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Give your rural dream room to grow in Allen Parish

You’ll find the flavor of life in this part of southwestern Louisiana to be just right. A diverse mix of Cajun, Native American and rural Southern traditions makes Allen Parish a distinctly Louisianan – and distinctly appealing – place to build your rural homestead.

A diverse economy is at work in Allen Parish throughout the piney woods and prairies that dot its landscape: Gaming and hospitality, manufacturing, energy and agriculture provide employment opportunities for all kinds of workers. And every dollar earned goes further: Allen enjoys a cost of living score 15 points lower than the state average and nearly 25 points lower than the national average. The Allen Parish school district makes the grade, recently climbing up to the 13th spot among the state’s 70 districts. And when the weekend comes, you can stay active for hunting and fishing, canoeing and tubing, and golf with friends, or, if you’re holding a good hand, play your cards especially close to the vest at the Coushatta Casino just north of Kinder.

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Evergreen Trace
Allen Parish, LA
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Evergreen Trace
Allen Parish, LA
Starting At
$45,840
Lots
11
Acreage
+/-3.8 - +/-11.9 Acres
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Hidden Forest
Allen Parish, LA
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Hidden Forest
Allen Parish, LA
Starting At
$49,998
Lots
9
Acreage
+/-20.2 Acres
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Mallard Farms
Allen Parish, LA
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Mallard Farms
Allen Parish, LA
Starting At
$32,000
Lots
6
Acreage
+/-3.1 - +/-9.2 Acres
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FAQs about rural land for sale in Allen Parish, Louisiana

It may seem that way at first glance, but it rarely is. When you’re preparing a short list of options, be sure to consider topography (for well and septic placement and soil for your foundation), how surrounding areas are zoned for future development, what utility access might look like, and even how long your driveway would need to be for access to the road.

Rural property certainly offers more flexibility – and, sometimes, a lot more flexibility – than suburban or urban properties do. But that doesn’t mean rural property owners have free reign to do absolutely anything they want on the land. Local zoning laws will vary county to county, so some may have restrictions. In addition, CCRs – covenants, conditions and restrictions – may limit what you can build on your property. Your land agent or attorney can provide additional guidance on what would work best for your rural acreage.

Yes, in some cases, they can be combined. You’re talking about what’s commonly called a “construction loan.” That kind of loan is the type of product that farm credit organizations specialize in for rural real estate (it’s worth noting that not all banks or institutions offer land loans or loans that combine land with new home construction costs).

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What makes Allen Parish such a great place for rural living

Just after the Louisiana Purchase, Allen Parish and six of its neighbors in the southwestern part of the were referred to as “No Mans’ Land.” And ever since, it’s kept its rugged natural appeal. Upland pine forests remain both important ecologic and economic engines for the area, so you’ll see longleaf pines everywhere, right along with prairie grasslands and agricultural land that’s enjoyed a “second life” after being converted from a forest or prairie. In short, it’s natural, beautiful and bountiful.

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Rural living near Oberlin and Kinder, Louisiana

Just a few miles separate Oberlin, the parish seat, from Kinder, a town built at the intersection of U.S. Highways 190 and 165. Both are surrounded by the natural beauty of the parish, and offer tight-knit, small-town communities. And both have Southern, African, Spanish and French traditions stirred together in a cultural jambalaya that gives them their unique flavor. 

Plus, right between those two towns, you’ll find a centerpiece of the area’s “great indoors”: The Coushatta Casino Resort. The state's largest casino on land, it features seven restaurants or cafes, two hotels, a lazy river, entertainment pavilion, and Koasati Pines golf course. With all that to offer, maybe it isn’t true that “the house always wins.”

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