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Four Forks-Preston offers quiet rural living with easy access to Shreveport
Four Forks-Preston is a large rural community at the southwest corner of Caddo Parish. Aside from a few churches, cemeteries, and Chimp Haven, a 200-acre sanctuary for rescued chimpanzees, Four Forks-Preston is residential. Homes peek out from behind tall, mature trees on acres of land, and only a handful of two-lane highways run throughout the community. Yet, for how isolated Four Forks-Preston might seem, it is just 30 miles from downtown Shreveport.
Four Forks-Preston is located in a rural area with only an intersection in the middle of town.
Four Forks-Preston residents can head to near by Shreveport and enjoy the local casinos.
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Homes on acres of land in Four Forks-Preston
Manufactured and ranch-style homes, with two, three, or four bedrooms and built after 1985, are most common in Four Forks-Preston. Prices typically range from $70,000 to $240,000. Higher-priced homes often sit on acres of land and feature recent renovations. Homes sit far from the community’s rural roads, obscured by trees.
Homeowners and renters are strongly encouraged to purchase flood insurance, as many parts of the state are prone to flooding. The Caddo Parish participates in the National Flood Insurance Program, and residents are eligible for rate-restricted plans through local agents. Four Forks can also experience tornadoes. Regarding crime, Four Forks-Preston has a one on the CAP Index, three points lower than the national average.
Four Forks-Preston offers a private a secluded environment to its home owners.
Four Forks-Preston neighbors are very vigilant of the neighborhood and help keep one another secured.
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Strong ratings and upcoming changes for Caddo Parish Public Schools
Caddo Parish Public Schools serves the community and rates a B on Niche. Some of the schools zoned to the area are Fairfield Elementary Magnet, which is rated an A-minus, A-minus-rated Caddo Middle Magnet and C-plus-rated Huntington High. The district doesn’t currently offer School Choice, though some residents have been pushing for it as of late 2024. In April of 2025, the school board voted to close three schools over the next several years: Queensborough Elementary, Clark Academy and Blanchard Elementary. Nearby schools will absorb the roughly 750 students affected by the closures.
Four Forks-Preston students can begin their primary education at Fairfield Elementary.
Four Forks-Preston students can head to Caddo Middle Magnet for grades 6 through 8.
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Convenient access to services and amenities in Louisiana and Texas
Eddie D. Jones Park features miles of hiking and biking trails through the forest. It also offers a playground, shaded cornhole court and picnic tables. Regular events take place in the park, including nature walks, foraging lessons and a summer camp for local kids.
Residents head into Shreveport to run errands. Big box stores like Walmart, Kroger and Lowe’s are about 20 miles away on Louisiana Highway 169 and Colquitt Road. Southwest Shreveport also offers a mix of restaurants, from national chains like Zaxby’s to local favorites like Johnny’s Catfish & Seafood, which has been serving the area since 2002.
Four Forks-Preston is less than 30 miles from Carthage, thanks to its location close to the Texas border. Carthage offers more locally-owned restaurants and a hospital, UT Health Carthage, which includes an emergency room. The closest hospital in Louisiana is Willis Knighton Health’s southern campus, about 18 miles away. For more shopping, dining and entertainment, residents head 30 miles to Downtown Shreveport.
Four Forks-Preston has a few amenities for residents to use such as Eddie D. Jones Park.
Four Forks-Preston residents enjoy local cuisine caught by local residents in the Red River.
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Convenient connections to Shreveport and beyond
Four Forks Road is the community’s main thoroughfare and connects to highways that lead to Shreveport, about 30 miles away. Shreveport Regional Airport is also about 30 miles away.
Four Forks-Preston has a few major roadways that lead into Shreveport for residents to access.
Downtown Shreveport is 30 miles away where Four Forks-Preston residents can shop and dine.
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Parks in this Area
Keithville Community Park
Eddie D Jones Park
Transit
Airport
Shreveport Regional
43 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Four Forks-Preston
US
Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
1
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
1
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
1
4
Larceny
1
4
Crime Score
1
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Four Forks-Preston Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Four Forks-Preston, Keithville sell after 101 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Four Forks-Preston, Keithville over the last 12 months is $287,000.
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Price: NOW AT $14999 from $17,500Acreage: 2.79 AcresCoordinates: 32.23115, -93.99935Location: Caddo Parish, LouisianaWater: County water availableElectricity: Available at the streetSewer: Septic system neededSurvey/Perk Test: Not yet completedRestrictions: No HOA or POAReady-to-Go Utilities Save You ThousandsUnlike raw land that requires costly
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,328
Median Age
47
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
21.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
22.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$52,800
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$69,329
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
74.8%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
11.1%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
4.3%
% Population in Labor Force
52.8%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
51''
Average Winter Low Temperature
37°F
Average Summer High Temperature
95°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
9/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
0/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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