Sunset Real Estate
Sunset real estate is located in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. The town has a population of 2,897 and was once the “Sweet Potato Capital of the Nation.” This was at the turn of the 20th century. When the sweet potato crop began to decline, corn and soybean replaced this crop. The town began in the same manner that many towns in Southern Louisiana began. It was a railroad town and was incorporated in 1904. The age of the homes include a majority that was built from 1970 to 1994 and from 1940 to 1969. Approximately 15% of the homes in Sunset are new construction and 10% are historic homes.
Sunset real estate is off I-49, only 10 miles from Lafayette and ten miles from Opelousas. Napoleon Avenue contains a number of restaurants, supermarkets, banks, medical, dental, insurance and law offices as well as beauty salons and pharmacies. It is also the location of the Town Hall and the Volunteer Fire Department.
Residents of Sunset real estate are served by the St. Landry Parish School District. Sunset provides residents with festivals and activities including the biggest little Mardi Gras parade in Louisiana. The Sunset Garden Club hosts the Celebration of Herbs and Gardens. A Christmas parade is held each year the first part of December.
The proximity to Lafayette and Opelousas offers residents various outlets for entertainment and recreation as well as jobs. Lafayette has many manufacturing and fabrication businesses in addition to information technology companies. Arts and culture within the city include performances and concerts, the Village Wine Festival and Art Festival and Rhythms on the River. There are also hiking trails and parks that may be enjoyed by residents of Sunset real estate as well as other cities within the area. Opelousas includes many industries such as agriculture, manufacturing, oil, retail and wholesale. Both areas are easily accessible to the town of Sunset.
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I did not know anything about the process and was guided and informed by Lori. She made the process easy.
Carrie is tireless in her work, wants to succeed and see her clients happy.
Jamie was a great realtor, he was available to answer questions day or night.
We were referred by a friend to use Rachel Hebert with Keaty Real Estate. She was wonderful and made our first experience buying a home an enjoyable and stress free one! We could not have done this without her.
I honestly don’t think we could have had a better agent than Tony!
Lacey was down to earth and there was no pressure when I spoke to her about just looking.
Lindsey was great! She was with us at every part of our buying journey.
I will remember most how hard Lindsey Reed fought for me. I felt like she wanted me to find a home as badly as I did.
Lacey was very professional and was quick to respond to our questions.
Carrie was outstanding, feel like she is a family member, positive energy, and returns all calls quickly.