Deerfield is a 1970s-era neighborhood in Alexandria with its own pocket park that’s located just 2 miles from shopping and dining on MacArthur Drive. “It’s kind of on the outskirts of the city. You are out of the way, but everything is close by,” says Carissa McDaniel, a Realtor with EXP Realty who grew up in Alexandria. “There are no sidewalks, but you’ll definitely see people walking around because it’s so quiet over there.” While local teens are slated to attend top-ranked Alexandria Senior High School, the neighborhood’s location and relatively affordable prices compared to the rest of the city cast a wide appeal. “It’s a good mix of age groups,” McDaniel says. “You have millennials, Gen Xers and boomers living there.”
Deerfield is a quiet neighborhood that is perfect for your next home.
Deerfield is full of beautiful foliage year round.
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Vintage ranch homes reign in Deerfield
Homebuyers will primarily find brick ranch-style homes built in the 1970s. They come with roomy lots of more than a quarter-acre, peppered by mature oak and pine trees. Properties typically include carports and fenced-in backyards. “On Quail Ridge Road there are maybe eight duplexes,” McDaniel says. “There are some nice rental properties over there.” Prices usually range from $130,000 to $180,000. “The prices are pretty good. They’re lower than the median in Alexandria,” McDaniel says. “It’s an affordable neighborhood.” According to the CAP Index Crime Score, Deerfield’s overall crime score is 1 out of 10, significantly lower than the national average of 4.
Ranch homes are the most popular style in the Deerfield neighborhood.
Homes in Deerfield often come with attached car ports.
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MacArthur Drive serves as a hub for shopping and dining
MacArthur Drive is just northeast of Deerfield, leading to a cornucopia of shopping and restaurants. Alexandria Commons offers nationally known chains like Best Buy, Marshalls and Bath & Body Works. Popular eateries along the strip include regional options like Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux for po’ boys and local beers, and Rosie Jo’s, a mom-and-pop that serves Creole fare. “I love our local restaurants,” says Katelyn Coombs, a marketing coordinator with the Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. “We have Spirits Food & Friends right off MacArthur Drive. That has a really good patio area and live music every Thursday. We have Diamond Grill, that’s more of an upscale restaurant in downtown Alexandria.” For a grocery run, Albertsons and Kroger are located along MacArthur Drive.
Kroger has all your produce needs covered in the Deerfield area.
Deerfield residents can head to Walk-On's Sports Bistro for fun atmosphere.
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Christian Worship Center hosts annual social events
Christian Worship Center, which has around 800 members, is located just west of the neighborhood on Masonic Drive. In addition to serving as a place of worship, the church acts as a social hub for its congregants. It holds annual events like a Fourth of July block party with food trucks, waterslides and fireworks and it organizes a 25,000-egg Easter egg hunt that’s held at Alexandria Senior High School’s football field. “That’s one of the bigger churches in Alexandria,” McDaniel says. “They even have a gym with basketball courts.”
Students attend top-ranked Alexandria Senior High
The Rapides Parish Public Schools district serves Deerfield. Students start at Horseshoe Drive Elementary New Vision Academy, which has a C-plus Niche grade, before moving on to B-plus-rated Scott M. Brame Middle. Alexandria Senior High has an A rating and is ranked No. 1 out of 12 public high schools in Rapides Parish by Niche.
Horseshoe Elementary creates a nurturing enviroment for Deerfield students.
Deerfield students find excitement in classrooms at Brame Middle School.
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Local enjoy the outdoors at HDQ Park
The neighborhood’s HDQ Park on Fox Run has a playground and paved walking trails. For a game of tennis, the Alexandria Tennis Complex is 4 miles away on Watson Street and has eight outdoor courts. A block over, there’s Hynson Dog Park, which has fenced-in play areas for large and small dogs.
HDQ Park has lots of shade for residents of Deerfield to enjoy.
Deerfield dogs of all size are welcome at the Hynson Dog Park.
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Frances Cabrini Hospital and The Alexandria International Airport are close by
U.S. Highway 71 is just 2 miles northeast of the neighborhood, allowing residents to easily get around the city. Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital, a 241-bed facility and one of the city’s largest employers, is a 4-mile drive north on Masonic Drive. Downtown can be reached with a 6-mile drive on Sterkx Road. The Alexandria International Airport is 10 miles northwest.
Deerfield residents can utilize the public bus system to get around the rest of Alexandria.
Deerfield residents can access the rest of the area quickly using US 71.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
621
Median Age
45
Population under 18
19.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
25.4%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$78,928
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$105,796
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
100%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
27%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
14.9%
% Population in Labor Force
62.1%
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
25/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
2/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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