Tremé is one of the oldest African American neighborhoods in the United States, and its shotgun cottages sit inside that history. The district record separates the early Creole cottages and townhouses from the later shotgun stock, and that chronology tells you how to read a given house.
Written by Ryan Roberts
Ryan Roberts is a New Orleans real estate agent focused on shotgun homes and historic residential property.
What does the official record say about shotgun houses in Tremé?
Tremé grew up around Congo Square, the gathering ground tied to the roots of New Orleans music, and the neighborhood carries a long tradition of brass bands and social aid and pleasure clubs. That heritage is part of what a buyer is buying into here. It is context for a property; the classification of any individual house still comes from its plan, massing and records.
The City's Tremé Historic District summary traces the district's early development to the late eighteenth century and records continued nineteenth-century building. It identifies many double shotguns constructed in the 1880s and 1890s, and separates those later shotgun cottages from the earlier Creole cottages.
Which shotgun types and styles are documented in Tremé?
The Tremé record documents several related shotgun forms:
- —One-story shotgun residences are common throughout the district.
- —The area above North Claiborne is documented as having late-nineteenth-century shotgun cottages as its dominant house type.
- —Below North Claiborne, the source describes a mixture of Creole cottages, townhouses and shotguns.
- —Many double shotguns date to the 1880s and 1890s, but paired doors do not establish the current number of legal units; use the two-family-use guide.
- —The comparison with Creole cottages helps separate two forms that appear in the same district.
Where is the documented Tremé shotgun stock?
The official boundary follows portions of North Rampart, St. Bernard, North Claiborne, Esplanade, North Broad, Orleans, North Villere and St. Philip. Because it is irregular, a simplified neighborhood label is not precise enough for designation research.
The source identifies different building patterns above and below North Claiborne — a documented architectural distinction that helps place a house, and says nothing about how desirable a block is.
What historic-district rules apply in Tremé?
Tremé is a local historic district. City guidance states that the area between North Claiborne and North Rampart is under full HDLC control, while the area above North Claiborne is under demolition and demolition-by-neglect control.
Verify the individual parcel and current project rules. Use the approval workflow for the review sequence and the Safety & Permits record for address history.
What do shotgun houses cost in Tremé?
A Tremé shotgun price analysis must define whether it covers the City neighborhood, local district or another mapped area. It must also separate true shotguns from Creole cottages and current multi-family properties from conversions.
The site's median asking-price benchmark recorded a $267,000 median asking price across 52 priced active listings. That benchmark cannot determine the market value of a Tremé address without local comparable evidence.
| Common benchmark | August 14, 2026 result | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Citywide priced shotgun-style sample | 52 active listings | Citywide inventory context |
| Median asking price | $267,000 | Citywide orientation figure |
| Middle 50% | $199,750–$380,500 | Breadth of the active sample |
| Full observed range | $45,000–$725,000 | Spread across the whole sample |
This is the same citywide benchmark shown across every neighborhood guide, because no defensible Tremé-only shotgun median exists yet. It sets scale. A property value still comes from verified recent comparables chosen for the specific house, and asking prices are not closed sale prices.
How should a Tremé shotgun be evaluated?
Start with the building, then connect it to records and market evidence. Confirm whether the form is a single, double, camelback, sidehall or altered example; establish current use; inspect condition and additions; and reconcile the visible house with permits, parcel information and any historic designation.
Historic stock and live inventory are different measurements, and our research on shotgun stock keeps them apart. Other documented parts of New Orleans, including Faubourg Marigny and Central City, follow the same method. What is a shotgun house? covers the form itself, separately from any neighborhood.
Buying a shotgun home in New Orleans sets out the property-specific checks, and today's shotgun listings show what those checks are being applied to. Owners can read what sellers should know first.
- —Confirm the exact neighborhood and historic-district boundary.
- —Classify the underlying shotgun form and current number of units separately.
- —Check living area, lot, additions, condition and renovation quality.
- —Review permits and municipal-address history for material alterations.
- —Use current asking inventory for competition and completed sales for market evidence.
Frequently asked questions about shotgun houses in Tremé
What shotgun forms are documented in Tremé?
The City records one-story shotgun cottages throughout the district and many double shotguns built in the 1880s and 1890s.
Where are late-nineteenth-century shotgun cottages most dominant in the district?
City guidance identifies the portion above North Claiborne Avenue as the area where that form is dominant.
How much does a Tremé shotgun cost?
No reliable public Tremé-only shotgun median exists. Use the dated citywide benchmark and verify same-type local comparable properties.
Does the whole Tremé district have the same HDLC control?
No. City guidance describes full control in one area and demolition-focused control in another. Verify the exact parcel.
How do I verify a specific Tremé shotgun house?
Confirm the address in the City Property Viewer and historic-district map, identify the architectural form, review permits and compare the property with a verified set of current and completed market evidence.
Key takeaways
- 01Preservation records document the shotgun as a defining part of Tremé's built environment.
- 02Confirm whether a claim refers to the place name, the historic district, or the ZIP code — each covers different ground.
- 03The dated citywide asking-price sample sets scale; a property value comes from verified local comparables.
- 04Form, current use, condition, size, lot and documented alterations decide the comparison set.
- 05Verify the individual address before relying on a district rule or survey statistic.
References
- 01Tremé Historic District
City of New Orleans HDLC
- 02Historic Landmarks and Districts
City of New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission
- 03Property Viewer and zoning data
City of New Orleans City Planning Commission
- 04New Orleans neighborhood statistical areas map
City of New Orleans City Planning Commission
- 05Shotgun-home price evidence for New Orleans
Shotgun Homes New Orleans
My methodology
Open each item to see the scope, definitions and limits behind the article.
Research date+
Official district documents, City map resources and the site's market methodology were reviewed on September 1, 2026. The common price sample is dated August 14, 2026.
Geographic method+
Historic-district, City neighborhood and ordinary place names are treated as separate geographies. District statistics are not projected beyond the source boundary.
Market method+
The common benchmark uses 52 priced homes surfaced in a public citywide Shotgun Style search. Neighborhood-specific medians are withheld when architecture, boundary or sample size cannot be verified consistently.
Property limits+
This guide does not determine the designation, legal use, condition, permit status or value of an individual property. Verify the address through official records and qualified professionals.