$550,000
SOLD MAY 30, 2025
Last list price

1301 Drake Dr Minden, LA 71055

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
4,800 Sq Ft
8 Acres

Recently Sold

$115 Per Sq Ft

8 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Above Ground Pool
  • Partially Wooded Lot
  • Granite Countertops
  • Two Primary Bedrooms
  • Wood Flooring
  • Lawn

About This Home

As of May 2025

This stunning 5 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom home is nestled on 8 +- beautiful acres right in the middle of town, offering the rare combination of privacy, convenience, and scenic views. Enjoy peaceful mornings and evenings on both the front and back porches, where you’ll often spot abundant wildlife that makes this property feel like your own private retreat.
Inside, you’ll find countless updates throughout, including fresh paint, updated flooring, updated fixtures, and granite countertops. Designed with both efficiency and charm in mind, this home features a sunroom, a formal living room, a cozy den with woodburn fireplace, and a formal dining room, perfect for entertaining.
The spacious downstairs master suite includes a private seating area, an ensuite bathroom with a large soaker tub, a separate shower, and an impressive walk-in closet with plenty of room for storage and organization. Upstairs offers a secondary primary suite, along with generously sized closets in every bedroom, ensuring everyone has the space they need.
The laundry room is conveniently located just off the sunroom for easy access.

Outside, the property continues to impress with a fenced backyard, an above-ground pool, kids fort in woods, playhouse, deck, irrigation system, separate 2-car garage, workshop with power ideal for hobbies, storage, or projects. In addition to the attached garage, this home truly has it all.
Located in town, the property has access to available phone and cable services, combining country-style living with modern-day convenience.
Too many extras to list, you’ll have to see it in person to truly appreciate everything this unique property has to offer!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Debbie Callender

LA State Realty, LLC Brokerage Phone: 318-377-6062 License #0995687581 Listed on: 04/15/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Christy Branch

Pinnacle Realty Advisors License #0995682887

Pinnacle Realty Advisors

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1973

Lot Details

  • 8 Acre Lot
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Chain Link Fence
  • Landscaped
  • Sloped Lot
  • Irrigation Equipment
  • Partially Wooded Lot
  • Many Trees
  • Lawn
  • Back Yard

Parking

  • 4 Car Attached Garage
  • Workshop in Garage
  • Circular Driveway
  • Additional Parking

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Slab Foundation
  • Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 4,800 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Built-In Features
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Chandelier
  • Decorative Lighting
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Laundry in Utility Room

Kitchen

  • Double Oven
  • Electric Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Double Master Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Pool

  • Above Ground Pool
  • Vinyl Pool

Outdoor Features

  • Covered Patio or Porch

Schools

  • Webster Psb Elementary And Middle School
  • Webster Psb High School

Utilities

  • Roof Turbine
  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Gas Water Heater
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • Drake Subdiv. Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 110700

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1973

Lot Details

0

Parking

4

Listing Details

  • OWNERNAME: owner
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Detached
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • Year Built Details: Preowned
  • Attribution Contact: 318-377-6062
  • Co List Office Mls Id: STTE01NL
  • Structure Type: House
  • HumanModifiedYN: Yes
  • UniversalParcelId: urn:reso:upi:2.0:US:22119:110700
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Year Built: 1973

Interior Features

  • Square Footage: 4800.0
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Interior Amenities: Built-in Features, Chandelier, Decorative/Designer Lighting Fixtures, Granite Counters, High Speed Internet, Multiple Master Suites, Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Wood
  • Appliances: Double Oven, Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Disposal, Gas Water Heater, Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Basement YN: No
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Other Equipment: Irrigation Equipment

Beds/Baths

  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 5

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Slab
  • Fencing: Back Yard, Chain Link, Partial
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Pool Features: Above Ground, Outdoor Pool, Pool, Vinyl
  • Waterfront: No
  • Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch, Patio, Covered
  • RoadSurfaceType: Asphalt

Garage/Parking

  • Cooling System: Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s), Electric, Roof Turbine(s)
  • Garage Spaces: 4.0
  • Total Covered Spaces: 4.0
  • Parking Features: Additional Parking, Circular Driveway, Concrete, Workshop in Garage
  • Attached Garage YN: Yes
  • GarageYN: Yes

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Heating: Central, Fireplace(s), Natural Gas
  • LaundryFeatures: Laundry in Utility Room, Other
  • Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Separate Meters, Water Available
  • Heating Yn: Yes

Schools

  • Elementary School: Webster PSB
  • High School: Webster PSB
  • Junior High Dist: 40 School Dist #6

Lot Info

  • PropertyAttachedYN: Yes
  • Lot Features: Acreage, Back Yard, Lawn, Landscaped, Many Trees, Subdivision, Sloped
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Lot Size Area: 8.0
  • Lot Size: 000
  • Parcel Number: 110700
  • Lot Size Acres: 8.0
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 348480.0

Building Info

  • Year Built: 1973

MLS Schools

  • MiddleOrJuniorSchool: Webster PSB

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 15, 2025
Closed on
May 30, 2025
Sold by
Gilley Steven M and Gilley Sherri B
Bought by
Simonton Steven Brady and Simonton Sue Ellen
Seller's Agent
Debbie Callender
LA State Realty, LLC
Buyer's Agent
Christy Branch
Pinnacle Realty Advisors
List Price
$550,000
Views
7
Current Estimated Value
$543,664

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.13%
Original Mortgage
$405,000
Outstanding Balance
$403,964
Interest Rate
6.83%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$139,700
Source: Public Records
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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $540,000 La Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $405,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/30/2025 05/30/25 Sold -- -- --
04/26/2025 04/26/25 For Sale $550,000 0.0% $115 / Sq Ft
04/24/2025 04/24/25 Pending -- -- --
04/15/2025 04/15/25 For Sale $550,000 -- $115 / Sq Ft
Source: North Texas Real Estate Information Systems (NTREIS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $3,505 $39,640 $4,300 $35,340
2023 $3,536 $39,640 $4,300 $35,340
2022 $4,331 $39,640 $4,300 $35,340
2021 $4,347 $39,640 $4,300 $35,340
2020 $4,263 $39,640 $4,300 $35,340
2019 $3,716 $35,260 $4,300 $30,960
2018 $3,381 $35,260 $4,300 $30,960
2017 $3,215 $35,260 $4,300 $30,960
2016 $3,277 $35,260 $4,300 $30,960
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: North Texas Real Estate Information Systems (NTREIS)

MLS Number: 20904943

North Texas Real Estate Information Systems (NTREIS)

APN: 110700