Zachary, Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish · 70791
What is my home in Americana worth?
A home in Americana is worth what recent sales of the same home type inside Americana support, because a new single-story plan, a resale and a home on a different street type here are not interchangeable. Americana is a traditional neighborhood development on Louisiana Highway 64 on the west side of Zachary, inside Zachary city limits in East Baton Rouge Parish (70791). Zachary's median sale price was $295,450 over July through September 2026 (ROAM MLS); over the 12 months through September 2026, 23 homes in Americana sold for a median of $389,000 (ROAM MLS).
Reviewed by Nicole Gaudet, REALTOR®
Updated October 3, 2026
Americana
Where Americana is, and what is there
Americana is a traditional neighborhood development on Louisiana Highway 64, just west of what were Zachary's limits when it was planned. In 2011 The Advocate reported that Old Towne Development had bought the property in October 2009, that a 413-acre parcel was being annexed into Zachary, and that the design team included the planner behind Lafayette's River Ranch. The same report described 180 pages of restrictive covenants controlling architecture, and full build-out plans that mixed single-family homes, live/work units, townhouses, condos and apartments with retail, a YMCA and walking trails tied to a nearby BREC park. Business Report put the first phase start in early 2012 and full build-out at about 15 years.
Today the Census Bureau places Americana addresses inside Zachary city limits. A 2024 Business Report listing describes the Villages of Americana retail at the entrance, with Walk-On's, the YMCA, Lit Pizza and Baton Rouge General nearby. Level Homes is still building: its current listings show single-story plans with covered front porches and rear garages, and list community amenities as the YMCA with an Olympic-length pool, tennis courts, a dog park, a pond and a playground.
Sources: The Advocate, "Delayed Americana back on track," August 2011; Business Report, July 2011; Business Report, September 2024; Level Homes listing, 1227 Hastings Ln (NewHomeSource); Level Homes listing flyer, 4041 Meeting St; U.S. Census Bureau geocoder (Zachary city, East Baton Rouge Parish, ZIP 70791).
Pricing
What decides a price in Americana
Americana is still building out, so your house is priced against two things at once: the resales that match it, and the new homes going up a few streets away.
What moves the number
- Plan and size, compared like with like: a single-story plan against single-story plans
- Lot position: corner lot, what the home faces, and how far it is from the retail and YMCA side
- Porches, rear garage and outdoor space, which buyers compare closely here
- Finish level and upgrades against what the builder now includes as standard
What to watch
- New construction nearby competes with yours; price against what it nets after builder incentives
- The covenants control exterior changes, so unapproved changes can surface in a buyer's review
- Association documents and dues status, gathered before listing
- Completion dates of new homes listed near you
The numbers
Americana, and the market around it
Americana closed 23 home sales in the last 12 months, enough for a fair median. Your price still comes from the sales that match your house, not the median.
| Americana, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 | Closed sales | Median sale price | Median $/sq ft | Middle half, $/sq ft | Days on market | Sale-to-list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americana | 23 | $389,000 | $184 | $167–$192 | 93 | 100.0% |
| Area | Median sale price | vs. last year | Days on market | Sale-to-list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary (city) | $295,450 | +1.4% | 53 | 98.6% |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | $275,000 | +4.2% | 32 | 97.4% |
These numbers describe the market you are selling into. Your price comes from the closed sales inside Americana that genuinely match your house, adjusted for plan, condition and lot. We pull those and walk you through them address by address.
Source: ROAM MLS closed residential sales, July 1 – September 30, 2026, compared with the same period of 2025. Based on information from the ROAM MLS for the period 07/01/2026 through 09/30/2026. Updated monthly. Americana figures: ROAM MLS closed sales recorded under the subdivision name “Americana” in ZIP 70791, 10/01/2025 through 09/30/2026, homes with a recorded living area only. Based on information from the ROAM MLS for the period 10/01/2025 through 09/30/2026.
Tax and flood
Homestead and flood zone, before you list
Two things every Americana seller should have answered before the first showing.
Homestead exemption
Americana is in East Baton Rouge Parish, so the East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor handles homestead. It covers up to $75,000 of value on your primary home, and the assessor puts the typical savings at about $750–$800 a year, depending on value and millage. Owners must own and occupy by December 31 of the tax year and file in person at the Main, Coursey or Central office. Once approved it does not need renewing unless the title changes, so your buyer files their own after closing.
Full filing rules by parish: our homestead exemption guide.
Flood zone
Louisiana's property disclosure asks for your flood zone and its source, any past flooding, flood insurance, elevation certificate and past flood claims.
FEMA's Flood Map Service Center shows the official zone for any address, and it is the source the Louisiana disclosure form points sellers to. Zones can differ from one lot to the next, so pull the zone for your address and any elevation certificate before listing, not during the inspection period.
What the zones mean for your buyer: flood zones and insurance guide, or check yours with the flood zone tool.
Sources: East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor, general information; FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
Questions
Selling in Americana, answered
Where is Americana in Zachary?
On Louisiana Highway 64 on the west side of Zachary. Americana addresses use ZIP 70791 and sit inside Zachary city limits in East Baton Rouge Parish, according to the Census Bureau geocoder.
The Advocate; U.S. Census Bureau geocoder
Is Americana inside Zachary city limits?
Yes. In 2011 the developers were working to annex about 413 acres into Zachary, and the Census Bureau now places Americana addresses inside the city of Zachary.
The Advocate; U.S. Census Bureau geocoder
What is my home in Americana worth?
It depends on the closed sales inside Americana that match your plan, lot and condition, and on what new homes nearby are selling for. Over the 12 months through September 2026, 23 homes in Americana closed at a median of $389,000, about $184 per square foot of living area (ROAM MLS). For context, the ROAM MLS median for Zachary was $295,450 over July through September 2026, and East Baton Rouge Parish's was $275,000. Ask for a price opinion and we will show you the actual comparable sales, usually within one business day.
ROAM MLS market data
Are new homes still being built in Americana?
Yes. Level Homes has homes listed in Americana with completion dates in 2026. When new homes are selling near yours, they are part of your competition, and your pricing should account for what the builder offers.
Level Homes listings
What amenities does Americana have?
Level Homes' listings name a YMCA with an Olympic-length pool, tennis courts, a community dog park, a pond and a playground, with retail and dining at the Villages of Americana entrance.
Level Homes listings; Business Report
Are there architectural rules in Americana?
Yes. The Advocate reported in 2011 that Americana is governed by about 180 pages of restrictive covenants that control its architecture. Before you list, gather the current covenants and confirm any exterior changes you made were approved.
The Advocate
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Parish and city market figures are ROAM MLS medians for July through September 2026 and are not a valuation of your home. Tax and flood information is general, sourced to the parish assessor and FEMA, and is not legal, tax or insurance advice. This page is not affiliated with, endorsed by or published on behalf of any homeowners association, developer or builder named on it.