Just a few blocks from the Fairgrounds you can walk to Jazz Fest from this home and it's convenient to City Park, Bayou St John & the French Quarter. Beautifully restored raised cottage with 1st floor apartment offers all the charm of historic architecture coupled with modern conveniences. Classic Victorian millwork, tall front windows with shutters and a nice front porch great for entertaining or relaxing. A 41 panel array of solar panels and updated double insulated windows contribute to making this home energy efficient. The main unit upstairs has a wide side hall design bringing in a lot of light and inviting entryway. Each of the 3 bedrooms and 2 bathroom are off of the side hall until you reach the open kitchen, dining room and living room at the back of the home. Inside you'll find hard wood floors, 11' ceilings, renovated kitchen with granite tops, stainless steel appliances including a gas range oven and walk-in pantry. The primary suite has a big walk-in closet and stylish en suite bathroom with a double vanity and walk-in shower. A private driveway provides off-street parking, and glass doors in the living room at the rear of the home opens to a cozy back porch overlooking a spacious, fenced backyard with plenty of room for gardening, entertaining, or play. The first floor 2 bedroom, 1 ½ bathroom unit is fully renovated and has it's own private entrance, nice kitchen and bathrooms and good size living/dining combo area ideal as a rental unit or guest accommodations. An approximately 350 sq foot storage area exists at the front first floor and there is an additional storage space at the back as well and approximately 700 square feet of covered space with lots of potential for future build out.