243 Shell Beach Dr

Lake Charles, LA 70601

$595,000
Last List Price
4
Beds
4,326 Sq. Ft.
$138 / Sq. Ft.
4,326
Sq. Ft.
$138
per Sq. Ft.
Closed 8/28/18
Closed 8/28/18

Description

Classic Two Story Traditional designed by renowned architect A. Hays Town. This one owner beauty is laden with materials impossible to replicate. Living room features flagstone floors from Belgium, hand-hewn beams & stately full masonry fireplace that opens to sunroom overlooking beautiful gunite pool. The formal dining room has long leaf pines floors from a church in New Orleans. Kitchen & sunroom have reclaimed brick floors. There is a guest area that could double as pool house with living space...Classic Two Story Traditional designed by renowned architect A. Hays Town. This one owner beauty is laden with materials impossible to replicate. Living room features flagstone floors from Belgium, hand-hewn beams & stately full masonry fireplace that opens to sunroom overlooking beautiful gunite pool. The formal dining room has long leaf pines floors from a church in New Orleans. Kitchen & sunroom have reclaimed brick floors. There is a guest area that could double as pool house with living space and full bath accessible from main house & outdoor breezeway. There are 4 bedrooms & 2 full baths baths all conveniently located upstairs with large balcony. The staircase is hand crafted cypress & floors upstairs are hand milled tank cypress. Countertops are white Alabama marble. Corner lot with gorgeous oaks. This home can be transformed into modern luxury while infusing the impeccable components of the past. One of the sellers is a licensed real estate agent in the State of Louisiana.

Property Details for 243 Shell Beach Drive

Architectural Style
Traditional
LISTING UPDATED: 11/16/2021 12:43 PM

Property Details for 243 Shell Beach Drive

StatusClosed
MLS #164025
Days on Market32
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1964
Lot Size0.34 AC / 14,810 SF
CountyCalcasieu Parish

Location

Listing Courtesy of CENTURY-21 BESSETTE REALTY; Century 21 Bessette Realty

Sold By MOFFETT REALTY/LATTER & BLUM, INC

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Building Information for 243 Shell Beach Drive

Stories2Year Built1964Building Size-Lot Size0.34 AC / 14,810 SF

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Property Information for 243 Shell Beach Drive

Summary
Location and General Information
  • City: Lake Charles
  • Country Subdivision: 22019
  • Directions: Alvin N on Lake to Shell Beach, R onto Shell Beach, house on R
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Latitude: 30.22
  • Longitude: -93.23
  • MLS Area Major: 20 - Central Lake Charles
  • Postal City: Lake Charles
  • Postal Code: 70601
  • Street Number Numeric: 243
  • Subdivision Name: Kenneth M Devos
Taxes and HOA
  • Association: No
  • Tax Legal Description: Lots 2&3 Kenneth M Devos Sub less S 15 ft
  • Tax Lot: 2&3
  • Tax Parcel Letter: 00550795
School Information
  • Elementary School: Barbe
  • High School: Washington-Marion
  • Middle Or Junior School: Molo
Parking
  • Carport: Yes
  • Parking Features: Covered, Carport
  • Parking Total: 2.00
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Lot Information
  • Building Area Total: 6415.0
  • Building Area Units: SquareFeet
  • Living Area Units: SquareFeet
  • Lot Features: CornerLot, CityLot, SprinklerSystem
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.34
  • Lot Size Area: 0.34
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 14810.4
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Condition: RepairsCosmetic
Property and Assessments
  • Living Area: 4326.0
  • Parcel Number: 00550795
  • Property Sub Type: SingleFamilyResidence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1964
  • Photos Count: 14
Utilities
  • Sewer: PublicSewer
  • Water Source: Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Patio And Porch Features: Concrete
  • Pool Features: Gunite, InGround
  • Roof: Other
Interior Features
  • Appliances: DoubleOven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Range
  • Bathrooms Full: 3
  • Bedrooms Total: 4
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • Cooling: CentralAir
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: Gas
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
  • Heating: Central
  • Heating: Yes
  • Interior Features: WetBar, Pantry
  • Laundry Features: WasherHookup
  • Levels: Two
  • Rooms Total: 10
  • Spa Features: None
  • Spa: No
  • Stories: 2
  • Stories Total: 2
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Dimensions: 13.30 x 16.20
  • Room Flooring: Carpet
  • Room Length: 13.3
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Width: 16.2
Room 2
  • Room Dimensions: 13.30 x 16.20
  • Room Flooring: Wood
  • Room Length: 13.3
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Width: 16.2
Room 3
  • Room Dimensions: 11.00 x 16.40
  • Room Flooring: SeeRemarks
  • Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Lower
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Width: 16.4
Room 4
  • Room Dimensions: 25.00 x 30.50
  • Room Flooring: Tile
  • Room Length: 25.0
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Lower
  • Room Type: LivingRoom
  • Room Width: 30.5
Room 5
  • Room Dimensions: 12.50 x 15.50
  • Room Flooring: Wood
  • Room Length: 12.5
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Width: 15.5
Room 6
  • Room Dimensions: 12.60 x 13.00
  • Room Flooring: SeeRemarks
  • Room Length: 12.6
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Lower
  • Room Type: BreakfastRoomNook
  • Room Width: 13.0
Room 7
  • Room Dimensions: 14.00 x 18.00
  • Room Flooring: Wood
  • Room Length: 14.0
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Lower
  • Room Type: DiningRoom
  • Room Width: 18.0
Room 8
  • Room Dimensions: 14.60 x 23.30
  • Room Flooring: Carpet
  • Room Length: 14.6
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: MasterBedroom
  • Room Width: 23.3
Room 9
  • Room Dimensions: 14.30 x 14.70
  • Room Flooring: Tile
  • Room Length: 14.3
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Lower
  • Room Type: Other
  • Room Width: 14.7
Room 10
  • Room Dimensions: 10.20 x 30.30
  • Room Flooring: SeeRemarks
  • Room Length: 10.2
  • Room Length Width Units: Feet
  • Room Level: Lower
  • Room Type: Sunroom
  • Room Width: 30.3

Property History for 243 Shell Beach Drive

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 11, 2025

Permanently Off Market

SWLAOR MLS #SWL25101002

$1,199,000—
Sep 7, 2025

Listed (Active)

SWLAOR MLS #SWL25101002

$1,250,000—
Apr 29, 2025

Permanently Off Market

SWLAOR MLS #SWL24004730

$1,350,000—
Aug 7, 2024

Listed (Active)

SWLAOR MLS #SWL24004730

$1,385,000—
Aug 27, 2018

Sold

SWLAOR MLS #164025

—
Jul 11, 2018

Contract Signed

SWLAOR MLS #164025

—
Jun 10, 2018

Listed (Active)

SWLAOR MLS #164025

$595,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/11/2025

Permanently Off Market

SWLAOR MLS #SWL25101002

$1,199,000
09/07/2025

Listed (Active)

SWLAOR MLS #SWL25101002

$1,250,000
04/29/2025

Permanently Off Market

SWLAOR MLS #SWL24004730

$1,350,000
08/07/2024

Listed (Active)

SWLAOR MLS #SWL24004730

$1,385,000
08/27/2018

Sold

SWLAOR MLS #164025

—
07/11/2018

Contract Signed

SWLAOR MLS #164025

—
06/10/2018

Listed (Active)

SWLAOR MLS #164025

$595,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Schools near 243 Shell Beach Drive

This home is within Calcasieu Parish School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Barbe Elementary School
Public - PK to 5
Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School
Public - 6 to 8
Washington/Marion Magnet High School
Public - 9 to 12
T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Barbe Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School
Public6 to 8

Washington/Marion Magnet High School
Public9 to 12

T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School
PublicK to 5

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Listing Courtesy of CENTURY-21 BESSETTE REALTY; Century 21 Bessette Realty

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