Uptown provides New Orleans' largest official shotgun dataset, but it also demonstrates why one neighborhood label cannot supply a property value. The district is extensive, the building types vary and the published count is a survey-era estimate.
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 Uptown?
The Uptown National Register nomination records 10,716 district buildings and describes a development period running broadly from the 1820s to 1935. Its type study estimated shotguns at 48% of the building stock.
That produces an approximate survey figure of 5,144 shotguns. The estimate came from classifying 954 buildings on 54 sampled blocks—close to 10% of the district—not from a current address-by-address survival census.
Which shotgun types and styles are documented in Uptown?
The Uptown record documents several related shotgun forms:
- —The district contains single and double shotguns, camelbacks and sidehall forms rather than one uniform plan.
- —The official record describes substantial nineteenth-century examples alongside later houses.
- —Greek Revival, Italianate, Eastlake, Arts and Crafts and Colonial Revival treatments appear in City guidance.
- —Use the camelback guide and sidehall guide to separate variants that a generic listing label may combine.
- —The typical shotgun floor plans helps distinguish the historic type from a later reconfiguration.
Where is the documented Uptown shotgun stock?
Uptown is a very large historic district, and common use of the word Uptown can be broader or narrower than an official boundary. City guidance notes that earlier building types tend to occur closer to the river and in earlier-developed portions, while later forms appear farther inland and upriver.
That pattern is useful for research, not a substitute for the mapped address. Use the City Property Viewer and historic-preservation layers to locate the parcel before applying district-level evidence.
What historic-district rules apply in Uptown?
The City designated the Uptown local historic district in 2017 and states that HDLC jurisdiction is limited to demolition control. The larger National Register designation is separate and does not by itself create the same local review process.
Check the current rule, address and project scope through the City. The HDLC review scope explains the verification sequence.
What do shotgun houses cost in Uptown?
An Uptown shotgun median requires an explicit geography because the term Uptown covers multiple submarkets in ordinary use. The house set must also be separated by single, double, converted and camelback configuration.
The site's citywide asking-price report supplies a citywide $267,000 median asking price from 52 priced shotgun-style listings. It does not imply that an individual Uptown shotgun should be priced at, above or below that figure.
| 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 Uptown-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 Uptown 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.
Shotgun house statistics explain why stock counts and asking prices have to stay separate. Where shotgun homes cluster across the city covers the adjoining areas, including Carrollton and Irish Channel. The definition of a shotgun house sets out the form behind every variant named here.
Buyers can move on to questions to ask before making an offer and then active listings. Sellers get more from positioning an older home than from a headline median.
- —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 Uptown
How many shotgun houses did the Uptown survey record?
The survey estimated shotguns at 48% of 10,716 district buildings, or about 5,144. It is an approximate historic survey figure, not a current survival count.
What shotgun types are found Uptown?
The district record includes singles, doubles, camelbacks and sidehall forms, with substantial variation in age and architectural treatment.
How much does an Uptown shotgun cost?
No single Uptown shotgun median is defensible without an explicit boundary and verified property set. The citywide dated sample is context only.
What does Uptown's local historic designation cover?
The City's 2019 summary says the 2017 local district is under demolition-only HDLC control. Verify the current rule and address before relying on it.
How do I verify a specific Uptown 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 Uptown'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
- 01Uptown New Orleans Historic District nomination
National Park Service
- 02Uptown Historic District
City of New Orleans HDLC
- 03Uptown and Carrollton study report
City of New Orleans
- 04Historic Landmarks and Districts
City of New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission
- 05Property Viewer and zoning data
City of New Orleans City Planning Commission
- 06New Orleans neighborhood statistical areas map
City of New Orleans City Planning Commission
- 07Market research method and sources
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.