$239,900
SOLD JUN 5, 2014
Last list price

889 Melanie Ave Lake Charles, LA 70611

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,430 Sq Ft
0.89 Acres

Recently Sold

$99 Per Sq Ft

54 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Covered patio or porch
  • Attached Carport
  • No HOA
  • Tile Flooring
  • Central Heating and Cooling System

About This Home

As of July 2021

Totally updated home top to bottom. This 4 bedroom, 3 bath home has 2 master bedrooms. Updates include nw wiring, painting, flooring & new staniless steel appliances. Granite thru-out home. Very open floor plan. 4X7 tiled walk in shower in master. 25X20 workshop. Flood zone X, so flood insurance is not required by mortgage. Qualifies for RD financing.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Thomas Jones

Latter & Blum Compass-LC License #99563429 Listed on: 03/21/2014

Latter & Blum Compass-LC

Last Buyer's Agent

Josh Foster

Exit Realty Southern License #995702707

Exit Realty Southern

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,439

Year Built

  • Built in 1976

Lot Details

  • 0.89 Acre Lot
  • Rectangular Lot

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Slab Foundation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Asphalt Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 2,430 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Central Vacuum
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Tile Flooring
  • Washer Hookup

Kitchen

  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Parking

  • 2 Parking Spaces
  • Attached Carport

Outdoor Features

  • Covered patio or porch

Schools

  • Gillis Elementary School
  • Moss Bluff Middle School

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Mechanical Septic System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Southern Belle Estat Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 817066

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,439

Year Built

Built in 1976

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Registered: No
  • Age Description: Additional Years
  • Year Built: 1976
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Room Count: 8
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Range
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Square Footage: 4298.00
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Flooring: Tile, Vinyl
  • Interior Amenities: Cathedral Ceiling(s), Vacuum Central
  • Square Footage: 2430.00
  • Price Per Square Foot: 93.62
  • Stories: 1

Exterior Features

  • Fence: No
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Foundation: Slab
  • Lot Features: Rectangular Lot
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered
  • Pool Features: None
  • Roof: Asphalt, Shingle
  • Spa: No

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Attached Carport, Carport
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.00

Utilities

  • Electricity Provided By: Beauregard
  • Heating: Central
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
  • Sewer: Mechanical
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

  • Elementary School: Gillis
  • Middle School: Moss Bluff
  • Elementary School: Gillis
  • MiddleOrJuniorSchool: Moss Bluff

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 817066
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.8900
  • Lot Size Searchable: 38768.40
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 38768.40

Tax Info

  • TaxLegalDescription: Lt 8 Blk 3 Southern Belle Estates #2

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 19, 2021
Closed on
Jul 6, 2021
Sold by
Conway Family Trust
Bought by
Crochet Jacob and Broussard Melissa
Seller's Agent
Tracy Harland
The Real Estate Brokerage
Buyer's Agent
Sarah Fontenot
Century 21 Bono Realty
List Price
$290,000
Sold Price
$290,000
Total Days on Market
54
Current Estimated Value
$285,412

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$4,588
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-0.40%
Original Mortgage
$258,570
Outstanding Balance
$237,335
Interest Rate
2.96%
Mortgage Type
VA
Estimated Equity
$48,077

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 17, 2016
Closed on
Jul 29, 2016
Sold by
Henderson Herschel Stanley and Henderson Mary Kathryn
Bought by
Conway Jenise and Conway Family Trust
Seller's Agent
Nikki Pruitt
Nikki P's Realty
Buyer's Agent
Nikki Pruitt
Nikki P's Realty
List Price
$285,000
Sold Price
$285,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.36%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 21, 2014
Closed on
Jun 5, 2014
Sold by
Schiro James Kevin and Schiro Jamie Dawn
Bought by
Henderson Herschel Stanley and Henderson Mary Kathryn
Seller's Agent
Thomas Jones
Latter & Blum Compass-LC
Buyer's Agent
Josh Foster
Exit Realty Southern
List Price
$239,900
Sold Price
$227,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$12,400
-5.17%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.79%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 10, 2013
Closed on
Nov 11, 2013
Sold by
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
Bought by
Schiro James Kevin and Schiro Jamie Dawn
Seller's Agent
Susan Gaar
Latter & Blum Compass-LC
Buyer's Agent
Thomas Jones
Latter & Blum Compass-LC
List Price
$79,900
Sold Price
$70,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$9,900
-12.39%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
720.50%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 18, 2013
Sold by
Nationstar Mortgage Llc
Bought by
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 23, 2013
Sold by
Parker Kevin C and Parker Kevin Carl Anthony
Bought by
Nationstar Mortgage Llc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 30, 2008
Sold by
Kelley Harold Dean
Bought by
Lange Parker Jr Kevin Carl Anthony and Lange Parker Jennifer Marie

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$125,600
Interest Rate
6.57%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 27, 2007
Sold by
Keel Clyde Edward
Bought by
Kelley Harold Dean

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$136,000
Interest Rate
6.64%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Cash Sale Deed $290,000 None Available
Cash Sale Deed $285,000 First American Title
Cash Sale Deed $227,500 Bayou Title Inc
Cash Sale Deed $70,000 United Title Of Louisiana In
Cash Sale Deed $117,695 None Available
Sheriffs Deed $117,695 None Available
Deed $157,000 Legacy Title Of Lc Llc
Deed $160,000 None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $258,570 VA
Previous Owner $125,600 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $136,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/06/2021 07/06/21 Sold -- -- --
05/27/2021 05/27/21 Pending -- -- --
05/19/2021 05/19/21 For Sale $290,000 +1.8% $122 / Sq Ft
08/17/2016 08/17/16 Sold -- -- --
08/17/2016 08/17/16 Pending -- -- --
08/17/2016 08/17/16 For Sale $285,000 +18.8% $117 / Sq Ft
06/05/2014 06/05/14 Sold -- -- --
05/14/2014 05/14/14 Pending -- -- --
03/21/2014 03/21/14 For Sale $239,900 +200.3% $99 / Sq Ft
11/11/2013 11/11/13 Sold -- -- --
10/02/2013 10/02/13 Pending -- -- --
09/10/2013 09/10/13 For Sale $79,900 -- $39 / 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 $1,439 $20,890 $3,240 $17,650
2023 $1,439 $20,890 $3,240 $17,650
2022 $1,415 $20,890 $3,240 $17,650
2021 $1,485 $20,890 $3,240 $17,650
2020 $2,069 $19,000 $3,110 $15,890
2019 $2,256 $20,650 $3,000 $17,650
2018 $1,439 $20,650 $3,000 $17,650
2017 $2,291 $20,650 $3,000 $17,650
2016 $2,258 $20,650 $3,000 $17,650
2015 $1,827 $16,360 $1,360 $15,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Greater Southern MLS

MLS Number: 127714

Greater Southern MLS

APN: 00817066