Category Archives: West Bank Neighborhoods

Detailed information on local neighborhoods and subdivisions on the West Bank of New Orleans in the communities of Algiers, Algiers Point, Belle Chasse, Gretna, Terrytown, Harvey, Marrero and Westwego, Louisiana

Oak Forest, Marrero LA

Oak Forest subdivision, Marrero LA

Oak Forest subdivision • Marrero LA JBL Homes began developing Oak Forest in the mid 1980′s, with some construction continuing up to around 2000.  Tucked in between Barataria Blvd and Lafitte Larose Highway, it’s set just minutes from the Barataria Preserve, with hiking, canoeing, bird watching and more. Homes styles vary from ranchers to traditional…

Woodland West, Harvey LA

Woodland West subdivision, Harvey LA

Woodland West subdivision • Harvey LA You’d never know when driving on Lapalco Blvd. through Harvey, that just behind the fire station is the lovely community of Woodland West, home to a large, neighborhood park, swim club and Woodland West Elementary School.   Woodland West was originally developed in the late 1960s to early 1970s…

Golf Course Homes on the West Bank of New Orleans

Golf course homes on the West Bank of New Orleans

I don’t play golf.  I can barely even play mini-golf without the threat of harming someone or something. But, I love the way golf courses look and to have that right outside my back door would be wonderful. On the West Bank, we have several communities with golf courses in or adjacent to them –…

Audubon Oaks, Marrero LA

Audubon Oaks subdivision, Marrero LA

Audubon Oaks Subdivision • Marrero LA Audubon Oaks is one of those secret subdivisions on the West Bank of New Orleans.  Unless you drive to the back of Oak Forest, you’d never know there was another neighborhood tucked away at the rear. The first homes in Audubon Oaks were built in 2002.  Developed by JBL…

Jefferson Place, Gretna LA

Jefferson Place, Gretna LA

Jefferson Place Subdivision, Gretna LA Tucked in between Belle Chasse Highway and Lapalco Blvd. in unincorporated Gretna, Jefferson Place was developed in the 1970′s.  It’s a mix of single story ranch homes and more traditional 2 story and split level houses in the mid to upper $100s.  Typical homes in Jefferson Place have 3 or…

Hillcrest Subdivision, Marrero LA

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Hillcrest Subdivision, Marrero LA Hillcrest has a couple of unassuming entries on Barataria Blvd, just south of Lapalco.  But don’t let the lack of a fancy sign fool you, this is one of the most in demand subdivisions in Marrero.  Originally developed in the early 1960s, Hillcrest continued to grow and expand into the late…

Barataria Estates, Marrero LA

Barataria Estates, Marrero LA

Barataria Estates • Marrero LA Neighborhood

Barataria Estates is a covenant protected neighborhood in Marrero, LA, just south of Lapalco Blvd, off of Barataria Blvd.  Located on the West Bank of New Orleans, Barataria Estates is a small community with streets that bring you through a mature neighborhood with a mix of medium to large homes.

Barataria Oaks Estates, Marrero LA

Marrero neighborhood, Barataria Oaks Estates

Barataria Oaks Estates •  Marrero LA Neighborhood Barataria Oaks Estates is located off Barataria Blvd. in Marrero, LA, on the West Bank of New Orleans.  Just far enough from New Orleans to feel suburban, it’s still less than a 30 minute commute to downtown, the French Quarter and most of the city attractions. Situated on…

Pelican Bay, Marrero LA

Homes for sale in Pelican Bay subdivision, Marrero LA

PELICAN BAY, Marrero LA

One of the newest subdivisions on the West Bank of New Orleans, Pelican Bay offers both resale and new construction homes in Marrero. With prices under $200,000, Pelican Bay is a good place to start your affordable home search and get all of the bells and whistles that new and newer construction have to offer.

Southwood Subdivision, Gretna LA

Southwood subdivision | Gretna LA 70056

The average Southwood home has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and about 1800 square feet of living area. Priced from the low to mid $100s, the neighborhood is affordable and provides some excellent choices for first time home buyers.