The Old Barbe Woods offers 53.5, wooded acres just 2 blocks South of the Lake. Separate pages have been created to discuss lot sales facing Barbe Street and 3 acres estate lots off Sallier.

The possibilities for this residentially zoned, strategically located, and historically significant property are worthy of special consideration.

This property shares a common property line with Lots 3B, 4,and 5 of the Barbe Lakefront Partition. With the potential for direct access to Shell Beach Drive, the developoment possibilities are endless when lake access enters the equation.

Obviously, the combination of over 219' along the Lake, the 4+ acres that goes along with Lot 3B, 4, and 5, and the 50+ acres that make up Old Barbe Woods is going to have major appeal to savvy real estate developers.

Ideas include a private, gated community consisting of 1, 2 and 3 acre tracts with thoughtfully designed homes. Variations of the private community theme are as numerous as the magnolia trees in Barbe Woods.

Those in search of elbow room and privacy but with a desire to be near the Lake, downtown, the medical community and Interstate's 210 and 10 may feel like Lafitte's treasure has been found!

The google outline featured on this page is an approximation. A survey has been completed of the entire 53.5 acres and copies are available.. Dimensions are as follows:

• Starting at the corner of Sallier and Barbe, 1021’ along Barbe Street, less 225 x 191 (improved, not a part of the 53.50 acres)

• 1503’ along North Line, Touchy Street Prolongation parallel to Sallier

• 295’ Southwesterly along bordering property line

• 1046’ along bordering property line parallel to Sallier

• 732’ along Westernmost property line

• 2904’ along Sallier back to Barbe Street

Directions:

From Interstate 210, take the Lake Street Exit and drive North to the intersection of Lake and Sallier. At Sallier, turn West. The For Sale sign is at the corner of Sallier and Barbe.

Please note that the For Sale sign indicates "Posted/No Trespassing". Because the property is very dense, visitors must be accompanied by the owner's representative, Mary Kay Hopkins, and will walk the property at their own risk.

Those not familiar with Lake Charles may find the following links of interest:

• Lake Charles Postcards displays several cards with homes along Shell Beach Drive

• Official site for the City of Lake Charles