Monthly Archives: July 2009

Gretna LA 70053: June 2009 Home Sales and Real Estate Market Reports

Current real estate activity in Gretna LA 70053: 63 homes for sale High list price $289,000 Low list price $24,900 Average list price $153,425 Median list price $139,900 9 pending sales, priced from $104,900 to $329,000 Based on the number of homes sold in June (12), there is a 5.25 month supply of homes for…

New Orleans West Bank: Rental Real Estate Report

With so many homes on the market competing for a limited number of buyers, many sellers are turning to renting their properties until the West Bank real estate market in their area improves.  I was recently contacted by someone who was curious about the differences in the sales market vs the rental market on the…

A Sunday Surprise on the West Bank: Taking The Road Less Traveled to Nine Mile Point Nursery

Sometimes a split second decision can turn into a pleasant surprise, and that’s what happened today.  I’ve been working in my garden for the last few days and was down to the finishing touches.  There were some spots left that were just crying for something special to be planted in them, so after a lazy…

Belle Chasse LA 70037: June 2009 Home Sales and Real Estate Market Reports

Current real estate activity in Belle Chasse LA 70037: 57 homes for sale High list price $1,700,000 Low list price $125,000 Average list price $405,810 Median list price $325,000 6 pending sales, priced from $145,000 to $399,900 Based on the number of homes sold in June (8), there is a 7 month supply of homes…

O’Briens Grille | Elegant Gretna Dining in the Most Unlikely Location

If you aren’t paying attention while driving down Belle Chasse Highway, you just might miss O’Briens Grille due to it’s location next door to Mudbug’s Storage and behind the Drive Side Daiquiri Shop.  It would certainly be a shame, because I’ve had two recent opportunities to eat there and was blown away.  This is definitely…

Old Aurora, Algiers LA

Algiers LA real estate - old aurora

Old Aurora • Affordable single family homes

Just south of Woodland Highway in Algiers, the Old Aurora neighborhood features beautifully tree lined streets. The sound of birds chirping can be heard each morning as the sun rises and begins to dapple the streets and front yards of the community. The sprawling branches of the mature oak trees appeal to the recklessness of youth and dare you to see how high you can climb…

Celebrating Independence the NOLA Way

What are you doing for the 4th of July holiday?  If you’re in New Orleans, you should definitely be making plans to take part in the 19th annual Go 4th on the River celebration. Named one of the top 5 “must see” firework displays in the U.S., there will be dueling pyrotechnic barges on the…

LEASED! 10 Seaward Court New Orleans LA | Luxury Home for Rent in Algiers

TOO LATE!  THIS HOME HAS ALREADY BEEN LEASED! It’s not often that you find a West Bank home for rent that not only is only 3 years old, but in excellent condition and located in a gated community.  Today’s your lucky day. Available for occupancy in mid-July, 10 Seaward Court is tucked into The Villas…

New Orleans Media Gets It Wrong – Again

ARGH!  If only the media would actually report an entire story instead of the pieces and parts that fit the “New Orleans is coming back better than ever” mold. This evening, WDSU news ran a story about what neighborhoods are the fastest growing in the city.  Among them – Algiers Point, right here on the…