1141 Lake Martin Rd, Breaux Bridge: 4-Bedroom Home on One Acre with Up to $10,000 Toward Closing Costs

If you have been watching homes for sale in Breaux Bridge, LA and waiting for one that actually pencils out, 1141 Lake Martin Rd just got a lot more interesting. The seller is now offering $5,000 toward buyer closing costs with an acceptable offer, and my preferred lender is matching it with another $5,000 toward closing costs or a rate buydown. That is up to $10,000 in help on a 4-bedroom, 2-bath brick home on a full acre, minutes from Lake Martin.

The quick facts

• 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2,745 sq ft of living space

• Full one-acre lot in Country Estates, built in 2010

• List price $389,000

• Up to $10,000 toward closing costs ($5,000 seller + $5,000 preferred lender match)

• Brand-new roof with an acceptable offer

• FEMA Flood Zone X, so no flood insurance required

• No city taxes (St. Martin Parish)

• Storage shed with power and its own half bath

• Minutes from Lake Martin, just off I-10 to Lafayette

How the $10,000 actually works

Two separate pieces stack here. First, the seller has agreed to contribute $5,000 toward your closing costs as part of an acceptable offer. Second, my preferred lender is matching that with an additional $5,000 that can go toward closing costs or be used to buy down your interest rate. On a $389,000 purchase, that combination can cover most or all of a typical buyer's closing costs, or knock a meaningful amount off your monthly payment through a buydown.

Seller contributions are subject to loan-program limits (FHA, VA, USDA, and conventional each have their own caps), and the lender match requires using the preferred lender and qualifying. When we talk, I will walk you through exactly what the numbers look like for your loan type so there are no surprises at the closing table.

Why the roof matters more than you think

The seller will replace the roof with a brand-new roof as part of an acceptable offer. That is not just a cosmetic win. A new roof means a lower homeowner's insurance premium in Louisiana, no roof surprises at inspection, and one less big-ticket item to budget for in your first ten years of ownership.

Inside and out

The main living area is large and open with a wood-beam ceiling, and the formal dining room sits just off the entry behind a stained-glass door. The kitchen has a granite island with bar seating and plenty of cabinet storage. Upstairs, the oversized primary suite has dual walk-in closets, a soaking tub, and a separate tiled walk-in shower. Three more bedrooms and a second bath with a dual vanity round out the upstairs.

Outside, the full acre is shaded by mature trees, with a long driveway, attached garage, and a massive storage shed with power and a half bath that works as a workshop, hobby space, or hunting and fishing gear room.

Location: Breaux Bridge with an easy Lafayette commute

Lake Martin Road runs between Breaux Bridge and Lake Martin, so you are minutes from one of the best spots in Acadiana for kayaking, birding, and swamp tours. The home sits just off I-10, which puts downtown Lafayette, the Ambassador Caffery corridor, and the hospitals roughly 15 to 20 minutes away. Downtown Breaux Bridge, with its restaurants and Saturday zydeco breakfast, is closer still.

See the full listing and schedule a showing

Every photo, the full property description, and a showing request form are on the 1141 Lake Martin Rd listing page. If you want to know what the $10,000 in incentives means for your specific loan, call or text me at 337-577-5279 and I will run the numbers with you.

Kris Bourque, Realtor, eXp Realty. Serving Breaux Bridge, Lafayette, Youngsville, Broussard, Carencro, and all of Acadiana.