Lynn Sibley
Clyde Palmer Real Estate, LLC
(225) 666-0531
109 Total Sales
44
$15K - $1.2M Price Range
Walker
Located in Livingston County
Pleasant days and starry nights await you in Walker, Louisiana. It’s one of only two cities in Livingston Parish and was founded in the 1820s. Originally called Milton Old Field, the town’s name was changed to Walker in 1890. Located in the pine woods near the twisting Amite River and some 20 miles east of Baton Rouge, Walker has a small urban core. But it stretches far beyond that to embrace open, rural land. There’s so little light pollution on the outskirts of town that a national observatory makes its home there, as it scans the skies, catching glimpses of what lies beyond the Milky Way.
Living in Walker provides residents with the best of country and city lifestyles. There’s plenty of open space to build your own dream home, and lots range from a few thousand dollars to several hundreds of thousands depending on how much land you’d like. Along with custom-built residences, you’ll find both traditional and a surprising amount of more contemporary housing. There are also manufactured homes, cottages, Acadians, farmhouses and ranch-style dwellings throughout the area. Prices range from $185,000 for a three-bedroom, two-bath ranch-style residence to $700,000 for a five-bedroom, four-bath traditionally designed newly built construction.
Students in the area have their choice of schools in Walker itself or throughout the parish as a whole. Walker Elementary educates children while empowering them. The school is growing quickly with new classes being added for prekindergarten, second, third and fifth grades. Walker Junior High participates in the State Library of Louisiana’s Young Reader’s Choice Awards and helps make the journey to high school easier. Walker High was founded in 1921 and focuses on career and college preparation while remaining one of the top 35 best schools in the state for athletes according to Niche. It also has a visual arts department teaching ceramics, game animation and art history courses.
In the more urban part of Walker, those craving the outdoors can venture to Sidney Hutchinson Park. The green space is centrally located and surrounded by a 1.2-mile walking trail that takes you around the perimeter of the park. The path is dog-friendly and has a few spots where your furry companion can run off-leash. The space also has a large lagoon stocked with fish like rainbow trout. You can cast your line from the footbridge spanning the waterway while watching ducks and geese enjoy themselves in and around the pond. In addition, the park has baseball diamonds for summertime games and Challenger Field for players with disabilities.
One of the most unique features of the Walker area is the LIGO Livingston Observatory. One of four sites working in conjunction to detect gravitational waves in space, the station’s sister site is located over 3,000 kilometers away in Hanford, Washington. Gravitational waves can signal the birth or death of a star as well as when stars collide. The public can learn more about what these waves mean on the first Saturday of every month when the observatory opens to the community by appointment. There are over 50 interactive exhibits in the Science Education Center for young and old to explore in this remote area of Livingston Parish.
Walker welcomes residents home each day with a laid-back attitude, everyday essentials and star-filled skies.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Lynn Sibley
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Tynisha George
Tynisha George
Fathom Realty LA, LLC
(985) 317-1964
84 Total Sales
1
$264,900 Price
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Carla DeYoung
Carla DeYoung
Tigerland Properties
(225) 523-6426
35 Total Sales
5
$50K - $360K Price Range
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Jonah Mumphrey
Jonah Mumphrey
Responds QuicklyPivot Realty
(225) 577-5378
144 Total Sales
1
$202,500 Price
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Miriam del Rio
Miriam del Rio
Keller Williams Realty Red Stick Partners
(225) 465-0895
227 Total Sales
1
$279,000 Price
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Kristen Siekmann
Kristen Siekmann
Responds QuicklyRE/MAX Professional
(504) 608-6570
47 Total Sales
2
$332,500 Price Range
Schools
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- Pre-K to 5th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- 9th
- Public
Walker Housing Trends
On average, homes in Walker, LA sell after 100 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Walker, LA over the last 12 months is $240,400, down 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$265,000
Median Sale Price
$240,400
Median Single Family Sale Price
$260,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$167,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
1%
Last 12 months Home Sales
509
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-1%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$169
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
3,942
Number of Homes for Sale
27
Median Year Built
2016
Months of Supply
0.60
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,757
Below the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,429
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,088
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
10,454
Open Houses
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,118 - $2,387 per month
- Creekside Crossing Apartments
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 765+ Sq Ft
- 30100 Walker Rd N
- Walker, LA
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Distribution of Home Values
Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
Walker Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
6,652
Median Age
38
Population under 18
25.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
17.4%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$86,844
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$109,415
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
90.7%
College Graduates
22.5%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
7.3%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
67.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
63''
Average Winter Low Temperature
39°F
Average Summer High Temperature
92°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
25
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
1
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address. CAP Index provides objective, accurate, and consistent data to help measure, compare, and mitigate crime risks.