Tina Scott · REALTOR® · Keller Williams Realty New Orleans
I'm a REALTOR® with Keller Williams Realty New Orleans. Twenty years helping buyers and sellers move through this city — from the French Quarter to the Irish Channel.
Love, play, live in New Orleans.
About Tina
Before real estate, I spent ten years in marketing and business development at a title company that handled residential and commercial closings across the city. I met every agent and lender in town and learned the business from the inside. Because of that, I've seen it all — and no matter what gets in the way, there's a way around it, over it, or through it.
I work with buyers and sellers, and I'm happiest tracking down off-market homes and getting a listing ready to shine. I'm a listing specialist who's not afraid to pull weeds and lay mulch the weekend before photos. Real estate is a business transaction, but it's also personal. Every deal is its own thing, and that's the part I love.
A perfect Saturday starts with French Truck coffee and a friend's front porch, runs through dinner at a favorite restaurant, and — if I'm lucky — ends at a Tipitina's show with friends and my kids.
If I ever left New Orleans, I'd wake up every day wondering what I was missing. I love to travel, but living here means people always want to come visit me and the city I call home. New Orleans, forever.
What I do
About three quarters of my business is luxury — homes up to $2.5 million — but every price point matters to me. My biggest sale to date was $2.7 million; the relationships behind the repeat and referral business mean more.
High-end homes up to $2.5 million, handled with discretion. I know how to price, prep, and position a property so it nets the most — and how to find the right buyer for a one-of-a-kind home.
I'm scrappy about getting a property ready for market. I'll tell you where to spend and where not to, and I track down off-market opportunities other agents miss.
Buying and selling is a transition — some easier than others. Whether you're moving up, scaling down, relocating to New Orleans, or settling an estate, I'll keep it steady from first call to closing table.
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Where I work
New Orleans is a block-by-block city. Foundations, flood zones, insurance, and historic-district rules change the math from one street to the next. Here's how I read the neighborhoods I work most.
You can get lost in the beauty of the Garden District — the homes, the restaurants, St. Charles Avenue. This is the city's showcase of antebellum and Victorian grandeur: Greek Revival and Italianate mansions set behind cast-iron fences, live oaks arching over the streetcar line, and gardens that have been tended for more than a century.
Most sales here run from about $1 million into the multimillions, with restored landmark homes at the top of the range and elegant doubles and condos providing entry points lower down. The St. Charles streetcar runs the length of the neighborhood, and Magazine Street's shops and restaurants sit a few blocks toward the river. Commander's Palace and Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 anchor the area's character.
Buyers here tend to be established families, second-home owners, and people relocating who want architecture, walkability, and a true sense of place. Because so many homes carry historic designations, renovations come with review and rules — exactly the kind of detail I help you map before you fall in love with a property. If the Garden District is on your list, let's talk through what your budget actually buys here.
This was my neighborhood for twenty years, and you can get lost in the architectural details — Victorian homes, Coliseum Square's parks, and oak trees on nearly every block. The Lower Garden District sits between the Garden District and downtown, close enough to walk to the river or up to Magazine Street.
Housing is a mix: center-hall Greek Revivals and Italianate townhouses, raised cottages, and renovated shotgun doubles. Prices generally run from the mid-$300s for a shotgun in need of work to north of a million for a fully restored historic home. Magazine Street's boutiques, coffee shops, and restaurants form the spine of daily life, and Coliseum Square gives the neighborhood a green center that's rare this close to the central business district.
It draws creatives, young professionals, and people who want a walkable, characterful pocket without the price tag of the Garden District proper. I know these blocks intimately — which corners flood, which homes have been thoughtfully updated, and where the real value sits. If you want a neighborhood with history and a short walk to almost everything, this is a strong place to start.
The French Quarter is the heart of the city for entertainment, architecture, jazz, and food — and the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans. French and Spanish colonial influence shows up everywhere: Creole townhouses with wrought-iron galleries, hidden courtyards, and centuries of patina you simply can't replicate.
Most of what trades here is condos and pieds-à-terre inside converted townhouses, alongside the occasional full Creole townhouse. Prices range widely — from the high six figures for a well-located condo to several million for an entire restored building. Short-term rental rules are strict and change often, so if income is part of your plan, we'll confirm exactly what's allowed before you write an offer.
Buyers are usually second-home owners, investors, and people who want to live in the middle of the music and the restaurants. Walkability is unmatched: Royal Street antiques, Jackson Square, the river, and some of the best dining in the country are all out your front door. The trade-off is foot traffic and noise, which vary block to block — I'll steer you toward the quieter streets if that matters to you.
I love to live and work in my own neighborhood, and the Central Business District has some of the best restaurants, museums, rooftop bars, and art galleries in the city. The CBD and the adjacent Warehouse and Arts District have been reshaped over the past two decades, with old commercial buildings converted into lofts and a growing number of condo towers.
The housing is overwhelmingly condos and lofts — from compact units in the low $300s to multimillion-dollar penthouses with river and skyline views. This is lock-and-leave living: you can travel for a month and walk out the door without a worry about the yard. The Ogden Museum, the National WWII Museum, and the Contemporary Arts Center are all within a few blocks, and the streetcar connects you to the rest of the city.
It suits professionals who want to walk to work, downsizers trading a big house for low maintenance, and anyone who wants culture and dining at street level. Building quality, HOA dues, and reserves vary a lot here, so reading the condo docs carefully matters — that's a step I never skip with my buyers. Tell me how you want to live downtown and I'll point you to the right buildings.
The Irish Channel sits between the river and the Garden District, and being able to walk to almost everything is what makes it special. Historically a working-class neighborhood, it's full of shotgun singles and doubles, Creole cottages, and Victorian-era homes — many beautifully renovated over the last fifteen years, with others still waiting for the right owner.
Prices generally run from the mid-$300s for a project up toward $900,000 for a turnkey, expanded home. The neighborhood runs right along the Magazine Street corridor, so restaurants, coffee, and shops are a short stroll away, and the riverfront and Mardi Gras parade routes are close enough to walk to. That walkability — and a still-relative value compared with the Garden District next door — is the whole draw.
It appeals to first-time buyers, renovators, and people who want character and proximity without a luxury price tag. Because the housing stock is older, foundation condition, drainage, and insurance history are things I look at hard during showings. If you're weighing the Irish Channel against the Lower Garden District, I can break down exactly what each block gets you. Browse current listings or reach out and I'll send you what's coming.
How I work
The start of any relationship is fact-finding. Before we look at a single house or set a single price, I want to understand what you actually need.
We start with a real conversation — budget, timeline, must-haves, deal-breakers, and the things you didn't know you cared about until we talked them through.
I match what you've told me to the blocks that fit — and I'm honest about trade-offs, flood zones, insurance, and what your budget really buys in each one.
From there we set the strategy — what to see, what to prep, what to offer — and I do whatever it takes to get you to the closing table.
Have questions about where to start? Call me at 504-450-1114.
Why work with me
My very first client said he picked me because he knew I'd do whatever it took to sell his home. We pulled weeds and laid mulch together that weekend, laughing about it. Twenty years later, that's still how I work.
A decade inside the closing side of the business means I know the agents, the lenders, and the obstacles before they show up. When a deal gets complicated, I've usually already solved that exact problem.
The numbers I'm proudest of aren't the big sales — they're the clients who've come back and sent me their friends. That repeat and referral business is the truest measure of whether I did the job right.
What I believe
A pocket listing serves the agent who holds it. But when a home never hits the open market, money often gets left on the table. My job is to get you the strongest result, which usually means real exposure, not a quiet deal that's convenient for me.
I'm not a fan of dual agency. I won't say I refuse it outright — but it has to be a very clean property for me to even consider it. Representing both sides well is hard, and I'd rather protect your interests without a conflict pulling at them.
I'm part of New Orleans' only multi-generational, family-owned real estate brokerage — 136 agents, $250M+ in annual transactions, 28 years building this market.
In their words
Professional, compassionate and a life saver. Tina rescued us from a bad real estate disaster after we moved to New Orleans from Florida. She helped us find the perfect house and added a rental lease so we could rent until closing. Tina knows New Orleans real estate very well — honest, kind, and very generous with her clients.— Annie S.
Tina instinctively matched our home with her buyers. She knew exactly what we both needed — magical, really.— Susan M.
Tina's a pleasure from start to finish — personable, knowledgeable, and responsive. And she found my dream house. I recommend her to anyone looking for a helpful, reliable, and fun agent in New Orleans.— Richard D.
Good questions
If you ask an agent this question and an agent says it is horrible, you should not work with them. The market can always be difficult. One just has to work with it or thru it!
I can always be busier! Why do you ask?
It depends on what your needs are. If it isn't listed, no one will know it is for sale!
Commission is set in writing before we list, and I walk you through every number so there are no surprises at the closing table. I'll also tell you where to spend on prep and where not to. Sometimes the cheapest move is paint and a deep clean, not a renovation. The goal is the strongest net to you, not the biggest invoice.
It depends on your finances and your nerves. Selling first gives you cash and a clear budget, but you may need a rent-back or a short-term place. Buying first is cleaner if you can carry both for a stretch. We map both paths in the first meeting and pick the one that fits your life, not a formula.
New Orleans is a block-by-block city. Flood zones, insurance, raised foundations, termite history, and historic-district rules change the math from one street to the next. An app can't tell you the corner store opens at 6am or that the assessor reset values last year. I can, because I've worked this market for 20 years.
Ready when you are
Let's get you to the closing table. Whether you're buying, selling, or just want to know what your place is worth, the first conversation is easy.
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