Saint Claude Townhome for Sale

Rebirth. It’s a word that has defined New Orleans in the two decades following its worst natural disaster. And if one were to create a poster of places that embody that rebirth, the St. Claude neighborhood belongs on it. Though the neighborhood has not yet regained its pre-Katrina population of nearly 12,000 residents, it is very much on the rebound – as of 2022, there were 2,300 more people living in St. Claude than in 2010. Why the upswing? Because this is a neighborhood that is retaining some sense of New Orleans authenticity even as gentrification encroaches. “There’s a lot more tourist activity here than there was a decade ago, but it’s definitely a local hangout space,” says artist Kate Kuen, a St. Claude resident. Along with neighboring Bywater, St. Claude is part of the Bywater Historical District. Many of the homes here must meet city regulations to preserve and protect their historic and cultural significance. These homes come in an array of styles that helped make New Orleans architecture ubiquitous and world-famous. There’s a mix of colorful Creole cottages plus a variety of shotguns – single, double and camelbacks. "They don't have restrictions on how you paint and