Commission Accomplished: September 22-28 [see the SlideDeck]   HIGHEST Address: 1410 Jackson Ave., New Orleans, 70130 Sales price: $3,062,500 List price: $3,998,000 Date sold: Sept. 23 Days on Market: 90 Listing agent: Bryan Francher, Francher Perrin Group, Latter & Blum | Compass and Haj Langford, RE/MAX N.O. Properties Sales agent: N/A (Non-MLS Member)  The Buckner Mansion is truly the crown jewel of 19th century Southern Architecture in New Orleans, said Bryan Francher, and the listing agent ranks the Garden District estate among the top three deals of his more than 20-year career. “This one is definitely in the top three. It is such an unbelievably, beautiful, and well-built masterpiece and a crown jewel in New Orleans,” said Francher, a principal of the Francher Perrin Group, Latter & Blum | Compass. “When you are on that majestic Garden District lot and take in the intricately designed cast-iron fence and the breathtaking exterior, you recognize right away its historical importance and impact, and the interior is just as richly detailed.” The Buckner Mansion at 1410 Jackson Ave. in New Orleans sold for $3,062,500 on Sept. 23. Francher teamed up with Haj Langford, RE/MAX N.O. Properties, as the two listing agents on the transaction. The home was bought by a Monroe, Louisiana businessman, represented by a non-MLS member and Monroe agent on the transaction. Francher said the Monroe executive owns commercial real estate in New Orleans, has children and grandchildren in the city, and plans to keep the home in his family for generations to come. “The buyer actually closed on a house down the street, saw the sign, and called and made an offer site unseen,” said Francher. “We showed him the house the next day, and of course, everyone who walks onto that property falls in love with it, so it closed quickly.” It was the first time in 30 years that the Buckner Mansion was on the market. The Greek Revival mansion is the largest surviving residence built by New Orleans architect Lewis E. Reynolds, one of the city’s most talented architects in the 19th century. The Buckner Mansion was built in 1856 as the private residence for cotton trader and businessman Henry Sullivan Buckner. It has 7 bedrooms, 6½ bathrooms, and 9,062 square feet of living space on a 120×159 lot. Legend has it that the reason the mansion is so large is that Buckner wanted a home bigger than former partner-turned-competitor Frederick Stanton’s Mississippi mansion, Stanton Hall (according to a story in Atlas Obscura). Buckner Mansion Featured on American Horror Story The Buckner family sold the home in 1923. The mansion transitioned into a business school – Soule Business School until 1983, when it once again became a single home, private residence. The school part is ironic because in 2013, the Buckner mansion gained nationwide fame by the exterior being featured in FX’s “American Horror Story” as a boarding school for witches called Miss Robichaux’s Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies. The grandeur of the Buckner Mansion begins with the imposing, six-foot high cast-iron fence, over a Quincy granite base, that is stylized with a honeysuckle blossom motif. The grand façade features columns lining the porch and balcony, both of which wrap around the home. “One of favorite parts is the wrap-around balcony where you can get 360-degree views of New Orleans. It’s a beautiful view,” said Francher. Inside, the grand center hall extends from the carved mahogany front door to the rear entry. Richly detailed, the hall features crossette frames topped with Corinthian-style cornices surrounding the doors, and three brass chandeliers, originally designed for candles, have been electrified. One masterpiece of the home is the triple parlor to the left of the center hall. The 16-foot-high ceiling is richly detailed with both ornamental plasterwork and massive medallions. “It’s spacious enough to be a ballroom,” said Francher. “These three rooms are truly one, as only columns supporting wide arches create a visual separation. A bay window projects from the center parlor, and each of the parlors has a two-tiered bronze dore chandelier designed in the Rococo Revival style.” Upstairs, there are six oversized bedrooms surrounding a spacious and light-filled landing. Above that is a built-out attic and HVAC added for another 3,500-plus square feet of living area. The dependency contains a 912 square foot apartment, a bonus room above and a garage below. The grounds feature mature landscaping, a brick pathway, slate patio, two driveways and a detached two-car garage. Other high priced home sales in the past week: Address: 4923 Camp St., New Orleans, 70115 Sales price: $1,940,000 List price: $1,998,000 Date sold: Sept. 23 Days on Market: 91 Listing agent: Barbara Bedestani, Rȇve, REALTORS Sales agent: Ashley Nesser, Latter & Blum | Compass An Uptown New Orleans home at 4923 Camp St., originally built in 1923 and recently renovated, sold for $1,940,000 on Sept. 23. The home features 5 bedrooms, 4½ bathrooms, and 4,228 square feet of living space. Located one block from Magazine St. and four blocks from the Prytania Shopping Center, the home features two independent parking spaces, large front and rear porches, and a large backyard due to the 40×147′ lot size; the renovation salvaged all the original charm of the property, including millwork, cypress pocket doors, original front siding, and front windows maximizing curb appeal. Downstairs floor plan allows for a grand formal entry foyer with ceilings to the second floor; off the foyer, the floor plan offers a library with the option of a separate entrance for visitors or potential downstairs suite; formal dining features a butler’s pantry as well as a walk-in pantry, connecting to a living room, kitchen, and breakfast nook overlooking the expansive back yard; a downstairs powder room; downstairs also has a bedroom option with an en-suite bathroom; upstairs features the primary suite with two walk-in closets and a primary bath with walk-in shower, separate soaking tub, and two separate vanities; upstairs are three more bedrooms; high-end hardware, plumbing, and lighting fixtures from Visual Comfort, Rejuvenation, Bevelo, Emtek, Kohler, and Signature Hardware; and professionally designed with finishes selected by Kelly Sutton.   Address: 224 Coffee St., Mandeville, 70448 Sales price: $1,275,000 List price: $1,275,000 Date sold: Sept. 26 Days on Market: 184 Listing agent: Christine Curtis, NOLA Living Realty Sales agent: Alice McNeely, McNeely Mack Properties, Latter & Blum | Compass An Old Mandeville home, half block from the Lakefront, at 224 Coffee St. sold for $1.275 million on Sept. 26. The home features 4 bedrooms, 4½ bathrooms, and 3,995 square feet of living space. Located on three fourths of an acre, the home begins with an elegant custom foyer with an Grand Crystal chandelier; decorative staircase has solid brass stair brackets; postcard-perfect “Newel” posts reclaimed from historic New Orleans period; stained glass window transoms throughout; executive office with gas fireplace; half bath off the foyer provided for a private workspace or fifth bedroom; and spacious parlor with double-sided fireplace. Private North wing includes a dumbbell waiter, butler’s pantry, icemaker, bedroom full den with reclaimed antique double door opening to screened-in porch; primary suite gutted/remodeled in July 2023 is complete with washer/dryer hook up in the closet; home boasts solid oak hardwood floors, large floor-to-ceiling windows, French doors, spray foam insulation, three washer dryer stations, tucked away covered Class “A” motor coach or boat storage, security system, rainbird sprinkler system, and front iron fence dates back to 1800 Norfolk Rail Road with riveted fittings not welded.   Information provided by Kelleye Rhein & Stephan Mock of Reve Realtors.