Remnants of the Bertrand Plantation, for sale - $250K. 4.5 acres, with small pond, barn, blacksmith shop and 2 other out-buildings. The old house could use some fixing up, as with the barn, etc. I'm interested, as an investment, maybe more!
41 house and grounds pics, on this site.
https://www.trulia.com/property/3121634700-2352-Prairie-Ronde-Hwy-Opelousas-LA-70570
All contents are being sold, separately, May 10th, 11th & 12th - Some item pics:
https://www.estatesales.net/LA/Opelousas/70570/1501389
I'll, at least, go look for some old tools.
Sonny
On Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 12:41:15 PM UTC-4, Sonny wrote:
> Remnants of the Bertrand Plantation, for sale - $250K. 4.5 acres, with small pond, barn, blacksmith shop and 2 other out-buildings. The old house could use some fixing up, as with the barn, etc. I'm interested, as an investment, maybe more!
The top of the listing says: 4.43 acres lot size
Further down it says:
Official property, sales, and tax information from county (public) records:
Lot Size: 9.0 acres
Maybe they plan to split the lot at the time of sale?
Sonny wrote:
> On Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 3:08:59 PM UTC-5, G. Ross wrote:
>> >
>> What is pecky cypress?
>
> Fungus infected (generally old) bald cypress trees and lumber, leaving pencil-to-finger size holes and channels in the wood. The holes and channels are the "pecky" aspect of the wood and boards. New logs/living trees, generally, won't have the defects, but may have the fungus within.
>
> Mostly a characteristic of old lumber. Makes for some nice décor features, but I find the holes/cavities catches dust/debris, making it hard/harder to clean and keep clean.... and homes for little household bugs, like spiders in many cases. For surfaces that are slightly peckied, makes for nice cabinets, kitchen islands and bare wall & ceiling applications.
>
> The lumber being pecky is a selling feature for many, but I often prefer a nice solid board.... and, more so, a solid board from a sinker log.
> http://www.bing.com/search?q=pecky%20cypress&qs=n&form=QBRE&sp=-1&pq=pecky%20cypress&sc=8-13&sk=&cvid=DC10E24C74E945CFAE7FE7A934BF1C62
>
> A log can have areas of peckiness and solid wood.
>
> I put pecky cypress on one upholstery (shop) room ceiling.... mistake of sorts, in that, it makes for a darker room.
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/43836144@N04/4035185465/
>
> First floor of my house, the wains coating, in most rooms, is pecky cypress and, again, it lends an air of darkness, which, after years of living with it, the ambience is getting old and tiresome. It just too much "wood look", now days.
>
> It's not hard to find and salvage pecky boards and logs, for cheap, but the average unknowing-person often pays a premium for it. Many (*Craigslist) sellers don't advise a DIY buyer about leaded paint on some salvaged boards.
>
> Sonny
>
Thanks! Now I know what my vet has on the front of the counter.
Never heard that term before.
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GW Ross
Sonny wrote:
> Remnants of the Bertrand Plantation, for sale - $250K. 4.5 acres, with small pond, barn, blacksmith shop and 2 other out-buildings. The old house could use some fixing up, as with the barn, etc. I'm interested, as an investment, maybe more!
>
> 41 house and grounds pics, on this site.
> https://www.trulia.com/property/3121634700-2352-Prairie-Ronde-Hwy-Opelousas-LA-70570
>
> All contents are being sold, separately, May 10th, 11th & 12th - Some item pics:
> https://www.estatesales.net/LA/Opelousas/70570/1501389
> I'll, at least, go look for some old tools.
>
> Sonny
>
>
What is pecky cypress?
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GW Ross
On Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 4:29:26 PM UTC-5, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> The top of the listing says: 4.43 acres lot size
>=20
> Further down it says:
>=20
> Official property, sales, and tax information from county (public) record=
s:
> Lot Size: 9.0 acres
>=20
> Maybe they plan to split the lot at the time of sale?
Yep. I spoke to a realtor friend. For the sale, the 9 acres has been parc=
eled into 3, one parcel being .28 acre (an average size residential lot). =
I think the other parcel has a house on it, also. The whole 9 acres was on=
the market for 2 yrs, 2013 & 2014, for $400K.
Sonny
On Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 3:08:59 PM UTC-5, G. Ross wrote:
> >
> What is pecky cypress?
Fungus infected (generally old) bald cypress trees and lumber, leaving penc=
il-to-finger size holes and channels in the wood. The holes and channels =
are the "pecky" aspect of the wood and boards. New logs/living trees, gen=
erally, won't have the defects, but may have the fungus within.
Mostly a characteristic of old lumber. Makes for some nice d=C3=A9cor feat=
ures, but I find the holes/cavities catches dust/debris, making it hard/har=
der to clean and keep clean.... and homes for little household bugs, like s=
piders in many cases. For surfaces that are slightly peckied, makes for ni=
ce cabinets, kitchen islands and bare wall & ceiling applications.
The lumber being pecky is a selling feature for many, but I often prefer a =
nice solid board.... and, more so, a solid board from a sinker log.
http://www.bing.com/search?q=3Dpecky%20cypress&qs=3Dn&form=3DQBRE&sp=3D-1&p=
q=3Dpecky%20cypress&sc=3D8-13&sk=3D&cvid=3DDC10E24C74E945CFAE7FE7A934BF1C62
A log can have areas of peckiness and solid wood.
I put pecky cypress on one upholstery (shop) room ceiling.... mistake of s=
orts, in that, it makes for a darker room.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/43836144@N04/4035185465/
First floor of my house, the wains coating, in most rooms, is pecky cypress=
and, again, it lends an air of darkness, which, after years of living with=
it, the ambience is getting old and tiresome. It just too much "wood loo=
k", now days.
It's not hard to find and salvage pecky boards and logs, for cheap, but the=
average unknowing-person often pays a premium for it. Many (*Craigslist)=
sellers don't advise a DIY buyer about leaded paint on some salvaged board=
s.
Sonny