$850,000
New Orleans, LA 70113
MLS# NO2560215
7756 sqft
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Property Description
COMMANDING HISTORIC COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY ON ORETHA CASTLE HALEY BLVD!! Rich with history, character, and future potential, this substantial ALL BRICK & MASONRY commercial building is prominently positioned on a commanding corner in the heart of Central City, one of New Orleans' fastest evolving and most dynamic corridors. Situated only a few short blocks from the thriving Warehouse District, CBD, Downtown Medical Corridor, and the rapidly expanding O.C. Haley commercial renaissance, this property offers an exceptional opportunity for visionary investors, developers, entrepreneurs, restaurateurs, creatives, and mixed use operators seeking a strategic location with strong long term upside.
1501 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd features a valuable MU-2 Mixed Use zoning designation, creating tremendous flexibility for a wide variety of future uses and redevelopment concepts. The structure consists of 2 levels and is in need of a FULL RENOVATION, making it an ideal blank canvas for a transformative restoration project. The property is eligible for Historic Tax Credits, potentially creating significant financial incentives for redevelopment & adaptive reuse.
The site is positioned on an oversized approximately 64' wide x 127' deep lot with excellent visibility, commanding street presence, and strong traffic exposure. An adjoining side lot provides the rare and highly desirable benefit of secure off street parking, a major asset for commercial properties in this area. The commanding corner positioning further enhances visibility, signage opportunities, accessibility, and long term commercial viability.
The MU-2 zoning allows for a broad range of potential uses, including but not limited to:
* Restaurant / Cafe
* Coffee Shop
* Bar / Lounge
* Retail Storefront
* Professional Office Space
* Art Gallery or Creative Studio
* Residential Apartments
* Live / Work Spaces
* Boutique Hotel or Short Term Lodging (subject to city approvals)
* Mixed Use Commercial & Residential Development
The surrounding area continues to experience substantial public and private investment with new restaurants, cafes, galleries, offices, luxury residential developments, hospitality projects, and neighborhood improvements reshaping the corridor and strengthening long term values. This location places you directly between the energy of Downtown New Orleans and the historic fabric and culture that make Central City one of the city's most authentic and emerging destinations.
Opportunities of this scale, zoning flexibility, corner prominence, and redevelopment potential are increasingly difficult to find within such close proximity to the Warehouse District and CBD. Whether your vision is a flagship commercial space, a mixed use redevelopment, boutique hospitality concept, creative campus, residential conversion, or long term investment hold, this historic property offers exceptional potential for the next chapter of its story.
TRULY A RARE VALUE ADD OPPORTUNITY WITH HISTORIC CHARACTER, FLEXIBLE ZONING, OFF STREET PARKING, AND PRIME POSITIONING IN ONE OF NEW ORLEANS' MOST EXCITING GROWTH CORRIDORS!!
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Listing Info
Delayed Marketing: No
For Sale: Yes
List Price/SqFt: 109.59
Document Modified: 2026-05-28 15:50:42.738492
Status: Active
Listing Date: 2026-05-28
Listing Price: 850000
Current Price: $850,000
Modification Timestamp: 2026-06-03T12:23:52Z
Photo Modified: 2026-05-28T15:14:43Z
Location, Tax & Legal Info
Legal Desc: SQ 281 LOT 6-A ORETHA C HALEY BLVD AND MARTIN L KING BLVD 63.9X127.10.5
General Property Description
Lot Dimensions: 63.9 X 127.10.5
Stories: 2
SqFt - Total: 7756
SqFt - Source: Measured
Sale/Lease Info
Lease Purchase: No
Remarks & Misc
Remarks: COMMANDING HISTORIC COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY ON ORETHA CASTLE HALEY BLVD!! Rich with history, character, and future potential, this substantial ALL BRICK & MASONRY commercial building is prominently positioned on a commanding corner in the heart of Central City, one of New Orleans' fastest evolving and most dynamic corridors. Situated only a few short blocks from the thriving Warehouse District, CBD, Downtown Medical Corridor, and the rapidly expanding O.C. Haley commercial renaissance, this property offers an exceptional opportunity for visionary investors, developers, entrepreneurs, restaurateurs, creatives, and mixed use operators seeking a strategic location with strong long term upside.
1501 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd features a valuable MU-2 Mixed Use zoning designation, creating tremendous flexibility for a wide variety of future uses and redevelopment concepts. The structure consists of 2 levels and is in need of a FULL RENOVATION, making it an ideal blank canvas for a transformative restoration project. The property is eligible for Historic Tax Credits, potentially creating significant financial incentives for redevelopment & adaptive reuse.
The site is positioned on an oversized approximately 64' wide x 127' deep lot with excellent visibility, commanding street presence, and strong traffic exposure. An adjoining side lot provides the rare and highly desirable benefit of secure off street parking, a major asset for commercial properties in this area. The commanding corner positioning further enhances visibility, signage opportunities, accessibility, and long term commercial viability.
The MU-2 zoning allows for a broad range of potential uses, including but not limited to:
* Restaurant / Cafe
* Coffee Shop
* Bar / Lounge
* Retail Storefront
* Professional Office Space
* Art Gallery or Creative Studio
* Residential Apartments
* Live / Work Spaces
* Boutique Hotel or Short Term Lodging (subject to city approvals)
* Mixed Use Commercial & Residential Development
The surrounding area continues to experience substantial public and private investment with new restaurants, cafes, galleries, offices, luxury residential developments, hospitality projects, and neighborhood improvements reshaping the corridor and strengthening long term values. This location places you directly between the energy of Downtown New Orleans and the historic fabric and culture that make Central City one of the city's most authentic and emerging destinations.
Opportunities of this scale, zoning flexibility, corner prominence, and redevelopment potential are increasingly difficult to find within such close proximity to the Warehouse District and CBD. Whether your vision is a flagship commercial space, a mixed use redevelopment, boutique hospitality concept, creative campus, residential conversion, or long term investment hold, this historic property offers exceptional potential for the next chapter of its story.
TRULY A RARE VALUE ADD OPPORTUNITY WITH HISTORIC CHARACTER, FLEXIBLE ZONING, OFF STREET PARKING, AND PRIME POSITIONING IN ONE OF NEW ORLEANS' MOST EXCITING GROWTH CORRIDORS!!
1501 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd features a valuable MU-2 Mixed Use zoning designation, creating tremendous flexibility for a wide variety of future uses and redevelopment concepts. The structure consists of 2 levels and is in need of a FULL RENOVATION, making it an ideal blank canvas for a transformative restoration project. The property is eligible for Historic Tax Credits, potentially creating significant financial incentives for redevelopment & adaptive reuse.
The site is positioned on an oversized approximately 64' wide x 127' deep lot with excellent visibility, commanding street presence, and strong traffic exposure. An adjoining side lot provides the rare and highly desirable benefit of secure off street parking, a major asset for commercial properties in this area. The commanding corner positioning further enhances visibility, signage opportunities, accessibility, and long term commercial viability.
The MU-2 zoning allows for a broad range of potential uses, including but not limited to:
* Restaurant / Cafe
* Coffee Shop
* Bar / Lounge
* Retail Storefront
* Professional Office Space
* Art Gallery or Creative Studio
* Residential Apartments
* Live / Work Spaces
* Boutique Hotel or Short Term Lodging (subject to city approvals)
* Mixed Use Commercial & Residential Development
The surrounding area continues to experience substantial public and private investment with new restaurants, cafes, galleries, offices, luxury residential developments, hospitality projects, and neighborhood improvements reshaping the corridor and strengthening long term values. This location places you directly between the energy of Downtown New Orleans and the historic fabric and culture that make Central City one of the city's most authentic and emerging destinations.
Opportunities of this scale, zoning flexibility, corner prominence, and redevelopment potential are increasingly difficult to find within such close proximity to the Warehouse District and CBD. Whether your vision is a flagship commercial space, a mixed use redevelopment, boutique hospitality concept, creative campus, residential conversion, or long term investment hold, this historic property offers exceptional potential for the next chapter of its story.
TRULY A RARE VALUE ADD OPPORTUNITY WITH HISTORIC CHARACTER, FLEXIBLE ZONING, OFF STREET PARKING, AND PRIME POSITIONING IN ONE OF NEW ORLEANS' MOST EXCITING GROWTH CORRIDORS!!
Office/Member/Contract Info
List AOR: NOMAR
Property Type
Industrial: 1
Professional/Office: 1
Retail: 1
Parking
None: 1
Construction
Block: 1
Brick: 1
Concrete: 1
Features
Handicap Design: 1
Lot Description
Corner: 1
Originating Details
Originating System ID: ROAMM
Originating System Key: 58389141
Originating System Listing ID: 2560215
Originating System Name: ROAM Matrix
Location Tax Legal Info
Street Number: 1501
Street Name: ORETHA C. HALEY Boulevard
Parish: Orleans
State: LA
Zip Code: 70113
Tax Assessment Number: 1501-ORETHACHALEYBL
Zone: MU-2
Directions: 4 blocks lakeside of St Charles, 5 blocks uptownside of Calliope Bounding Streets: Martin Luther King Jr, Baronne St, Terpsichore St, S Rampart
Property Features
Property Type: Industrial; Professional/Office; Retail
Features: Handicap Design
Construction: Block; Brick; Concrete
Lot Description: Corner
Parking: None
MU-2 Zoning Information IDX
Listing Office: Keller Williams Realty New Orleans
Last Updated: June - 03 - 2026
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