For sale

$275,000

Est. $1,651/mo —

•

1,688

sq ft

79281 Short Rd, Covington, LA 70435

About this home

Renovated 3-bedroom 2-bathroom home on . 55 Acre in a peaceful neighborhood outside city limits in Lee Road school district. The home has been repainted and has a spacious backyard with a 30'x60' shop. The home needs new carpet to be completed and the owners will give a credit toward replacement. The HVAC and roof are 3 years old. The shop has had extensive work put into it with wooden walls, a tool room, a work area and a loft with several rooms. The loft was intended to be an apartment but has not been finished.

Single-familyProperty Type

2008Year Built

0.55 acresLot Size

$163Price/Sq.Ft.

3 spacesParking

Listed by Sara Sambola • Sambola Enterprises, LLC

Listing updated: Aug 18, 2026 at 02:53pm

Redfin checked: 3 minutes ago

•Source:GSREIN #2549435

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$1,651 per month

Principal and interest$1,373

Property taxes

$54

HOA dues

Home insurance

$225

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Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Lee Road Junior High School

Public PreK-8 • Assigned • 0.3mi

6/10

Covington High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 7.2mi

5/10

Provided by GreatSchools

Lifestyle

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

Offer insights

79281 Short Rd · $275,000

Strong offer

$275K and above

75% chance or better to win

Why $275K+ is a strong offer

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Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Interior features
Ceiling fans
Window screens
Smoke detectors

Bedrooms
Total of 9 rooms (bedroom count not specified)

Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms

Kitchen
Dishwasher
Range
Refrigerator

Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Dryer hookup

Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air conditioning

Sale and tax history for 79281 Short Rd

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

GSREIN #2549435

May 13, 2026

Price Changed

$275,000

$163/sq ft

Mar 25, 2026

Listed

$290,000

$172/sq ft

AcadianaMLS #NO2549435

May 13, 2026

Price Changed

$275,000

$163/sq ft

Mar 25, 2026

Listed

$290,000

$172/sq ft

+18

Renovated 3-bedroom 2-bathroom home on .55 Acre in a peaceful neighborhood outside city limits in Lee Road school district. The home has been repainted and has a spacious backyard with a 30'x60' shop. The home needs new carpet to be completed and the owners will give a credit toward replacement. The HVAC and roof are 3 years old. The shop has had extensive work put into it with wooden walls, a tool room, a work area and a loft with several rooms. The loft was intended to be an apartment but has not been finished.

Public Records

Sep 5, 2003

Sold

$25,000

$15/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$645 (−3.7%)

$550 + $5,000

$5,550

2024

$669 (−7.7%)

$550 + $5,000

$5,550

2023

$725

$550 + $5,000

$5,550

2022

$725 (+0.6%)

$550 + $5,000

$5,550

2021

$721 (+0.6%)

$550 + $5,000

$5,550

2020

$717 (−4.0%)

$550 + $5,000

$5,550

2019

$747 (−0.1%)

$550 + $5,000

$5,550

2018

$748 (−1.4%)

$550 + $5,000

$5,550

2017

$759 (−0.3%)

$550 + $5,000

$5,550

2016

$761 (−23.0%)

$550 + $5,000

$5,550

2014

$988 (−35.1%)

$2,000 + $5,000

$7,000

2013

$1,521

$2,000 + $8,614

$10,614

Public record

Public record
Zoning

Beds

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Baths

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Stories

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Lot width

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Lot depth

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Lot size

0.55 Acres

Year renovated

—

Finished Sq. Ft.

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Unfinished Sq. Ft.

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Total Sq. Ft.

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Year built

2014

Style

Single Family Residential

County

St. Tammany Parish

APN

120223

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

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HOA Dues

—

Garage

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Features

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Last updated by owner on Jun 29, 2026.

L-1

Large Lot Residential District.

The L-1 Large Lot Residential District is intended to provide a single-family residential environment on moderate sized lots which are served by central utility systems and other urban services. The L-1 Large Lot Residential District is located in areas appropriate for urbanized single-family development in areas convenient to commercial and employment centers. To protect the intention of the district, permitted activities are limited to single-family dwellings and utility uses. All commercial uses are prohibited in the L-1 District.

Zone overlays

Rural Overlay District

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Agriculture
Housing-Single unit
Wastewater treatment

Historical weather

Covington, LA • 70435

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Sun exposure

61/ 100

Moderate sunlight

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There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

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Redfin Estimate for 79281 Short Rd

$268,536

$6,464 under list price of $275K

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Rental earnings

Est. $1,735 per month, based on comparable rentals

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