Vieux Carre, LA

Esplanade Victorian brings splash to the neighborhood, Landscaping the sidewalk…..

October 13, 2011
Eric

Andrew Jackson, gives you a couple of different looks....

Eric

Andrew Jackson can look really different depending on the angles, weather and time of day. Most likely one of the most photographed statues in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Here he is morning, noon and foggy.

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The value of the Views !! Views Matter in the New Orleans Condo Market ?

November 10th, 2010 Categories: Condo Knowledge, Selling your Condo

The value of Condo views in New Orleans condo market may not be determined by some math equation or could it be found ! The value of the views is what someone will be willing to pay for what is considered a big plus in any condo complex. In many complexes that sell from a developer you can see what units sell first and which ones sell last. Simple: Better views generally sell first !

Many of the developers will sell on square footage rather than location within the complex. Early buyers get the prizes and end up with the higher prices when they go to sell their condo. Some developers will sell the best views for more as they know they will demand more money.

The 3915 St. Charles condos or St. Charles Gardens did exactly that selling the condos on St. Charles Ave for $40,000 more. At the time I could not see the value. As resales have come up the margins have help up or actually increased as the the lesser view units. Five years later I was proven wrong.

So, how do we go about figuring the value of a view when you are buying something you desire. If you are buying a 200k condo would you pay $5,000 more for the best view? How about $10,000 more? How about $15,000? Then you get to $20,000 more and then you say no because that is too much. If that is the case then the answer is between 5% and $7.5 more for those units.

It is not always not that easy since most condos will have varying degrees of great views. People do buy condos with bad views but when the market slows then they become harder to sell as buyers become more particular and want more for their money.

I recently sold this French Quarter condo pictured above because it had the best views of any condo in the French Quarter for the 225k range. The unit was not in good shape and will have a lot of updating to be done but the views are rare when you have 4 French doors overlooking the historic French Quarter.

In the end that was the rare feature of this condo that could not be found in units costing $100,000 or more. It did not hurt to have several balconies and a large 3rd floor patio. The buyers and I knew it had a great future. It was a condo located at 1020 Esplanade in an improving complex.

As you move up in the price ranges of the condo views will become even more important to the buyer and they can buy what they can afford. They know what they want and the extra money is generally worth the price.

In the French Quarter you do the same thing with the value of balconies that have street views. That can be another blog within itself. Second floor balconies are my favorite unless you can get Mississippi River Views.

Ferns and French Quarter Balconies, Semi-Tropical Weather makes it all possible.

The balconies in the New Orleans French Quarter that adorn the historic buildings are also a showcase for those with a green thumb. A balcony is a porch to the world to show their skills. This is made possible by plenty of moisture through our humidity and frequent showers. Freezes are rare occurrences and the sunshine is plentiful. The growing season is long with the best weather being October to May. The Mississippi Delta soil is rich in organic materials. The only rocks that we have are imported from other states and countries.