KEY TAKEAWAYS: 17 Australis Court in Kenner sold for $1.725 million, the highest residential sale in the Greater New Orleans area for July 12-18. The custom Gabriel subdivision home features extensive smart-home automation, security technology and luxury outdoor amenities. A historic Uptown Ne w Orleans home at 623 Nashville Ave. ranked second with a $1.4 million sale. A waterfront River Oaks Estates home in Covington placed third after selling for $1.3125 million.   Commission: July 12-18 [see the SlideDeck] Location and innovation steered the sale of the top home in this week’s Commission Accomplished. 17 Australis Court sold on July 13 for $1,725,000, ranking the four-year-old custom luxury home in Kenner’s Gabriel subdivision as the highest-priced sale in the Greater New Orleans area from July 12-18. Placing second was 623 Nashville Avenue, a double-galleried, 1910 Uptown home that sold on July 16 for $1.4 million. The third-highest sale was 1432 Carrisa Drive in Covington, a River Oaks Estates home that sold on July 17 for $1,312,500. 17 Australis Court is a technology-forward custom home in Gabriel, a gated Kenner subdivision that has appeared several times in recent months in Commission Accomplished. The four-bedroom, four-bathroom residence includes 3,518 square feet of living space and sits on an oversized lot in a newer phase of the subdivision, which came online within the last decade. Built in 2022 for its previous owner, the home includes a Control4 automation system that integrates panelized lighting, whole-home audio and video, security, climate control, and other systems. Access points throughout the property support wired and wireless technology running on a 1-gigabyte network. Security features include a 12-camera surveillance system with tracking capability and remote alarm control. The home also allows remote management of the HVAC system, exterior locks, garage door, and driveway gate. The backyard includes an in-ground pool, full-service outdoor kitchen, putting green, and retractable solar screens that help connect the indoor and outdoor living spaces. The property also includes an air-conditioned three-car garage. “Every aspect reflects luxury living — sleek, contemporary design; modern fixtures and finishes; and some of the most advanced, state-of-the-art technology that I’ve seen built into a home,” said listing agent Eric Hernandez of NOLA Living Realty. The sales agent was Cherrian Levy of Levy Realty Group LLC. Hernandez added: “Everything is automated; you can control the home from anywhere. The technology, design, and finishes all work together to create a beautiful custom, modern home with the bonus of an oversized lot in the desirable Gabriel subdivision.” 623 Nashville Avenue  is a double-galleried Uptown home built in 1910. The three-bedroom, 2½-bathroom residence includes 5,324 square feet of living space and is located on an oak-lined avenue near Audubon Park. The listing agent on the July 16 transaction was Judith Oudt of Latter Blum | Compass, while the sales agent was Jonathan Maki of McEnery Residential. The property features a landscaped yard and front porch, and the historic home begins with traditional double beveled-glass doors that open into a grand living room. The main living areas flow into the dining room and sitting area, overlooking a multi-level partially covered terrace designed for entertaining space. The kitchen and informal living area connect to the main gathering rooms, while a powder room completes the first floor. Upstairs, the primary suite includes a large bedroom, bathroom, and dressing area, with access to the covered second-floor gallery. The second level also includes two additional bedrooms and a shared bathroom. 1432 Carrisa Drive offers waterfront access to the Tchefuncte River with the 2022 River Oaks Estates home featuring 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and 4,668 square feet of living space. The listing agent on the July 17 transaction was J.C. Register of Register Real Estate. The sales agent was Felicity Kahn of Felicity Kahn Associates, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred. The newer luxury home opens through a glass pivot front door and into an expansive layout anchored by 8-foot doors and a living room boasting 22-foot ceilings. Interior features include integrated surround sound throughout the first floor, quartzite countertops, and a kitchen with a Miele appliance package that includes a built-in coffee maker and steam oven. The home also includes a dedicated wine room with a Wine Guardian ducted HVAC system, dual quarter-keg wine-on-tap system, and custom storage for more than 216 wine bottles. The primary suite includes a dual his-and-her shower and custom-controlled heated bathroom floors. Outdoor amenities include a backyard kitchen, rill fountain, custom boardwalk, pass-through garage doors, a 2½-car air-conditioned garage, and a private boathouse with an integrated boat lift. Additional features include a pile-supported post-tension slab, steel exterior doors, spray foam insulation, tankless hot water heaters, high-efficiency variable-speed inverter heat pump HVAC system, standalone whole-home dehumidifier, and whole-home backup generator. All three high-priced home sales in the past week: Address: 17 Australis Court, Kenner, 70065 Sales price: $1,725,000 List price: $1,725,000 Date sold: July 13 Days on Market: N/A Listing agent: Eric Hernandez, NOLA Living Realty Sales agent: Cherrian Levy, Levy Realty Group LLC Address: 623 Nashville Avenue, New Orleans, 70115 Sales price: $1.4 million List price: $1,495,000 Date sold: July 16 Days on Market: 16 Listing agent: Judith Oudt, Latter Blum | Compass Sales agent: Jonathan Maki, McEnery Residential Address: 1432 Carrisa Drive, Covington, 70433 Sales price: $1,312,500 List price: $1.35 million Date sold: July 17 Days on Market: 8 Listing agent: J.C. Register, Register Real Estate Sales agent: Felicity Kahn, Felicity Kahn Associates, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Information provided by Kelleye Rhein  Stephan Mock of Reve Realtors. ...read more read less