On the National Register of Historic Places, the Garden District of Monroe is directly intertwined with the story of Coca-Cola and Delta Airlines. Wealthy businessman Joseph A. Biedenharn moved there in 1913 from Vicksburg after having become the first person to ever bottle Coca-Cola. Later, he would help form Delta Airlines, whose original headquarters were in Monroe. Biedenharn's former home and gardens are now a museum and act as the font from where the neighborhood derives its green thumb culture and vintage atmosphere. Although the Garden District is the "higher end of Monroe," according to Realtor Brock Duncan of Keller Williams, "You'll see a bunch of different price ranges in that area. And as far as location goes, you're within five minutes of everything you could ever need to get to, whether it's a local grocer, entertainment and nightlife, or even fitness."
Home prices in the Garden District typically range from 100 thousand to 250 thousand.
Garden District is located in the vibrant, award-winning city of Monroe, LA.
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Old, picturesque homes with garden stylings
Beneath the many live oaks and pine trees lining its streets, the Garden District features a variety of home sizes and styles sitting on manicured lawns. The one consistent element is age, with most homes having been built from 1930 to 1960, and some streets feature everything from Tudor-style cottages to imposing American Foursquare manors. The most common is the sturdy ranch-style home, often built around the 1950s, or a cutesy, colorful Craftsman-style bungalow. Prices typically range from $100,000 to $250,000, and usually a second story in the Garden District means a higher listing price. Also found are Colonial Revivals from the early to mid-1900s, which usually begin around $200,000, rarely going above $250,000.
Homes in the Garden District often feature beautiful front porches.
Updated colonial revivals are frequently found throughout the Garden District.
Historic homes with manicured lawns line the streets in the Garden District.
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Public club sports at Forsythe Park
A variety of activities attract residents to the neighborhood's centerpiece Forsythe Park, which is included in the city's ongoing development plans. "The city is improving a lot of parks right now, but Forsythe is the driving park of the Garden District," says Mike Downhour, Director of Membership and Community Engagement for the Monroe Chamber of Commerce. Among the improvements, the city has installed several tennis and Pickleball courts, including some clay surface courts. "You don't find public clay tennis courts very often," he says. Any city resident can also visit Forsythe Park to play a round of golf at the Johnny Myers Golf Course, a public 9-hole facility. Aside from club sports, Forsythe Park is also popular for baseball games and long walks beneath the shade of live oak trees. Across Riverside Drive, a public boat launch offers easy access to the Ouachita River.
Golf is available for all ages at Forsythe Park.
Enjoy a brisk morning walk at [PARK] includes a large community center.
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Top rated and historic schools
Students in the Garden District typically begin school nearby, attending grades K-8 at Lexington Elementary, which has a Niche score of A-minus and is ranked the best public elementary school in Ouachita Parish. Although some students begin school at Sallie Humble Elementary, a B-plus rated school located further away in North Monroe. Once they reach high school, students attend grades 9-12 at Neville High School, a B-plus rated school in the heart of the Garden District on the National Register of Historic Places.
Educational opportunities abound at Lexington Elementary School.
Sallie Humble Elementary challenges and encourages children to learn.
After school programs at Neville High School are plentiful.
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Garden meditation groups and park picnics
Forsythe Park is also a common meetup for events put on by local organizations like Healthy Funroe, which organizes an annual picnic every spring. The event features a variety of attractions, such as food trucks, live music, a flea market and programming for children. Across from Forsythe Park, the Biedenharn Museum & Gardens is a cultural magnet for the Garden District. The museum is popular with locals for its recurring events, such as craft circles, movie nights and weekly guided meditation in the gardens. With three permanent exhibits, including a Coca-Cola museum and Emy-Lou Biedenharn's collection of rare and historically important Bibles, the Museum is prone to repeat visits from local history buffs too. Down the street, the historic Grace Episcopal Church acts as another important landmark for culture, history and architecture. Built in 1925, the Gothic Revival structure was once the practicing place of former Presiding Bishop of the United States Rev. John Allin. Today, the church hosts weekly services and offers several volunteer opportunities with organizations across the city.
Residents of the Garden District can visit the Biedenharn Museum and Gardens free of charge.
The Garden District features the historic Grace Episcopal Church which was built in 1925.
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Boxed in by traffic, with some public options
With no street parking and most streets having a sidewalk, maneuvering the neighborhood is a fairly easy task, whether by car or on foot. Getting out can be a different story however, especially during peak commuting hours. This is because traffic slows down along 18th Street and Louisville Avenue, which boxes residents in against the river. For those who don't drive a car, Monroe Transit – America's oldest publicly-owned transit system – offers bus routes that make stops in the Garden District.
Residents can use the Monroe Transit system to get anywhere within Monroe.
Garden District retains a rustic and peaceful atmosphere.
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Irish pubs, gift shops and upscale dining at Genusa's Italian
Locally owned flea markets, cigar shops, tattoo parlors and gift shops like Woodstock Monroe all feed into the neighborhood's atmosphere of artisan antiquity. Near Louisville Avenue, the Garden District's small village of businesses further highlights the neighborhood's small-town charm. On weekends, the outdoor patio at Okaloosa is usually packed with customers looking to enjoy an open-air brunch with friends. A few blocks away, Enoch's Pub and Grill is not only popular for frequent live music, but also for its "jammy" burger served with Guinness gravy. Closer to Forsythe Park, the exposed brick wall dining room of Genusa's Italian is among the most popular upscale dining locations in all of Monroe, so reservations are recommended. For weekly essentials like groceries, prescriptions and bank visits, 18th Street is where most locals go to visit Brookshire's grocery store, or a Walmart Neighborhood Market across the street.
Enoch's Pub is the go-to place for hearty hamburgers and live music.
Residents can enjoy Italian fare, from fish & meat entrees to classic pasta dishes at Genusa's.
Woodstock Monroe offers a variety of artisan gifts as well as collectibles.
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Things to consider
Portions of the neighborhood are located in a flood zone. Although levees help control high waters on the Ouachita River during periods of heavy rain, lower lying areas east of 8th Street, especially those near the drainage canal that runs through the neighborhood, are at mild risk of flooding.
Residents of the Garden District have easy access to the Ouachita River.
The Ouachita River is a 605-mile-long river that borders the Garden District.
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Parks in this Area
Forsythe Park
Transit
Airport
Monroe Regional
12 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Garden District
US
Homicide
6
4
Sexual Assault
8
4
Assault with Weapon
7
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
9
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
8
4
Larceny
8
4
Crime Score
7
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Garden District Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Garden District, Monroe sell after 36 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Garden District, Monroe over the last 12 months is $174,500, down 16% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
4,362
Median Age
37
Population Density
5 ppl/acre
Population under 18
22.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
18%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$48,188
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$67,407
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
96%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
34.7%
Advanced Degrees
10.5%
% Population in Labor Force
70.2%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
55''
Average Winter Low Temperature
37°F
Average Summer High Temperature
93°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
43/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
52/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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