West Riverside Townhome for Sale

West Riverside lies, appropriately, along the Mississippi River, though the Port of New Orleans takes up the area’s waterfront. Along with its counterpart, East Riverside, the neighborhood is part of the larger Uptown district, offering vibrant shopping and dining options and the Big Easy’s trademark architecture. But West Riverside distinguishes itself from its eastern complement with larger and more expensive homes, plus access to Audubon Park. Venerable live oaks shade West Riverside, sometimes forming a full canopy over the narrow, gridded streets. The homes beneath the old-growth trees also showcase the neighborhood’s history, dating from as far back as the mid-19th century. The Uptown Historic District encompasses West Riverside and, as part of the New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Committee, requires homeowners to receive approval before demolishing properties. Small Creole cottages, shotgun houses, condos and duplexes sell from $220,000 to $500,000, while entire duplex properties can go from $400,000 to $800,000. Renovated cottages go from $650,000 to $800,000, and newer, larger builds sell between $900,000 and $1.9 million. The New Orleans school system is almost