1138 Washington Avenue

1138 Washington Avenue has been categorized by the local assessors in New Orleans, LA as a residential type of property. The building on the property was first built in 1856 and is 168 years old. The home has a total of 9 rooms. 6 of these rooms are legally considered as bedrooms. Residents will have access to 4 full bathrooms. There are 4 partial bathrooms in the home. The building has a total of 2 stories. In addition, 1138 Washington Avenue has 4,309 sqft of living area. The living area typically only takes into consideration the heated or air conditioned part of the building. The area measurement of the land has been determined as 10,416 square feet. Fans of architecture and design would be interested in knowing that the building on the property was built in a duplex style.

Want to learn more? We've sourced additional information from the local assessor's office that we've shared on this page with you. Moving on to the building itself. The condition of the building has been evaluated as average. Along the lines of building condition, did you know that weather changes can cause buildings to move? It may sound alarming, but thats why the type of control joints used in the construction of your home is extremely important. Architects often have to plan these out well in advance to ensure the longevity of the building. Therefore, as part of your consideration, you should note that the home was built with brick control joints. We've gathered and summarized the following transaction history in an effort to provide more transparency and up-to-date information for our users. According to our sources, 1138 Washington Avenue sold most recently in Oct 9, 2009 for a total of $740,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $171.73 per sqft. There could be many factors that caused the property to sell at a higher price and increase in value. Tax-wise, the current owner is expected to pay close to $10,267 in taxes each year. 1138 Washington Avenue was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $74,430. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $26,040. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $48,390. Homeowners who care about taxes, will be happy to see that the property's total assessed value has been marked as less than the total market value. If possible, try to put down at least 20% towards the down payment during your home purchasing process. While you may be able to buy a home with less than a 20% down payment, your lender may then require you to pay for a private mortgage insurance (PMI). PMI protects the lenders and lowers their financial risk in case the borrower defaults. Generally, you'll need to pay more PMI when your total loan amount is higher. However, certain factor such as your credit score, loan type, loan term, and loan-to-value ratio can all impact your PMI as well.Sadly, this property is not available for sale but we are constantly updating our inventory in real time. Sign up for a RealtyHop account and add this property to your favorites to get updates on when this property is back on the market. Or alternatively, you can check back frequently for updates.