Folsom offers rustic comfort just north of Covington
Roughly 12 miles north of Covington , Folsom is located in rural St. Tammany Parish. Homebuyers are drawn by the rustic comfort that the community provides. Luxury properties sit on acreage in Folsom’s outlying areas, while horse stables dot the landscape. “People that can afford to move out there, move out there,” says Felix Forjet, a broker with Thrive Real Estate who has worked in the region for seven years.
Large properties off country highways range in style
In Folsom’s small downtown area, dense trees and greenery provide privacy to homes on modest lots. However, the community’s character is more reflected in its rural segments. Large properties sit down long driveways off country highways; many have room for horses. Cottages and manufactured homes sell from $120,000 to $280,000, while New Traditional and ranch-style builds go between $210,000 and $370,000. Acadian and French Country-style houses sell for $380,000 to $650,000. Luxury estates on large plots of land range from $650,000 to $1.5 million. Folsom’s overall CAP Index Crime Score is 1 out of 10, lower than the national figure of 4.
Education at St. Tammany Parish Public Schools
Folsom is zoned to the St. Tammany Parish Public Schools system, which receives an A-minus overall grade from Niche. Students can attend Folsom Elementary, which gets a B-plus rating, and A-graded Folsom Junior High. They then move on to B-minus-rated Covington High. The school offers Advanced Placement and dual enrollment programs for students to earn college credits.
Recreation in town and nearby at Bogue Chitto State Park
Several parks sit near the center of Folsom. Magnolia Park is the biggest in town, with sports fields, a splash pad and an indoor gym at the community center. Behind the town hall, Moise Park has a gazebo and plenty of green space. The 900-acre Global Wildlife Center is on the outskirts of the community and features species from across the globe, including giraffes and zebras. Visitors can book tours of the habitat to get up close and personal with the animals. Fourteen miles away, Bogue Chitto State Park offers camping, hiking and biking among other activities along the Bogue Chitto River.
Restaurants in Folsom's small downtown, plus shopping in Covington
Orange Street is the main commercial corridor through the village, featuring locally owned restaurants and shops. Glynn’s Drive-In serves burgers and fries in a retro interior, while Scoop’s is known for traditional seafood favorites such as gumbo and catfish, plus ice cream for dessert. Main’s Market sells groceries in town, and nearby dollar stores offer discount goods. But residents do most of their shopping in Covington. “You have Dollar Generals sporadically around the random highways, but for the most part, people come into town to knock out that sort of stuff,” Forjet says, referencing Covington.
Annual community events include holiday celebrations
The community gathers for holiday celebrations throughout the year, typically held at Moise Park. Folsom’s Red, White and Blue BBQ commemorates the Fourth of July with free food, a cornhole competition and family-friendly entertainment. Each September, the Folsom Fall Festival features a chili cookoff and hayrides.
Straight shots to Covington and New Orleans
Louisiana Highway 25 is the main road through Folsom, heading south to Covington. The highway eventually converges with U.S. 190, leading across the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway to New Orleans , roughly 50 miles away. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport has direct flights to nearly 60 destinations. The STAR Transit system is an on-demand transportation service throughout St. Tammany Parish, but most residents choose to drive. St. Tammany General Hospital in Covington has the nearest emergency room.
