Historic Mixed-Use Café Building

4223 ST CLAUDE Avenue New Orleans, LA 70117

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For Sale
$695,000

MULTI_FAMILY - New Orleans, LA

Property size:
2,828 SF
Price / SF:
$245/SF
Added:
Oct 13, 2025
Days on Market:
273
Last Refresh:
Jul 12 at 11:06 am

Property Features for 4223 ST CLAUDE Avenue

General Information

Property type
Residential Multi Family
Property subtype
Other
Exterior features
Courtyard, Fence
Fencing
Fenced
Standard status
Active
APN
SQ 413 LOT 1 OR 7
Size
2,828 SF

Taxes and HOA fees

Tax Description
SQ 413 LOT 1 OR 7 ST CLAUDE 27X120 GEN BUS.1380 SF FT 4. RES 1380 SQ FT 5. 2/STORY FR STORE

Utilities

Heating system
Ductless (Heating), Other (Heating)
Cooling system
Central Air
Water source
Public

Building Details

Year built
1926
Floors in Building
2
Number of units
2
Architectural style
Craftsman

Listing agent Katie Witry License #995710150

Listing office Witry Collective, L.L.C. 3640 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA

Listing date Oct 13, 2025

MLS# 2526228 Listing URL

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

Built in 1924, this historic mixed-use building was fully renovated into a café in 2016 and includes a 3-bedroom apartment upstairs. The first floor features storefront glass, large windows, 11-foot ceilings, a seating area with built-in counter service, and additional seating, plus two half baths including one ADA-accessible half bath. The kitchen is equipped with a natural gas 60-inch range with six burners, a 24-inch griddle, and two ovens, along with a large pantry/storage area. Upstairs offers original wood floors, two covered porches, an open kitchen with an original chimney separating the kitchen and dining areas, three independent bedrooms, and one large bathroom, with 9-foot ceilings. The property has two central systems and includes exterior storage of 78 square feet and outdoor plumbing.

Located at 4223 St. Claude Avenue in the Upper 9th Ward, the building is part of the St. Claude Main Street Program. It is in Flood Zone X and includes a termite contract. The property qualifies for State and Federal Historic Tax Credits and is identified with zoning HMC-2 in the Historic Marigny/Treme/Bywater Commercial District, with lots of permitted uses indicated in the listing remarks.

The layout supports an owner-operator configuration, with business space downstairs and living space upstairs, providing separate day-to-day areas within the same historic structure.

Local Financial Insights For Specialty Retail

Simulate Cap Rate and NOI

NOI Build-Up
Vacancy
income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year — subtracted from gross rent.
EGI (Effective Gross Income)
gross rent minus vacancy losses — the realistic income before paying operating costs.
OpEx (Operating Expenses)
recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management) — excludes financing and capital improvements.
NOI (Net Operating Income)
income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.

Component $ $/SF
Gross rent $54.3k $19.20
− Vacancy −$1.1k −$0.38
EGI $53.2k $18.82
− OpEx −$13.3k −$4.70
NOI $39.9k $14.11
2,828 SF · lease $19.20/SF/yr · vacancy 2.00% · expense 25.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Specialty Retail
$570.1K
$498.9K – $665.2K (±1% cap)
NOI $39,909 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.74%
Second Best
Multifamily LT 5
$511.6K
$447.6K – $596.8K (±1% cap)
NOI $35,810 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.15%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$718.8K
$628.9K – $838.6K (±1% cap)
NOI $50,315 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.24%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Property Profile Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Isalis (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Party City Party Supply Store Skunk Funk Big Box & Wholesale Store Carl's Trading Co Hat Shop Bushka's Kitchen LLC (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store

Suggested Use

Law Firm Skin Care Clinic Kitchen & Bath Showroom Electrical Service Bakery Building Supply (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store

Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Duplex - Built in 1924, it offers a renovated café with a 3-bedroom apartment upstairs and 11-foot ceilings on the first floor.
Where is this duplex located?
The property is located at 4223 ST CLAUDE Avenue New Orleans, LA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $695,000.
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