East Riverside Townhome for Sale

East Riverside may not be as well-known as nearby neighborhoods like the Garden District, but it still has major pull with locals. In fact, in a city of gourmands, many consider this stretch of Magazine Street to be part of the quintessential restaurant row. “It’s not three or four restaurants on Magazine Street — it’s 50 restaurants that are just fantastic,” says lifelong New Orleanian Mikey Bowler, owner of Mikey Bowler Realty. Compared to other upriver neighborhoods, East Riverside also stands out with lower home prices and a slightly shorter commute to the Central Business District and the touristy buzz of the French Quarter. Aside from eating more than their fair share, East Riverside residents also enjoy an easy walk to the boutiques and bars sprinkled among classic New Orleans architecture. Interior residential blocks in East Riverside are quiet and colorful. Creole cottages and shotgun-style homes from the early 20th century are common, typically selling for $200,000 to $450,000. Larger renovated cottages or bungalows go for $500,000 to $800,000, while new Greek Revival builds make up the higher end of the market, from $1 million to $1.4 million. East Riverside is part of