220 Merlot Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70611

$699,000 Asking Price

4 beds
4 baths
4,208  sqft
Built in 2009

Start your tour with the grand entry doors that beckon you to see beyond these walls of this luxury home. This New Orleans style home features beautiful brick pavers throughout the first floor, showcasing a grand staircase as you enter. The living area has 24 ft ceilings and an oversized room for great entertainment. Notice the all the custom-made cabinetry, wrought iron railing, that showcases the catwalk that oversees the living area, leading up to a full wet bar that seats 7 people. Step into the custom chef's kitchen, that provides an oversize granite island with an induction stove, custom glass front cabinetry enjoy the Café Refrigerator, wine/beverage cooler, built in dishwasher, two sink areas, and 6 burner Induction cooktop. Enjoy multiple eating areas: starting with the St Louis brick entry to the dining room, an additional separate breakfast area with glass 9 ft entry from a friendship door will lead you out to a private garden area perfect for coffee in the mornings. Wet bar has seating overlooking both the kitchen, as well as the large living area. Laundry room and mud room are full of built in custom cabinets. Wired with the ability to add a generator, (garage) water hook up for extra fridge, and a central vac hookup, give you the extras you will want. There is a garage attic entry with additional storage, extra parking in driveway, and two entries leading to outside. The master suite bath has a 6' Jacuzzi tub and a custom walk-in travertine/granite shower with his/her separate vanity areas. The master closet had multiple drawers/storage, cabinets to organize. Two other bedrooms with a Hollywood bathroom are located downstairs. A bonus study as well will have privacy in its own space away from the main living area. Upstairs is another Primary Suite, with huge Walk-in closet with tons of shelves/storage as well as an on-suite bathroom. Separated by the catwalk, there is another large area that can be used as an open office space or game area. Additionally, there is a heated/cooled, finished area for storage with shelves, with 2 attic entrances. Window Treatments: All bedrooms, office, upstairs game room and closet have 2 Faux Wood blinds. Living and breakfast rooms have custom shades and window treatments. Flooring: brick pavers, ceramic tile, wood flooring, carpet and stained concrete. Flooring upstairs, solid heart of pine tongue and groove. Outdoors: fully landscaped inground sprinkler system gutters to underground drainage grand custom outdoor fireplace with seating covered back patio Back, side and front patio surround sound entertainment large custom pergola in patio area built in grill and sink in Granite counter tops 3 car garage with custom built in cabinets in one corner - granite counter tops front porch, kitchen porch and balcony porches all covered with slate flooring. Mechanical: AC/Heat: 5 ton Heat Pump is energy efficient 5* Rating. Spray Foam Insulation. (one 50 gallon hot water heater to service master bathroom one 50 gallon hot water heater to service 2 spare bathrooms, one Rinnai tankless gas water heater for kitchen/washroom/½bath area. Family room wired for surround sound entertainment, computer and cable for all areas, central vac for whole house/garage. Triple crown molding throughout the home, 9ft paneled doors. New stained fully fenced yard. Agent/Owner

Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Wet Bar,Built-in Features,Balcony,Bathtub,Ceiling Fan(s),Crown Molding,Cathedral Ceiling(s),Central Vacuum,Dry Bar,Granite Counters,Kitchen Island,Kitchen/Family Room Combo,Open Floorplan,Pantry,Pull Down Attic Stairs,Recessed Lighting,Self-closing Cabinet Doors,Storage,Separate Shower,Tub Shower,Wired for Data
Appliances:
6 Burner Stove,Barbecue,Convection Oven,Dishwasher,Electric Oven,Electric Water Heater,Disposal,Gas Water Heater,Refrigerator,Self Cleaning Oven,Tankless Water Heater,Water To Refrigerator,Water Heater
Laundry:
Washer Hookup,Electric Dryer Hookup
A/C:
true, Central Air,Ceiling Fan(s),Electric,Humidity Control,High Efficiency
Heating:
true, Central,Electric,Forced Air,High Efficiency,Heat Pump,Wood
Fireplace:
Gas,Outside,Wood Burning, Fireplace

Exterior

General:
Lighting,Rain Gutters, Outdoor Kitchen
Style:
Custom,French Provincial
Other Structures:
Outdoor Kitchen
Pool:
None
Parking:
Concrete,Door-Multi,Driveway,Garage,Oversized,Paved, Parking spaces: 10

Construction

Windows:
Blinds,Custom Covering(s),Double Pane Windows,ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows
General:
Brick,Stucco,Vinyl Siding, 2, Slab

Location

Road/Access:
City Street
HOA Amenities:
0.0
Originating MLS:
GSM
County:
Calcasieu

Lot

Zoning:
LT 31 THE VINEYARDS, 01364068
View:
Neighborhood, View

Utilities

Utilities:
Cable Available,Cable Connected,Electricity Connected,Natural Gas Available,Natural Gas Connected,Phone Available,Sewer Connected,Water Connected, Electricity - On Property,220 Volts in Garage
Water:
Public
Sewer:
Private Sewer

Financial

Source:
GSM
Exclusions:
All patio furniture is excluded

This listing courtesy of:
Century 21 Bono Realty

About Lake Charles, LA

Housing

Number of Units
57,680
Median Home Value
$196,511
Median Rent
$780

36.39% of housing units are renter occupied.

10.43% are vacant.

Commute

Car
86.00%
Public Transportation
0.48%
Walk to Work
1.41%
Work from Home
11.51%
Other
0.45%

The median travel time to work is 20 minutes.

People

Population
128,890
Median Age
37.40
Median Household Size
2.66

Education

High School
30.94%
Associate’s Degree
8.45%
Bachelor’s Degree
16.53%
Graduate Degree
9.07%

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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