Charming Ocean Springs creole cottage just steps from downtown and an easy stroll to Front Beach. What an opportunity to call this home from a bygone era your happy place. Feel captivated the moment you enter as you imagine over 100 years of loving care being spread throughout. Move in ready with 3 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, study, delightful kitchen, lofty beaded ceilings and lovely front porch. Enjoy family time out back with a covered porch, wood deck, hot tub, pool and huge backyard. Get crafty or get to work in either the large 25'x19' workshop with a/c-heat unit or detached 18'x24' storage area and office space with a/c unit. Park your autos or golf cart under the double carport. Great care has been taken over the years to provide every modern convenience while preserving the quaint appeal of the time period of construction. If your dream is to live within walking distance to all things Ocean Springs, this is the home for your family.
Active
$599,500
1204 Porter Ave, Ocean Springs, MS 39564
3beds
1,547sqft
Est.:
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1885
0.38 Acres Lot
$579,500 Zestimate®
$388/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Wood deckCovered porchHuge backyardDelightful kitchenLofty beaded ceilingsDouble carportLovely front porch
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Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: August 28, 2025 at 01:18pm
Listed by:
Beverly J Burton 228-547-8445,
Gulf Properties 228-896-4859
Source: MLS United,MLS#: 4118983
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Central, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Ice Maker, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room, Washer Hookup
Features
- Bookcases, Breakfast Bar, Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Molding, High Ceilings, Pantry, Storage, Walk-In Closet(s), See Remarks
- Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate
- Doors: Dead Bolt Lock(s), Mirrored Closet Door(s), Storm Door(s)
- Windows: Blinds, Double Pane Windows, Vinyl
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: Outside
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,547
- Total interior livable area: 1,547 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Concrete, Detached Carport, Driveway, Direct Access
- Carport spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck, Front Porch, Porch, Rear Porch
- Exterior features: Garden, See Remarks
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Slide, Above Ground, Outdoor Pool
- Spa features: Heated
- Fencing: Partial
Lot
- Size: 0.38 Acres
- Dimensions: 108 x 100 x 9 x 79 x 83 x 79 x 32 x 100
- Features: City Lot, Garden, Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding, Storage, Workshop
- Parcel number: 60137684.000
- Zoning description: Single Family Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Other,See Remarks
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Lap Siding, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Brick/Mortar, Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1885
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected, Natural Gas in Kitchen
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Near Entertainment, Street Lights, See Remarks
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Metes And Bounds
Location
- Region: Ocean Springs
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $388/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $122,820
- Annual tax amount: $1,832
- Date on market: 7/11/2025
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
$579,500
$551,000 - $608,000
$2,279/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2025 | Price change | $599,500-2.5%$388/sqft |
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| 7/11/2025 | Listed for sale | $615,000-9.4%$398/sqft |
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| 1/30/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 8/9/2023 | Listed for sale | $679,000$439/sqft |
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| 7/30/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $1,467 +0.9% | $122,820 +900% |
| 2014 | $1,454 +2.8% | $12,282 |
| 2013 | $1,414 +0.1% | $12,282 +0% |
Find assessor info on the county website
BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$2,880/mo
Principal & interest
$2325
Property taxes
$345
Home insurance
$210
Climate risks
Neighborhood: 39564
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Oak Park Elementary SchoolGrades: K-3Distance: 0.9 mi
- 9/10Ocean Springs Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 4.3 mi
- 10/10Ocean Springs High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 6.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Oak Park
- Middle: Ocean Springs Middle School
- High: Ocean Springs
Source: MLS United. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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