1423 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA 70116

CONDOMINIUM FOR SALE BY OWNER Exceptional courtyard pied-a-terre situated two houses off Esplanade Avenue, where the residential French Quarter joins the down river Faubourg Marigny triangle. Quiet, secluded, secure. Idyllic setting. Charming neighborhood. Four unit condominium, with two units in each of two buildings. THE APARTMENT Entering through a private security gate at the side of the street front Eastlake Victorian double residence (1425/1427 Dauphine), an open passage way leads to a formal courtyard and a free standing double town house behind the courtyard, at the rear of the deep lot. Triplex Unit 1423 comprises the left half of this new (2008) building, styled to match the original exterior of the restored and renovated 1899 Victorian building across the courtyard. The apartment interior is modern. First Floor -- Raised front porch, sitting room, all electric, porcelain tile counter open kitchen, powder room, storage space, 10' ceiling. Second Floor -- Spacious bedroom, full tile shower/bath, double wide/double hung closet w/upper storage, 9' ceiling, balcony w/courtyard & neighborhood roof top views. Third Floor -- Railed room size office/study/sleeping loft (width accomodates queen bed length) under beamed cathedral ceiling, another double wide/double hung closet, washer/dryer recess closet, south gable window. Oak flooring and staircases, crown molding, period style windows, window blinds, ceiling fans internet/cable/phone jacks each level, Bosch washer and dryer, GE kitchen appliances, disposal, exhaust fan. New Mitsubishi high efficiency HVAC mini-split system installed August 2013 has seven year warranty. THE SETTING The front of the south facing town house, 100' back from the street, faces the rear of the main house, 30' across the wide herringbone brick courtyard. The porches and balconies share a view of bed planted and potted trees, shrubs, and flowers, usually in leaf and bloom year round. Patio chairs, tables, chaise lounges, and market umbrella are provided for common use. The entire property, from the street front garden rearward, is secluded by high lot line fences and two one story abutting windowless building walls. The courtyard garden is the townhouse "front yard". Both buildings are elevated on masonry piers. On the street, the main building front is set back 16' from the sidewalk, with a high masonry porch, front garden, balcony, and gated iron sidewalk and lot line fencing. It features extensive multi-colored Eastlake woodwork detail. Each townhouse unit has an address placard and mailbox at its side gate. THE NEIGHBORHOOD Dauphine Street is a one lane, one way residential street, passing down river through the French Quarter, the Faubourg Marigny, and Bywater. The 1400 block enjoys light motor and bicycle, regular day and evening pedestrian traffic, and continuous illumination from street lights and private residences. Curbside parking on the block is almost always available, and when not, found within a block or two. Property owners can obtain annual all day parking passes from the city for a small fee. There are several private parking lots nearby.