My Little Piece of Garden District Heaven...."The Pink House"

Upon moving back home from Nashville, TN last summer (2012) I started the treacherous adventure of finding a lease for my husband and me. I quickly learned how "hot" and in-demand the New Orleans Uptown and Garden District is for both buyers and renters. Now that I have gotten through that experience alive I have a great deal of compassion for any and all that are looking to rent in the area and essentially get forced into the rat race that is the rental market here.


After a couple of months of looking and loosing one rental after another my mom told me through tears that we are simply going to have to drive the grid until we find something. It was not too long of driving the grid that we came across one little "For Rent" sign in front of this beautiful pink home. I thought to myself, "there is no way I can afford that but called the number just in case I had come across a little miracle." It was a touch over our budget but I knew it was do-able and simply too good to pass up! 

I signed the lease that day before even fully viewing the entirety of the rental. All I needed was a few looks through the floor to ceiling windows to be convinced that I had found my new home.

Pictured below is the original chandelier in the foyer and on the right, our dog, Molly, on the day we found the place. As you can see we were both quite excited about our new home!

The home shares its' corner with Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, Commander's Palace, and The Garden District Gallery.

Lafayette Cemetery No.1 is pictured below. I caught a beautiful summer sunset over the cemetery from my balcony view and was delighted it was captured so well in the photo below.

Before I move onto all of the other beautiful and historic homes in the area I will focus first for the first few posts on the "pink house" that has brought so much joy, hospitality, and a new enlightened love for the city and culture.


My next post I will focus purely on this home's historic and architectural relevance that I quickly learned of upon my move into the home. To follow the historical coverage of the home I will give you a quick peek at the inside of the home and what I did with the place to make it my own.

Let me know if I can help anyone find their own piece of heaven in our city. You can reach me at 225-803-4838 cell or by email at EmilyGrealtor@gmail.com.


Best Regards,

"The Garden District Girl"     

      Emily Gonsoulin

My Favorite First View- From The Garden District Girl

Hi and Welcome to the first post of my new blog, "Views from the Garden District Girl!"

The purpose of this blog is to bring my passion for the beauty I see around me and the work that I do in helping others buy, sell, and invest in the real estate market here in New Orleans, Louisiana.

I will be showcasing pictures of the homes, gardens, sunsets, neighbors, architecture, and history around the area I live, the Garden District. I will highlight and support my photos with information about the architecture, history as well as educate you with the latest market statistics and real estate updates for the area.

Since moving to New Orleans in the summer of 2011, I have fallen in love with my surroundings and can't help but share the beauty I have seen in the place I now call home with everyone. I have also been proud to be a part of the real estate market here in New Orleans and assisting friends and clients in their investments in our little piece of heaven.

As a Louisiana native, I am so proud to be a part of the new energy and enthusiasm that New Orleans has right now and this blog is dedicated to all those who are investing in, loving on, and supporting the efforts and "Renaissance," if I may, that today's New Orleans is having.  I hope you enjoy my posts of photos, real estate information, and insights in this beautiful area we call the Garden District here in New Orleans, LA.

Contact me if you or anyone you know is interested in finding a home in the area or have any questions about the information and statistics. I am happy to assist and share my resources and information with you all.

Best Regards,

 Emily Gonsoulin

"The Garden District Girl"