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The first town west of Shreveport
Located along Interstate 20 on the Texas-Louisiana border, rural Greenwood is proud of its history as the last outpost for mail to the American West; each September, Greenwood’s 3,200 residents celebrate this legacy at the Pioneer Heritage Festival. Today Greenwood is the first town outside of Shreveport, only 16 miles away. “Here you have easy access to the interstate and downtown,” says Tim Navarre, a real estate agent with CENTURY 21 Elite, “but you still have the country feel.”
A secluded rural oasis
In quiet Greenwood, “There’s not a whole bunch of traffic or streetlights,” Navarre says. “That’s part of the draw.” Most houses here are ranch-style or manufactured homes built after 1975, though there are also some older farmhouses; all sit on wide, deep lots peppered with mature pine trees. Prices typically range from $100,000 for a three-bedroom manufactured home on a secluded lot to $465,000 for a four-bed ranch-style house in a gated community, though the few luxury homes in the area can cost up to $950,000. Navarre says there’s a big market for land in Greenwood; people are buying vacant lots with plans to build new homes. Lots prices can range from $10,500 for less than an acre to $550,000 for over 50 acres.
Ranch style homes are common in Greenwood.
Beautiful brick homes are common in Greenwood.
Many of the homes in Greenwood have large front yards.
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Make the drive to Orlandeaux’s Café
Residents can find fast food options like Sonic and Wendy’s along I-20 in Greenwood, but locals may want to drive into Shreveport to enjoy sashimi and hibachi at cozy Kumo Sushi; savor something sweet at Tasty Creme Donuts; or dig into Creole cuisine like gumbo and po’boys at Orlandeaux’s Café, the oldest continuously operating African-American family-owned restaurant in the United States. For groceries, locals can head to the Dollar General in Greenwood or Brookshire’s in Shreveport.
Orlandeaux's Café has the legacy of the oldest operating African-American restaurant in the U.S
A quick trip out of town and you can get some great tasting Sushi at Kumo Sushi near Greenwood.
A short drive from Greenwood and you can visit Tasty Crem Donuts.
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Blue ribbon education
Local kids can attend pre-kindergarten through Grade 8 at Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle, which earns a B-minus from Niche; Huntington High earns a C-minus and offers the Law/Business/STEAM Magnet Program. Local students can also apply to magnet schools like Fairfield Elementary Magnet and Caddo Middle Magnet, both of which earn an A-minus. Caddo Parish Magnet High is a National Blue Ribbon School and earns an A-plus; it was recently chosen as the best public high school in the Shreveport-Bossier area for the second year in a row.
Huntington High School, home of the Raiders.
Stop and smell the roses
Located across from the town hall, Williams Peters Town Park is home to Greenwood’s festivals and farmers market. In the summer, locals can get a season pass to Splash Kingdom Oasis, a water park with a wave pool, lazy river and slides like the Flash Flood and Bonzai. Nearby Cross Lake is popular for fishing and boating, and locals can unwind at Crooked Hollow Golf Course, a par 72 course with a restaurant and pro shop. Residents can also stroll through the 118-acre American Rose Center, America’s largest park dedicated to roses.
William Peters Town Park is a great place to get out and play.
Greenwood has a great water park called Splash Kingdom for those hot summer days.
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Greenwood’s history glows
A September staple since 1979, the Pioneer Heritage Festival features a fishing tournament, live music, pageants and local vendors. Hot air balloons light up the night sky at Glow Greenwood, a hot air balloon festival where residents can ride in a balloon and enjoy live music. Throughout the year, locals can cheer on their favorite drivers at Boothill Speedway, a clay racetrack that hosts regular stock car races.
Greenwood is a historical town with the small town vibe.
An I-20 outpost
Downtown Shreveport is 16 miles away, and residents can take the free Shreveport Area Transit System, known as SporTran, all the way to the Shreveport Courthouse. “Anywhere you live in Greenwood, you’re less than 5 minutes from I-20,” Navarre says. “Downtown Shreveport is less than 15 minutes, and you can get to the edge of Shreveport in under 10 minutes.” Willis-Knighton Medical Center is 13 miles away, and it’s a 10-mile drive to Shreveport Regional Airport.
Public Transportation is available in the town of Greenwood.
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