5240 BURGUNDY ST

A genuine New Orleans original in the Historic Holy Cross neighborhood, on a corner lot just a few blocks from the river levee — where a walk along the levee puts the New Orleans skyline right in front of you. Built in solid brick, this 2-bedroom, 1-bath cottage is framed by twin brick archways at the covered front porch, with teal trim that carries through to the black-and-red front door and even out to the matching studio out back. Inside, 9-foot ceilings, laminate flooring, and black door and window frames set a distinct, artful tone throughout a well-designed interior: a full kitchen, indoor laundry, and two generous bedrooms with large closets. The real standout: a workshop converted into a private studio with its own window air conditioning and a rear-yard entrance — room for what you make, what you build, what you create, the kind of creative space that simply doesn't come with most homes at this price point. A mature crepe myrtle and sago palm frame the front yard, and Historic Holy Cross remains one of New Orleans' most authentic neighborhoods — quiet, real, and just a few blocks from the water.