Chalmette, La New Construction Single Family Flip

[Erin Thompson]

Has anyone done any new construction in Chalmette? I have a lot there right now and looking to build and sell.  Looking to build a 3-4 bedroom 2 bath house between 1600-1700 sqft.  Any inputs on a breakdown of cost would be great.  The contractors that I have spoke with so far want to charge $100-$125 per sqft to build.

[Braden Smith]

Info from the parish:

Arabi has certain stipulations. There is the North Arabi Resilience area and Old Arabi which needs a COA. The rest of the Parish most can be built to your preference like on a slab, on top of elevated pilings, cement block piers, etc. Look at the map that is attached. You definitely cannot build on top of pilings in the North Arabi Resilience and Old Arabi would need a design Approval from the Old Arabi Association.