Pollard Estates

[MetroBTR]

Originally Posted by laleh

woah, that is a lot of information. thank you very much. it is very interesting how the demographics of neighborhoods changed......... why do certain areas switch their racial profile? as you may know, i am neither black not white and i find this topic fascinating. honestly, i think i would feel most comfortable in a white neighborhood as it seems like i only have those two choices here- black or white.

Alot of the Changing that went on North of Florida had to do with older white people (the original residents) dying off. At that time, the neighborhoods were still better than historically "black" neighborhoods, but they were able to move in to these older white neighborhoods for cheap. As a good example, my father had 10 brothers and sisters, and most lived in North Baton Rouge, and most died in the 80's and early 90's. These were empty houses that white people didn't want anymore. Younger whites all wanted newer neighborhoods farther south. Somebody had to move in, right?

In alot of cases, the next generation (the children of these older whites) lived in Sherwood Forest and Broadmore (I can count 8 of my cousins right off). Now those who still live there are getting up in age, therefore, it is another area that seems to have a hazy future.

[BRMan]

Originally Posted by MetroBTR

In alot of cases, the next generation (the children of these older whites) lived in Sherwood Forest and Broadmore (I can count 8 of my cousins right off). Now those who still live there are getting up in age, therefore, it is another area that seems to have a hazy future.

I wonder if the same will happen to Shenandoah. It was the beand spanking new subdivision in the 70s and 80s, but that was a while ago. Plus, Shenanhoah and this has affected lots of neighborhoods too) has some questionable apartments/duplexes along George O'Neal and O'Neal Lane, which have not been well maintained. The apartments/duplexes are not as bad as, say, Gardere, but they're noticeable when you drive by.

[BRMan]

Originally Posted by laleh

woah, that is a lot of information. thank you very much. it is very interesting how the demographics of neighborhoods changed......... why do certain areas switch their racial profile? as you may know, i am neither black not white and i find this topic fascinating. honestly, i think i would feel most comfortable in a white neighborhood as it seems like i only have those two choices here- black or white.

Some of it, like Metro BTR said, is the original owners dying. Or (this happened with Concord in the 70s) white flight. Or the presence of apartments that aren't maintained and/or have questionable characters living in them. This (being near slummy apartments) negatively affected neighborhoods near Gardere, Blvd De Province, and Bellaire, and, to some extent. Sherwood Forest and Broadmoor.

[laleh]

thanks guys. this information is gold. stuff i would never hear from a realtor.

[BRMan]

Originally Posted by laleh

thanks guys. this information is gold. stuff i would never hear from a realtor.

Glad we can help. Sure is a different perspective on things than hearing "there has never been a better time to buy than now", eh ?

And feel free to post/send DMs to any of us if other neighborhoods strike your fancy and you need to know the scoop.