Bayou Cane is a quiet community close to jobs in Houma
The Bayou Terrebonne waterway curves along Bayou Cane's busy roads and retail corridors. But beyond the central thoroughfares is a cozy, relaxed suburb. "Bayou Cane is tight-knit and quiet. It's a very slow-paced community," says Beau Toups, a Realtor with Century 21 Action Realty who lives nearby. "It's more of a population center than the nearby Bayou Blue [community]. If you like more of an urban or city living, you will find Bayou Cane attractive." The area has ample retail options and public green spaces. Bayou Cane reaches just north of Houma, where many residents work. "The community attracts people who want to live close to Houma. It's a good middle-class family neighborhood," Toups says.
Bayou Cane is within close proximity to multiple retail corridors as well as downtown Houma.
Experience great food and a vibrant atmosphere at Walk-On's in Broadmoor.
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Bayou Cane has a varied housing market
Bayou Cane has a varied streetscape; some sections have 21st-century subdivisions filled with newer homes with attached garages. Other residential spaces are lined with modest 20th-century brick houses with covered carports. Belmont Place and Wallace J. Thibodaux Estates subdivisions contain New Traditional styles with brick exteriors. The market also has residential properties for sale inside developments such as Deroche Estates. Most Bayou Cane homes range in price from around $100,000 to $350,000. However, some newer homes in developments like Belmont Place have listed between $425,000 and $575,000.
Newer subdivisions continue to develop in Bayou Cane and offer a range of New Traditional-style residences.
Smaller families that are interested in moving to Bayou Cane can explore classic 20th-century Ranch-style homes with covered carports.
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Attending Terrebonne Parish School District
Bayou Cane is served by Terrebonne Parish Public Schools. Some students can walk to Broadmoor Elementary; others may attend Lisa Park Elementary; both earn A-minus grades on Niche. Older students to the north may attend the B-rated Evergreen Junior High and move on to H.L. Bourgeois High, which has a B-plus. Children living further south will likely enroll in Houma Junior High and Terrebonne High, which have B-plus and A-minus grades, respectively.
Broadmoor Elementary is surrounded by residential areas of Bayou Cane and provides ease of acces for many families.
H. L. Bourgeois High School is a community where learning is a shared adventure.
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Taking Martin Luther King and Park Avenue
"You can get to pretty much anywhere," Toups says. "Our big main drag is Martin Luther King. Everything is just a hop, skip and a jump away." Park Avenue takes commuters to Houma in less than 10 miles. The roadway also leads to Thibodaux, 15 miles north. U.S. Route 90 is nearby, which brings drivers to New Orleans, around 60 miles away.
Fun at community green spaces and Bayou Country Sports Park
Oakshire Park has play areas and an open field, while Maple Avenue Park stretches across a single block between homes. Westside and Oakshire Recreation centers are next door to the public schools. Bayou Country Sports Park is an outdoor recreation complex with a popular splash pad. The recent expansions to the park include new volleyball courts and updated soccer fields. The members-only Ellendale Country Club, about 5 miles from the heart of the area, offers tennis courts and an 18-hole golf course.
Soccer teams gather for practice on one of many fields at the Bayou Country Sports Park in Bayou Cane.
Tee up at Bayou Country Club for a great day on the golf course.
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Southland Mall, big box stores and local seafood
Southland Mall is one of the premier shopping destinations in the metro area. The mall also doubles as the starting place for the West Houma's Mardi Gras parade route. Within Bayou Cane are more retail and businesses, including Sam's Club. Down Martin Luther King Boulevard awaits chain restaurants and big box stores like Home Depot and Target. As a part of the state's Down-the-Bayou region, the local cuisine leans heavily toward freshly caught fish and shellfish. Boudreau & Thibodeau's Cajun Cookin' and Big Al's Seafood Restaurant serve regional staples like seafood boils and alligator. Grocery store options include Bayou Cane Seafood Market and Cannata's Family Market. "If you want to do any shopping for groceries or want a little more luxury, downtown Houma is not too far away. You're a five-minute car drive from anywhere you want to go," Toups says.
Enjoy the perfect combo of shopping and dining at Southland Mall in Broadmoor.
Boudreau & Thibodeaus Cajun Cookin' is a favorite restaurant for many living in Bayou Cane and sits on the northern side of the city.
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Bayou Cane's environmental factors
As with much of the state, the community is at risk of tropical storms and hurricanes, which can lead to wind damage and flooding. The parish has a history of marsh fires, with the most recent occurring in 2023, which resulted in large smoke clouds and road closures.
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