Please call agent regarding BELOW market owner financing options. Beautifully maintained and landscaped family home on quiet boulevard. Built in the 1920s, the house sits on a 14,000 sqft lot with pickleball court, separately-metered irrigation system, and low-voltage lighting. The house itself is a faithfully restored raised center hall design with all the best modern touches. Classic elements include coved ceilings, french panelling, 12' ceilings on the main floor and 9' foot ceilings on the "basement" level! Modern touches include * new roof (2022) with flashing, ice/water barrier, and architectural shingles * new 3rd floor HVAC, heat pump, and ductwork (2019) * new 2nd floor HVAC and heat pump (2022) * air purification system on 2nd and 3rd floors * whole house RainSoft water filtration system * buried electrical service, upgraded in 2019 to include 320- and 200-amp panels * generator ready * double-paned, low-E Weather Shield windows throughout * 2 laundry rooms. This house has it all! Elegant and family-friendly, in the center of the city for easy access to Uptown, Downtown, Mid-City, and Metairie. 1st floor: mudroom, gameroom, 2 bd, 2 ba, pecky cypress details, generous storage and workshop, access to rear covered patio and yard. 2nd flr: center hall gallery, living rm, library, primary bd with ensuite, spa-like bath, gourmet kitchen, family room/den, powder room, bar, and dining area open to covered terrace overlooking rear yard and sport court. 3rd flr: 2 bd, each with ensuite bath and walk-in closet, 2nd laundry rm, den.