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Charles Park is home to J.B. Nachman Elementary School
Well-ranked schools and a park in the neighborhood make Charles Park a sought-after location for families with children. This Alexandria, Louisiana neighborhood is home to J.B. Nachman Elementary School and its sidewalk-lined streets allow kids to walk to school. “This was one of the fanciest neighborhoods back in the 80s,” says John Walker, a Realtor with The Walker Group and Keller Williams Realty, who’s been selling homes in the area for nearly a decade. “These are larger homes that have been kept up really well. A lot of them have pools. The homes were built very well. They’re very solid.”
JB Nachman Elementary is a great choice for residents of Charles Park.
Brame Middle School is close to many residents of Charles Park.
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Roomy homes and lots in Charles Park
Charles Park offers an attractive mix of well-maintained 1970s and 80s ranch homes and Acadian-style houses from the early 2000s. Homebuyers can easily find properties with spacious half-acre lots adorned with mature oak trees. The quiet streets are lined with sidewalks, allowing for leisurely strolls around the neighborhood.
Vintage ranch homes typically range from $250,000 to $350,000, while the more recently built Acadian-style homes cost between $350,000 and $450,000. “Our average price point in Alexandria is $200,000 to $250,000. Here, your really nice homes are in the $400,000 to $600,000 range,” Walker says. “Homes in this neighborhood usually run from $300,000 to $350,000. So, cost-wise it’s in the middle range.”
Charles Park has many spacious lots throughout.
Charles Park is surrounded by many beautiful historic homes.
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Students attend top-ranked Alexandria Senior High
Charles Park is served by the Rapides Parish Public Schools district. Students attend J.B. Nachman Elementary, Scott M. Brame Middle, and Alexandria Senior High. The elementary and middle schools score B-plus Niche grades, while the high school earns an A. According to U.S. News and World Report, Alexandria Senior High ranks No. 1 out of 12 public high schools in Rapides Parish.
Residents enjoy the outdoors at Compton Park
The neighborhood’s Compton Park on Wakefield Boulevard has a playground and paved trails that lead to a wetland overlook. The park’s hilly terrain makes it a popular exercise spot for joggers.
Three miles away on Masonic Drive, there’s the public nine-hole Historic Bringhurst Golf Course and the Alexandria Zoological Park. The zoo is home to 500 animals and at Christmastime it holds its annual Holiday Light Safari, featuring illuminated animal displays and thousands of Christmas lights.
Compton Park has great playgrounds for the young residents.
Charles Park families can watch many different animals at their local zoo.
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MacArthur Village serves as a hub for shopping and dining
MacArthur Village Shopping Center is just east of the neighborhood. It offers familiar chains like Kroger, Petco and Texas Roadhouse. There are also some independent eateries just a few blocks from the neighborhood. Caro’s Authentic Mexican Restaurant and Sammy’s Crawfish King on Metro Drive are two local favorites.
MacArthur Village in Charles Park has many shops available for its residents.
Charles Park residents can do most of their shopping nearby.
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Alexandria International Airport is close by
U.S. Highway 71 is just east of the neighborhood, allowing residents to easily navigate the city and beyond. The Alexandria International Airport is a 5-mile trip by way of Bayou Rapides Road. Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital, a 241-bed facility is 2 miles away on Masonic Drive. Downtown is a 4-mile drive via Jackson Street.
Downtown Rocks and the farmers market are popular community events
Alexandria residents come together to socialize and support local farmers and artisans at the Alexandria Farmers Market. The event is held every Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., two miles from the neighborhood on Jackson Street. In spring, there’s Downtown Rocks, a free music concert series that takes place in front of City Hall. “There are lots of community events in Alexandria,” Walker says. “They’re always having different festivals downtown.”
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On average, homes in Charles Park, Alexandria sell after 96 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Charles Park, Alexandria over the last 12 months is $285,000, down 7% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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