Prairieville, Louisiana · Ascension Parish · 70769
What is my home in Prairie Oaks worth?
A home in Prairie Oaks is worth what recent sales of comparable homes inside the subdivision support, adjusted mostly for size, condition and updates. Prairie Oaks has about 175 residences in Prairieville, Ascension Parish (70769), about a mile north of I-10 off LA 73. Prairieville's median sale price was $337,750 over July through September 2026 (ROAM MLS); we do not publish a subdivision median.
Reviewed by Nicole Gaudet, REALTOR®
Updated October 3, 2026
Prairie Oaks
Where Prairie Oaks is, and what is there
The Prairie Oaks Property Owners Association describes the subdivision as about 175 residences in Ascension Parish, one mile north of I-10 off Highway 73, governed by a five-member board. Listing directions describe it as off Highway 73 between Airline Highway and I-10. Listing records describe single-family residences on streets including Oregon Trail and Overland Trail.
Sources: Prairie Oaks Property Owners Association; Redfin listing record, Oregon Trl; Redfin listing record, Overland Trl; U.S. Census Bureau geocoder (Ascension Parish, ZIP 70769, Prairieville CDP).
Pricing
What decides a price in an established subdivision
In an established subdivision, two houses on the same street can be years apart in updates. Condition is where much of the price spread comes from.
What moves the number
- Square footage and bedroom count, matched to similar homes inside Prairie Oaks
- Roof, HVAC and water heater age, with dates
- Kitchen and bath updates, and when they were done
- Lot size and what the home backs to
What to watch
- Buyers compare you to newer construction nearby; show what your updates cost
- An older roof or HVAC is the first thing an inspector flags
- Property owners association status and any documents, gathered early
- Flood zone and elevation certificate, before listing
The numbers
Ascension Parish, not a made-up street number
We do not publish a median price for Prairie Oaks. A subdivision that closes a handful of sales a year cannot produce a stable one, and one unusual sale would swing it by tens of thousands.
| Area | Median sale price | vs. last year | Days on market | Sale-to-list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzales | $290,428 | −3.2% | 26 | 98.6% |
| Prairieville | $337,750 | −4.3% | 28 | 98.8% |
These numbers describe the market you are selling into. Your price comes from the closed sales inside Prairie Oaks 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.
Tax and flood
Homestead and flood zone, before you list
Two things every Prairie Oaks seller should have answered before the first showing.
Homestead exemption
Homestead takes the first $7,500 of assessed value (about the first $75,000 of market value) off parish property taxes on your primary home. It is not automatic: the Ascension Parish Assessor says it is not granted on purchase, so your buyer files their own, online or at the Gonzales, Prairieville or Donaldsonville office. If you are buying next, you file again at the new address.
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.
Ascension Parish runs a floodplain management office, and FEMA's Flood Map Service Center shows the official zone for any address. Pull the zone and any elevation certificate before the sign goes up, 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: Ascension Parish Assessor, homestead exemption; Ascension Parish floodplain management; FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
Questions
Selling in Prairie Oaks, answered
Where is Prairie Oaks in Prairieville?
In Prairieville, Ascension Parish, ZIP 70769, about one mile north of I-10 off Highway 73, between Airline Highway and I-10.
Prairie Oaks POA; Redfin; U.S. Census Bureau geocoder
What is my home in Prairie Oaks worth?
It depends on the closed sales inside Prairie Oaks that match your plan, lot and condition. We do not publish a subdivision median because a handful of sales a year cannot produce a stable one. For context, ROAM MLS medians for July through September 2026 were $290,428 in Gonzales and $337,750 in Prairieville. Ask for a price opinion and we will show you the actual comparable sales, usually within one business day.
ROAM MLS market data
How many homes are in Prairie Oaks?
The property owners association puts it at approximately 175 residences.
Prairie Oaks POA
Should I update my Prairie Oaks home before selling?
Usually only where a buyer's inspector or lender will make it an issue anyway: roof, HVAC, water heater, visible water damage. Cosmetic upgrades rarely return their full cost. We will tell you which ones the comparable sales actually reward.
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Not an estimate off a website. The closed sales of comparable homes inside Prairie Oaks, and what they mean for your house.
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.