For sale

$310,000

Est. $2,217/mo —

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787

sq ft

528-532 8th St, Gretna, LA 70053

About this home

Rare Investor Opportunity: Side-by-Side Dual Cottage Package in Historic Gretna!An incredible real estate package opportunity! Offered together, 528 8th St and 532 8th St present a rare chance to acquire two adjacent, side-by-side cottage-style properties on a single block in prime Gretna. Each home features a functional 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom layout with solid foundations and great bones, offering tremendous value-add potential. Whether your strategy is to renovate both and generate dual rental streams, create a multi-generational living setup, or live in one home while renting out the neighboring unit to offset your mortgage, the options are limitless. Purchasing side-by-side lots also simplifies management and ongoing maintenance.

Single-familyProperty Type

1947Year Built

4,647 sq ftLot Size

$394Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by Jodi Archer • KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY 4550100

Listing updated: Nov 9, 2026 at 01:32am

Redfin checked: a few seconds ago

•Source:ROAM MLS #2575911

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$2,217 per month

Principal and interest$1,692

Property taxes

$148

HOA dues

Home insurance

$377

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Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Mcdonogh #26 Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.0mi

4/10

Gretna Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.4mi

West Jefferson High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi

5/10

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About

Mechanickham

Mechanickham, located between the Mississippi River levee and the Westbank Expressway, is a historic and residential Gretna neighborhood with a riverfront edge and a small-town street grid. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Huey P. Long Avenue near 4th Street, where corner bars, old-school eateries, and courthouse-day foot traffic set a steady rhythm. Gretna Farmers Market and the German-American Cultural Center act as local anchors for food, craft, and community programming. Shotgun cottages and Creole-influenced homes sit beside modest mid-century houses, giving blocks a layered, lived-in look. The Gretna Greenway and nearby levee paths frame daily walks and bike rides with wide river views. Coffee counters and galleries along the historic core keep the pace social without feeling staged.

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Bedroom

Living

Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms

Kitchen
Range, Oven

Flooring
Laminate, Tile, Wood

Heating & cooling
Heating
Window unit cooling

Sale and tax history for 528-532 8th St

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

ROAM MLS #2575702

Nov 8, 2026

Price Changed

$155,000

$197/sq ft

Sep 4, 2026

Listed

$160,000

$203/sq ft

+12

Nestled in the heart of historic Gretna, this classic 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom cottage-style shotgun home is packed with historic charm and loaded with opportunity. Add your personal touches, modern upgrades for owner occupied or investment property. Situated in a walkable neighborhood just minutes from local dining, historic downtown Gretna, community events, and easy commuting access across the river. This Gretna gem is ready for its modern makeover. Pair this property with the one next door at 532 8th St. MLS #2575701 for an incredible real estate package opportunity! Offered together, 528 8th St and 532 8th St present a rare chance to acquire two adjacent, side-by-side cottage-style properties on a single block in prime Gretna. Each home features a functional 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom layout with tremendous value-add potential ready for modern make over.

ROAM MLS #2575911

Sep 5, 2026

Listed

$310,000

$394/sq ft

Public Records

May 5, 2008

Sold

$108,500

$138/sq ft

Public Records

Apr 28, 2008

Sold

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Public Records

Feb 1, 1998

Sold

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Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$1,779 (−0.2%)

$4,500 + $8,580

$13,080

2024

$1,781 (−4.7%)

$4,500 + $8,580

$13,080

2023

$1,870

$4,500 + $8,580

$13,080

2022

$1,870 (+5.2%)

$4,500 + $8,580

$13,080

2021

$1,778 (+0.6%)

$4,500 + $8,580

$13,080

2020

$1,767 (−1.5%)

$4,500 + $8,580

$13,080

2019

$1,794 (+6.2%)

$4,030 + $9,050

$13,080

2018

$1,689 (+11.0%)

$4,030 + $9,050

$13,080

2017

$1,522 (+1.8%)

$4,030 + $9,050

$13,080

2016

$1,495 (+1.3%)

$4,030 + $9,050

$13,080

2014

$1,476

$3,230 + $9,600

$12,830

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Lot size

4,500 Sq. Ft.

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Style

Single Family Residential

County

Jefferson Parish

APN

0100003300

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Last updated by owner on Sep 10, 2026.

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Redfin Estimate for 528-532 8th St

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Nearby homes have recently sold between $167,500 and $285,000.

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The Redfin Estimate uses 2 recent nearby sales, priced between $168K to $285K.

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$285,000 Last sold price
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1033 6th St, Gretna, LA 70053
$177/sq ft
smaller lot
22 years newer
SOLD OCT 22, 2026
$167,500 Last sold price
2 beds1 bath912 sq ft
524 Brown Ave, Harvey, LA 70058
$210/sq ft
larger lot
13 years newer

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