West Bank Neighborhoods

Every so often, I like to highlight a West Bank neighborhood and tell you a little more about it.  Have a suggestion for a featured neighborhood or just want to know more about a West Bank community not featured here? Feel free to send a request!

The only New Orleans neighborhood older than Algiers Point is the French Quarter.  This lovely, walkable community features historic homes from the late 1800s and early 1900s with a few new homes sprinkled in.  Prices range from the upper $100s for fixer-uppers to over $500,000.  Located just 1/2 mile from NSA New Orleans and only a ferry ride away from downtown.  Read more about Algiers Point.

 

One of the newer communities in Algiers, Aurora Riverside offers the security of a gated community with a great central location and easy access to NAS JRB New Orleans and NSA New Orleans.  Right next door to Aurora Tennis & Swim Club, there are resale homes priced from the $300s and vacant lots starting under $100,000.  Aurora Riverside has an active home owners association with annual dues currently at $500.  Read more about Aurora Riverside

 

A well established neighborhood in Algiers, Bocage offers tree lined streets and the convenience of easy access to both West Bank military bases, Our Lady of Holy Cross College and local shopping and dining.  Resale single family homes are available from the upper $100s to the low $200s.  There is an active home owners association but annual dues are not required.  Read more about Bocage

 

Developed in 2002, Springwood Estates is a new addition to the Belle Chasse real estate market that still has vacant lots available for custom construction.  New and resale homes are available from the upper $300s and lots are available starting at around $100,000. Membership in the Springwood HOA is required. Read more about Springwood

 

 

Located on the Lower Coast of Algiers LA, English Turn is a private, gated golf community that also offers swim, tennis, walking trails and neighborhood play areas. The golf course was designed by Jack Nicklaus and is a past stop on the PGA tour. Condos, villas and single family homes are available in English Turn, along with vacant lots to build your own custom residence. Properties start in the upper $300s and membership in the HOA is required. Read more about English Turn

 

With a prime location just off of Manhattan Blvd. in Harvey LA, Village Green offers a convenient commute to just about anywhere. Private and gated, the Village Green Home Owner’s Association is dedicated to maintaining the quality of life residents have come to expect. Single family homes are available for resale in the upper $100s and low $200s and membership in the HOA is required. Read more about Village Green

 

One of the gems of Algiers LA, New Aurora is walking distance to many local schools, playgrounds, churches and swim clubs. Developed in the 1970s, resale single family homes are available from the mid $100s to the low $200s, depending on the updates that have been done to the property. No HOA dues are required in the neighborhood. Read more about New Aurora

 

 

Developed in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Plantation Estates is a limited access community in Marrero LA with private security patrols paid by the home owners association. Plantation Estate has an active civic association that sponsors neighborhood events throughout the year. Resale single family homes are available from the upper $200s to the mid $500s. Membership in the HOA is required. Read more about Plantation Estates?

 

Featuring the oldest country club on the West Bank, Timberlane Estates in Gretna LA offers resale homes and vacant lots from the mid $200s to over $1 million. Its convenient location gives residents easy access to all major traffic arteries on the West Bank and is close the major shopping corridor on Manhattan Blvd.?  Memberships in the country club and golf club are available and neighborhood HOA fees are required.?  Read more about Timberlane Estates.

One of the newest communities in Algiers, Algiers Riverpoint offers new and resale single family homes starting in the upper $200s, while vacant lots are priced from $50k and up. It is a perfect location for military owners with its location less than a mile from NSA New Orleans. HOA membership is required in this gated community that sits on the edge of historic Algiers Point. Read more about Algiers Riverpoint.

 

Just off the Lafitte Larose Highway in Marrero LA, Bent Tree Estates subdivision offers new and resale single family homes starting in the mid $100s. No HOA fees are required in this community that offers walking trails, play areas and an elementary school inside the subdivision. Read more about Bent Tree Estates.

The Commons is a small, gated community located just off of Manhattan Blvd. in Harvey LA. Developed in 1999, resale single family homes are available from the high $200s to the low $300s and membership in the HOA is required for all residents. Read more about The Commons.

 

 

Setting the standard for luxury living in Belle Chasse LA, Pleasant Ridge Estates is a private, gated community with access to the highly regarded Belle Chasse school system. Resale single family homes start in the low $400s and membership in the Pleasant Ridge Estates Home Owners Association is required for all residents. Read more about Pleasant Ridge Estates.

 

 

Built in the mid 1990s, Magnolia Trace was one of the first gated communities in the Harvey LA area. The location allows for easy access to area shopping, dining and entertainment. Offering resale single family homes from the upper $300s to the upper $400s, membership in the community HOA is required for all residents. Read more about Magnolia Trace.

 

 

Stretching into both Gretna and Harvey LA, Stonebridge is one of the largest communities on the West Bank. Built around the three 9 hole golf courses that make up the Links at Stonebridge and boasting a newly renovated clubhouse, Stonebridge offers new and resale homes starting in the upper $200s and vacant lots are available from the upper $60s.?  Read more about Stonebridge.

 

 

The premier townhouse development on the West Bank, The Residence at Park Avenue is a gated community in Harvey LA that has been built around a shared courtyard area, pool, spa, clubhouse and exercise room. Custom units each have unique facades and off street parking. Resale units are available from the upper $300s and membership in the HOA is required. Read more about The Residence at Park Avenue.

 

A private, deed restricted neighborhood in Harvey LA, Barkley Estates has just over 400 home sites within the gated confines just off of Lapalco Blvd, between the Harvey Canal and Barataria Blvd. Resale homes are available from the low $300s and lots are available starting around $70,000. The home owners association sponsors multiple events through the year and membership in the HOA is required. Read more about Barkley Estates.

 

Developed as executive homes in the 1970s, Park Timbers has a central location in Algiers LA off of General de Gaulle. With a community pool, clubhouse and tennis courts, membership in the HOA is required for all residents. Just outside of the subdivision lies Brechtel Park and the soon to be reopened Lakewood Golf Course. Resale homes are available from the low to mid $200s. Read more about Park Timbers.

 

Built in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Walnut Bend is a settled community in Algiers LA with resale homes priced from the mid $100s. Just a couple of miles from the gates of NSA New Orleans, the location is very convenient for military residents who don’t want a long commute. Membership in the home owners association is voluntary for all residents. Read more about Walnut Bend.

 

Also developed in the 1970s, Tall Timbers offers home owners in Algiers LA a bird sanctuary and elementary school within the subdivision boundaries. In addition to the general community, there are two small communities within the neighborhood with larger, custom built homes. Resale single family homes start in the upper $100s and membership in the HOA is required. Read more about Tall Timbers.

 

Spanning both sides of Lapalco Blvd. in the unincorporated portion of Gretna LA, Bellemeade subdivision is divided into Bellemeade North and Bellemeade South. The Bellemeade North side is home to the Bellemeade Swim Club, which is also open to public memberships. Resale single family homes are available starting in the upper $100s and no HOA dues are required. Read more about Bellemeade.