Metairie

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A mid-sized suburb of New Orleans, Metairie offers plenty of convenience without living in the city. The homes in Metairie make up this charming community that has everything a family needs. It's a very unique neighborhood with plenty of dining, shopping and entertainment found nearby. There's always something going on here with all kinds of regular events, including its own Mardi Gras parade every year, and houses for sale in Metairie come part-and-parcel with this wonderful history and culture.

Found from 17th Street Canal near the Jefferson Parish/Orleans Parish line to Kenner, Metairie is located north of Lake Pontchartrain and south of Airline Drive. This location is very convenient to many of the best attractions and things to do in New Orleans, making real estate in Metairie sought after.

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Single-family homes found in Metairie often go for more than $500K. However, those seeking a more affordable option will find condos with a much wider price range throughout the neighborhood. Condos for sale in Metairie start around $150K and can go up to more than $1 million.

History of Metairie

With a rich history that dates back to the 1720s when French settlers stopped on a place known as Metairie Ridge. Bayou Metairie flowed through the neighborhoods of River Ridge, Metairie, Gentilly, and New Orleans East, emptying into the Mississippi Sound. Even further back the Acolapissa Native Americans used Mairie Ridge as a road, the oldest known road in New Orleans. Buying a home in Metairie is like buying a piece of history, and the homes for sale in Metairie continue the tradition of a long-populated landscape.

Metairie Real Estate

Buying homes in Metairie are part of the broader New Orleans community: the training facilities for the New Orleans Saints are located here in Metairie, and the NBA New Orleans Pelicans make their home in Metairie as well. Because of this, many players for both teams have bought houses in Metairie and call it their permanent home. Since 2020, the New Orleans Gold of Major League Rugby is located here, too, so buying a house in Metairie is buying into a great sports culture.

And real estate in Metairie comes with great public and private facilities nearby. Metairie is home to eleven public parks and playgrounds, has two high schools (East Jefferson and Grace King), and has eight private schools and the magnet school Haynes Academy for Advanced Society.

Metairie is a hub for transit, so those buying homes in Metairie can know that their commutes can be easy. Interstate 10 runs through Metairie, and the JeT (Jefferson Transit) crisscrosses the neighborhood. The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway’s southern terminus is in Metairie.

As of 2019, homes for sale in Metairie had a median value of $246,600, and the median household income was $60,404.

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