Best properties on the market
Homes on the bayou
1. Monroe, La. Built in 1975, this three-bedroom house is located on the banks of Bayou Desiard. Interior details include a downstairs master suite, reclaimed-wood floors, and a wet bar. The property has a one-bedroom guesthouse and an in-ground pool. $750,000. Kathy Patrick, Keller Williams Parishwide Partners, (318) 812-7653
2. Houston Overlooking Buffalo Bayou, this four-bedroom Mediterranean-style home features walls of glass, a two-story library, and a chef’s kitchen. The second-floor master suite includes his and her baths and an attached study. A large screened-in porch looks out on the water. $3,875,000. Rochelle Pye, Martha Turner Properties/Christie’s International Real Estate, (713) 828-5171
3. Pass Christian, Miss. This five-bedroom house is located on 5.3 acres on Bayou Portage, in the southern part of the state. Details include cypress doors, wide plank pine floors, and a double fireplace. The property features an island, community tennis courts, and boating access. $795,000. Amy Peoples Wood, Amy Wood Properties, (228) 452-5408
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4. Franklin, La. Arlington Plantation was built circa 1830 on a Spanish land grant on the banks of Bayou Teche. The five-bedroom home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The seven-acre property features a guesthouse, a three-car garage, and a dock on the bayou. $795,000. Ernesto Caldeira, Dorian Bennett Sotheby’s International Realty, (601) 888-7151
5. Sarasota, Fla. Set on Hudson Bayou, this four-bedroom home is located on a dead-end street. Features include a private balcony, a gas fireplace, and a living room/ dining room area that opens onto a pool. Exterior details include a brick driveway, manicured gardens, and a private boat slip on the bayou. $1,349,500. Klaus Lang, Michael Saunders & Co./Christie’s International Real Estate, (941) 383-7591
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6. Thibodaux, La. This four-bedroom house, built in the late 1930s, is located near Bayou Lafourche, about an hour west of New Orleans. The home features hardwood floors, a kitchen with ample cabinets, and marble countertops. Additional details include a cast-iron tub, crown molding, and a living room fireplace. $295,000. Ann B. Caldarera, Century 21, (985) 446-6363
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