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Address: 1000 and 1004 Falcon Road, Metairie, 70005
Selling price: $5.9 million (1004 Falcon Road – $4 million; 1000 Falcon Road – $1.9 million)
List price: $5.9 million (1004 Falcon Road – $4 million; 1000 Falcon Road – $1.9 million)
Date of sale: 1 August
Days on the market: 5
Broker: Stephanie MilanoHomeSmart Real Estate South
Sales partners: Carol JambonMirambell Real Estate
Two villas. Nine bedrooms. 13 bathrooms. 1,590 square meters.
The former Ray Brandt family mansions – located next to each other at 1000 and 1004 Falcon Road in the Metairie Club Gardens – sold for $5.9 million on August 1. According to NOLA.com, local attorney Riguer Silva and his wife Neva Silva purchased both properties after moving here from another home they had lived in near the Metairie Country Club.
The homes on Falcon Road had been owned by the Brandt family since 2014. The late Ray Brandt, founder of Ray Brandt Nissan in 1983 and later the Ray Brandt Auto Group, died in 2019. At the time of his death, Ray Brandt had more than 700 employees and 15 auto dealerships and collision centers in Louisiana and Mississippi.
After a succession and five years of litigation over Ray Brandt’s estate worth more than $350 million, Sale of car dealerships and accident centers went to several buyers, including Gayle Benson, owner of the Saints and Pelicans, Troy Duhon, owner of Premier Automotive Group, and Damian Mills, CEO of Mills Automotive Group. Family members also agreed on terms for the sale of the two homes on Falcon Road, which are part of the estate and trust of Ray Brandt.
Both luxury homes overlook the par-3 17th hole of the Metairie Country Club golf course. 1004 Falcon Road, which sold for $4 million, offers 6 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms and 10,241 square feet of living space on a sprawling 200-foot-wide lot. 1000 Falcon Road, which sold for $1.9 million, offers 3 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms and 6,507 square feet of living space.
The listing agent was Stephanie Milano of HomeSmart Realty South. The selling agent was Carol Jambon of Mirambell Realty.
“The backyard was a big driving factor. They wanted a bigger backyard and probably doubled it in size from when they moved in,” said Jambon, who has lived in Old Metairie for 39 years and worked as a real estate professional for 44. “When you walk into 1004 Falcon, there’s a huge skylight and a big open area with beautiful columns. It’s breathtaking. Also, the Spanish tile roof is an incredible sight. The house has all the upgrades, bells and whistles you could want.”
1004 Falcon Road is one of the more unique luxury homes in the greater New Orleans area. In 2005, builder Leonard Isaacs custom built the home using only stone and wood.
The expansive foyer features a colonnade of custom stone columns that runs the length of the home, as well as a stone staircase and soaring ceilings. The home is flooded with abundant natural light. The backyard features a custom swimming pool, covered patio, permeable paving and a three-car garage.
The master suite (30′ x 38′) plus an additional bedroom (13.2′ x 16.2′) are on the lower level. The lower level features a kitchen (16.1′ x 30.4′), den (22′ x 27.2′) and living room (16′ x 16.6′). Upstairs are four bedrooms and an office/den (16.8′ x 16′). Stone columns line the length and breadth of the second floor. The upstairs balcony offers golf course views.
The kitchen is equipped with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, an island, pantry, double oven, wine cooler, dishwasher, ice maker, microwave and stove. There is a whole-house generator, security system and smart home technology.
1000 Falcon Road is a two-story stone and stucco home that sits on a corner lot measuring 100′ x 156′. There is a heated in-ground pool, patio and permeable paving in the backyard.
1000 Falcon Road also features an upstairs balcony with golf course views.
Appliances and amenities include washer/dryer, dishwasher, ice maker, microwave, oven, stove, wine cooler, wet bar, kitchen island, pantry, stone countertops and stainless steel appliances. There is an elevator and a movie room. The home has smart home technology.
Other high-priced home sales in the past week:
Address: 2 Wavertree Court, Metairie, 70005
Selling price: 2.3 million US dollars
List price: 2.4 million US dollars
Date of sale: 2 August
Days on market: 9
Broker: Shaun McCarthyMcCarthy Group Real Estate Agents
Sales partners: Shaun McCarthyMcCarthy Group Real Estate Agents
A home in Metairie Club Gardens at 2 Wavertree Court sold for $2.3 million on August 2. Built in the Acadian style and situated on a corner lot, the home, designed by George Hopkins in 2012, features 3 bedrooms, 3½ bathrooms and 284 square feet of living space on a total of 1,500 square feet.
- Modern updates include 2020 kitchen and bathroom renovations with new countertops, appliances, and other high-end finishes; 11′ ceilings; hardwood floors in every room; shutters adorning the windows; a formal dining room; a spacious den with a gas fireplace; a study with built-in cabinets and sliding doors; a gourmet kitchen; and a breakfast area and new bar.
- Upstairs there are three en-suite bedrooms (each with generous closets and natural light) and a large laundry room; a whole-house generator; a two-car garage; outside there is a fire pit, copper gutters, new landscape lighting and room for a pool.
Address: 66 Pintail Trace, Mandeville, 70471
Selling price: 1,950,000 USD
List price: $2,250,000
Date of sale: July 29
Days on market: 293
Listing Agents: Christine Westenberger And Amanda Colceriu-DanduFine Southern Real Estate
Sales partners: Doug CloningerRȇve Real Estate Agents
On July 29, a new construction Mandeville Homes home at 66 Pintail Trace in The Sanctuary sold for $1,950,000. The home features 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms and 6,295 square feet of living space on a total lot of 0.88 acres.
- Modern design, luxury living, contemporary with a touch of farmhouse all describe this newly built property. Additional features include white oak flooring, cypress beams and white oak cabinetry, 10′ glazed iron doors at entry, coffered ceilings in the den and floor to ceiling sliding doors leading to an outdoor living area, custom built floor to ceiling cast marble fireplace, private retreat and homeowner’s den, open flow from living room to kitchen and dining room. Kitchen includes cast marble range hood, Thermador appliances, pantry, brass and marble mosaic tile, white oak cabinetry and 48″ refrigerator.
- There are also five bedrooms on the ground floor, giving the home a one-story feel. One of the ground floor bedrooms is designed to alternately serve as a playroom and is located right off the large rear patio. The outdoor living and kitchen areas are highlighted by cypress ceilings and a fireplace.
- Spanning 1,170 acres, the Sanctuary features tennis courts, a pool, fitness facility, clubhouse, walking trails and a nature preserve with native deer, raccoons, songbirds and other wildlife, as well as stately pines, magnolias, oaks and nearly 700 acres of cypress swamps and pristine wetlands surrounding the residential lots.
Information provided by Kelleye Rhein and Stephan Mock of Reve Realtors.
