Best Louisville Neighborhoods: Graymoor/Devondale
Jan 16, 2010 Neighborhoods
Graymoor-Devondale is an unassuming neighborhood in an amazing part of town. Close to shopping, schools, the expressway and just minutes from Downtown, this neighborhood really does have it all. Just north of Lyndon, Graymoor-Devondale is the merger of two previously separate neighborhoods. Also nearby are the great subdivisions of Northfield and the Woods of St. Thomas. Read More »
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Best Louisville Neighborhoods: Hunting Creek & Estates of Hunting Creek
Dec 15, 2009 Neighborhoods
For the past 30 years, Hunting Creek has been the standard of luxury homes and condos in Prospect. New neighborhoods, like nearby Sutherland, have come and surpassed it. With the addition of the Hunting Creek Estates section, the battle is on again. There are some amazing homes in this neighborhood! While the two-story traditional is very common to Louisville and can be found in most every neighborhood in the city, the difference here is the setting. Hunting Creek Estates has huge lots and in most cases these lots are incredible. Read More »
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Best Louisville Neighborhoods: Forest Springs & Forest Springs North
Nov 16, 2009 Neighborhoods
Forest Springs (along with Forest Springs North) is a great neighborhood in Louisville’s east end off LaGrange Road just outside of the Gene Snyder Expressway, near Rock Springs, Woodmont and Fox Run. Homes here are reasonably priced while still being part of a great community with tennis courts, pool and clubhouse. This subdivision has some beautiful homes and is located in a great part of town where a lot of new development is taking place. Read More »
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Best Louisville Neighborhoods: Indian Hills
Oct 13, 2009 Neighborhoods
Indian Hills is one of Louisville’s grand ole neighborhoods. For the affluent home buyers, this subdivion is close to the city (Area 3, not to be confused with the Indian Hills located in Franklin or Carroll counties) but still boasts large lots, mature trees and beautiful rolling hills. Like Anchorage in many ways, this city has a great reputation for varied styles of home design. Indian Hills is also similar to Anchorage in that there’s a wide range of home ages and even values, even though more are at the higher end of the price spectrum. There are some truly magnificent properties located in this neighborhood. Read More »
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Best Louisville Neighborhoods: Asbury Park
Sep 14, 2009 Neighborhoods
Asbury Park is a unique neighborhood in Louisville’s East End near Prospect and Springhurst. Asbury Park is unique because of the way the homes are laid out around green spaces, with small lots and garages only in the rear of the property. Similar in some aspects to Norton Commons, Asbury Park harkens back to an older time where people walked more and interacted their neighbors on a regular basis. Near shopping at The Summit, several dining options and access to the expressways, this great neighborhood has a lot of positive traits. You won’t find many neighborhoods with character like this in Louisville. Read More »
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Louisville Neighborhoods Map
Sep 1, 2009 Neighborhoods
Spent a good portion of yesterday working on this new map that will allow Louisville homebuyers to search active listings by neighborhoods and it all starts with my new Louisville KY Neighborhoods Map.
Check it out. I’d love to hear what you think!
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Best Louisville Neighborhoods: Briar Hill & Estates
Aug 19, 2009 Neighborhoods
Briar Hill is a great neighborhood in the southern portion of Oldham County (Area 21) that’s been nice for 20 years and is now taking off! About 24 years ago they started building custom homes on larger lots without moving too far east of the Jefferson County line. Today they’re building even nicer, custom homes, similar to those you might find in Hillcrest on Oldham’s north side. Because of it’s location in Crestwood and growing size, Briar Hill is a popular place for a homebuyer seeking the top-rate Oldham Co. schools without moving too far from Louisville. If you like GlenOaks, you should also consider Briar Hill! Read More »
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Best Louisville Neighborhoods: Oxmoor Woods
Aug 4, 2009 Neighborhoods
Oxmoor Woods is a small, but prestigeous neighborhood in Hurstbourne near Jeffersontown in Louisville. Unlike some high-end neighborhoods in the east end, this one is very centrally located, close to both Highway 64 and the Watterson Expressway. Just minutes away from all the great restaurants and stores on Hurstbourne Lane, not to mention Oxmoor Mall and The Mall at St. Matthews, Oxmoor Woods has a great deal to like for those looking in this price range. Read More »
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Best Louisville Neighborhoods: Alia
Jul 14, 2009 Neighborhoods
Alia is a small but unique subdivision in Louisville’s East End. These high-end single family homes and condos are truly luxurious. Located just off Highway 22, near Northfield and the Woods of St. Thomas, Alia is in a great location, near shopping, restaurants and the expressways. This neighborhood began in the last 90s and is nearing completion now. Read More »
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Best Louisville Neighborhoods: Glen Lakes
May 27, 2009 Neighborhoods
Glen Lakes is new neighborhood in the popular Eastwood area of eastern Louisville, Kentucky. Just east of Middletown and Lake Forest, Glen Lakes is building new, single-family homes with Elite Homes and McBride Homes.
Close to the Polo Fields, the Flat Rock Road area is really booming with several new developments all getting started recently. New homes start in the low $300s and go up from there. This is a lower price point than Locust Creek just a bit down the road. If you’re looking for homes less than three years old in this price range, head to Glen Lakes to see what options are available for you, or give me a call and I’ll help you. Read More »
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Best Louisville Neighborhoods: Mockingbird Gardens
Feb 3, 2009 Neighborhoods
Mockingbird Gardens in Louisville’s east end has some of the city’s most prestigeous properties. Like nearby Indian Hills there are some incredible homes here. The age of homes here are newer, more akin to neighborhoods like Beech Spring Farm and Spring Farm, these high-end properties have a great deal of appeal. Close to downtown Mockingbird Gardens offers a lot to buyer’s looking for luxury homes without heading out towards Prospect and Oldham County. Read More »
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Best Louisville Neighborhoods: Saratoga Woods
Dec 11, 2008 Neighborhoods
Saratoga Woods is another great neighborhood in the southern portion of Louisville’s East End. Just down the road from Stone Lakes, Saratoga Woods has a similar feel with lots of rolling hills and a good variety of homes at just a bit lower price point. This neighborhood began in the early 1990s and quickly built out the subdivision. In some respects it’s like the Polo Fields with the hills and age of homes but closer in towards Jeffersontown. If you’re looking for a home in the $225k-$325k range, be sure to check out any homes for sale in Saratoga Woods. Read More »
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Best Louisville Neighborhoods: Owl Creek
Dec 10, 2008 Neighborhoods
Owl Creek is an established and prestigeous neighborhood in the heart of Louisville’s East End. This subdivision, located off Dorsey Ln. in Middletown was started about 20 years ago and contains some wonderful, large homes in a scenic setting.
With home values from the upper $200’s to almost $400k, there are some great values in this subdivision. Similar to some properties in nearby Hurstbourne or The Woods of St. Thomas, Owl Creek has a great deal of appeal. Read More »
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Best Louisville Neighborhoods: Landis Lakes
Nov 12, 2008 Neighborhoods
Landis Lakes, just south of Lake Forest off Shelbyville Road, is a gorgeous neighborhood with some remarkable homes. The price range for homes in this neighborhood start in the low $400’s and move up to the high $600’s. These are large homes, averaging around 3,400 square feet on generally 1/3-acre lots.
Being located just outside of the Gene Snyder Expressway, Landis Lakes is close to a great deal of new development, both commercial and residential. It’s also very close to the Christian Academy of Louisville’s English Station campus. Read More »
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Best Louisville Neighborhoods: Beech Spring Farm
Oct 13, 2008 Neighborhoods
Home to Homearama in 2006, Beech Spring Farm is another grand, east end neighborhood that caters to homeowners with exquisite tastes. The subdivision is located off Barbour Ln. near Brownsboro Farm, just down Highway 22 from Springhurst and Norton Commons, east of Prospect. This is a great place to consider if you’re looking for high-end homes built within the past five years in a neighborhood located inside the Gene Snyder Expressway, so that you’re close to shopping, restaurants and transportation. Read More »
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Best Louisville Neighborhoods: Woodmont
Aug 8, 2008 Neighborhoods
Woodmont is another up-scale, east end neighborhood that got its start at the beginning of the new millenium. Off Old Henry Road, Woodmont is close to expressways but still feels like it’s in a private setting away from commercial clutter. Across the street from Fox Run and near Lake Forest, this neighborhood has newer homes from the mid $300s up to the $500s sitting on 1/3 to 1/2 acre lots on average. With a club house/pool and the gently rolling hills, Woodmont might be just what you’re looking for! Read More »
Best Louisville Neighborhoods: Fox Run
Aug 6, 2008 Neighborhoods
Fox Run is a newer neighborhood in the popular area near Old Henry Road. Close to both Woodmont and prestigeous Lake Forest, Fox Run offers homes in from $300-$400k. This neighborhood was just developed about five years ago and already they built more than 50 homes, with more under construction as I type. If you’re looking for new construction in the price range, this east end of Louisville subdivision with worth considering. Read More »
Best Louisville Neighborhoods: Rock Springs
May 20, 2008 Neighborhoods
Rock Springs is a brand new RJ Thieneman neighborhood right off Highway 22 still inside Jefferson County. (It’s streets aren’t even mapped yet!) Homes start in the low $300s and feature styling not commonly found in traditionally minded Louisville. Rock Springs, near Prospect and Glen Oaks, is close to shopping in The Summit and expressways. There are currently a good number of available lots if you want to build the custom home of your dreams in this great location. Read More »
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Best Louisville Neighborhoods: Locust Creek
May 9, 2008 Neighborhoods
Locust Creek is a newer neighborhood that boasts hosting Homearama in 2002, 2003 and 2004. The latest news is that it will once again host Homearama this year! For more information on Homearama 2008, please visit their site.
East of Middletown, but before you enter Shelby County, Locust Creek is home to some of Louisville’s most grand properties. Similar in style to some of the newer parts of Lake Forest and Polo Fields, Locust Creek has a lot going for it. Starting in $400s, you’ll find estate homes of all sizes. If this is what you’re looking for, be sure to visit Locust Creek. Read More »
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Best Louisville Neighborhoods: Hillcrest
Nov 27, 2007 Neighborhoods
Hillcrest, like Sutherland, is one of Louisville’s larger high-end neighborhoods. Located just across the Oldham Co. line on Highway 42, Hillcrest boasts some large lots, rolling hills and some amazing homes. It’s also very close to the Goshen at Hillcrest elementary school which is great for families with small children. Read More »
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