From bayou to suburb, Plum Orchard has deep local roots
Plum Orchard is one of the oldest neighborhoods in New Orleans East. It was originally cypress swampland – part of the Bayou Sauvage – before it was developed in the 1940s when the Plum Orchard subdivision opened and steadily filled in with single- and double-family homes. The neighborhood is unique in that the largest tract of land belongs to the Sisters of the Holy Family, an order created in 1841 and which moved to the East in 1965.
All the streets in the Plum Orchard neighborhood have sidewalks for residents to walk on.
Only a few Plum Orchard homes sit on cul-de-sacs.
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Mix of rentals and older homes keeps prices relatively low
Local Realtor Taneisha Nicholas with Gulf South International Realtors says, “[Plum Orchard] has lots of older houses and rental properties. Homes in Plum Orchard are “Doubles, apartments, and raised single-family,” Nicholas says. The area has many raised cottages, ranch houses and duplexes. There are also American Foursquares and shotgun-style houses. Many of the residences are made of brick, and lawns tend to be small here. Prices range from $98,000 to $300,000, making this one of the most affordable neighborhoods in the city.
Only a few townhomes exist in the Plum Orchard neighborhood for residents to live in.
New build craftsman homes are popping up all over the Plum Orchard neighborhood.
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Local parks offer space for games, pets and relaxation
Green spaces dot Plum Orchard, and Pradat Playground is one of the most popular. With outdoor basketball courts, a concession stand, lighted all-purpose and baseball fields and a pool, there’s something for everyone here. Even leashed pets can get in on the fun. Nearby, Peace Playspot is a fenced play area with playground equipment and open space.
Pradat Playground has one baseball diamond with bleachers to watch a local game in Plum Orchard.
Pradat Playground is part of the NORD commission in Plum Orchard.
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Brewery hosts trivia, skate nights and seasonal crawfish boils
The Faubourg Brewing Company is just below Plum Orchard. Family and dog friendly, the 15-acre brew park hosts skate nights, cooking workshops, board game nights, and a Thursday happy hour and trivia night. There are even crawfish boils every weekend in season. The oldest operating neighborhood brewery in New Orleans, this state-of-the-art facility supports the community it serves through financial contributions to charities as well as by using resources responsibly and creating a safe workplace with fair pay. Begun in 1907, Faubourg became one of the South’s largest, most innovative breweries, and today, the tradition is proudly carried on.
Grab a flight of Faubourg beer near the Plum Orchard neighborhood.
Faubourg Brewing Co. has a large outdoor picnic area for locals to have a beer near Plum Orchard
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Charter school in Plum Orchard serves young learners locally
Served by the New Orleans Public School system, Plum Orchard is home to the KIPP Morial School, a free public charter school teaching children from prekindergarten through eighth grade.
KIPP Morial school serves the Plum Orchard community in New Orleans.
KIPP Morial serves Pre-K through 8th grade in New Orleans.
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Easy citywide access from this New Orleans East neighborhood
Abutting Interstate 10, Plum Orchard offers easy access to the rest of the city while providing a residential haven for those living here.
Lakefront Airport helped pioneer land and seaplane travel
Another important aspect of Plum Orchard is its proximity to the New Orleans Lakefront Airport. Opened in 1934, the manmade arrowhead-like peninsula juts into Lake Pontchartrain and was the first land and seaplane airfield in the world. Built on land reclaimed from the lake, the construction cost $4 million. This enormous sum was even more astounding considering the Wright Brothers’ flight at Kitty Hawk was only 30 years before. In the 1950s, it became a general aviation airport, and runways were added to accommodate private, corporate, military, and commercial aircraft. The Art Deco main terminal originally had tennis courts, a swimming pool, a post office, and a surgical suite. After Hurricane Katrina, the architectural marvel underwent a $17 million restoration. The largest airport in America at the time of its opening, the building has terrazzo floors, marble paneling, aluminum lighting fixtures, plaster friezes, and eight murals by Xavier Gonzalez.
Plum Orchard residents can go have lunch or dinner at the New Orleans Lakefront Airport.
New Orleans Lakefront Airport is adorned in art deco architecture from 1934 near Plum Orchard.
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Plum Orchard Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Plum Orchard, New Orleans sell after 100 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Plum Orchard, New Orleans over the last 12 months is $110,000, consistent with the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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