These are some recent photos I took in Seigle Landing Subdivision, Denham Springs, Louisiana 70706 located off Simms Road. The development appears to be divided into two sections, the front section with larger homes and rear section with smaller more affordable housing. Sorry of the rain drops on the lens and if the photos aren’t exactly straight- it was raining very hard at photo time.

The following below is directly quoted from The Livingston Parish News Mobile Section.

“DENHAM SPRINGS – Introducing the South’s Best Antique Districts: New Orleans, Natchez and Denham Springs. That’s right, Denham Springs.

These cities are rated one-two-three in a poll published this month in AAA Southern Traveler.

More than 1,300 ballots from members of the nation’s largest motor travel club were used to determine what places were their favorites to visit, eat, play and shop. The bi-monthly magazine circulates to 220,000 American Automobile Association member households.

“That’s amazing,” said Al Bye, president of the Denham Springs Antique Merchants Association. “I’m pretty proud of that because I’ve been working with the association 10 years now. It was always good, but we have really banded together as merchants to make it a unique antique district. That’s because we want to get people to come back. Our business depends on it.”

The famous stretch of antique stores along Magazine and Royal streets in New Orleans were far and away the most popular, followed by the historic river city of Natchez in Mississippi. Yet then came small town Denham Springs, which has been quietly growing its reputation for flair in recent years, receiving similar recognition in other tourism forums.

“A very big congratulations to the Denham Antique District,” Mayor Jimmy Durbin said. “A designation like this does not happen without hard work by the Antique District Merchants Association and Denham Springs Mainstreet.”

Donna Jennings, the Mainstreet program director, said the recognition is part of a larger trend of improvements that will soon see upgraded paver brick sidewalks downtown – construction beginning next week – and a street park developed by volunteer organizations next to Old City Hall on Mattie Street.

“When you have a dedicated mayor and council determined to keep that area thriving, then a merchant’s association and a main street committee, it works,” she said.”

Solds In Richmond Place from 1/2009 to 7/3/2010 revealed:
Average Sales Price: $156,505
Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $87/sf
Median Sold Price: $161,950
Number of Sales: 28
Low To High: $123,000 to $185,000
Number of Sold REO/Foreclosures Noted In MLS: 3
Current # Listings: 16, 2 Are Foreclosures
Current Listings Prices: $119,000 To $195,000

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 18 years experience, Bill Cobb brings a wealth of knowledge to the table as a home appraiser.

Bill’s company, Accurate Valuations Home Appraisal 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

Fax: 1-866-663-6065

info@accuratevg.com

http://www.accuratevg.com/

Data Used With Permission of the GBRAR MLS. Data was extracted on 7/3/2010 from periods 1/1/2009 through 7/3/2010.

Solds In Woodland Crossing from 1/2009 to 7/3/2010 revealed:
Average Sales Price: $149,374
Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $92/sf
Median Sold Price: $147,150
Number of Sales: 110
Low To High: $99,900 to $210,000
Number of Sold REO/Foreclosures Noted In MLS: 7
Current # Listings: 31, 2 Are Foreclosures
Current Listings Prices: $129,500 To $199,900

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 18 years experience, Bill Cobb brings a wealth of knowledge to the table as a home appraiser.

Bill’s company, Accurate Valuations Home Appraisal 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

Fax: 1-866-663-6065

info@accuratevg.com

http://www.accuratevg.com/

Data Used With Permission of the GBRAR MLS. Data was extracted on 7/3/2010 from periods 1/1/2009 through 7/3/2010.

http://www.batonrougerealestatebuzz.com/

Mike Mueller has a helpul post on Active Rain Network this morning about Dropbox. http://activerain.com/blogsview/1722200/do-you-dropbox-

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Online Backup:

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Setup dropbox for yourself and let me know what you think.

Solds In Westminster Estates from 1/2009 to 7/02/2010 revealed:
Average Sales Price: $155,838
Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $92.76/sf
Median Sold Price: $151,250
Number of Sales: 18
Low To High: $121,900 to $189,900
Number of Sold REO/Foreclosures Noted In MLS: 2
Current # Listings: 9
Current Listings Prices: $138,500 To $165,000

Data Used With Permission of the GBRAR MLS, extraced on 7/2/2010!

Author’s Bio:

Bill Cobb is Greater Baton Rouge’s reputable home appraiser frequently called upon by banks, homeowners, and savvy real estate investors to assess property values. A home appraiser with 18 years experience, Bill Cobb brings a wealth of knowledge to the table as a home appraiser.

Bill’s company, Accurate Valuations Home Appraisal 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

Fax: 1-866-663-6065

info@accuratevg.com

http://www.denhamspringsappraisers.com/

I was in Fountainbleau Subdivision yesterday performing a “Pre-Listing Appraisal” and noticed that fire had damaged that home at 10055 Angela Dr. The before photo is a photo I had on file.

In this video, Greater Baton Rouge Home Appraiser, Bill Cobb, performs a pre-foreclosure driveby inspection somewhere in Baton Rouge.