Average/Fair price per sq ft NWLA homes?

In many of the newest neighborhoods (12 Oaks, Norris Ferry Landing, Cypress Pointe up towards Benton), $135-150/sf is the "going rate" for a new build house with all the upgrades in it (crown molding, granite, upgraded tile/backsplash, etc). If you're not in a hurry, you can get a house built for cheaper and use cheaper finishes, or you can look somewhere like Ellerbe Estates (1980's-1990's) or Spring Lake (1960's-1980's) that's been remodeled that's closer to your price range. In those older neighborhoods, you can scoop up a deal that needs a little bit of work, and come out way ahead in the end.

***Not an expert, but I'm lightly house hunting as well***

2 doors down from me is for sale... Of course we are slumming compared to your budget.

N. Bossier is the new "it" place to be, so all of the new houses out there are going to be high.

Lots of houses for sale in The Haven, too, if you don't mind living close to the water (private boat launch on the river ). The lot sizes are hit or miss, but you can find a few decent size lots towards the front.

Take a look at Brunswick Place- I don't know what the deal is with that neighborhood, but houses seem to just sit on the market. You could probably snag a good deal on a house over there, the surrounding neighborhood is older, but it's not a bad neighborhood.

Land/lots are outrageously high as well. Long Lake wants $80k for 1/2 acre, St. Charles Place is around $75k for the same size, and a lot of people that live out there are wishing they were closer to everything in town.

If I'm paying that much for a lot/land, there had better be at least a number that's not 0 on both sides of the decimal. Maybe I'm asking too much

I would stick to Ellerbe-southeast side of Shreveport too.

Salmon and I be reppin' that Broadmoor!!!

Ive been known to make an appearance or two at AC Steere park.

I'm in the Broadhood as well.

I have a buddy who paid within $3000 of what I paid. Mine is the standard 1950/1960's Broadmoor 3 bd 2 bath. He got new construction with the 10 foot celings, nice counter tops and cabinets etc., but 250 less square feet.

And he is in Haughton...

I cannot get over these new construction cribs that are 4 bedrooms.

None of the houses that I have seen need to be 4 bedrooms, especially anything less than 2000sqft.

I know the appeal is more with the 4th bedroom, but the living room and kitchen are taking a huge loss on space.

Yes all small rooms.

I can understand adding a 4th bedroom in a 2500-3000sqft house, but 1700 is just cheating out the rest of the house.