We bought this gutted house in New Orleans East

This property in New Orleans East had been sitting vacant since Hurricane Katrina. The owner had taken a few steps to protect it over the years like raising the house and putting on a new roof but after that, life moved on. Other priorities took his attention, and the house remained unfinished, standing quietly on its lot for years.

Like many storm-damaged homes in the area, it was more than just a vacant structure, it was a reminder of what once was. The inside had been gutted, and restoring it to a livable condition would have taken a complete rehab from top to bottom. Even though the owner had good intentions, the property became a burden. He was still paying property taxes and a note, keeping the grass cut to avoid code violations, and worrying about potential break-ins or termite damage. Over time, the stress and the steady expenses added up.

Eventually, he decided it was time to let go. He realized he wasn’t going to get around to the repairs and that it made more sense to sell the house as-is for cash. That’s where we came in. At Home Buyer Louisiana, we specialize in helping property owners get out from under situations like this. Because we buy houses in any condition, we were able to make him a fair cash offer and handle everything quickly.

The sale gave the owner relief from the financial and mental load of maintaining a vacant property. For us, it was a perfect project. We see potential in homes like this—properties that others might overlook. With the right work, we can bring them back to life, improve the neighborhood, and make them ready for new owners or tenants. That’s the kind of transformation we enjoy being part of.

You can watch the video to see the property and hear more about the situation, or read the video transcript below.

Video Transcript

Hey, it’s Aussie Steve here from Home Buyer Louisiana. We buy houses in any condition all around Louisiana.

I’m here at a property we just recently purchased in New Orleans East. The property’s actually been vacant since Katrina. The owner, after Katrina, had raised it and put a new roof on it—but that’s about it. So it’s been sitting vacant.

He had intended to do more with it but had other priorities. He’s been paying the taxes and has a note on the property, so it’s been costing him money in upkeep—like mowing, etc.

He decided to sell it, and we bought it for all cash. We’re happy to buy houses as-is. You can see the house is gutted, so it obviously needs a full rehab.

We’re happy to buy houses like this. We’ll come in, do them up, and fix them—either to rent out or to flip.

If you have a house in Louisiana you’re looking to sell—maybe something you’ve had since Katrina that’s still vacant or something that’s costing you money—we can help. We also buy houses that have tenants in them. We do like rental properties too.

If you’ve got something that’s just a little harder to sell to a traditional homeowner, we’ll buy it for cash in as-is condition. We close really fast and make the whole process easy.

Give us a call—we’d be happy to chat about your property and your situation. Thank you!

Selling a House in or Around New Orleans East?

If you have a vacant, damaged, or inherited home like this one in New Orleans East, you don’t have to keep paying taxes or worrying about maintenance. Home Buyer Louisiana buys houses as-is for cash whether they’ve been sitting since Katrina or just need major repairs.

We regularly buy properties throughout Orleans Parish, including Gentilly, Mid-City, Uptown, and Algiers, as well as nearby areas like Chalmette, Slidell, and Bay St Louis. If your property is on the Westbank or anywhere across Greater New Orleans, we can help.

Our team also serves homeowners across Baton Rouge, Lafayette, the Northshore, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. You don’t have to clean, fix, or even remove belongings, we handle everything from start to finish so you can move forward without the stress.