Baton Rouge metro, LA relocation guide
Moving to Darrow, LA
About Darrow
Darrow is a small unincorporated river community in Ascension Parish on the east bank of the Mississippi, best known as the home of Houmas House and Gardens — the "Crown Jewel of Louisiana's River Road" plantation estate. Once a stop on the 1912 Glidden Tour automobile route (shown in the Commons photos below), Darrow today is a quiet, rural settlement of plantation grounds, cane fields, and scattered homes along River Road (LA 18/LA 44).
Home prices in Darrow
The median listing price in Darrow is $386,000.
Top places in Darrow
- Houmas House and Gardens — the grand 1840s sugar plantation estate with 38 acres of gardens, tours, and restaurants.
- River Road (LA 18) — scenic plantation-corridor driving along the Mississippi levee.
- The 1912 Glidden Tour route — early automobile history; Darrow was a pathfinding stop for the famous endurance run.
Commuting from Darrow
- Approximate drive to downtown Baton Rouge: ~35–40 minutes via River Road/LA 44 and I-10 (about 30 miles; per travel-time routing, read September 24, 2026).
Schools in Darrow
Public schools: Ascension Parish Public Schools. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Darrow FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Darrow, LA?
The median listing price in Darrow is $386,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Darrow, LA?
Approximate drive to downtown Baton Rouge: ~35–40 minutes via River Road/LA 44 and I-10 (about 30 miles; per travel-time routing, read September 24, 2026). - Which school district serves Darrow, LA?
Darrow is served by Ascension Parish Public Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.