Pine Prairie
Pine Prairie, LA · Real Estate
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Youngsville homeowners set to get 10% flood insurance discount due to drainage improvements
Homeowners in Youngsville, Lafayette Parish's fastest-growing community, are set to receive a break on their flood insurance starting April 1. The change comes as a result of drainage improvements following the historic flood of 2016. Youngsville Mayor Ken Ritter announced that residents with flood insurance policies could see a significant reduction in premiums. The city has been accepted into the National Flood Insurance Program's Community Rating System, which allows for the discount.
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Avoyelles Parish Legal Records: March 2026
Mar. 2, 2026 - Louis E. Foster and Belinda Foster to Joseph Kelvin Johnson, 0.15 acres, $100.00 - Mary Coco Nuss, William Durham Coco and Louis B Coco, Jr. to Benjamin Joseph Lacour and Hali Gaspard Lacour, 2.1 acres, $35,000.00. Mar. 3, 2026 - Brett A. Bordelon to Roxanne Medina,...
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Lafayette unveils tool to boost housing market; blight targeted
Economic development officials in Lafayette introduced a new tool aimed at improving the city's housing market. This innovative analysis helps address blight and highlights investment opportunities across the Hub City. The Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA) is using a market value analysis developed by Reinvestment Fund, a nationally recognized community development group, to get a detailed view of housing conditions in Lafayette.
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This building along Johnston Street will be demolished so a chain restaurant can be built there
A commercial building along Johnston Street that houses three businesses will be demolished so a Chipotle location can be built there. The land that houses Sticks Billiards, Dawn Nails and Johnston Street Coin Laundry will be cleared after the property was recently sold to an LLC registered to New Orleans developer Craig Ripley for $800,000, land records show.
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Heart of Acadiana: Lafayette bankers build Habitat for Humanity homes
A group of bankers swapped their office attire for construction gear to give back to the community by building homes. The volunteers from Hancock Whitney Bank spent their day assisting Habitat for Humanity in constructing two houses on Ike B Street. The project will add two more Habitat homes by June, complementing the existing ones. The effort from the Hancock Whitney team exemplified how everyone can contribute to their community. Heart of Acadiana is sponsored by Service Chevrolet Cadillac.
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Work to begin on Comeaux Recreation Center. See more Acadiana construction.
Building permits for the week of Feb. 25 to March 3 for the cities of Lafayette, Broussard and Youngsville:. OTHER: 306 Monroe St.; description, renovations to Belle’s Tower; applicant and contractor, Williams Bros. Holdings; $50,000. OTHER: 1301 Surrey St.; description, improvements to Juvenile Detention Center; applicant, Prouet Architecture and...
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Shopping center in Scott sold to Tennessee-based group. See how much it went for.
A shopping center in Scott that is anchored by the Piggly Wiggly supermarket sold for $4.5 million. The Scott Oaks Plaza, 5500-5545 Cameron St., sold to an LLC registered to a Memphis, Tennessee-based commercial real estate group, land records show. The seller was an LLC registered to Houston-based 5Rivers CRE,...
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Broussard & Youngsville Real Estate Report January 2026
BROUSSARD / YOUNGSVILLE, LA (February 27, 2026) – The Acadiana real estate market is off to an explosive start in 2026. While the rest of the country is experiencing a “typical annual reset” with lower sales and rising inventory, Broussard and Youngsville are seeing a massive surge in listing activity and price appreciation that far outpaces national trends. Below is a breakdown of how our local numbers stack up against the national landscape.
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Work to begin on trampoline park on Verot School Road. See more Acadiana construction.
Building permits for the week of Feb. 11-24 for the cities of Lafayette, Broussard and Youngsville:. MEDICAL: 1105 Kaliste Saloom Road, description, energy plant upgrades at Our Lady of Lourdes Heart Hospital; applicant, ADG Engineering; contractor, Kent Design Build, $5,000. BAKERY: 505 Jefferson St., description, new location for Insomnia Cookies;...
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Residents of Mills Estate seek legal help amid rent increases
SCOTT, La. (KLFY) — Residents at Mills Estate Mobile Home Park in Scott say rising lot rent and newly enforced requirements are putting their housing stability at risk, especially for elderly tenants living on fixed incomes. Several tenants say their lot rent has steadily increased over the past few...
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Owner of Nottoway Plantation announces plans to rebuild
A Natchitoches attorney has accepted the challenge to do what many in Iberville Parish and beyond have assumed was impossible. Dan Dyess announced last week he will rebuild Nottoway, the 160-year-old antebellum plantation that was destroyed in a fire May 15, 2025. It’s an endeavor that will cost millions of...
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Explore 4 Ideal Towns for Remote Work: Affordable Living and Tech-Friendly Environments
These four towns—Lafayette, Louisiana; Pella, Iowa; Chattanooga, Tennessee; and Fairlawn, Ohio—offer crawfish boils, tulip festivals, mountain hikes, and access to national parks, plus 10-gigabit municipal internet. Median home prices in these towns run 14% to 35% below the national average, with costs of living 4% to 14% lower.
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Legal fight over Downtown condos to continue
A legal fight between the agency in charge of Downtown development and the city-parish government over a condo development on Jefferson Street continues. Early Wednesday, the Downtown Development Authority’s board voted unanimously to file an appeal in the lawsuit, after a judge recently decided in Lafayette Consolidated Government’s favor. The lawsuit targets the zoning board’s decision to give special permission to the developer of 444 Jefferson Street to fill the first floor with parking, something not usually allowed in Downtown based on the city’s development code.
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Guarantee Restoration Names New Business Development Manager
BATON ROUGE, La. – Guarantee Restoration Services has announced the addition of Emilia “Emi” Gilbert Henry, CFRE, as the company’s new Louisiana Business Development Manager, reinforcing the company’s aggressive growth strategy across the Gulf Coast while deepening its commitment to Louisiana, the state where the company was founded.
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DDA appeals district court ruling on turning former Handy Stop Market into condo complex
The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) in Lafayette decided to appeal a district court ruling concerning a zoning dispute. The conflict involves a building in the 400 block of Jefferson Street, previously home to the Handy Stop Market and Cafe. The zoning board approved demolishing the building to construct a 21-unit condominium complex, a decision opposed by the DDA. Kevin Blanchard, CEO of Downtown Lafayette, commented on the situation.
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Nottoway owners plan to rebuild plantation house 'exactly' as it was: 'We don't want to quit'
The Nottoway plantation house will be rebuilt "exactly" as it stood before the May fire that totaled it, ending its reign as the largest antebellum home in the South, its owner says. "It was a sad day, May 15. It was a sad day for us," Dan Dyess said. "Part...
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The Overlooked City In Louisiana Where Monthly Rent Costs $800 Or Less
Tucked away in the heart of Acadia Parish sits Crowley, Louisiana – a place where your wallet can breathe easy and $800 might actually get you a whole apartment instead of just a parking space. This overlooked gem has been quietly offering affordable living while the rest of America’s...
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Former YMCA campus to be converted to child care center. See more Acadiana construction.
Building permits for the week of Feb. 4-10 for the cities of Lafayette, Broussard and Youngsville:. OFFICE: 1245 Camellia Blvd., description, second-floor renovation at Camellia Towers for RR Company of America; applicant, Ackal Architects; contractor, Chart Construction; $60,000. OTHER: 118 Toledo Drive, description, none listed; applicant, PFP Investments; contractor, TejasMex;...