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re: Is Slidell a good place to live? Thinking about buying a house there
Posted on 2/23/25 at 9:02 pm to Gee Grenouille
Posted on 2/23/25 at 9:02 pm to Gee Grenouille
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Bay St Louis is the answer to your question.
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Posted on 2/23/25 at 9:02 pm to L.A.
It isn't that bad. My brother lives on the lake and I enjoy my visits. Mandeville and Covington were much better, but have become overcrowded
I would move there, if I found a nice place on the water.
I would move there, if I found a nice place on the water.
Posted on 2/23/25 at 9:11 pm to L.A.
Sure.
Posted on 2/23/25 at 9:16 pm to Havoc
Eden Isle Overall Slidell is underrated Mandeville is nicer but Slidell on the water is a good place to live
Posted on 2/23/25 at 9:39 pm to L.A.
Others are saying Bay St Louis. It is definitely a nice place to live. It sounds like you may be older. I would also recommend to look in the kiln. Nice area on the rise and not as much risk hurricane wise compared to the bay.
Posted on 2/23/25 at 9:40 pm to L.A.
If you decide to move to Slidell, and have school age children, please buy in the Northshore High District. Lake Village is in the NHS school district.
Moved to the Northshore in 1990, we built in a subdivision off of Military Road (unincorporated, not in city limits) before starting our family. Sent our boys to private school. Then 12 years later built in another subdivision (unincorporated, not in city limits) and sent them to NHS for high school.
When our boys graduated from college, we moved over here to Covington. We absolutely love it!
Honestly, just about everyone we were friends with in Slidell have all moved over here to Mandeville, Madisonville, Covington. The ones that have not moved from Slidell, can not wait to get out and plan on moving in the near future.
Slidell has changed dramatically since Katrina. It is so sad. Not the same place we raised our boys. It was a great place to live when they were young.
Both of their Winn Dixies' are now Aldi's and there is only one Rouses. They don't have the shopping choices like they used to when we were there.
There are so many grocery stores (Fresh Market, Whole Foods, several Rouses, Winn Dixie's, etc...), Target , Walmarts, shopping, restaurants, to choose from on this side of St. Tammany.
It is a different world here on the west side of St. Tammany.
It just depends on what you are in search of and what is most important to you.
Moved to the Northshore in 1990, we built in a subdivision off of Military Road (unincorporated, not in city limits) before starting our family. Sent our boys to private school. Then 12 years later built in another subdivision (unincorporated, not in city limits) and sent them to NHS for high school.
When our boys graduated from college, we moved over here to Covington. We absolutely love it!
Honestly, just about everyone we were friends with in Slidell have all moved over here to Mandeville, Madisonville, Covington. The ones that have not moved from Slidell, can not wait to get out and plan on moving in the near future.
Slidell has changed dramatically since Katrina. It is so sad. Not the same place we raised our boys. It was a great place to live when they were young.
Both of their Winn Dixies' are now Aldi's and there is only one Rouses. They don't have the shopping choices like they used to when we were there.
There are so many grocery stores (Fresh Market, Whole Foods, several Rouses, Winn Dixie's, etc...), Target , Walmarts, shopping, restaurants, to choose from on this side of St. Tammany.
It is a different world here on the west side of St. Tammany.
It just depends on what you are in search of and what is most important to you.
This post was edited on 2/24/25 at 11:17 am
Posted on 2/23/25 at 9:46 pm to Nolalakeview
Simply put no
Posted on 2/23/25 at 9:52 pm to L.A.
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Zoned for Northshore High School
Which is weird. I know their has to be a cutoff point somewhere, but there are neighborhoods in walking distance from Northshore zoned in Salmen district.
Posted on 2/23/25 at 9:53 pm to L.A.
Grew up on Bayou Bonfouca with 8 acres and a private Island. 
I always chuckled at the Beau Chene snobs trying to look down on me.
Enjoy dealing with your stuck up neighbors 5 feet away and driving a boat to launch anytime you want to fish Lake Pontchartrain.
I always chuckled at the Beau Chene snobs trying to look down on me.
Enjoy dealing with your stuck up neighbors 5 feet away and driving a boat to launch anytime you want to fish Lake Pontchartrain.
This post was edited on 2/23/25 at 9:56 pm
Posted on 2/23/25 at 9:57 pm to L.A.
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Is Slidell a good place to live?
Posted on 2/23/25 at 10:33 pm to The Baker
Yep
Bayou bonfucca or bayou Liberty are fantastic places to live
The the OP
Depends what you’re after. Slidells not for everyone but if you like to fish and hunt, and have close access to nola, and maybe a trip to Covington- Mandeville sometimes, it’s one of the best places in the state.
Again, it’s not for everyone but it’s not the trash you see off the interstate. It has a lot more to offer.
Frankly, from what I’ve seen the past few years, it’s been discovered. Maybe try Lacombe
Bayou bonfucca or bayou Liberty are fantastic places to live
The the OP
Depends what you’re after. Slidells not for everyone but if you like to fish and hunt, and have close access to nola, and maybe a trip to Covington- Mandeville sometimes, it’s one of the best places in the state.
Again, it’s not for everyone but it’s not the trash you see off the interstate. It has a lot more to offer.
Frankly, from what I’ve seen the past few years, it’s been discovered. Maybe try Lacombe
Posted on 2/23/25 at 11:16 pm to Nolalakeview
It definitely has changed a lot. Grew up in westechester and went to salmen. Even then the school wasn't that bad but it rough now. My mother's house on OST gets a bad element around it now. Fortunately they live in Indian Village
Posted on 2/23/25 at 11:20 pm to L.A.
It's when down the crapper in the last 20+ years.
Posted on 2/24/25 at 6:03 am to Jake88
quote:Full/Closed/No Vacancy
Mandeville/Madisonville/Covington.
Posted on 2/24/25 at 6:12 am to L.A.
Does it have bad areas, yes. Does it have good areas, yes. I love Slidell. Lots of cool things to do, not as snobby as mandeville, rather inexpensive (check your homeowners quotes though, they are getting terrible everywhere), great seafood, good resturants, etc.
The hate is becasue it is a blue collar area on the southside of slidell
The hate is becasue it is a blue collar area on the southside of slidell
Posted on 2/24/25 at 6:27 am to Gee Grenouille
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Bay St Louis is the answer to your question.
We regret to inform you but Bay St. Louis is full, please look to Ocean Springs
Posted on 2/24/25 at 6:42 am to The Baker
quote:Where are these "snobs" some in this thread and others in previous threads have mentioned? I've been in West St. Tammany for decades and haven't encountered them.
I always chuckled at the Beau Chene snobs trying to look down on me.
Posted on 2/24/25 at 7:05 am to L.A.
Moved here 2 years ago from da parish. Living the in Indian Village area now which we LOVE and is also in the Northshore high district several have mentioned which is the main reason we moved out here. We're far enough out of the "city" living on almost 3 acres but also close enough to so many amenities that we get the best of both worlds.
Definitely look into insurance premiums, specifically your full risk flood policy cost, not the cost of your policy now. USAA is a great option if you have access.
Saw several it's not the same since Katrina comments, which applies to every single area down here so take those with a grain of salt.
Definitely look into insurance premiums, specifically your full risk flood policy cost, not the cost of your policy now. USAA is a great option if you have access.
Saw several it's not the same since Katrina comments, which applies to every single area down here so take those with a grain of salt.
Posted on 2/24/25 at 7:11 am to AlwysATgr
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underrated restaurants (Palmettos
Palmettos is amazing, but not good enough to justify living in Slidell.
Posted on 2/24/25 at 7:54 am to AlwysATgr
quote:one of the top things about living in slidell is you're close to lsu, new orleans, alababama, and the panhandle of florida
- close to NOLA (this was a positive then; not sure if still the case)
- easy access to LSU
- easy access to AL/FL beaches
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