1230 Saint John St Lafayette, LA 70506

Take your place in history when you purchase this Turn of the Century home (Circa 1911) located in high demand area of Saints Street and close to ULL! Built by J G Torian, it is priced to sell! Enjoy your historical home just for yourself or use it as income producing as a bed and breakfast, Air B & B, or just rent out the garage apt. as extra income! Driving up you see the huge porches across the front and back. There you can enjoy those long afternoons entertaining and sipping on an ice cold glass of tea. Walking in you find exactly what you expect in an antebellum home. Soaring ceilings that keep your home cool, a grand hallway, original wood flooring and of course huge rooms greet you. Transom windows above all doorways leading to hallway reiterate this home's historical value. Kitchen was completely restored and is a chef's dream. All appliances are Thermador including the 48" sub zero refrigerator and freezer. Counters are Corian excluding the island that seats 6, as its counter tops are stainless steel with a Thermador gas cooktop/6 burners and a Gaggenau vent hood. Only for the serious chefs!! Did I mention there is a separate ice maker? All the cabinetry is new and from Tops Appliances and Cabinetry. Enjoy the stained glass accents in the oval kitchen window. A formal dining room with its original fireplace is huge and can accommodate any amount of guests. Great room is truly large with beautiful brick fireplace now fitted for gas burning logs and a large window seat. Downstairs are 2 huge bedrooms, each with en suite bathrooms which are perfect for guests, college students, etc. One of the bedrooms has a beautiful mantle and fireplace, although it is non-working at this time! Upstairs the master suite is all alone and consumes the entire 2nd floor with a large landing, master suite, and bathroom en suite. Dual sinks, separate sit down vanity area, whirlpool tub, separate tiled shower and 2 separate water closets all finish off the master bath. Lets not forget the big walk in closet. A 340 s/f garage apt. is perfect for an Air B & B during festivals or a full time rental and it has its own electric meter. Outside you find lots of landscaping all around the house with secret gardens and private porches around every turn. House completely re painted on outside 2 years ago. One Hvac is 2.5 ton 14 seer for upstairs and replaced in May of 2020. Other unit was replaced in 2013. Downstairs hot water heater 5 years old, upstairs 17 years old. Upstairs was renovated in 2000 and downstairs in 2004. Roof is metal roof installed 8 years ago. There is more! Lots of outside storage with a 2 car garage and large workshop. This is a rare opportunity to own a truly historical home and add your chapter to its long and distinguished story. Call today to schedule your private showing or it may be "TOO LATE"!