900 Josephine Street

Morning here starts with light. It comes through the front windows and runs the length of wide hardwood floors, all the way back through 1,473 square feet that live like more. Ceilings soar. There is no carpet anywhere. And this is not a shotgun — the layout sets three real bedrooms apart from the living space, spacious layout. That kitchen is the reason people stay. Granite counters catch the late afternoon sun. Stainless appliances stand against a wall of cabinets deep enough for the crawfish pot, the roux skillet and the good platters. Dishwasher, microwave, range, full-size refrigerator. Set the boil down on the counter, open the beer, turn the music up. There is room for everybody on a Sunday. Two full baths mean nobody negotiates at 7 a.m. The washer and dryer are already in the unit — no quarters, no laundromat, no hauling baskets down a hall. Central air and heat keep August honest. Ceiling fans turn slow overhead. Blinds are on every window, so you can move in without buying curtains. The whole place was renovated top to bottom: 1920s New Orleans bones, everything behind the walls modern. Step out the door and the Lower Garden District is yours. Magazine Street is two blocks away — antique shops, coffee counters, po-boys, dinner you can walk home from. Six parks within walking distance. Coliseum Square for the dog and the morning run. The St. Charles streetcar is a short walk for the ride uptown. Tchoupitoulas takes you straight into the CBD, and the Pontchartrain Expressway puts you across the river in minutes. Come February, the parades come to you. Corner lot. Raised construction. Flood Zone X500 — outside the Special Flood Hazard Area. 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1,473 square feet, half of a historic double. Twelve-month minimum lease. Tenant pays all utilities. Pets negotiable with a $500 non-refundable deposit; no aggressive breeds. No smokers. Vacant and ready now — come see it before someone else does.