$1,375,000
$125K PRICE DROP

3840 Bluff Ln Lake Charles, LA 70605

Prien Neighborhood

Estimated payment $7,546/month

Total Views 18,219
4 Beds
0.5 Bath
6,180 Sq Ft
$222 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Lake Front
  • Docks
  • Boat Lift
  • Prien Lake Elementary School Rated A
  • Boat Ramp
  • In Ground Pool

About This Home

Waterfront home located on Prien Lake at the end of a winding single street subdivision near the Lake Charles Country Club. Property is just under 1.5 acres and situated on a bluff with over 125 feet of water frontage with deep water access for virtually any size boat. Home has over 6000 square feet of living with additional workshop and pool house. With two living areas and three dining areas, the home is designed for entertaining and a large family. Kitchen has custom wood cabinetry and is centered around living and dining areas creating excellent flow. Primary is downstairs with a large primary bath featuring separate areas and dual closets. There is a large game room/man cave/craft room also located downstairs just off spacious laundry and half bath. Upstairs currently features three additional ensuites and a playroom. Living room has a large stone fireplace a wall on built-ins flanked by a wet bar. Screened in porch across the back of the house to enjoy panoramic lake views. Plenty of outdoor entertaining with gunite pool surrounded by concrete decking leading to wood decking terracing to bulkhead and boathouse with lift. Home is well constructed and ready for future buyers' imagination to turn this into all this property is meant to be!

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,077

Year Built

  • 1980

Lot Details

  • 1.44 Acre Lot
  • Lake Front
  • Home fronts navigable water
  • Property fronts a private road
  • Wood Fence
  • Secluded Lot

Parking

  • 3 Car Garage
  • Driveway
  • Open Parking

Home Design

  • Slab Foundation
  • Spanish Tile Roof

Interior Spaces

  • Wet Bar
  • Built-In Features
  • Bar
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • High Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Lake Views

Kitchen

  • Double Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Granite Countertops

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 0.5 Bathroom
  • Dual Sinks
  • Soaking Tub
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Separate Shower
  • Exhaust Fan In Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Washer and Electric Dryer Hookup

Pool

  • In Ground Pool
  • Gunite Pool

Outdoor Features

  • Boat Lift
  • Boat Ramp
  • Docks
  • Deck
  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Separate Outdoor Workshop

Schools

  • Prien Lake Elementary School
  • Sjwelsh Middle School
  • Barbe High School

Utilities

  • Multiple cooling system units
  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Well
  • Phone Available
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Energy-Efficient Appliances
  • City Lot

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Prien Bluffs Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,077

Year Built

1980

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Reso Fencing: Fenced, Privacy, Wood
  • Lot Features: City Lot, Secluded, Yard
  • LotSizeAcres: 1.44
  • Lot Size: 502x126x495x126 m/l
  • Road Frontage Type: Private Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • SpaFeatures: None
  • View: Lake
  • Has View?: Yes
  • Has HOA?: No
  • Co List Office Phone: 337-474-2185
  • Special Conditions: Standard
  • Subdivision Name: Prien Bluffs
  • Directions: West on Country Club Rd to Lisle Peters Rd. Right onto Prien Bluff Rd. Left onto Bluff Ln. Home on right.
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Has Cooling?: Yes
  • Has Fireplace?: Yes
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Structure Type: House
  • PropertySubTypeAdditional: Single Family Residence
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1980

Interior Features

  • Private Spa: No
  • Appliances: Double Oven, Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Interior Amenities: Beamed Ceilings, Wet Bar, Bathroom Exhaust Fan, Built-in Features, Bathtub, Ceiling Fan(s), Closet, Dual Sinks, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Recessed Lighting, Soaking Tub, Separate Shower, Tub Shower, Bar, Walk-In Shower
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2

Exterior Features

  • Pool Features: Gunite, In Ground
  • Has Private Pool?: No
  • Waterfront Features: Lake Front, Navigable Water, Boat Ramp/Lift Access
  • Waterfront?: Yes
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Exterior Features: Boat Lift, Dock, Fence
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Other Structures: Workshop
  • Patio And Porch Features: Rear Porch, Deck, Enclosed, Wood
  • Roof: Spanish Tile

Garage/Parking

  • Garaged Spaces: 3.0
  • Has Attached Garage?: Yes
  • Has Open Parking?: Yes
  • Parking Features: Door-Multi, Driveway, Garage, Private

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, Inside, Laundry Room
  • Green Building Features: Appliances
  • Cooling: Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s), Multi Units
  • Heating: Central, Electric, Fireplace(s)
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Aerobic Septic
  • Utilities: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  • Water Source: Well

Schools

  • Elementary School: Prien Lake
  • High School: Barbe
  • Middle Or Junior School: SJWelsh

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 1.44
  • Zoning Description: Residential

Multi Family

  • Number Of Units Total: 1

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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 $3,077 $38,420 $10,780 $27,640
2023 $3,077 $38,420 $10,780 $27,640
2022 $3,102 $38,420 $10,780 $27,640
2021 $2,587 $38,420 $10,780 $27,640
2020 $3,395 $35,230 $10,350 $24,880
2019 $3,708 $38,420 $10,780 $27,640
2018 $3,106 $38,420 $10,780 $27,640
2017 $3,742 $38,420 $10,780 $27,640
2016 $3,781 $38,420 $10,780 $27,640
2015 $3,781 $38,420 $10,780 $27,640
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
10/03/2025 10/03/25 Price Changed $1,375,000 -8.3% $222 / Sq Ft
07/31/2025 07/31/25 For Sale $1,500,000 -- $243 / Sq Ft
Source: Southwest Louisiana Association of REALTORS®

Source: Southwest Louisiana Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: SWL25100295

APN: 00090972

Louisiana Calcasieu Parish Lake Charles 70605 Prien

3840 Bluff Ln, Lake Charles, LA

This home is located at 3840 Bluff Ln, Lake Charles, LA 70605 and is currently priced at $1,375,000, approximately $222 per square foot. This property was built in 1980. 3840 Bluff Ln is a home located in Calcasieu Parish with nearby schools including Prien Lake Elementary School, S.J. Welsh Middle School, and A.M. Barbe High School.

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