New Orleans Real Estate by Eric

Audubon Trace, Townhomes or Condos? Its a great place to live!

 Jefferson Parish

      The Audubon Trace Condos are located in Old Jefferson between Jefferson Highway and the Mississippi River Levee.  They are townhouse condos.  Town homes are the particular style of home and condos mean common areas and maintenance are shared.  This is not your typical apartment conversion to condos but rather a designed community of attached townhouses with plenty of common grounds.  Its a little different lifestyle over your typical condo in Jefferson.

       The townhouses are spread out over 15 acres with townhouses spread out in units of 8-10 condos.  Almost all are two bedroom townhouse  style unit.  The townhouse style is where the bedrooms are up or down.type of condos.  The larger units do have garages but parking is very easy and plentiful.

       What you do not get at Audubon Trace is the normal apartment feel of being on top of your neighborhoods like so many condo complexes in Metairie.  You have plenty of room for walking the pets as well as yourself.  If you like being out doors Jefferson Playground and tennis courts are right out the back gate.  There is a large playground, full size track,  and the Mississippi River long a favorite of bicyclers and Rollerblades.  There two large pools on the grounds of Audubon Trace Condos for residents.

      Prices will be from 175k-200k for the most common floor plans.  These will be units from 1250-1400 sq. ft. of living.  These will have open parking.  The prices will vary depending on the style of the unit, square footage and the amount of updates that have been done.  They are almost 25 years old so almost all the units will have varying degrees of updates. 

     The Audubon Trace Townhouse Condos will have some some sort of private outdoor area for your own plants and outdoor furniture.  The condo association is very strong.  Its staff of workers do a very nice job of maintaining the  exterior of the units and the common areas.  The two swimming pools, large amount of trees, shrubs and grass make it its own special neighborhood.  That why you have many long time residents!

The Double Shotgun Home, A New Orleans Origional!

        The Shotgun Style of home originated in New Orleans beginning in the 1830's and extending to 1920's.  This was the predominate style of home in New Orleans during that time.  It was a narrow rectangle raised house on a small lot generally no wider than 25′.   There were no hallways but you walked through one room to the next.  Its was not until 1903 that people began to call them Shotguns, it was boasted that shooting a shotgun through the front door the buckshot would leave through the back door.  A double shotgun is where the middle wall is shared, often times occupied by another family member.  Thousands are still here !

New Orleans has plenty of statues, This is another very interesting one!

     New Orleans is a historic town and been around for about 300 years.  This fact alone means there is a lot of history.  One of the  interesting things is that you commemorate a lot of things through statues.  Found this one in City Park enjoying a fall afternoon under the spreading oak trees.

Warehouse District Favorite, Lucy's Bar and Grill!

       Lucy's , the Retired Surfers Bar continues to be popular in the New Orleans Warehouse District.  Its been open since 1992.  Its actually a small chain of 3 that opened in 1985 by retired surfers.  Located on the corner of Tchoupitoulas and Girod at 701 Tchoupitoulas.  Its made it in New Orleans so it must have something to offer.  Moderate drink prices and food that is good.  Dressing up is not needed or required. 

     Its very normal to have bars and grills in the older neighborhoods of New Orleans. People just walk over to meet other people, have something to eat along with a couple of beers. 

Warehouse District Views, A roof top view of the CBD in New Orleans.

     Rooftop views in the New Orleans Warehouse District from the Federal Fibre Mills Condos.  Condos make up almost 100% of residential real estate in this area of New Orleans.  Most of the condos are conversions from warehouses and old office buildings.  It is also becoming an area where people are buying second homes because there is a lot to do in the area.  Enjoy the view!

French Doors have always been popular in New Orleans. Not always in these colors however!

      French doors have always been popular in New Orleans architect.  I do not think the slidng glass doors of the 50's and 60's were invented here.  Its a door and window in one. 

     "The origin of of French doors can be dated back to the end of the Renaissance period in the 17th century. The original intent of French doors was to allow natural light to flow from room to room and keep homes illuminated for long periods during the day. By the end of the 1600's, England was featuring French doors for the first time, and sometime after that they starting appearing in America, especially in Louisiana where they are still seen today."

Old Metairie Homes, Cottages and Mansions!

         Old Metairie Real Estate where homes can be mansions or cottages.  This is a classic cottage among the many oak trees and quiet streets of Old Metairie.  One of the closest areas to the City of New Orleans.  Its a small town of its own.

French Quarter Roof Top Views, Where are the skycrapers?

       Views from a French Quarter condo that I had listed a couple of years ago.  No tall buildings allowed in this historic district so you can get great views form this fourth floor unit.  The only down fall was the stairs to get up to the penthouse unit.  Great 1880 views once you opened the windows.

       Historic Cottage in the Mid-City area of New Orleans.  Off Esplanade Ave. close to City Park.  This area is not that big but has some great historic homes.

French Quarter Window Shopping! Its just not the same old things!

      Window shopping in the French Quarter is another one of the free things that you can enjoy in New Orleans.  The shops are unique as are the shop keepers.   Even if you do not buy you can have a lot of fun in the Crescent City.