About Lafayette's River Ranch

Home sales in River Ranch got a little boost in September as 6 homes were sold. This is the most sales in any given month so far this year.

While sales were higher in Lafayette parish in August than they were in July and September (see my post from yesterday), home sales in River Ranch did the opposite. Sales price for the homes that sold were between $302,000 and $470,000 for an average price of $375,000 and $201.47 per square foot. This is the lower end in River Ranch.

There are currently 27 homes available in River Ranch priced between $343,000 and $959,000 with an average price per square feet of $205.

As for condos and townhomes, sales remain stagnant with only 2 sales so far this year while there are 34 active listings for those units.

Click here to view available properties (homes and condos) in River Ranch.

Lafayette's Cochon Restaurant is open for business as of today (september 15th) in Lafayette, LA. Cochon (pork in French) is located in River Ranch on the banks of the Vermilion River right by the Camellia Blvd bridge.

The restaurant features a terrace here with views of the Vermilion River. My husband and I plan on going for our anniversary in a couple of weeks. If you've been, let me know what you thoughts are!

You can follow Lafayette's Cochon Restaurant on Facebook. Just click on this logo: 

Originally Posted at: Lafayette Real Estate News

I always loved photography. I am no professional but I believe that photography is like anyting else, it takes practice to become good and more practice to become great.

I also have to admit that I am a fan of Teresa Boardman's blog and I love her photography. So lately, I've been practicing and playing with apps on my iPad and iPhone to see what I could do with some of my own pictures.

The pictures below were taken in the Village of River Ranch in Lafayette. It's probably one of the best places to take pictures in Lafayette because it is such a colorful place, stores and homes alike.

Row of retail stores in the village of River Ranch.

I love the colorful, cottage style homes in River Ranch. I think they also make great photos. The effects on these pictures were achieved using an app called Dynalight (thank you Teresa for the tip) and it is available for $0.99!

If you are thinking about buying or selling a home in River Ranch, contact me.

To view available homes in River Ranch, click here.

Because people often ask me how home sales are doing in the Village of River Ranch, I've decided to pull the numbers for the past 5 years. The graphs represent home sales and prices in River Ranch between January 1st and July 25th each year and do not include sales of condos.

The number of home sales is less than half of what it was 5 years ago for the same period.

The average sales price for homes in River Ranch is down from it high of $713,846 in 2008 and is now $588,866.

In 2008, at its highest, the average price per square foot for a home in River Ranch was $215.25. This year, it is $196.20/sqft, down from $197.18 in 2010.

Inventory remains high in River Ranch with 28 homes available. The average price for active listings is $593,994 and $205.91/sqft. The average days on the market for active properties is currently 234 days.

The average days on the market for the homes that have sold so far this year is 288 days, which is more than twice the average for all home sales in our area.

Click here to view all available properties in the Village of River Ranch.

If you would like more information about River Ranch or any other neighborhood in Acadiana, contact me.

Home sales to date for River Ranch in Lafayette, LA. There were no sales in January and only one in May while other months saw 3 to 5 sales.

Most sales were for single family detached residences; only one condominium sold this year in River Ranch.

Inventory has remained stable with 40 available homes and 38 condos. If you are thinking about buying a home in River Ranch, there are plenty to choose from.

Click here to view available homes in Lafayette's River Ranch community.

Want to know what your home is worth? Fill up the Market Snap Shot box on the right and get an instant real estate snap shot for where you live (works anywhere in Acadiana) or click the link: Lafayette Home Values.