re: NOLA OTers, how was Lakeview before the storm?

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The frick

Lakeview has always been outrageously expensive.

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Not after Katrina. You could pick up a lot for $100k and less. Some of the smaller lots were in the $50K range.

I've lived in Lakeview for almost my entire life. It's definitely very different than before the storm, some better and some worse.

It used to be alot more older homes. housing was affordable yet still incredibly safe. Before the storm a 500-600k dollar house was the exception, where now it seems like it's becoming the norm. Lots were available for 50-70k, now these crazy frickers want 200-300k. I don't get the feeling that the population has changed in the 'real' Lakeview, maybe less elderly, but still predominantly families. I do think that the population in West Lakeview (other side of Pontchartrain) has improved after the storm, I don't think it was that desirable previously.

I will say that the Harrison Avenue area is better than ever and the same goes for city park imo.

I love Lakeview, it's always been my home, but I don't see how these recent prices will be sustainable. I'll be really curious to see what it looks like in 10-15 years.

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Not after Katrina. You could pick up a lot for $100k and less. Some of the smaller lots were in the $50K range.

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want to guess why?

People said the same thing about up town and old Metairie, those bubbles have yet to pop.

Up town makes lakeview look cheap right now.

Can't see the prices go much higher than they are now. There is a decent amount of houses on the market and I don't think they are moving like they were about a year ago.

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H.M. Murdock

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You just can't miss an opportunity to shite on Lakeview. It's sad.

As for your opinion, it couldn't be further from the truth. yes, there are a-hole in Lakeview, same as everywhere.

I bought a house on R E Lee just before the storm. Today, it's worth a little more than what I paid. Lakeview, Lakeshore and Lakevista all have gotten "younger", just like the entire city. The old people in general, cashed out and moved out. Can't say I blame them.

As far as not being able to afford Metairie, that must be some sort of stupid joke.

It was a suburb within the city limits where people could look down on Metairie and then go shop there.

In all fairness everyone that grew up there that I knew has fond memories of it.

I lived in Lakeview before Katrina. It was very nice & quiet. A mix of older retired people & young professionals. I never had any crime issues. The streets were horrible & are still horrible.

My dad lives on Lakeshore Parkway, its nice but the roads are horrible.