Airline Park
Affordable options and community charm in Airline Park
Most of the homes in Airline Park were built in the 60s and 70s, but newer construction is scattered throughout. The sense of community in Airline Park is enhanced by its abundance of sidewalks and easy access to nearby parks and athletic fields. Architectural styles are mainly single-story traditional and ranch style of modest size with a few pockets of newer construction and occasional lots for sale. The average home price is between $250,000 and $300,000 with fixer-uppers as low as $150,000 and a few newly constructed and updated homes as high as $500,000.Zoned for Jefferson Parish Schools with private options too
Airline Park families can choose from a wide array of local public and private schools. The neighborhood falls under the umbrella of Jefferson Parish Schools, the largest public school district in Louisiana, and is zoned for Rudolph Matas Elementary School, serving grades pre-K-8 and East Jefferson High School for grades 9-12. Airline Park Academy for Advanced Studies, located in the heart of the neighborhood, is a public magnet school for grades pre-K-5. Nearby private schools include Kehoe-France School for pre-K-7, Ecole Classique for pre-K-12, Archbishop Rummel High School for boys in grades 8-12 and Archbishop Chapelle High School for girls in grades 8-12.Lafreniere Park and Mike Miley Playground anchor the area
Residents of Airline Park have hit the jackpot where parks are concerned. The Mike Miley Playground, located within the neighborhood, is a large facility featuring a stadium and numerous fields for football, baseball, softball and soccer, plus batting cages and tennis courts. There are also multiple concession stands, a gym, two “tot lot” playgrounds for children, a dog park and meeting rooms An even bigger treasure is located immediately adjacent to the north of the neighborhood. Lafreniere Park is spread across 155 acres, featuring lots of green space and gardens, a two-mile jogging trail, several picnic shelters, a 20-acre lagoon, two playgrounds, a carousel, multi-use sports fields and an 18-hole disc golf course. It also hosts multiple elaborate signature annual events including the Park-A-Boo Halloween festival, Christmas in Lafreniere holiday lights display and Uncle Sam Jam, a Fourth of July celebration featuring live music and a fireworks show. The shoreline of Lake Pontchartrain is about 15 minutes away for those who enjoy boating and watersports, or just taking in the view.Big-box stores, restaurants and supermarkets minutes away
Airline Park is conveniently located equidistant between the Veterans Boulevard and Elmwood commercial corridors. Each contains countless large national retail and restaurant chains, plus movie and entertainment complexes. Two of the city’s most prominent shopping malls are also minutes away. As for supermarkets, there’s a Winn Dixie in the southern portion of the neighborhood and multiple local, regional and national stores nearby.Airline Park is close to Metairie’s biggest celebrations
Everyone knows that New Orleans puts on a huge party for Mardi Gras, but Metairie also has its fair share of festivities even closer to home. Veterans Boulevard, which is minutes away from Airline Park, is the site of many enormous parades every carnival season, as well as the popular Family Gras festival. Another hugely popular event, the Metairie Road St. Patrick’s Day Parade, also happens nearby.Quick access to downtown, hospitals, shopping and the airport
Though it’s in a mostly residential area, bordered by West Napoleon Avenue and Airline Highway to the north and south and David Drive and Colony Place to the west and east, Airline Park residents enjoy close proximity to multiple commercial areas and 15-minute commutes to both downtown New Orleans and the airport. Veterans Boulevard, the largest commercial corridor in the New Orleans area, is 10 minutes away and it’s lined with countless national retail chains, restaurants, strip malls and two major shopping malls. It is also the route for scores of Mardi Gras parades. The neighborhood is 15 minutes from both East Jefferson General Hospital and Ochsner Medical Center with multiple urgent care facilities just minutes away and a family practice clinic located within the Airline Park. The nearest fire station is about six minutes away. Downtown New Orleans, which is 15 minutes from Airline Park by highway or surface streets, is home to the headquarters of some of the city’s largest employers, including Entergy Corporation, Ochsner Health System, Tulane University, Whitney Holding Corporation, and Boh Bros Construction. There is also a concentrated area of commercial businesses along nearby Causeway Boulevard. Airline Park residents have multiple surface street and highway options when it comes to commuting, and most everything of importance, including hospitals, shopping, and the airport, is between 10 and 15 minutes away. The drive to downtown takes around 15 minutes and commuters can use Interstate 10, Airline Drive or Earhart Expressway, depending on traffic conditions. Jefferson Parish Transit has a bus route along Airline Drive, which constitutes the southern border of the neighborhood. It stretches west to the airport and east to downtown with stops every two blocks.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Katie Toups
Katie Toups
Blue Heron Realty
(985) 602-5296
248 Total Sales
1 in Airline Park
$221,700 Price
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Amanda Miller
Amanda Miller
Amanda Miller Realty, LLC
(504) 608-3761
1,640 Total Sales
4 in Airline Park
$160K - $270K Price Range
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BETSY BIRDSONG
BETSY BIRDSONG
eXp Realty, LLC
(504) 513-5059
168 Total Sales
1 in Airline Park
$243,000 Price
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MICHAEL LESTER
MICHAEL LESTER
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY 455-0100
(504) 547-6168
92 Total Sales
1 in Airline Park
$260,000 Price
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BARBARA DECKER
BARBARA DECKER
Responds QuicklyLATTER & BLUM (LATT01)
(504) 384-7392
37 Total Sales
1 in Airline Park
$213,000 Price
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Kokoa Brumfield
KB
Kokoa Brumfield
Key Turner Realty LLC
(504) 517-7944
113 Total Sales
1 in Airline Park
$222,500 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- Pre-K to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Lafreniere Park
- Disc Golf
- Dog Park
- Fishing
La Salle Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Soccer
- Trails
Mike Miley Playground
- Baseball/Softball
- Dog Park
- Football
Little Farms Playground
- Tennis
- Trails
- Playground
Jesse Owens Playground
- Trails
- Playground
River Ridge Meditation Park
- Trails
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Airline Park | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 3 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 3 | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Airline Park Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Airline Park, Metairie sell after 59 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Airline Park, Metairie over the last 12 months is $345,000, up 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$365,000
Median Sale Price
$345,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$299,998
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$545,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$345,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
6%
Last 12 months Home Sales
173
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
3%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$247
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
2,016
Number of Homes for Sale
10
Median Year Built
1983
Months of Supply
0.70
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,592
Below the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,950
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
5,880
Open Houses
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Saturday, Aug 212 - 1pm
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Sunday, Aug 312 - 2pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
8,252
Median Age
44
Population Density
9 ppl/acre
Population under 18
21.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
23.4%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$64,898
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$82,952
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
94.2%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
31.8%
Advanced Degrees
9.6%
On par with the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
64.8%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
67''
Average Winter Low Temperature
46°F
Average Summer High Temperature
93°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
44
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
40
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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