1204 Porter Avenue, Ocean Springs, MS 39564 (MLS# 4118983)
1204 Porter Avenue, Ocean Springs, MS 39564
$599,500
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
3
Square Footage:
1,547
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
16,553
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$599,500
List Date:
7/11/2025
Last Modified:
1/10/2026
Description
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.
More Information MLS# 4118983
Address and Location Information
Parcel Number: 6-01-37-684.000
Directions to Property: From Hwy 90 go south on Washington Ave. Turn left on to Porter Ave. Home is second on right past Dewey Ave.
N or S of I-10: S
N or S of CSX Railroad Track: S
Street Number: 1204
Street Name: Porter
Street Suffix: Avenue
County: Jackson
State: MS
Zip Code: 39564
Subdivision: Metes And Bounds
Listing Information
Listing Service: Full Service
Status: Active
List Date: 2025-07-10
List Price: $599,500
Current Price: $599,500
General Property Information
New Construction: No
Property Condition: Move In Ready
Approx Lot Size Acres: 0.38
Lot Size Dimensions: 108x100x9x79x83x79x32x100
SqFt Source: Appraiser
List Price/SqFt: 387.52
Year Built Source: Assessor
Garage Spaces: 0
Carport Spaces: 2
Total Floors: 1
Bathrooms Half: 0
Bathrooms Three Quarter: 0
Fireplace: No
Pool: Yes
School District: Ocean Springs Dist
Elementary School: Oak Park
Elementary School 2: Ocean Springs Upper
Intermediate School: N/A
Middle or Junior School: Ocean Springs Middle School
High School: Ocean Springs
Home Warranty: No
Accessibility Features: No
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Approx H/C SqFt: 1547
Year Built: 1885
Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: 3
Tax and Financial Information
Tax Annual Amount: 1832
Tax Year: 2024
Homestead Y/N: Yes
Homestead Year: 2022
Additional Exemptions Y/N: Yes
Exemption Type: Over 65
Zoning: Single Family Residential
Flood Insurance Required?: Subject to Survey
Leasehold Y/N: No
Sold In Previous 12 Months: No
Association: No
Covenants Y/N: No
Legal Description: COM SEC PORTER & DEWEY AVE S 88 DEG E 128' FOR POB CONT S 88DEG E 108' S 102' S 9' S 79' N 84 DEG W 82' N 74' W 36' N 97' TO POB DB 986-797 DB 1353-190 DB 1639-797 (76 MAP789.30-02)
Remarks & Miscellaneous
Public Remarks: 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.
Structure Type
House: 1
Architectural Style
Other: 1
See Remarks: 1
Lot Features
City Lot: 1
Garden: 1
Wooded: 1
Levels
One: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Water Source
Public: 1
Listing Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
VA Loan: 1
Workshop Features
Workshop: Yes
220 Electric: 1
Air Conditioned: 1
Heated: 1
Showing Requirements
Showing: Appointment Required
Appointment Phone: 228-547-8445
Interior Features
Bookcases: 1
Breakfast Bar: 1
Built-in Features: 1
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Crown Molding: 1
High Ceilings: 1
Pantry: 1
Storage: 1
Walk-In Closet(s): 1
See Remarks: 1
Utilities
Cable Available: 1
Electricity Connected: 1
Natural Gas Connected: 1
Sewer Connected: 1
Water Connected: 1
Natural Gas in Kitchen: 1
Special Purpose Rooms
Breakfast Area: 1
Kitchen/Dining Combo: 1
Kitchen Features
Breakfast Bar: 1
Breakfast Room/Morning Room: 1
Walk-in Pantry: 1
Bathroom Features
Jetted Tub: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Gas Range: 1
Ice Maker: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Tankless Water Heater: 1
Washer/Dryer: 1
Walls - Interior
Sheetrock: 1
Wainscoting: 1
Flooring
Hardwood: 1
Laminate: 1
Window Features
Blinds: 1
Double Pane Windows: 1
Vinyl: 1
Door Features
Dead Bolt Lock(s): 1
Mirrored Closet Door(s): 1
Storm Door(s): 1
Laundry Features
Electric Dryer Hookup: 1
Laundry Room: 1
Outside: 1
Washer Hookup: 1
Security Features
Smoke Detector(s): 1
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Central Air: 1
Electric: 1
Heating
Central: 1
Natural Gas: 1
Foundation Details
Brick/Mortar: 1
Pillar/Post/Pier: 1
Exterior Construction/Siding
Lap Siding: 1
Wood Siding: 1
Roof
Metal: 1
Exterior Features
Garden: 1
See Remarks: 1
Patio And Porch Features
Deck: 1
Front Porch: 1
Patio - Covered: 1
Porch: 1
Rear Porch: 1
Fencing
Partial: 1
Driveway Features
Concrete Drive: 1
Front Entrance: 1
Parking Features
Parking Total: 2
Concrete: 1
Detached Carport: 1
Driveway: 1
Other Structures
Outbuilding: 1
Storage: 1
Workshop: 1
Community Features
Near Entertainment: 1
Street Lights: 1
See Remarks: 1
Pool Features
Above Ground: 1
Hot Tub: 1
Outdoor Pool: 1
Slide: 1
Attic Features
Attic: Yes
Pull Down Stair Unit: 1
Water Heater
Natural Gas: 1
Tankless: 1
Property Features
Structure Type: House
Architectural Style: Other; See Remarks
Lot Features: City Lot; Garden; Wooded
Levels: One
Interior Features: Bookcases; Breakfast Bar; Built-in Features; Ceiling Fan(s); Crown Molding; High Ceilings; Pantry; Storage; Walk-In Closet(s); See Remarks
Special Purpose Rooms: Breakfast Area; Kitchen/Dining Combo
Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar; Breakfast Room/Morning Room; Walk-in Pantry
Bathroom Features: Jetted Tub
Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Gas Range; Ice Maker; Refrigerator; Tankless Water Heater; Washer/Dryer
Walls - Interior: Sheetrock; Wainscoting
Flooring: Hardwood; Laminate
Window Features: Blinds; Double Pane Windows; Vinyl
Door Features: Dead Bolt Lock(s); Mirrored Closet Door(s); Storm Door(s)
Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Laundry Room; Outside; Washer Hookup
Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air; Electric
Heating: Central; Natural Gas
Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected; Natural Gas in Kitchen
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar; Pillar/Post/Pier
Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; VA Loan
Roof: Metal
Patio And Porch Features: Deck; Front Porch; Patio - Covered; Porch; Rear Porch
Exterior Features: Garden; See Remarks
Fencing: Partial
Driveway Features: Concrete Drive; Front Entrance
Parking Features: Concrete; Detached Carport; Driveway
Other Structures: Outbuilding; Storage; Workshop
Community Features: Near Entertainment; Street Lights; See Remarks
Pool Features: Above Ground; Hot Tub; Outdoor Pool; Slide
Workshop Features: 220 Electric; Air Conditioned; Heated
Attic Features: Pull Down Stair Unit
Water Heater: Natural Gas; Tankless
Listing Office:
Gulf Properties
Listing Agent:
Beverly J Burton
Last Updated: January - 10 - 2026
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