70470 , 70471 , 70448

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Appeal of the North Shore, Mandeville, Madisonville, and Covington

Covington - the seat of parish government. Established in 1813, it contains the courthouse and other parish offices such as the Registrar of Voters, Clerk of Courts, Sheriff, School Board and Library offices. Covington features pleasant tree-shaded residential areas. The well defined central business district features antique shops, exquisite boutiques, magnificent art galleries, unique specialty shops and of an array of fine restaurants, many with open-air or on-the-street dining.

Mandeville - a charming lakefront community that began as a residential development on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain and continues today as one of the finest areas in which to live. Mandeville boasts a quaint old-town area with coffeehouses and notable restaurants. Convenient shopping centers and magnificently designed subdivisions offer the best in north shore living.

Madisonville - a quaint riverfront town. This small community, situated along the banks of the picturesque Tchefuncte River, is gaining a national reputation for its seafood restaurants, festivals and easy living. The abundance of marinas and waterfront condominiums make it a yearlong residential favorite and prime holiday spot.

10 reasons to look and buy on the Northshore

1.   Public Schools are among the best in Louisiana 
2.  New homes, many are under 15 years old, homes have 2 car garage and high ceilings
3.  Homes and home sites are a lot less expensive than the South shore
4.  Larger lots, within defined Subdivisions
5.  "Ozone Layer" , heavily treed , above sea level, its a little cooler
6.  Recreation, parks, lake, rivers, trails, horses, golf, water skiing, boating, fishing
7.  Retirement Places ranked area #9 out of 151 , retirement communities
8.  Diverse cultural activities
9.  Rustic small town charm
10. Convenient to interstate system Baton Rouge and the Gulf Coast

Schools and School Scores 

"The St. Tammany Parish Public School System provides a caring environment for learning, a challenging and relevant curriculum, innovative instruction and solid student achievement. Constant commitment to improvement and to high performance has made the System a leader in the State of Louisiana, by all major standards of educational excellence."        

•   System named one of the top 100 school systems within the Nation's major metropolitan areas by Money   magazine even schools named National Schools of Excellence by the U. S. Department of Education
• All schools accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
• Seven schools named National Schools of Excellence by the U. S. Department of Education

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 Recreation Activities and Parks

 Northshore Climate Mandeville,  Madisonville , Covington 

 Commuting Times Northshore

 25 miles of the commute is the Causeway, tolls are taken on the Northshore either cash or tag. The commute to the Airport is about the same as to the CBD. Hammond is 25 minutes and Baton Rouge is an hour on I-12.

 Diverse cultural activities

 Homes and Subdivisions

 Mandeville Homes and Subdivisions

 Old Mandeville

 Hidden Pines

 Quail Creek

 Forest Brook Of Mandeville

 Woodlands, Mandeville

 Rosedown, Mandeville

 Greenleaves of Mandeville

Meadowbrook

 Fountainbleau

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 Beau Chene

 The Reserve

 The Sanctuary in Mandeville

 Mandeville Building permits

 Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 1996: 59 buildings, average cost: $134,000
• 1997: 44 buildings, average cost: $192,300
• 1998: 62 buildings, average cost: $200,400
• 1999: 61 buildings, average cost: $198,500
• 2000: 61 buildings, average cost: $199,000
• 2001: 62 buildings, average cost: $198,900
• 2002: 67 buildings, average cost: $242,200
• 2003: 85 buildings, average cost: $215,800

 City and Parish Sites

  Mandeville City of

Population (year 2000): 10,489, Est. population in July 2002: 11,360 (+7.4% change)
Males: 4,945 (47.1%), Females: 5,544 (52.9%) 
Elevation: 9 feet, Land area: 6.8 square miles

Median resident age: 37.7 years 
Median household income: $52,500 (year 2000)
Median house value: $156,700 (year 2000)

 Covington City of

 Population (year 2000): 8,483, Est. population in July 2002: 8,582 (+1.2% change)
Males: 3,941 (46.5%), Females: 4,542 (53.5%)

Elevation: 26 feet
Land area: 6.8 square miles
Zip codes: 70433, 70435.
Median resident age: 37.9 years 
Median household income: $36,949 (year 2000)
Median house value: $119,500 (year 2000

 Madisonville, La

 Population (year 2000): 677, Est. population in July 2002: 702 (+3.7% change)
Males: 344 (50.8%), Females: 333 (49.2%) Elevation: 7 feet

Land area: 2.4 square miles
Zip code: 70447
Median resident age: 42.1 years 
Median household income: $50,625 (year 2000)
Median house value: $161,700 (year 2000)

             St. Tammany Parish Property Tax Rates

To calculate the taxes on your property, you must take the Assessed Value, which is a percentage of "Fair Market Value", and multiply it by the appropriate tax or millage rate to arrive at the amount due. If, as an example, you have $1,000 of taxable Assessed Value and the appropriate Tax Rate is 170 mills, you would pay $1000 X .170 = $170 in taxes. If your home is valued at $200,000 and Assessed at 10 percent, or 20,000, and you are eligible and have signed for Homestead Exemption, you would calculate your taxes as follows:

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