$560,000
Alexandria, LA 71302
MLS# CN2543194
4 beds | 3.1 baths | 4012 sqft
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Property Description
Designed and built in 1971 by award-winning architect Eugene T. Glankler, Jr., this distinctive contemporary home captures the harmony between architecture and nature along the tranquil banks of Bayou Robert. Expansive windows frame water views and fill the living spaces with natural light, while the home's unique interior pond with goldfish serves as a striking focal point and a favorite topic among guests. Thoughtful renovations beginning in 2020 include updates to the kitchen, bathrooms, and flooring, along with the 2023 addition of a utility room, guest half bath, and covered patio space. The inviting kitchen and dining areas have long been the heart of the home, designed for gathering and entertaining, complemented by a cozy conversation pit and wood-burning fireplace. A convenient coffee nook with its own water supply adds a distinctive touch. Outdoors, native landscaping, a greenhouse, and regular visits from mallards and wood ducks create a serene connection to the natural surroundings. With a newer roof, skylights, updated HVAC systems, and a seamless blend of original design and modern comfort, 5706 Dyer Drive stands as a timeless example of inspired contemporary living.
Details
Documents
Listing Info
Delayed Marketing: No
List Price/SqFt: 139.58
Document Modified: 2026-02-17 17:10:36.512479
Status: Active
Listing Date: 2026-02-17
Listing Price: 560000
Current Price: $560,000
Type: Single Family Residence
Modification Timestamp: 2026-02-18T01:28:08Z
Photo Modified: 2026-02-18T00:27:12Z
General Property Description
Lot Dimensions: 1.38
Stories: 2
SqFt - Living: 4012
SqFt - Source: Measured
SqFt - Total: 4012
Acreage Range: 0 - 0.5
Pool on Subject Property: No
# Bedrooms: 4
Baths - Full: 3
Baths - 1/2: 1
Total Baths: 3.1
Year Built: 1971
Remarks & Misc
Remarks: Designed and built in 1971 by award-winning architect Eugene T. Glankler, Jr., this distinctive contemporary home captures the harmony between architecture and nature along the tranquil banks of Bayou Robert. Expansive windows frame water views and fill the living spaces with natural light, while the home's unique interior pond with goldfish serves as a striking focal point and a favorite topic among guests. Thoughtful renovations beginning in 2020 include updates to the kitchen, bathrooms, and flooring, along with the 2023 addition of a utility room, guest half bath, and covered patio space. The inviting kitchen and dining areas have long been the heart of the home, designed for gathering and entertaining, complemented by a cozy conversation pit and wood-burning fireplace. A convenient coffee nook with its own water supply adds a distinctive touch. Outdoors, native landscaping, a greenhouse, and regular visits from mallards and wood ducks create a serene connection to the natural surroundings. With a newer roof, skylights, updated HVAC systems, and a seamless blend of original design and modern comfort, 5706 Dyer Drive stands as a timeless example of inspired contemporary living.
Office/Member/Contract Info
List AOR: GCLRA
Style
Contemporary: 1
Siding
Wood: 1
Parking
Attached: 1
Carport: 1
Construction
Frame: 1
Foundation
Slab: 1
Exterior
Outside Kitchen: 1
Patio
Covered: 1
Fireplace
Wood Burning: 1
Roof
Composition: 1
Heating
Central: 1
Natural Gas: 1
Interior
Vaulted Ceilings: 1
Cooling
2 or More Units: 1
Central Air: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Countertops
Granite: 1
Rooms
Bedroom 1: 1
Dining Room: 1
Kitchen: 1
Living Room: 1
Primary Bedroom: 1
Bedroom 2: 1
Bedroom 3: 1
Bedroom 4: 1
Bedroom 5: 1
Bedroom 6: 1
Bedroom 7: 1
Bedroom 8: 1
Waterfront
Bayou/River: 1
Lake/Pond: 1
Amenities
Acreage: 1
Other Structures
Greenhouse: 1
Originating Details
Originating System ID: ROAMM
Originating System Key: 57064510
Originating System Listing ID: 2543194
Originating System Name: ROAM Matrix
Location Tax Legal Info
Street Number: 5706
Street Name: DYER Drive
Parish: Rapides
State: LA
Zip Code: 71302
Area: 100 Rapides, Alex Side
Tax Assessment Number: 2304602840006101
Directions: Bounding Streets: Carl Rd
Property Features
Style: Contemporary
Siding: Wood
Parking: Attached; Carport
Construction: Frame
Foundation: Slab
Roof: Composition
Interior: Vaulted Ceilings
Fireplace: Wood Burning
Heating: Central; Natural Gas
Cooling: 2 or More Units; Central Air
Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Refrigerator
Countertops: Granite
Rooms: Bedroom 1; Dining Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Primary Bedroom; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Bedroom 5; Bedroom 6; Bedroom 7; Bedroom 8
Patio: Covered
Amenities: Acreage
Exterior: Outside Kitchen
Other Structures: Greenhouse
Waterfront: Bayou/River; Lake/Pond
Room Information
| Room Name | Length | Width | Remarks |
| Bedroom 1 | 8.00 | 10.00 | Bedroom |
| Dining Room | 14.00 | 14.00 | Dining Room |
| Dining Room | 14.00 | 14.00 | Dining Room |
| Dining Room | 14.00 | 14.00 | Dining Room |
| Dining Room | 14.00 | 14.00 | Dining Room |
| Dining Room | 14.00 | 14.00 | Dining Room |
| Dining Room | 14.00 | 14.00 | Dining Room |
| Kitchen | 14.00 | 11.00 | Kitchen |
| Kitchen | 14.00 | 11.00 | Kitchen |
| Kitchen | 14.00 | 11.00 | Kitchen |
| Kitchen | 14.00 | 11.00 | Kitchen |
| Kitchen | 14.00 | 11.00 | Kitchen |
| Kitchen | 14.00 | 11.00 | Kitchen |
| Bedroom 2 | 22.00 | 14.00 | Bedroom |
| Bedroom 3 | 8.00 | 10.00 | Bedroom |
| Bedroom 4 | 11.00 | 14.00 | Bedroom |
| Bedroom 5 | 22.00 | 14.00 | Bedroom |
| Living Room | 17.00 | 27.00 | Living Room |
| Living Room | 17.00 | 27.00 | Living Room |
| Living Room | 17.00 | 27.00 | Living Room |
| Living Room | 17.00 | 27.00 | Living Room |
| Living Room | 17.00 | 27.00 | Living Room |
| Living Room | 17.00 | 27.00 | Living Room |
| Bedroom 6 | 8.00 | 10.00 | Bedroom |
| Bedroom 7 | 8.00 | 10.00 | Bedroom |
| Bedroom 8 | 11.00 | 14.00 | Bedroom |
| Primary Bedroom | 14.00 | 20.00 | Primary Bedroom |
| Primary Bedroom | 14.00 | 20.00 | Primary Bedroom |
| Primary Bedroom | 14.00 | 20.00 | Primary Bedroom |
| Primary Bedroom | 14.00 | 20.00 | Primary Bedroom |
| Primary Bedroom | 14.00 | 20.00 | Primary Bedroom |
| Primary Bedroom | 14.00 | 20.00 | Primary Bedroom |
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