Donaldsonville | Ascension Parish Real Estate
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Located on the west bank of the Mississippi River where it meets the Bayou Lafourche, this city was the first state capitol of Louisiana. Many visit this city for its rich history, Antebellum Era influenced architecture, and great food. Now as the seat of Ascension Parish, which is one of the fastest growing parishes in Louisiana, this town not only has a great history but also a great future.
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Demographics
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This city has a population between 7,000 and 8,000 residents. This primarily urban area located in the zip code region of 70346. Median household income in 70346 is $36,471 with 243 households earning between $35,000 to $40,000 annually. 70346, 10.63% of the people have completed a bachelors degree as their highest education level. The median age for residents in this city is 35. 28% of these residents are married. There is a total of 3,769 homes in Donaldsonville. Just under half of those homes are reported to include children in the residence.
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Donaldsonvile Real Estate
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The number of active listings in Donaldsonville (70346) dropped by 27.3% from the month of December to the month of January. The fast growing population has driven up the demand for homes for sale in this area which affects the number of active listings in this region. The median number of days active properties have been listed is 129. This is expected to shorten as demand is rising. The percent of rental properties in Donaldsonville (70346) is 11.21% above the national average which is typical for urban areas.
The median listing price for homes for sale in Donaldsonville is $158,200. There are currently only 8 active real estate listings in Donaldsonville. 2 of those listings are distressed listings. A distressed listing indicates either a foreclosure or short sale. Louisiana as a whole, as well as the rest of the United States saw a huge increase in foreclosures during the recession. Many residents lost their jobs and could not make their mortgage payments which resulted in them working with their lender in a short sale to get the home sold at a loss, or the lender repossessed the home which is a foreclosure.
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Donaldsonville Schools
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The Ascension Parish School District's headquarters are in the city of Donaldsonville. With 15 primary schools (PreK-5th grade), 7 middle schools, and 4 high schools, this is a fairly large school district. This school district has received an 8 out of 10 rating from GreatSchools, which is a great rating for the area. The rating comes from the school district's test results. This area allows children to transfer to higher rated schools if the student is currently attending a low performance school. This is one way the school board motivates each school and teacher to perform to their best abilities and be dedicated to each child's education.
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