West Monroe, LA

The aging concrete seawall which protects the city from flooding if the river overflows its banks in West Monroe will get a long-needed face lift this year. A grant from Home Depot and materials donated by Sherwin Williams will make it possible. AmeriCorps, Keep West Monroe Beautiful, agents from Keller Williams Realty and other community organizations will provide the volunteer labor.

The project will be kicked off Jan. 16-18 in conjunction with the national Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.

West Monroe's AmeriCorps coordinator Alicia Stewart said volunteers will paint bricks and wrought iron designs on the seawall. She worked with West Monroe historian Ron Downing to come up with the wrought iron design, similar to the actual wrought iron used around the perimeter of the city's old cemetery.

Join us! After the frigid temps of the past week, you never know about Louisiana weather--it may be cold, or it could be 70-degrees and sunny. Either way, it's a worthwhile project to beautify a part of the city that is seen by thousands every day.

Pictures will be added after the initial work day, so stay tuned!

PS. We'll be on the LAND side of the seawall, not the part nearest the rising water :-)

This nice home is in a very quiet cul-de-sac, tucked away off Ole Hwy 15 outside of West Monroe. You may not even know the neighborhood is there. The homes are all large with at least 2 acres, many with pools.

I represented the buyers in their purchase of this home. They are moving here from another state quite a ways north of here, so getting ajusted to LA weather will be a challenge. I'm sure all their new neighbors will reach out with a big West Monroe welcome to make them feel at home.

Listed at $385,000, sold for $375,000. This is a 4BR/3.5-bath custom home with high ceilings and an open floor plan. The master suite and a guest room are downstairs. 2-bedrooms, each with private bath are upstairs, and there is a bonus room over the garage.

I doubt the new residents will be using the saltwater pool this week, but it will be so-o-o nice to have next summer!

Sitting on 5-acres of beautiful lawn, this home is a perfect place for entertaining. I know my customers will love living there.

If you're thinking of selling your home or buying a new one, please allow me to share with you how I may help make your move easier. I'm here to help.

Gayle Causey, REALTOR
Relocation Coordinator
318-614-5615
Find your house with your mouse at http://WestMonroeRealEstate.com

Keller Williams Realty, 1390 Hudson Lane, Monroe, LA USA
Each office independently owned & operated.

Saturday, Oct. 31, you can get rid of household hazardous materials at the Ike Hamilton Expo Center in West Monroe, LA.

From 9am to 1pm, residential materials will be accepted, no commercial items or chemicals.

Clean out the garage & boxes of old stuff such as acids, aerosol cans, arsenic, auto products, cooking oil, batteries, bleach, bug sprays, wood preservatives, cleaning solvents, corrosive cleaners, degreasers, disinfectants, paint thinner, paint, fluorescent tubes, lawn and garden products, lighter fluid, moth balls, oven cleaners, polishes, televisions, stereos, turpentine, pool chemicals and medications.

If you are planning to put your house on the market, now is the time to get rid of all this stuff! Remember, you can't put any of this in regular garbage cans or take it to the dump.

They WILL NOT ACCEPT furniture, power tools, Styrofoam, fire extinguishers, fireworks and ammunition.

ULM Department of Toxicology students will be volunteering at the collection. Sponsors for this event are Keep Monroe Beautiful, Keep Ouachita Parish Beautiful and Keep West Monroe Beautiful. For further information, contact Kelby Neal at 325-5326.

Thanks for doing your part to save the planet. Mother Earth will breathe a little easier! :-)

Gayle Causey
318-614-5615
http://WestMonroeRealEstate.com

Keller Williams Realty, 318-812-7653 1390 Hudson Lane, Monroe, LA USA
Each office independently owned & operated.

West Monroe / West Ouachita Housing Market Update August 19, 2009

How many homes are for sale in West Monroe, LA 71291?

As of Aug. 19, 2009, there are 283 homes listed for sale west of the Ouachita River in Ouachita Parish. The average listing price is $187,792. The majority (176) are 3-BR homes; 66 homes have 4-BRs.

How fast are West Ouachita homes selling and how much are they selling for?

From May thru July, 155 homes have sold on average for $158,169. Prices varied, but statistics show that homes sold for 96.5% of the listed price and stayed on the market for 121 days before closing. Keep in mind these figures are the AVERAGE.

Great Reasons to Live in West Monroe, LA 71291 & 71292 and Calhoun, LA 71225

• Public schools with consistently high test scores
• Community features outstanding restaurants, parks and movie theater multi-plex
• Lower than average cost of living
• Sports and cultural activities available for all ages
• Friendly neighbors, attractive neighborhoods, easy access to services
• Growing economy

If you would like to know about your specific neighborhood, call or send me an email and I will get that info to you--pronto!

Gayle Causey
318-614-5615
http://WestMonroeRealEstate.com
Keller Williams Realty
Monroe, LA USA