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Find USDA Eligible Properties in Saint Bernard Parish
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Saint Bernard parish has 3 usdaproperties.com realtors ready to help with your search!
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| Brett Massony | from Vylla Home |
| Ulysses Barnes | from Team Geaux Realty |
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There are 521 USDA backed residential loans in Saint Bernard parish with an average loan balance of $122,439. Over 87% of the loans helped first time home buyers. Borrowers were an average age of 37 years old. The typical appraised home value was around $123,969. On average the rural home size purchased with this loan was approximately 1,543 SqFt.
The size of Saint Bernard Parish is roughly 1,460 square kilometers. USDA defined regions of rural loan ineligibility in Saint Bernard cover 1 square kilometers of the parish. Approximately 0.1% of Saint Bernard Parish is ineligible for traditional USDA home loans. The influence score for Saint Bernard Parish is 1. Look below for the interactive parish level map illustration below for more details.
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Alluvial City • *Arabi • Caernarvon • *Chalmette • Chalmette Vista • Contreras • Frances Place • HiLand • Hopedale • Kenilworth • Martello Castle • *Meraux • Old Shell Beach • *Poydras • Reggio • River Bend • Saint Bernard • Saint Bernard Grove • Saint Claude Heights • Sebastopol • Shell Beach • Toca • *Violet • Wood Lake • Yscloskey
A USDA loan is a mortgage option available to eligible homebuyers that is sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture to promote homeownership in rural communities. USDA Loans, sometimes called "RD Loans," offer 100% financing options on eligible rural properties. USDAProperties can help you find USDA properties in Saint Bernard Parish.
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Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana
.Saint Bernard Parish, located in the great state of Louisiana, has a rich and storied history dating back to the 18th century. It is part of the New Orleans metropolitan area and lies in the southeastern region of the state, just east of the Mississippi River. The parish was originally named after the patron saint of mountain travelers, Saint Bernard de Menthon. Its unique history is shaped by a diverse blend of cultures, including French, Spanish, African, Irish, and Italian settlers throughout the years.
In 1768, a group of Canary Islanders, also known as Islenos, was sponsored by the Spanish government to settle in the region, in hopes of defending New Orleans from British invasion. They established a community called San Bernardo, after which the parish was named. Over time, the Isleno community grew and contributed to the cultural richness of the region.
Saint Bernard Parish is also historically significant for its role in the War of 1812. The Battle of New Orleans, the final battle of the war, took place nearby in the neighboring Orleans Parish. General Andrew Jackson and his troops, including the Baratarians, led by the famous pirate Jean Lafitte, defended New Orleans from the British invasion. The Chalmette Battlefield, located within the parish, is now part of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve and serves as a testament to this pivotal moment in American history.
A fun fact about Saint Bernard Parish is that it hosts the annual Islenos Fiesta, a celebration of the region's cultural heritage, showcasing traditional customs, arts, crafts, and cuisine from the Canary Islands. This popular event attracts visitors from across the Gulf region and highlights the unique blend of cultures that make Saint Bernard Parish such a fascinating and historically significant part of Louisiana.
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