Why Live in Saint Amant
Imagine living under a night sky filled with stars and drifting to sleep lulled by the distant hoot of a barred owl. That’s the lifestyle in St. Amant, where vast stretches of trees, rivers and farmland surround the community’s spread-out homes. “It’s a very rural community, laid back with a slow-paced lifestyle. Neighbors tend to be close-knit and there’s a lot of community sports programs. It’s just a good place to raise kids,” says Sherri Rachal, a Realtor with Weichert Realtors and lifelong native of nearby Gonzales. “In St. Amant, people can afford more land and still be within 30 minutes of a major city and industry. A lot of residents here commute to Baton Rouge every day.” The community is in Ascension Parish, about 25 miles southeast of Baton Rouge. Originally called Duckroost by Native Americans and traders, the locale was named after the St. Amant family, among the earliest settlers who arrived during the latter half of the 1800s. Today the area is home to about 10,000 residents. The most common home styles here include ranch-style houses built during the 1960s and 1970s, farm homes and manufactured homes with large yards. In newer subdivisions and along the Amite
Home Trends in Saint Amant, LA
On average, homes in Saint Amant, Sorrento sell after 41 days on the market compared to the national average of 69 days. The median sale price for homes in Saint Amant, Sorrento over the last 12 months is $255,000, down 40% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$255,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$450,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$244,500
Median 1 Bedroom Sale Price
$90,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$232
Number of Homes for Sale
10
Last 12 months Home Sales
15
Median List Price
$458,580
Median Change From 1st List Price
4%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-40%