Port Allen, LA

http://www.batonrougerealestatetrends.net/ - West Baton Rouge Parish Quarterly Home Sales By Zip Code Q1 2010 versus Q1 2011 Report. Home Sales volume up 3.7% while correction in Average Sales Price Continues.

Accurate Valuations Group (Home Appraisals) has completed an analysis of the West Baton Rouge Parish housing market from First Quarter 2010 versus First Quarter 2011. The results are below. CLICK ON IMAGE BELOW TO ENLARGE.

This study explores ALL Single-Family Residential home sales for the three (3) zip codes below. In Q1 2010 there were 27 home sales versus 28 in Q1 2011. So, for 2011, number of sales were up by 1 or approximately +3.7%.

70767 Port Allen. For Zip Code 70767, home sales volume was down 14%, Average Sales Price was down -0.7% and Average Sold Price Per. Sq. Ft. was down -5.5%.

70719 Brusly. For Zip Code 70719, home sales volume was up 50%, Average Sales Price was down -11.4% and Average Sold Price Per. Sq. Ft. was virtually unchanged at 0.4%.

70710 Addis. For Zip Code 70710, home sales volume was up 18%, Average Sales Price down -9.9% and Average Sold Price Per. Sq. Ft. was down -2.7%.

These declines are consistent with the CoreLogic report on national home prices falling for the 7th straight month, as reported on Thursday, April 7, 2011. This is the trend for much of Greater Baton Rouge home prices.

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Author’s Bio:
Bill Cobb is Greater Baton Rouge’s Home Appraiser frequently called upon by banks, homeowners, and savvy real estate investors to assess property values. A home appraiser with 20 years experience, Bill Cobb brings a wealth of knowledge to the table as a home appraiser.

Bill’s company, Accurate Valuations Group, serves Greater Baton Rouge (East Baton Rouge Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, Western Livingston Parish and Northern Ascension Parish).

Contact Bill Cobb and Accurate Valuations Home Appraisal Group for your next home appraisal:
Office: 225-293-1500, Cell: 225-953-0638
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http://www.westbatonrougeappraiser.com/ - West Baton Rouge Parish Residential Building Permits Charting From 2000 Through September 2010

The West Baton Rouge Parish Residential Building Permit Data Through September 2010 has been released. See the results above for actual residential building permits less those permits issued for additions or remodeling projects. In 2008, there were a total of 146, in 2009 131 and in 2010 year-to-date, there have already been 136 through September 2010. If this pace continues through 2010, there should be 181 permits issued, which will be better than both 2008 and 2009. The above data represents the number of total residential buildings, not necessarily the number of units. For example, in 2008, the U.S. Census Bureau shows that 284 total units were permitted, but only 146 residential buildings permitted.

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PERMIT CHARTS FROM YEARS 2000 TO 2010 YEAR-TO-DATE (Sept. 2010) NOTE: Does Not Include Permits For Additions or Remodeling!

Source: U.S. Census Bureau and Chad Calder with The Advocate Newspaper

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Kites were used years ago in China where materials such as silk fabric and lightweight bamboo for frames. These wind sails have fascinated men and women over the ages. Kites have been used as fun, but also for messaging and communication, measuring distances, and lifting men as flying machines.

Here in the Baton Rouge area, you can come out and experience the thrill of watching and flying kites at the 2010 Kite Fest Louisiane. This event will be held Friday April 9th thru Sunday April 11th at the West Baton Rouge Soccer Complex on Hwy. 415 and Rosedale Road in Port Allen, LA. There will be food and extreme inflatables.

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This is a great way to get the kids off the couch and have fun. Once again, the WBR Parks and Recreation is offering FREE SPORTS CAMP for Baseball, Basketball and Football. All of the camps will be from 8:30am until noon. It will be open for youths age 4 to 14. High school coaches and players will be the instructors. The camps is a great opportunity for the youth to learn new techniques and to gain skills.

Advance registration is requested by going to the Parks and Recreation office in the Port Allen Community Center at 749 N. Jefferson St., in Port Allen, La or they can register when they arrive at the camp.

Dates of camps as follows for Alexander Ball Park

July 1 baseball camp

July 2 basketball camp

July 3 football camp

Dates of camps as follows for William & Lee Park

July 8 baseball camp

July 9 basketball camp

July 10 football camp

Dates of camps as follows for Erwinville Ball Park

July 15 baseball camp

July 16 basketball camp

July 17 football camp

From the skyscrapers of downtown Baton Rouge, you can look out on a clear day and see the mighty Mississippi River Bridge with traffic flowing East and West. At dusk, the beautiful sunset colors of gold and orange and blue can be seen from very far away. Across the Mississippi river, lights are visable one by one with night time approaching. Don't you wonder what is on the other side.

Well, wonder no more. The town of Port Allen is finally awake from its hibernation. Port Allen is located in the tiny but growing parish of West Baton Rouge. This parish is best known for agriculture and petrochemical plants. The developers had a vision for this parish . Subdivisions started growing by leeps and bounds. New businesses and retail establishments are being built along Hwy 1 and Hwy 415.

People are finding out about the quality of schools, low crime rate, low land cost. They are also finding out about the easy commute to Baton Rouge. No wonder, we are on the map.

Surprise of all, we are becoming home to the Louisiana's largest film studio on the riverfront north of Port Allen. Can you imagine shopping and running into your favorite movie star, in disguise of course.

More of the movie studio and other developments on the next blog of West Baton Rouge Parish is on the map!