3,138 Square Feet in Plaquemine for $144,500 — Less Than $46 a Foot

The price is the first thing. At $144,500 for 3,138 square feet, you're looking at roughly $46 a square foot. That's the number that stops you. Whatever condition this place is in, that math is hard to ignore.

The living room is where the house makes its case. Vaulted ceilings, a fireplace, and built-in storage. That combination in a room this size has a certain weight to it. Vaulted ceilings can feel like a gimmick in the wrong house, but paired with a fireplace and built-ins, there's something grounded about it. It's the kind of room that has a shape to it.

The layout is generous. Four bedrooms plus an office or den that can work as a fifth. Three full baths, and a half bath in the garage. That half bath in the garage is a practical detail that sounds minor until you're the one coming in from outside and it matters. The double garage adds to that, with extra storage space and room for two cars.

The agent description is thin. Beyond the living room and the room count, there's not much in the listing about finishes, condition, or what work has been done since 1975. The house is vacant and easy to show, which tells you something, though it doesn't tell you everything. At this price point, you'd want to walk it with clear eyes and budget for what you find.

What the listing does confirm is the scale. Over 3,100 square feet is a lot of house. Five usable bedrooms, a big communal space with real architectural detail, a double garage, and three and a half baths. In Plaquemine at $144,500, that's a lot of room for the money.

If the bones hold up on a walkthrough, this is the kind of place that rewards someone willing to put work into it. If they don't, you'll know fast. Either way, at $46 a foot, the question is worth asking.