Little Woods is a family-oriented area of New Orleans on the shores of Lake Pontchartrain. Also called Edgelake, the community is one of the only chances in the city to own property — and get the views — on the lakefront. Though not well known today, the neighborhood once played host to dozens of jazz legends before they were famous. Little Woods has an interesting history. It has morphed from a fishing camp to a vacation getaway spot to a densely populated suburb within the last 100 years.
First developed in the late 1800s, the five-mile-long area today known as Little Woods began the transition from rural outpost to semi-rural community in the 1920s. Fishing camps, or wooden buildings on stilts that sat in the tidal waters of Lake Pontchartrain, formed in 1926. Since people didn’t have to pay rent on them, they became quite popular as a quick getaway from the streets of New Orleans.
Little Woods’ popularity continued to grow, and it soon became a vacation destination from the city. One of the ways the locals could keep tourists entertained was with music, and several clubs sprang up to fill the need. Early jazz and ragtime bands played those clubs, so dozens of early musicians who went on to national fame began their careers in Little Woods. In fact, in Louis Armstrong’s autobiography, he directly named Little Woods as the place where he became a band leader at 13 years old.
Today, the neighborhood is one of New Orleans' best-kept secrets. It offers the conveniences of the suburbs along with the semi-rural feel that lakefront property can bring. While the last of the fishing camps were destroyed by Hurricane Georges in 1998, the views of Lake Pontchartrain are still incredible.
Little Woods
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Kokoa Brumfield
KB
Kokoa Brumfield
Key Turner Realty LLC
(504) 517-7944
112 Total Sales
15 in Little Woods
$45K - $323K Price Range
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David Acosta
David Acosta
David Acosta Realty, LLC
(228) 432-4074
39 Total Sales
2 in Little Woods
$150K - $178K Price Range
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Maribel Morgan
Maribel Morgan
LATTER & BLUM (LATT14)
(985) 497-2968
55 Total Sales
1 in Little Woods
$124,500 Price
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Jeff Puckett
Jeff Puckett
Compass - Slidell
(985) 288-2731
631 Total Sales
3 in Little Woods
$125K - $205K Price Range
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Troy Lee
Troy Lee
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY 504-207-2007
(504) 327-2922
72 Total Sales
9 in Little Woods
$165K - $295K Price Range
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Selena Carey
Selena Carey
Face to Face Realty, LLC
(504) 223-8681
118 Total Sales
16 in Little Woods
$60K - $262K Price Range
Schools
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- Pre-K to 8th
- Charter
- K to 8th
- Charter
- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Audubon Louisiana Nature Center
- Trails
- Nature Center
- Community Center
Digby Playground
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Kenilworth Playground
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Playground
Lincoln Beach
- Lake
- Trails
- Beach
Goretti Playground
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Trails
Eastshore Playground
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Transit
Reviews
Niche Reviews
4/14/2015
Niche Review
We experience frequent rain and thunderstorms mostly due to the fact that we are a subtropical climate. Hurricanes and tropical storms don't occur every year but they are frequent. For the rest of the time we have sunny and humid days.
6/2/2015
Niche Review
NEED MORE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE AREA I LIVE IN.
10/31/2019
Niche Review
Little Woods is filled with an abundance of people willing to protect and love one another, but the neighborhood isn't always the safest. Gunshots can often be heard at night, cars are constantly being broken into, and in the far distance you can always count on hearing a siren or two. Despite that, I can trust my neighbors will always have my back.
8/6/2021
Niche Review
Pros: I love that we are minutes from Lake view , Chalmette and Slidell where all the shopping is. It's peaceful, quiet and have lovely homes throughout the neighborhoods. Will be even better when it comes back full pace. Cons: Since Katrina, the city has not helped to develop Little Woods back to how the suburb was to its rich economic value.
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Little Woods Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Little Woods, New Orleans sell after 86 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Little Woods, New Orleans over the last 12 months is $178,000, down 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$199,000
Median Sale Price
$178,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$185,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$189,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$74,900
Median Change From 1st List Price
4%
Last 12 months Home Sales
252
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-1%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$101
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
5,119
Number of Homes for Sale
96
Median Year Built
2003
Months of Supply
4.60
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,748
Below the national average
1,925
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,384
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,204
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
5,227
Open Houses
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Saturday, Sep 2011am - 1pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
32,336
Median Age
38
Population Density
9 ppl/acre
Population under 18
27.5%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
18.1%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$32,066
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$50,104
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
86.5%
College Graduates
21.4%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
8.6%
% Population in Labor Force
56.8%
Below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
67''
Average Winter Low Temperature
46°F
Average Summer High Temperature
93°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
37
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
30
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
31
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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