205 W 8TH Avenue, Covington, LA 70433

$425,000 Asking Price

3 beds
4 baths
3,510  sqft
Built in 1989

Charming Acadian-style home sits proudly on an oversized lot in central Covington within walking distance to St. Paul's School, and St. Tammany Parish Hospital! The property (.77 acre) is filled with mature growth camellias, azaleas, lemon, navel & blood orange, satsuma, kumquat plus many varieties of evergreens! The backyard is a nature-lovers dream with a pathway that leads to a large workshop and a recently built treehouse! The home was built in 2 phases (1989 & 2001), making it ideal for multi-generational living! There are 2 living spaces, each with a fireplace, and a spacious kitchen in between! The dining room looks over the beautiful rear gardens. Two en-suite bedrooms, 1 upstairs and 1 downstairs- and there is an additional guest room and hall bath upstairs. Amazing natural light shines throughout the interior and adds to the warmth and character! This home has been loved, but it needs updating It's perfect for those ready to imagine and create a wonderful place to call home on an oversized lot in the heart of Covington! NOTE: see survey showing the 20'x120' un-opened alleyway between the front and rear lots.


Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Cable Ready,Ceiling Fans
Kitchen:
Dishwasher,Disposal,Pantry,Range/Oven
Basement:
Piers Found
A/C:
2 or More Units Cool,Central Air Cool
Heating:
2 or More Units Heat,Central Heat

Exterior

General:
Wood Siding, Porch,Patio: Pavers
Style:
Acadian Style

Construction

Roofing:
Metal Roof

Location

HOA Amenities:
19 x 4.5
County:
ST. TAMMANY

Lot

Driveway:
3 Cars Park,Driveway
Zoning:
LOTS 4 5 6 7 SQ 706 DIVISION OF NEW COVINGTON

Utilities

Utilities:
ELEC: CLECO,GAS: Other
Water:
Public Sewer,Public Water
Sewer:
Public Sewer,Public Water

This listing courtesy of:
RE/MAX Northlake Associates

About Covington, LA

Housing

Number of Units
27,356
Median Home Value
$270,429
Median Rent
$984

22.10% of housing units are renter occupied.

8.26% are vacant.

Commute

Car
67.16%
Public Transportation
0.07%
Walk to Work
0.59%
Work from Home
31.23%
Other
0.39%

The median travel time to work is 22 minutes.

People

Population
63,818
Median Age
40.90
Median Household Size
2.80

Education

High School
25.24%
Associate’s Degree
6.81%
Bachelor’s Degree
25.06%
Graduate Degree
13.74%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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