$38,000
SOLD MAY 9, 2013
Last list price

1526 8th St Lake Charles, LA 70601

2 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,460 Sq Ft
9,148 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$26 Per Sq Ft

99 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Cottage
  • 1 Car Garage
  • No HOA
  • Shed
  • Rectangular Lot

About This Home

As of January 2016

Handyman's special! almost 1500 sqft of living. Very nice wood floors. Home needs repairs but has good bones! Seller will not have utilities turned on.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Charmayne Crawford

Latter & Blum Compass-LC License #47694 Listed on: 01/22/2013

Latter & Blum Compass-LC

Last Buyer's Agent

Charmayne Crawford

Latter & Blum Compass-LC License #47694 Listed on: 01/22/2013

Latter & Blum Compass-LC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $90

Year Built

  • Built in 1948

Lot Details

  • 9,148 Sq Ft Lot
  • Rectangular Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Cosmetic Repairs Needed
  • Raised Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,460 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Flooring
  • Oven or Range
  • Washer Hookup

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms

Schools

  • Reynaud Middle School

Additional Features

  • Shed
  • Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Watkins Addition Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$90

Year Built

Built in 1948

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Cottage
  • Registered: No
  • Year Built: 1948
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Room Count: 6
  • Appliances: Oven and Range
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Square Footage: 1492.00
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Flooring: Vinyl, Wood
  • Square Footage: 1460.00
  • Price Per Square Foot: 20.55
  • Stories: 1

Exterior Features

  • Fence: No
  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • Foundation: Raised
  • Lot Features: Rectangular Lot
  • Patio And Porch Features: None
  • Pool Features: None
  • Property Condition: Repairs Cosmetic
  • Roof: Asphalt, Shingle
  • Spa: No

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Garage
  • Total Parking Spaces: 1.00

Utilities

  • Electricity Provided By: Entergy
  • Heating: See Remarks
  • Cooling: Wall/Window Unit(s)
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

  • Middle School: Reynaud
  • MiddleOrJuniorSchool: Reynaud

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2100
  • Lot Size Searchable: 9147.60
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 9147.60

Tax Info

  • TaxLegalDescription: Lt 15 Blk 9 E Of First Ave Watkins Add

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 14, 2015
Closed on
Jan 18, 2016
Sold by
Equity Trust Comopany Custodian
Bought by
Hebert
Seller's Agent
Darrell Carriere
Century 21 Bono Realty
Buyer's Agent
Marzetta Guillory
Bricks & Mortar- Real Estate
List Price
$158,500
Sold Price
$138,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$20,000
-12.62%
Current Estimated Value
$113,832

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$24,668
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-2.05%
Original Mortgage
$135,990
Outstanding Balance
$108,497
Interest Rate
4.01%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$5,335

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 22, 2013
Closed on
May 9, 2013
Sold by
Bates Betty G and Guillory Gerald A
Bought by
Equity Trust Co and Susan Beth Arimura Ira
Seller's Agent
Charmayne Crawford
Latter & Blum Compass-LC
Buyer's Agent
Charmayne Crawford
Latter & Blum Compass-LC
List Price
$38,000
Sold Price
$30,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$8,000
-21.05%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
76.22%
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Cash Sale Deed $138,500 Standard Title Guaranty Comp
Cash Sale Deed $30,000 Lake Charles Title Co Llc
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $135,990 FHA
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
01/18/2016 01/18/16 Sold -- -- --
11/24/2015 11/24/15 Pending -- -- --
08/14/2015 08/14/15 For Sale $158,500 +317.1% $111 / Sq Ft
05/09/2013 05/09/13 Sold -- -- --
05/01/2013 05/01/13 Pending -- -- --
01/22/2013 01/22/13 For Sale $38,000 -- $26 / Sq Ft
Source: Greater Southern MLS

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 $90 $5,980 $1,290 $4,690
2023 $90 $5,980 $1,290 $4,690
2022 $90 $5,980 $1,290 $4,690
2021 $90 $5,980 $1,290 $4,690
2020 $706 $5,460 $1,240 $4,220
2019 $791 $5,880 $1,190 $4,690
2018 $90 $5,880 $1,190 $4,690
2017 $668 $5,880 $1,190 $4,690
2016 $665 $5,880 $1,190 $4,690
2015 $665 $5,880 $1,190 $4,690
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Greater Southern MLS

MLS Number: 123197

Greater Southern MLS

APN: 00570443