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Real Estate Agency in Louisville, KY

Compass and Key Group is a local real estate team serving Louisville buyers and sellers, especially in south Louisville and along the I-65 corridor. Based in Elizabethtown, about 45 minutes south, we know both Jefferson County and Hardin County, so if you're moving between Louisville and E-town in either direction, one team can handle both sides of the move.

$335,634

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$275,000

Median Sales Price

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Total Listings

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Living in Louisville, KY

Louisville is Kentucky's largest city and the center of the region our Elizabethtown team serves every day. Since the city and Jefferson County governments merged in 2003, most of the county is governed as Louisville Metro, while a number of smaller incorporated cities inside the county kept their own status. We work with buyers and sellers across Louisville, especially in the south end and along the I-65 corridor, and with families moving between Louisville and Hardin County in either direction.

Getting around

  • Interstates: I-64, I-65 and I-71 meet in Louisville. I-264 (the Watterson and Shawnee Expressways) forms an inner partial loop, and I-265 (the Gene Snyder Freeway) is the outer beltway.
  • Elizabethtown: about 45 minutes south on I-65
  • Fort Knox and Radcliff: south via US-31W (Dixie Highway), which continues on to Elizabethtown
  • Air travel: Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, also home to UPS's worldwide air hub

Schools

Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) serves Louisville and the rest of Jefferson County. JCPS uses a managed choice system: each address has a "resides" school, and families can also apply to magnet schools and programs, such as duPont Manual, Louisville Male and Central High School Magnet Career Academy. Applications for the next school year are taken in late fall. Higher education includes the University of Louisville, Bellarmine University and Spalding University.

Because the address decides the resides school, we look up each home's assigned schools with you before you write an offer.

Choosing where to buy in Louisville

Louisville is big, so it helps to start broad and narrow down with a few practical questions:

  • Which part of town? Locals talk about the West End, the South End (south and southwest of downtown), and the East End, with the Highlands along Bardstown Road and Old Louisville in between.
  • Older or newer? Old Louisville is known for its Victorian homes, and neighborhoods like Butchertown, Germantown and Portland for shotgun houses. Newer areas built on former farmland tend to have curving streets and cul-de-sacs.
  • Louisville Metro or a small city? Some addresses sit inside one of the county's smaller incorporated cities, which can mean a separate city tax bill and different services. We confirm this for every home.
  • Which way do you drive? If you commute toward Fort Knox, Radcliff or Elizabethtown, living near I-65, Dixie Highway or the Gene Snyder can make the drive easier.

Work, healthcare and everyday life

Large Louisville employers include UPS, Norton Healthcare, UofL Health, Baptist Health, JCPS, Ford (which runs two plants here), GE Appliances and Humana. Frederick Law Olmsted designed Cherokee, Iroquois and Shawnee parks, with Iroquois Park on the city's south side. Jefferson Memorial Forest in southwest Louisville offers miles of trails, and Waterfront Park hosts concerts and festivals on the Ohio River. Every spring the city celebrates the Kentucky Derby Festival, which leads up to the Derby at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May.

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Bathrooms 2.13 2
Bedrooms 3.2 3
Year Built 1969 1968
Lot Size 64,764 Sqft 7,840 Sqft
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Louisville Real Estate FAQ

Is Louisville, KY a good place to live?

For many buyers, yes. Louisville is Kentucky's largest city, where I-64, I-65 and I-71 meet, with an international airport, large employers like UPS, Norton Healthcare, UofL Health, Ford, GE Appliances and Humana, and universities including UofL, Bellarmine and Spalding. It also has Olmsted-designed parks, Waterfront Park and Jefferson Memorial Forest. With very different areas, from Victorian homes in Old Louisville to newer suburban streets, the right fit depends on your commute, schools and budget, and we're happy to talk through it with you.

What is Louisville, KY known for?

Louisville is best known for the Kentucky Derby, run at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May at the end of the two-week Kentucky Derby Festival. That's where the nickname Derby City comes from; locals also call it River City, Falls City and The 'Ville. The city is known for its Olmsted parks (Cherokee, Iroquois and Shawnee), Waterfront Park on the Ohio River, Old Louisville's Victorian homes, and the UPS worldwide air hub at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.

How do property taxes work in Louisville and Jefferson County?

The Jefferson County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) assesses property based on its value as of January 1. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office collects most property taxes, including state, Louisville Metro, school, fire and other special district taxes, and mails bills in the fall with a discount for paying early. Which taxes apply depends on location: homes within the old City of Louisville boundaries are in the Urban Service District, and many of the county's smaller cities send their own separate tax bills. You can look up any property on the Jefferson County PVA website.

Do you have to pay property tax after age 65 in Louisville?

Yes, but Louisville homeowners 65 and older can lower their tax bill with Kentucky's homestead exemption, which reduces the taxable assessed value of a primary residence. Owners who are totally disabled and live in the home may qualify for a disability exemption instead; only one of the two is allowed per household. Both are handled through the Jefferson County PVA. If you're buying in Louisville as a retiree, we'll remind you to apply once the home is yours.

How do JCPS school assignments work when buying a home in Louisville?

Jefferson County Public Schools uses a managed choice system. Every Louisville address has a resides school, and students are enrolled there by default. Families can also apply to magnet schools and programs, and some addresses fall in a high school Choice Zone, where families apply to choose between a nearby school and one farther away. Applications for the next school year are taken in late fall and processed together, not first come, first served. We check each home's resides schools with the JCPS School Finder before you make an offer.

What help is available for first-time homebuyers in Louisville?

Louisville buyers can use Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) programs, including home loans, down payment assistance and homebuyer education, through approved lenders. Louisville Metro also runs its own Down Payment Assistance Program for income-qualified buyers who don't currently own a home. It requires HUD-approved homebuyer counseling, the home must be in Louisville Metro, and applications open for limited windows, so it pays to plan ahead. We can connect you with lenders who use these programs regularly.

Can you help if I'm moving between Louisville and Elizabethtown?

Yes. Our office is in Elizabethtown, about 45 minutes south of Louisville on I-65, and we work with buyers and sellers on both ends, especially in south Louisville and along the I-65 and Dixie Highway (US-31W) corridors toward Fort Knox, Radcliff and Hardin County. Keep in mind the two areas differ on schools and taxes: Louisville homes are in JCPS and assessed by the Jefferson County PVA, while Hardin County has its own districts and PVA. We'll help you time the sale and purchase so the move works.

When is the best time to sell a house in Louisville?

In Redfin data across many U.S. metros, spring and early summer are the strongest stretch: homes sell fastest around May and prices peak around June, while December through February are the slowest months. Many families also prefer to move before the new school year starts. Homes still sell year-round here, and pricing, condition and presentation usually matter more than the calendar. We'll help you choose the right time to list.

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