Mulberry Drive in Old Metairie has a unique Y-shaped entry off of Metairie Road, creating a park for old-growth trees and well-maintained landscaping.

That pastoral spot is the view from 105 Mulberry Drive, a house and neighborhood that evoke images of the family-friendly movies of the 1950s and '60s — upscale suburbia with meticulous landscaping, tall oaks, well-kept dwellings and a robust sense of style.

Built after the end of World War II (1947) and set at an angle to afford it the best views of the surrounding area, the home holds more than 6,000 square feet of space with five bedrooms and an abundance of character. The asking price is $2.975 million.

The unusual configuration of the lot, which comes to a point in the front, creates a vast lawn that is graced with dappled light cour

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