Bywater Homes in New OrleansColorful Bywater Real EstateGreat Neighborhood to Walk and Ride Bikes           The real estate in the Bywater Neighborhood is one of the most colorful and walk able neighborhoods in New Orleans and the United States. You see a lot of art work on warehouses and homes in the very artistic Bywater. Named Bywater as it is on the Mississippi River. Once known as the ninth ward.            It is a great neighborhood to walk and enjoy the colors and places to visit. A lot of great places to eat and drink. You can get to the French Quarter very quickly. Parking on the street is not an issue in the neighborhood.          The Bywater homes and neighborhoods are historic and changed a lot in the last 50 years. There were no colors in the neighborhood when I was in High... 12/31/2021

Uptown Homes DecoratedMardi Gras DecoratedNo Mardi Gras Parades 2021     There will be no parades this Mardi Gras because of the virus. In New Olreans Uptown you see a lot of decorated homes like these below. I walked and drove the neighborhood and saw about 10 great homes decorated. It is totally the first time I have ever seen these kind of decorations.    Home on St. Charles Avenue  This home on St. Charles and Rosa Park Avenue is one of the largest and most beautiful home. There are also some small homes that have a lot of decorations. Those are at the bottom.. 12/30/2021

3201 St. Charles Avenue Condo #115For Sale Fully Furnished with Recent UpdatesGreat Courtyard and Common Areas"$202,115 Price Reduced"Sold Dec. 11 for $199,500Gated Assigned Parking and Storage     The condo 115 is on the first floor that opens to the courtyard. It has an assigned parking spot #63 and a storage unit not far away #33. The unit is 700 sq. ft. large according to the condo documents. That number includes the storage closet in the garage. The wood floors and tile floors in kitchen and bathroom. There is no carpet. The wood wide plank floors are really nice. The kitchen and bathroom has been updated recently. The entire unit has recently been painted with new fans and lots of artwork that stays with all the furniture. The dining room has an exposed brick wall.     The condo f... 12/29/2021

Bourbon Street HomesFrench Quarter Historic HomesCondos, Doubles and Homes         Most people think of Bourbon Street in New Orleans has Bars, Strip Clubs and Eats. But there is a residental end of Bourbon Street that has a lot of Historic Homes and Condos.  It is a great walk and there are a lot of Historic and Colorful Homes. I have walked the area many times and it is a great walk. It looks and feels very residential in the last 3 blocks of  Bourbon.             It is rare to see such a variety of homes, doubles,apartments and condos on such well known street. Always fun to walk towards Esplanade Avenue to see all these homes. Bourbon Street does not cross Esplanade Avenue like many of the other French Quarter Streets...         Bourbon Street is 13 blocks long from Canal Street to ... 12/28/2021

The French MarketNew Orleans French QuarterOpen Air Shopping         The French Market opened in 1791. The present buildings date back to 1813. Most of the udates and repairs were done in the 1930's by the Works Progress Adminstration. At one time it was a meat market. When I was growing up it was a farmers market with lots of produce. Now it is a large variety of tables.           The French Market runs from Jackson Square to the U.S. Mint. Easy walk to see a large variety of local things for sale. You can eat and drink while you shop. Lots of colorful things to buy and look at. A lot of lookers and buyers on weekends.            If you live in the area it is always a colorful place to visit. At the end of the day all the vendors have to pack up their wares and close down. Then put eve... 12/26/2021

Holiday Home on DumaineNew Orleans French Quarter1021-1023 St. Ann Street, New Orleans 70116         This house needs to the the decorating award for New Orleans French Quarter. They have colorful Holiday and Seasonal decorations all the time. I have photos of some of the decorations and think I may have missed some too.  The owners must have rooms full of decorations for the holidays and seasons. The photos below are the ones I have seen. I am sure there are more.   Halloween Color and More...Mardi Gras, Purple, Gold and Green Spring is HereFall SeasonEaster and Blooming Season 12/25/2021

Celebration in Oaks at City ParkAnother NOLA Christmas FestNew Orleans Holiday Celebrations     The Celebration in the Oaks is a great place for the family to enjoy the Christmas holiday in New Orleans Area. This is in City Park in the Botantical Gardens, Storyland and plenty of lights spread throughout the park. People who have second homes in New Orleans should have this fest on their bucket list. Great walk at night with thousands of lights. Thanks You City Park for putting the Celebration for the public.   12/24/2021

The Krauss Condos                                                                           1201 Canal Street                                                    Edge of the French Quarter                                                              New Orleans Warehouse District       The Krauss Condos were converted into condos in 2008. The six story build was a former department store and storage building. The 233 units in the building were split between sale and rentals until 2015 when the rental units began to be sold in the front of the building.        You are a block away from The French Quarter. Several blocks away from the new University Medical Center, The New VA hosiptal, LSU and Tulane Medical Schools. You overlook the Saenger Theather and the Canal Streetcar line which can ... 12/23/2021

French Quarter Condos           The French Quarter is going to have a large variety of condos that will vary in size, style and age. This page will give you a variety and feel for many of the condos that I see. I will be adding to this page going forward since there are so many small associations.        The vast majority of condos in the French Quarter will be used as second homes.  From the map below you can see that the Quarter is just not that large but there are a lot of properties as we review the condo associations.       Most of the condo associations are small complexes of eight or less. Many will have small courtyards which cannot be seen from the street. Parking will not come with the majority of condos.         The New Orleans French Quarter is unique in so many respects an... 12/22/2021

The Marigny NeighborhoodNew OrleansThe Marigny Begins as you Cross Esplanade Ave. Colorful Marigny Homes Frenchmen Street, Music, Drinks and EatsHorns at 1940 Dauphine Streets, Lots of EatsWashington Square Park on 700 Frenchman Street 12/20/2021

Bywater Homes in NOLAHomes of ArtistColorful Historic Homes       The Bywater is a neighborhood that has drastically changed over the last 30 years. So many colorful home, colorful walks anf fun things to do.  The vast majority of homes have been redone and updated in a histori neighborhood near the Mississippi River. They have to follow the historic rules and regulations of the neighborhood.         You have some great homes and residents that love to decorate their homes each season. You also have a lot of businesses also decorate and make their places so colorful. This house below is on 3405 Royal Street in New Orleans. I drive by this home each time I go to "The Joint" to eat pulled pork and ribs. "3405 Royal Street is always Artistic"  12/19/2021

Uptown Homes DecoratedMardi Gras DecoratedNo Mardi Gras Parades 2021     There will be no parades this Mardi Gras because of the virus. In New Olreans Uptown you see a lot of decorated homes like these below. I walked and drove the neighborhood and saw about 10 great homes decorated. It is totally the first time I have ever seen these kind of decorations.    Home on St. Charles Avenue  This home on St. Charles and Rosa Park Avenue is one of the largest and most beautiful home. There are also some small homes that have a lot of decorations. Those are at the bottom.. 12/18/2021

3201 St. Charles Avenue CondosGreat Location in Historic NeighborhoodStreetcars, Great Walking and Parades        I am listing a nice one bedroom unit in this condo association which has improved a lot since my first sale in 3201 in 2006. So many units have been updated along with common areas in the condo association. There are 71 units in the condo association. There are one,two and a few three bedrooms. Many of the units have been highly updated during the last 5 years. The complex has also done some recent updates. Painting the exterior of the units along with rails really gives the complex a great look. There is 24 hour security by the front gate.        The common areas in the middle of the building has a great courtyard, swimming pool, patio, fountains and garden. The condos have... 12/17/2021

Coliseum Place CondosNew Orleans Lower Garden District1765 Coliseum St. Condo Complex, NOLA 70130         The complex was built 47 years ago and was apartments until the last 2-3 years. There are 72 units and most are one bedrooms. There are some 2 bed 2 bath in front and back of building. Now cost over 300 k. The one bedroom are 655 sq. ft. The corner ones are a little larger. All the units have been updated and redone since they were rentals. There are 4 stories. The floor unit is garage parking and a large lobby and storage. The elevators are in the front and back. Easy to walk to after parking.         All the units have washer and dryers. The units have windows in back and in the front overlooking the pool and courtyard. The condo fees are moderate. The doors open to overlook the p... 12/16/2021

Bywater Homes in NOLAHomes of ArtistColorful Historic Homes       The Bywater is a neighborhood that has drastically changed over the last 30 years. So many colorful home, colorful walks anf fun things to do.  The vast majority of homes have been redone and updated in a histori neighborhood near the Mississippi River. They have to follow the historic rules and regulations of the neighborhood.         You have some great homes and residents that love to decorate their homes each season. You also have a lot of businesses also decorate and make their places so colorful. This house below is on 3405 Royal Street in New Orleans. I drive by this home each time I go to "The Joint" to eat pulled pork and ribs. "3405 Royal Street is always Artistic"  12/15/2021

Artwork at Jackson SquareColorful and Local Artist    New Orleans artists have been selling their artwork at Jackson Square since the 1920's.  Each day of the week you can find them along the walkways of Jackson Square and in front of Saint Louis Catherral.  Wrought iron fences of Jackson Square, you can find artists who meet each day.     There, you can have your portrait or caricature done and view the artists at work.  Artists also paint and hang their artwork for display along the wrought iron fences.  You can find a large selection of artwork to choose from including that of New Orleans historical landmarks.      There are also various street performers who perform there daily.  Musicians, mimes, tap dancers, jugglers, tarot card readers, and a brass band arrive there daily to ente... 12/14/2021

Walk to Armstrong Parkacross from St. Ann Street     Just steps away from the French Quarter lies this public park.  This park is named after the legendary jazz musician, Louis “Louie” Armstrong.  The park is known for duck ponds, sculptures and it’s beautiful arched entrance.      Portion of the park in front of the Municipal Auditorium is the site of Congo Square famous for its role in History of African American music and religious practices.     Red Dress run,concerts and weddings are just some of the annual hosts for this Park.     One of New Orleans hidden parks  to relax and enjoy a nice day.     Now with the addition of the New Rampart Streetcar Line you can ride up and down Rampart to spend a day of shopping on Canal Street or eating at St Rock Market. a 12/13/2021

French Quarter Balconies and Galleries     BALCONY is a narrow platform projecting outwards from the wall of a building. Balconies, unlike galleries, are not supported by posts or columns reaching to the ground. A balcony can be small and boxy or stretch the length of the building.     A GALLERY is wider than a balcony. Most galleries overhang the width of the sidewalk, and are supported by posts or columns reaching to the ground.      Many times you will see double galleries where each floor is covered much like a porch. Most corner buildings in the French Quarter will have the curved galleries.     Both Galleries and Balconies add to the value of real estate much more than one would think. Its never all about square footage.  Both support an array of hanging baskets and other tropical... 12/12/2021

Enjoying Your Second Home in New Orleans French QuarterTake a Walk Down Royal StreetSo Colorful and Seasonal       You can walk down Royal Street and go window shopping and see so many colorful things. The windows and flags change with the holidays and seasons. Mardi Gras  flags were waving when I walked this weekend. Always great to see the stores and all the people visiting New Orleans to see the stores and balconies. Owning a second home in the area and adjacent neighborhoods there are so many great walks to see so many colorful things. Each month it does look a little different. "New Orleans Real Estate Market Trending Up"More Buyers Looking Now than in 2018       The real estate market is now more positive than sales were in 2018. There are a lot more buyers in all the areas around... 12/11/2021

Esplanade Avenue Divides French Quarter and MarignyBetween Mississippi River and N. RampartLots of Nice Homes and Condos on EsplanadeResidential Neighborhood with Great Walks         The border of the French Quarter is Esplanade Avenue, North Rampart and Canal Street. This Esplanade Avenue is between French Quarter and the Marigny. There are a lot of nice homes and condos on each side of the Esplanade Avenue with balconies and porches. Most of the places are residential but there are several places to eat and drink.         It is a great walk down both sides of the the Avenue. You can walk in the middle of the street under the trees on the nuetral ground in the shade. There are condos on both sides of the street. You can easily walk to areas in the French Quarter and places in the Marig... 12/09/2021