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Esplanade Ridge Arts & Crafts Fourplex

1517 Crete Street New Orleans, LA 70119

1517 Crete Street, New Orleans, LA, 70119
$649,000
For Sale
$649,000

Charming fourplex in historic district with income potential.

Property Size3,280 SF
Price / SF$197.87
Days on Market127

Property Features for 1517 Crete Street

General Information

Standard status
Active
Size
3,280 SF
Property subtype
MULTI FAMILY FOR SALE / Townhouse

Building Details

Year Built
1918
Listing Agency Freret Realty
Listed by Carla Jewell · License #995700358
Source Compass
Added: Mar 13 Checked: Jul 16 at 6:24 am

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

Located in the Esplanade Ridge Historic District, this Arts and Crafts-style fourplex features four 1-bed/1-bath units. The property offers income potential, generating approximately $6,550 per month. Three units are tenant occupied, and one lower unit is furnished and used as a midterm rental. The property has new electrical, fresh paint, new window units, and other updates. Situated on a quiet, one-way street near Bayou St. John, the property is located two blocks from the New Orleans Fairgrounds, home of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, and a few blocks from restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, wine shops, the New Orleans Museum of Art, and scenic Bayou St. John. Each of the four renovated units features preserved historic details. The building sits on a large lot with a spacious backyard and a driveway for off-street parking. The layout allows for conversion to a double or triplex. The property has a new roof installed in 2022 and is located in an X Flood Zone. The property size is 3280 square feet.

Key Highlights

  • High Income Potential: Generates approximately $6,550 per month from four units.
  • Prime Location: Situated in the Esplanade Ridge Historic District, near Bayou St. John, the New Orleans Fairgrounds, restaurants, and shops.
  • X Flood Zone & New Roof: Provides peace of mind with a new roof (2022) and location in a low‑risk flood zone.

Local Financial Insights For Multifamily LT 5

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 $64.9k $19.80
− Vacancy −$5.6k −$1.71
EGI $59.3k $18.09
− OpEx −$17.8k −$5.43
NOI $41.5k $12.66
3,280 SF · lease $19.80/SF/yr · vacancy 8.64% · expense 30.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Multifamily LT 5
$593.3K
$519.2K – $692.2K (±1% cap)
NOI $41,533 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.40%
Second Best
Apartment 5plus
$545.4K
$477.2K – $636.3K (±1% cap)
NOI $38,175 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.88%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$858.3K
$751.0K – $1.00M (±1% cap)
NOI $60,079 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 9.26%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Property Profile Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

The Treehouse Apartment Building

Suggested Use

Law Firm Parking Lot & Garage Skin Care Clinic (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Acupuncture (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Home Appliance Store Furniture & Home Goods Carpet & Flooring Store

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

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Quadplex - Charming fourplex in historic district with income potential.
Where is this quadplex located?
The property is located at 1517 Crete Street New Orleans, LA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $649,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: High Income Potential: Generates approximately $6,550 per month from four units.; Prime Location: Situated in the Esplanade Ridge Historic District, near Bayou St. John, the New Orleans Fairgrounds, restaurants, and shops.; X Flood Zone & New Roof: Provides peace of mind with a new roof (2022) and location in a low‑risk flood zone.
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