Commercial development is creating bargain stores and home prices
For a long time, Midtown Monroe "hadn't been developed before," says Realtor Melinda Winn of THLT Realty. Prior to a few years ago, Midtown was mostly a patchwork of small residential patches sprinkled between low industrial spaces, train tracks and busy flyover roadways. Today, many of those features still remain but are being repurposed and fixed-up alongside many of the other busiest regions of Monroe that abut Midtown. "There's a lot of development happening over there now. But it's mostly commercial," Winn says. While it is among the most congested sections of the city, it is also one of the densest places to go shopping for bargains or to find a deal on an investment property.
Midtown is located in the vibrant, award-winning city of Monroe, LA.
Older neighborhoods in Midtown have quiet, tree lined streets.
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A convergence of busy roads
Although multiple Monroe Transit buses serve Midtown, most residents rely on a car to get around. Traffic on major roads such as Martin Luther King Junior Drive and Louisville Avenue often slows down during peak commuting hours. Active train tracks also cross many of Midtown's major roads, which can seize up traffic for several minutes whenever a freight train comes through.
Residents can use the Monroe Transit system to get anywhere within Monroe.
Midtown depends on multiple major roadways like Louisville Avenue and State Route 165.
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Beignets and cafe snacks from Delta Biscuit Company
The core of Midtown is exploding with commercial growth. "Tower Drive is the biggest growth corridor in our area, it's considered the financial district," says Director of Membership and Community Engagement Mike Downhour. Residents from across the city flock to the litany of businesses that sit between Tower Drive and Louisville Avenue, including several grocery stores like Super 1 Foods and a Walmart Supercenter. Twin City Shopping Center is the main anchor for the area and is where locals shop for all variety of discounted goods at Ollie's Bargain Outlet. Behind Ollies, the Delta Biscuit Company is a must-visit for locals seeking Louisiana culinary staples like beignets or shrimp and grits. Down the street, the buffet at Taste of India draws in large daily crowds for a lunch of tandoori chicken and garlic butter naan.
The Walmart in Midtown is conveniently located along Louisville Avenue.
Locals can find bargains on all items at Ollie's Discount Store.
Delta Biscuit Company features Southern Louisiana delicacies like beignets.
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Indoor basketball at Powell Street Neighborhood Center
Parks can be found in all directions of Midtown. The basketball courts and paved loop at Magnolia Park are some of the most centrally located recreational amenities. But most locals prefer visiting larger parks in Midtown, such as the Powell Street Neighborhood Center. Residents go there to play basketball indoors while children play in the game room across the hall. When the weather is nice, the park's outdoor tennis courts and jungle gym are preferred.
Powell Street Neighborhood Center hosts neighborhood events weekly.
Your kids will love the basketball courts at Saul Adler Recreation Center.
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Turnkey new builds, midcentury ranchers and investment bungalows
Housing options are varied in Midtown depending on their location. North of Desiard Street, leafy subdivisions push up against the backs of shopping centers. In these parts of the city, midcentury ranchers are the most common housing option, which tend to sell for between $150,000 and $500,000. But those seeking something post-1980 will also find newer construction in a variety of takes on traditional styles. Whether it's a French-inspired Cape Cod or a Georgian-style Colonial Revival, newer designs tend to sell for a slightly higher range of $250,000 to $550,000. Meanwhile, south of Desiard Street, a handful of Craftsman- and midcentury-style bungalows and cottages have been selling to investors for between $25,000 and $80,000.
Homes in Midtown feature both front and back yard space.
In the south of Midtown, investment properties can be snagged for between 25 and 85 thousand.
Midcentury ranch-style homes in Midtown fetch prices between 150 and 500 thousand.
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Multiple school pipelines
Students in Midtown begin school on one of several pathways in Monroe City Public Schools. Cypress Point Elementary earns a C-plus Niche score while Carver Elementary earns a C. Students who begin at Lexington Elementary, rated A-minus, spend grades K-2 there before aging up to the B-plus-rated Sallie Humble Elementary for grades 3-6. For grades 7-12, some students attend Neville Junior and Senior High, rated B-plus, while others attend Carroll Junior and Senior High, rated C.
Educational opportunities abound at Lexington Elementary School.
Neville Junior High School challenges and encourages children to learn.
After school programs at Neville High School are plentiful.
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Fall Festival and other community center happenings
The Powell Street Neighborhood Center is a busy facility for regular programing and community events. Residents visit weekly to join in activities like youth dance classes and senior citizen clubs. The park and community center are also the site of non-weekly events, such as park cleanups and the City of Monroe’s Fall Festival in October, which features local food trucks, crafts vendors and kid-friendly activities like inflatable obstacle courses.
Powell Street Neighborhood Center includes a large community center.
Fresh fruits and veggies can be purchased every Saturday at the Monroe Farmers Market.
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Car horns and flood zones
Although most of Midtown is safe from flooding, there are a few small flood zones throughout the area. These sections have a mild risk of flood damage in the next 100 years, mostly because of their proximity to drainage channels that crisscross Midtown. The main factor to consider in everyday life is noise and congestion stemming from Midtown's many major roads.
Most residents of Midtown rely on a car to get around.
Active train tracks cross many of Midtown's major roads often causing traffic.
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Crime and Safety
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Midtown
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Homicide
6
4
Sexual Assault
6
4
Assault with Weapon
6
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
6
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
9
4
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Midtown Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Midtown, Monroe sell after 72 days on the market compared to the national average of 57 days. The median sale price for homes in Midtown, Monroe over the last 12 months is $248,750, up 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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