Monthly Archives: October 2010

Don’t Price Your Home Through A Rear View Mirror

When you decide to sell your New Orleans home, spending too much time looking in your rear view mirror distracts you from what is coming up on the horizon (where are home values going?) or what is happening all around you (what are homes selling for in your neighborhood?).

Jump Start Your Halloween in Gretna LA

There’s no need to wait until Sunday for the kids to have a little ghoulish fun on the West Bank. This year, the annual Gretna Goblin Night will take place on Friday, October 29th at the Gretna Market on Huey P. Long Avenue between 3rd and 4th Streets, starting at 6:30 pm.

City of New Orleans Changes Website

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Finally, we can put that dreadfully named CityofNO.com website behind us and welcome the new City of New Orleans site at NOLA.gov. The entire site has been revamped, with a cleaner interface and much easier navigation than the gazillion links that used to be on the front page.  It’s good to see the city move…

OFF THE MARKET! 542 Elmira Avenue | New Price on Fabulous Algiers Point Renovation

Of the 20 or so homes for sale in Algiers Point, you’ll be hard pressed to find one that has been updated, renovated and brought up to the standard set by 542 Elmira Avenue. 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths Huge eat in kitchen with double french doors leading to the fenced backyard Private master suite…

English Turn | September 2010 Home Sales and Real Estate Market Reports

Current real estate activity in English Turn 26 homes are currently listed for sale High list price $1,799,000 Low list price $399,000 Average list price $693,115 Median list price $537,000 6 homes are under contract/pending sale, priced from $395,000 to $785,000 Based on the number of September sales (2), there is a 13 month supply…

Belle Chasse LA 70037 | September 2010 Home Sales and Real Estate Market Reports

Current real estate activity in Belle Chasse LA 48 single family homes are for listed for sale High list price $1,700,000 Low list price $82,000 Average list price $387,276 Median list price $319,700 8 homes are under contract/pending sale, priced from $64,900 to $410,000 Based on the number of September sales (6), there is an…

2312 Potomac Drive | Fixer Upper Marrero LA Home For Sale

FOR SALE: 3 BR • 2 Bath • 1,896 SF • $90,000

Are you looking for a bargain basement price in a great West Bank neighborhood? Here’s your chance to put a little elbow grease and imagination to work and bring this Marrero home back to life.

The bones are good, it just needs some finishing work, flooring and appliances. In return, you’ll get a wood burning fireplace, spacious bedrooms…

112 Fried Street | 2 Year Old Gretna LA Home for Sale

SOLD: 3 BR • 3 Bath • 2,025 SF • $254,900

When people say “it’s all about the details”, they are right. It’s the details that set this beautiful home apart from the rest. Views of the New Orleans skyline, less than a block from the levee and bike path, a couple of blocks from the Gretna Ferry Landing, close to the farmer’s market and Amphitheater…

Algiers Point | September 2010 Home Sales and Real Estate Market Reports

Current real estate activity in Algiers Point 20 single family homes are for sale in Algiers Point High list price $389,000 Low list price $65,000 Average list price $244,010 Median list price $240,750 2 homes are under contract/pending sale, priced at $182,000 and $199,000 Based on the number of September sales (2), there is a…

Rolling Along the River | Bicycling on the West Bank

I haven’t ridden a bicycle in years, but dear hubby decided that it would be fun and a good way to stay in shape (or, in our case, get back into shape because round is generally not the desired one).  So, we pulled out the rarely used bikes this weekend, in an effort to jump…