Property Description

Location! Location! Location! If you are interested in an important commercial, historic property in excellent turnkey condition, located in the best block of the Breaux Bridge historic district, then this property is for you. Built in 1898, the Potier-Martin building has one commercial space at the street level, and one significant apartment upstairs. Consisting of approximately 1820 SF, the ground floor commercial space has original pressed-tin ceilings and a soaring 14-foot height! The floors are original long-leaf pine. The exterior of the building is cypress with a sheath of metal panels. The upstairs apartment, which is accessed on the side by a private entry at 111 Domengeaux Street, has 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, and is located next to the renowned Caf Sydnie Mae in downtown Breaux Bridge. Approximately 2,120 square feet of living space, with an additional 785 SF of outdoor space on the very generous exterior wrap-around balcony which varies in depth from seven feet to nine feet. The balconies were completely rebuilt in 2025. The building is one block away from Bayou Teche, and the bayou is visible from both the upstairs and downstairs levels. The building is about 30 minutes from Lafayette. Local/regional airports are Lafayette, just 15 minutes away, and Baton Rouge, one hour away. The upstairs residential unit rents for $1,250/month. Downstairs commecial unit rents for $850/month.

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