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re: Americana in Zachary
Posted on 10/16/25 at 9:53 am to yaboidarrell
Posted on 10/16/25 at 9:53 am to yaboidarrell
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North BR has spread to Zachary.
NBR has spread pretty much everywhere in the greater Baton Rouge area. If you're looking for some isolated area in a firmly middle-class price bracket within reasonable driving distance of town, it just doesn't exist.
There are many homes around BR in the 500k-1M range that are minutes from really bad areas.
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Posted on 10/16/25 at 9:54 am to BlackJack02
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eople like to crap on Zachary, but I’ve been in copper mill for 12 years with no problems.
One of the nicest people I know live in Copper Mill.
But they need to do something about their clubhouse and lack of driving range.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 10:06 am to yaboidarrell
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North BR has spread to Zachary.
Meh. Zachary reminds me a lot of Denham Springs, Gonzales, Brusly, and Addis. Meaning it's a fairly typical suburb now. Once Walk-Ons and Chilis moves in....it's not a small town anymore. Most people who live there work in Baton Rouge and not in Zachary.
I would like to see them embrace the reality that they are a suburb and try to get a Costco/Sam's Club and a Chick Fil A.
It's a long, long ways away from being Scotlandville, Baker, or Donaldsonville. And unless you are looking for a larger "estate sized" lot on the north side of Zachary, Americana or Copper Mill are both solid choices.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 10:10 am to Chipand2Putts
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Better off moving to Central…
Central seems to be more careful with development.
I'd worry about flooding in an older home there. That diversion canal is still not done.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 10:17 am to Lakeboy7
People have been saying since I got here in late 2012 “Zachary is the next baker”. Zachary is fine for what it is, as I said. As with any growing suburb, you are going to have crime. And once again, if being around non whites is your issue, well move to Montana. Because it isn’t happening in Zachary, central, st. Francisville, etc.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 10:18 am to goofball
This is accurate. Agreed. Good post.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 10:39 am to Lakeboy7
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But if you dont see the writing on the wall thats on you. Major drug bust a week or so ago on Newell Street. Newell.
Tell me more about this, I haven't seen anything in the news about it. I saw last week or the week before on a Zachary Rants and Raves FB page that a YN in a 4 door white Wrangler was surrounded by the police at Newell St. red light, so I'm guessing that was it.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 10:50 am to BabyTac
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Is Zachary Fitness Center by Winn Dixie still open? Used to pump iron there.
Same
That business got bought by Moreau Physical Therapy at some point and moved into the former Bronco Hardware sometime around 2002-3 ish . It’s now part of Spectrum Fitness….I think
Posted on 10/16/25 at 10:57 am to altTD
Zachary is dying because the locusts have devoured Baker and North Baton Rouge completely and are spreading out.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 11:00 am to altTD
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Americana in Zachary
A Level Homes development. They're right in there with DR Horton and DSLD.
Run!
Posted on 10/16/25 at 11:10 am to altTD
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Due to work-related reasons we may need to move to the Zachary area as it makes the most sense logistically.
After doing a preliminary search Americana appeals to us. What I’m not understanding is why there are so many houses for sale in that neighborhood. Some have been on the market for a very long time with significant price decreases over time. I can’t understand why this is. Is it poor construction quality? Problems in the neighborhood? People unhappy with Zachary in general? Any insight would be appreciated. We will not be using the school system so that’s not a factor for us.
Crime in Americana is the issue. They designed the neighborhood with the idea of parking on the street in front of your home but the YN's have realized this is easy pickings.
If your child is not in all honors or AP courses, then stay out of Zachary schools and look to West Fel. I'm seeing many of the high-quality teachers moving over to West Fel. Basically, Zachary is experiencing middle to upper class flight to East and West Fel. Move in at your own risk.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 11:35 am to broadhead
I don’t think they planned for people to park on the street. Every house has a two car garage. Now, based on what I see in my own neighborhood many of them are probably hoarders who cannot fit a car in their garage but that wasn’t the intent of the developers.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 11:36 am to Shexter
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A Level Homes development. They're right in there with DR Horton and DSLD.
Run!
Spot on. Paying custom home prices for below DR Horton quality.
Brother-in-law sold a Level home last year in Americana. So many issues, from framing to plumbing. He paid out the arse for that home too and had to put in a few thousand just so it would satisfy the buyers' inspection.
They boast about their warranty, along with the Engquists being involved in Level. After seeing how they treated him, and denied warranty repairs within the window of making claims, I wouldn't knowingly patronize any busines owned by an Engquist/Waguespack/Charles Landry.
This post was edited on 10/16/25 at 11:37 am
Posted on 10/16/25 at 11:58 am to HaroldHood
It floods everywhere now in Zachary Americana use to be 40 acres of trees. Fear of flood water would be my guess. The great canal is being built not to far away.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 11:59 am to jamsmiley
It does not flood everywhere in Zachary now. Not even remotely true. During the great flood of 2016 Home Depot east flooded. Outside of some splotchy areas, everyone else came out fine.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 12:07 pm to DWIGHT
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Where do all the flighters move?
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If white people keep leaving, then the demographics will definitely continue trend in another direction
Where do all the flighters move?
Posted on 10/16/25 at 12:29 pm to MjbBR
quote:I was involved with discussions with the developer and Americana was designed this way.
I don’t think they planned for people to park on the street.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 12:49 pm to broadhead
My apologies. I didn’t word that correctly. They do have street parking for visitors and short term parking but the intent was for Residents to park in their garage or driveway.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 12:53 pm to BlackJack02
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It does not flood everywhere in Zachary
No it doesn’t flood everywhere . Flood may be too strong a word but to say there isn’t more water in the streets and roads than prior to the great flood is not true. Water crosses the roads in areas were it historically never been
Posted on 10/16/25 at 1:00 pm to Lakeboy7
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Lakeboy7
I don’t get all the doom and gloom that’s pushing all the Zachary white flight. I’m a minority on my street but these are the best neighbors I’ve ever had.
Zachary is small enough that it can manage any risk that comes its way. They’ve done a good job keeping apartment complexes out.
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