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THE HOUSES ARE CHEAP. THE NIGHT LIFE IS FUN. THE FOOD IS GREAT. HOWEVER LIKE IN MANHATTAN AND GENIUS WHO OWNS A HOUSE THAT RESIDES ON LAND THAT IS 8 FT. BELOW SEA LEVEL NEAR THE COAST WITH I GIANT LAKE TO THE NORTH NEEDS TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL! NICE PLACE TO VISIT ONLY!
As a former resident of San Francisco, a Cleveland native, frequent visitor of New York, and currently residing in New Orleans (for the rest of my life God willing)... I couldn't agree more
What you can buy in New Orleans at 10 price points
By Christopher Solomon of MSN Real Estate
Super Bowl XLVII is almost here, and this year's big game is in the Big Easy, New Orleans.
It's a big shot in the arm for this Gulf Coast city, which took a beating during Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Has NOLA always intrigued you? You're not alone. Mardi Gras, po'boys, Bourbon Street — what's not to like? The New Orleans area also has an enormous range of homes, from $10,000 to more than $4 million.
Here's a look at what kind of home your money can get you at 10 price points.
NOTE: All descriptive information is courtesy of listing agents. Properties were on the market and listed as available at the time of publication in January 2013, unless noted otherwise.
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What you can buy in New Orleans at 10 price points
$10,000 or less
Size: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1,209 square feet
Year built: Not available
Price: $9,500
New Orleans' St. Roch neighborhood flooded after Katrina. The area is coming back, but houses such as this one still haven't been repaired. It's definitely a fixer-upper — perhaps as a rental property.
The home's interior needs a total renovation. Outside, the facade was redone and a deck installed, but the home still needs a new roof. On the bright side, undeveloped land is going for the same price.
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What you can buy in New Orleans at 10 price points
$50,000
Size: 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 1,300 square feet
Year built: Approximately 1992
Price: $50,000
This updated, brick-front townhome may present a good opportunity for buyers and investors. The home, which is about 20 years old, was renovated about two years ago, and the roof was replaced about a year ago.
Upstairs are four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Downstairs is a large den and a kitchen with a breakfast area. Out back is a covered patio with storage and parking. At the moment, a renter pays $900 a month — heck, that would pay your mortgage.
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$100,000
Size: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1,700 square feet
Year built: Approximately 1977
Price: $100,000
This home on Mexico Street could be a great investment property. It's near Lake Pontchartrain.
The property is a duplex, with a three-bedroom unit renting for $1,150 per month and a two-bedroom unit renting for $800. The all-brick home, which was completely renovated after Katrina, is near the University of New Orleans, where housing is limited.
Editor's note: There was a pending sale on this property at time of publication.
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What you can buy in New Orleans at 10 price points
$200,000
Size: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2,381 square feet
Year built: Approximately 1913
Price: $190,000
This traditional shotgun-style home, which is about 100 years old, was renovated after Katrina. It's a duplex: One side features a three-bedroom, two-bath unit that rents for $1,185. The other side — two bedrooms, one bath — is vacant and has rented in the past for $700 per month.
Both sides have hardwood floors, high ceilings and exposed brick walls, and there's a big backyard. The home is within walking distance of Bayou St. John and is close to City Park and Fair Grounds Race Course, home to Jazz Fest.
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What you can buy in New Orleans at 10 price points
$300,000
Size: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2,051 square feet
Year built: Approximately 1970
Price: $300,000
This area flooded after the 17th Street Canal levee break after Katrina, so the house was gutted, rewired and otherwise redone.
The den has a vaulted ceiling and opens to a screened porch. The kitchen has granite counters and a breakfast bar. The master bedroom has a large closet, and there's a jetted tub with a shower in the master bathroom. The secluded yard has a large pool and cabana with a half-bath.
The Lakewood neighborhood is near hospitals, schools and the central business district.
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What you can buy in New Orleans at 10 price points
$400,000
Size: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2,669 square feet
Year built: 2003
Price: $399,900
A real-estate agent built this home before the big storm, but his family did not return to the city. The current owner bought the flood-damaged home and gutted it.
The renovated home has spacious rooms with crown moldings, an open floor plan and a kitchen with granite counters and stainless-steel appliances. The master bathroom has a spa tub, and there's a nice yard out back.
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$500,000
Size: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3,193 square feet
Year built: 1962
Price: $500,000
This ranch house in the Lake Terrace neighborhood is a bit deceptive. Behind its straightforward exterior is a home with big ceilings in the open living room, dining room and kitchen. Gutted to the studs and renovated in 2010, the home has three bedrooms; a fourth room could be converted into a bedroom, an office or a workout room.
The home has lots of efficient upgrades, with spray-foam insulation in the walls and on the rafters, plus a tankless water heater and low-E windows. Outside are two stamped-concrete driveways that can fit 10 cars — start planning that family reunion — and a large, fenced yard.
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What you can buy in New Orleans at 10 price points
$750,000
Size:3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1,950 square feet
Year built: 1838
Price: $750,000
Built in the early 19th century by prominent architect James Gallier, this Creole townhome recently was renovated into three high-end condos — sold together — in the heart of the French Quarter. The building is on a residential block around the corner from Bourbon Street.
Renovated in 2012, the building has exposed-brick walls, original cypress flooring, crown molding, pocket doors and high ceilings. All units also feature granite countertops, stainless-steel appliances, intercoms, state-of-the-art bathrooms, New Orleans-style balconies and gas-lighted courtyards.
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What you can buy in New Orleans at 10 price points
$1 million
Size: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2,200 square feet
Year built: 1830s
Price: $1 million
Want the full, romantic NOLA experience? Try this residence in the French Quarter.
The home is located away from the crowded areas but still within a few minutes' walk to the city's famous restaurants, nightclubs and the mighty Mississippi. This luxurious apartment, rebuilt in the early 2000s, features a private entrance, two master suites, a formal dining area, wet bar, gourmet kitchen, balcony, rooftop deck and lap pool. The home is available unfurnished, as priced, or furnished with antiques that are now in the home.
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What you can buy in New Orleans at 10 price points
More than $1 million
Size: 6 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, 6,689 square feet
Year built: 1930
Price: $4.1 million
Got lucky in life or in the lottery? Drop some coin on this stone mansion in Uptown New Orleans, close to St. Charles Avenue and Audubon Park. The large corner lot has a terrace overlooking a swimming pool. The formal rooms have Palladian-style windows, high ceilings and wood floors. There's a wood-paneled library, a kitchen with marble walls and a glass-walled dining room that overlooks the large backyard and pool.
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