I will be conducting an open house in beautiful Seven Oaks subdivision at 38082 Seven Oaks Ave in Prairieville, Louisiana on Sunday, April 20th, 2008 from 2PM to 5PM. The home is located off I-10 between Hwy 73 and Airline Hwy. Turn into Seven Oaks subdivision. The house will be 1/2 mile on the left.
Outdoor paradise describes this setting in beautiful Seven Oaks. Acadian style home sits on over half an acre lakefront lot with large inground pool overlooking the lake. This stunning lot is also protected by a bulkhead. Enjoy the summer with family and friends relaxing in the pool and enjoying one of the best views in Seven Oaks. The house is designed to take advantage of the views with lots of windows in kitchen, living and master bedroom. The house has 3 separate bedroom areas with a mother-in-law suite off the kitchen. The large master suite has a wall of windows and french doors overlooking the pool and lake. Master bath has faux finish on walls, jacuzzi tub and his & her vanities. Living room has custom shutters,wood floors, fireplace with gas logs and beautiful mantle with brick hearth. Kitchen has brick floors, island with cooktop, corner sink, and large pantry. Home is tastefully decorated in neutral colors and includes custom draperies in living and dining. Home has a new frieze carpet (March 07), new pool liner (Oct. 06), and a/c unit less than 3 years old. Most of the interior has been recently painted as well as the exterior in updated colors.
Further Details about the home are in the flyer below.
After much prayer and consideration, I have decided to transfer my real estate license to a new broker. I am now affiliated with Louisiana Dream Home Real Estate Group . Louisiana Dream Home is unique in the real estate market in that they offer full-service listings starting at 3.9%. This allows clients to save substantial amounts of money on commission fees without sacrificing on the quality and range of services provided by their agent. For example, on a home with a $350,000 sales price, a client would save $7,350 by listing their home with Louisiana Dream Home rather than with a broker charging the typical 6% commission. Louisiana Dream Home agents are able to provide the same level of services that agents at higher-priced brokerages provide, but they are able to do so while saving the client thousands of dollars.
I will be conducting an open house on Sunday, February 17, 2008 from 2PM-4PM at 1045 Briarhurst Dr in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The home is located in the Quail Ridge Subdivision. To get to the home: From Siegen Lane, take Briar Hollow Ave, then take a right on Briarhurst Dr. The house will be on the right. Details about the home are in the flyer below.
I will be holding an open house at 13452 Paces Pointe Dr in Gonzales, Louisiana on Sunday, February 3rd, 2008 from 2PM-4PM. To get to the home: From I-10 take exit 173 to Hwy 73 North, then take Hwy 621 East to Paces Pointe Dr. Paces Pointe Dr will be on the right, before you get to JD Broussard Rd. Details about the home are in the flyer below.
I will be conducting an Open House on Sunday, January 20th, from 2PM-4PM at 7482 Connelly Ct in Denham Springs, LA. Directions: From I-12, Exit 10, drive north on Range Ave. After almost 4 miles, take a left on Hwy 1028, Old River Rd. After approximately 1/4 mile, turn left on Connelly Ct. Details about the home are in the flyer below.
On Wednesday, December 5th, 2007, I had lunch with a friend at Times Grill at their Essen Lane location in Baton Rouge. The restaurant has a casual atmosphere, and with at least ten TVs situated around the walls, the sports fan will certainly be able to find a game to watch. After being seated, I looked over the menu, which has plenty to choose from, featuring everything from hamburgers and poboys, to wraps, to pasta dishes. For those with a hearty appetite, the restaurant features a one-and-a-half-pound Wall of Fame Burger. If a customer can finish this enormous burger, they are featured on the Times Grill Wall of Fame.
For our appetizer, we decided to order the fried mushrooms, which were delicious! They were served with a house Creole ranch sauce that was quite good. For my entrée I chose the Rockin' USA Burger and asked that it be cooked medium. All hamburgers at Times Grill are served with a choice of either french fries or potato salad. I had the french fries, which were very tasty. The Rockin' USA burger is a 1/2 pound burger basted in BBQ sauce and topped with three slices of American cheese. I have to say, this was the best hamburger I have had in a very long time! The burger, cooked to a perfect medium, was juicy and rich with flavor and was topped with lettuce, tomato, and pickles. I love onions on a burger, so I also had them add fresh onions. I can't say enough good things about this hamburger. It was fabulous from the first bite to the last! Even though I was getting pretty full, I wanted to experience a Times Grill dessert, so I ordered the Times Old-Fashioned Fudge Malt with extra chocolate and extra malt. I was very glad that I did. The malts, shakes and floats at Times Grill are all made with premium Edy's vanilla bean ice cream. The fudge malt was excellent, just as everything else had been. It was the perfect dessert to end the perfect meal.
The service was just as excellent as the meal. The server was friendly and I never had to ask for a refill. I did not even realize until we had finished with our meal that Times Grill has a system to request service. If you want the wait staff to stop at your table, you simply turn the stop sign on your table to the "stop" side. If you do not need service, you leave the sign on the "go" side. Our waitress was very attentive, even without our being aware of how to use the stop sign.
In my opinion, Times Grill serves the BEST HAMBURGERS IN BATON ROUGE, HANDS DOWN. If you are a fan of delicious, American style hamburgers, I highly recommend Times Grill. My ranking for Times Grill is a perfect five out of five stars.
Fountain Hill subdivision in Prairieville, Louisiana is an upscale community located in Ascension Parish off of Bluff Rd. The neighborhood is less than three miles from both Interstate 10 and Airline Highway which makes it convenient to get from place to place. Fountain Hill is located approximately three miles from The Country Club of Louisiana, which features an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, an olympic-size swimming pool, men's and women's fitness centers, and ten outdoor and three indoor tennis courts. The neighborhood is also within 2 miles of Santa Maria Golf Club, which is a Robert Trent Jones course that has consistently received Golf Digest's highest ranking for a municipal course. The Homeowner's Association dues at Fountain Hill are currently $600 annually and are used for subdivision maintenance and upkeep including the community pool and poolhouse.
For information about the current school district for homes in this neighborhood, go to the Ascension Parish School Board website and click on "School Assignment & Boundary Maps", then click on "School Search Locator" to type in the address of the home that you want information about.
There are currently (as of 11-01-2007) twelve active homes on the market in Fountain Hill (not including FSBOs) ranging in price from $394,900 to $599,900. I have posted photos below. If you would like more information about any of these homes, please email me at: chrishutto@chrishuttorealestate.com
I will be conducting an open house on Sunday, November 4th, 2007 from 2PM to 4PM at 36172 Beverly Hills Dr. This beautiful 4 bedroom, 3 bath home is located in Prairieville, LA in the Fountain Hill subdivision on a private lake. The seller is offering $2500 towards buyer's closing costs. From I-10 take the Highland Rd exit, then turn right on Hwy 427 (Old Perkins Rd). Turn right onto Hwy 928 (Bluff Rd), then turn left into Fountain Hill subdivision. Details about the home are in the flyer below. For more information about the Fountain Hill subdivision, see my post - Featured Neighborhood - Fountain Hill - Prairieville, LA - 11-01-2007.
On Tuesday, Amy and I drove to New Orleans to visit with her brother, who was in town on business. I always enjoy visiting the Crescent City, especially for the fabulous dining opportunities. For supper, we decided on the Acme Oyster House, which is located in the French Quarter. If you visit the French Quarter, be prepared to pay at least five to ten dollars for parking fees. After finding a spot in a nearby parking garage, we walked to the restaurant on Iberville Street. After waiting outside in line for about ten minutes, we were seated by the hostess. I had already decided ahead of time that I was going to order oysters, since, of course, we were eating at on oyster house. For my appetizer I chose a half-dozen raw oysters on the half-shell. There were three different types of Tabasco Sauce available on the table to choose from: Original Red, Milder Green, and Chipotle. I added three or four drops of Chipotle flavored Tabasco to each oyster to, "kick it up a notch," as Emeril would say. After tasting the first oyster, I was wishing that I had ordered a dozen instead of six. They were absolutely outstanding! The Chipotle hot sauce added just the right amount of "kick" to the salty flavor of the oysters. I could have eaten two or three dozen of them easily if it had been an all you can eat special. After we finished our appetizers, the entrées were brought out. I decided on a dozen Chargrilled Oysters, which are grilled on an open flame and topped with Acme's seasoned butter and grated Romano cheese. They were just as fabulous as the raw oysters. The seasoned butter and Romano cheese on top were excellent, giving the oysters the perfect flavor. I didn't want any of that wonderful flavor to go to waste, so after I finished the oysters, I sopped up the remaining juices from my plate with the bread that was served with the entrée. The only negative thing that I can say about both the raw and the chargrilled oysters was that they were gone before my appetite was. Hence, I ordered the Banana Fosters Pie for dessert. I was a little surprised when they brought out my dessert because I didn't notice the three letter word "Pie" tacked on to the end of "Bananas Foster" on the menu. I thought that I was ordering Bananas Foster, which of course, is a dessert that contains actual sliced bananas cooked in a buttery liqueur sauce. I was not disappointed, however, when I bit into the pie. Again, it was marvelous as every thing else had been. I don't believe that I have had such a fine-tasting meal in a long time. Our waitress was courteous and she was attentive for the most part, although I did have to ask for a refill after having an empty glass for a few minutes.
Our dining experience at Acme Oyster House was fantastic. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who happens to be in the New Orleans area. Had I not had to prompt my waitress for a refill, I would be giving this restaurant a perfect five out of five stars. Because of that, though, my rating for Acme Oyster House is a 4.9 out of five stars.
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