Here’s what $250K buys around the French Quarter right now

Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, a column that explores what one can rent or buy for a set dollar amount in various New Orleans neighborhoods. Today’s price: $500,000 (or thereabouts) per month. Vote for your favorite below.

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Spooky season is officially here, which makes the Vieux Carre’s collection of historically dense, romantically crumbled antebellum architecture even more enticing. And best of all, owning a piece of one of America’s oldest neighborhoods isn’t unattainable. This one-bedroom, one-bathroom condo covers 354 square feet but feels larger, thanks to dual balconies. There’s also a cute courtyard, and the asking price is $250,000.

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Here’s a 550-square-foot condo near the intersection of Chartres and Governor Nicholls. Its clever footprint perches a lofted bedroom above the kitchen. Rustic touches include exposed brick, glass-front kitchen cabinets, and high ceilings, but its best amenity is the courtyard pool. The asking price is $259,000.

French doors, transoms, wood floors, and natural light combine to give this 546-square-foot condo on St. Louis Street a spacious feel. The bathroom feels charmingly dated, thanks to its 4-by-4-inch tile and linoleum floors. There’s also an open living area and kitchen, and the single-bedroom is truly separate, with walls and a door that closes (not a loft). The price tag is $255,000.

A 675 square feet, this is the most spacious condo so far, and that square footage is saturated in charm—a built-in desk, custom shelves, crystal chandeliers, and floor-to-ceiling windows are a few highlights. There’s also a courtyard with a slim pool, which makes you wonder why the one-bedroom, one-bathroom unit has sat on the market for 96 days. It must be haunted. That’s the only reasonable explanation. The price tag is $250,000.

Snug? Yes. Reminiscent of the interior of a pirate’s ship thanks to its exposed beams and low-ceilinged sleeping space? Also yes. This 451-square-foot unit tucks a kitchen under the loft, creating little head room in both areas, but the balcony, location near Jackson Square, and relatively low condo fees ($131/month) make up for any inconvenience. The asking price is $249,000.