History of Barkley Estates
Barkley Estates was first developed in 1994 as a 165 acre beautiful upscale residential community by Marrero Land Improvement Association. The community was named after Marrero Land’s CEO, Mr. N. Buckner Barkley, Jr. who is the great grandson of the founder of Marrero Land, Louis H. Marrero, Sr. The goal was to create a residential “Community” as opposed to just another subdivision.
A community association was created and each property owner would automatically become a member of the association upon the purchase of a lot. The association would be responsible for governing the community including the administration, and enforcement of the community’s protective covenants and building restrictions, all to preserve and protect the quality of life and value of each property owner’s investment. The association would be a key element and contribute immeasurably to the vitality and longevity of the community. It would be essential that the residents and property owners proactively work towards the common goal of the association. The community with 409 planned home sites was developed in four phases over 7 years. Some of the area's finest home builders worked on custom homes filled with both innovative and familiar ideas. This helped to maintain the aesthetics of an upscale community with its tree lined boulevard entrance, community parks, and perimeter walking path.
On January 27, 1999, Barkley Estates was approved as a private gated community by the Jefferson Parish Council. This was accomplished by a unanimous vote of all property owners. Security gates were installed at both entrances to the community. During the years from 1994 to 2007, Marrero Land maintained controlling interest of the community association, as they were the declarant of the community and owned a substantial amount of property in the community.
September 2007 marked the beginning of a new era for Barkley Estates. Marrero Land, because they no longer owned a large enough percentage of property in the community, turned over the governing authority of the community association to the residents. On this date, Barkley Estates became a self-sufficient community. With the efforts of all residents and property owners, we will continue to be a prestigious community on the West Bank. 