Homes for Sale in Lutcher, Louisiana
Lutcher sits directly beside Gramercy on the east bank in St. James Parish, and the two function as one community in practice. It's best known for the Christmas Eve bonfires on the levee.
The short version. Lutcher is in St. James Parish, Louisiana. Jay LaRose is a Louisiana REALTOR® with The W Group Real Estate who helps buyers and sellers in Lutcher and throughout St. James Parish.
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Lutcher at a glance
- Parish: St. James
- Incorporated town on the east bank of the river
- Main routes: LA 44 (River Road), LA 3193
- Schools: St. James Parish Schools — verify the zone for any address
- Known for: the Christmas Eve levee bonfire tradition
Types of homes in Lutcher
Similar to neighboring Gramercy: established neighborhoods, mid-century homes, some newer construction and rural property outside town, at prices well under the Baton Rouge market.
Getting around
LA 44 runs along the levee; the Gramercy Bridge crossing is next door. Industrial employers along the river are the main commute, with Baton Rouge and New Orleans each roughly an hour.
Local life
The Christmas Eve bonfires draw people from across the region, and river industry and agriculture drive the local economy year-round.
Lutcher home prices
Median sale price, days on market and inventory for this area are updated monthly in my market reports. For a specific neighborhood, ask me — area-wide medians hide a lot, and the spread between subdivisions can be wide.
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Lutcher buyer questions
Is Lutcher separate from Gramercy?
They're two incorporated towns, adjacent to each other, and residents use both interchangeably for shopping, school and work.
What's the bonfire tradition?
Levee bonfires built along the river road and lit on Christmas Eve — a St. James Parish tradition that brings visitors from all over.
What's the housing market like?
Small and locally driven, with limited inventory. Listing alerts are the practical way to catch the right home.
Nearby areas
Gramercy · LaPlace · St. James Parish · St. James Parish
School boundaries, taxes, insurance, flood zones and market statistics change and should be independently verified for any specific address. Information is believed reliable but not guaranteed. Nothing here is legal, tax, insurance or lending advice.
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