What exactly makes Louisville a great place to live?
From food and sports, to beautiful neighborhoods and parks, Louisville has so much to offer. Consider more about why investing in Louisville real estate makes sense in the infographic below:

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Louisville Real Estate
Living Large in the ‘Ville: How Far Does Your Money Go?
[Call Out: Louisville’s population has grown from 746,000 to 1,116,000 in just 50 years — a
population change of nearly 150%]
What is Louisville Know For?
LOUISVILLE'S ORIGIN
- Chartered in 1780 in honor of King Louis XVI
- Established with 301 settlers
- Located on the Falls of the Ohio River
FAMOUS FOR ITS MANY TEAMS:
- Kentucky Colonels — Considered one of America’s greatest ABA teams
- Won the most games in the history of the American Basketball Association
- Not included in the ABA–NBA merger in 1976
- Kentucky Derby — The longest running sporting event in the United States, dating back to 1875
- Called ‘The Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports”
- Louisville Bats — MLB Triple-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds
- Racking Louisville Football Club — National Women’s Soccer League Team
- Louisville City FC — USL Championship Professional Soccer Club
- Louisville Cardinals — Beloved college teams with historic significance:
- Football: 514 – 469 – 17
- Baseball: 1,874 – 1,484 – 10
- Basketball: 1,825 – 915
- 3 NCAA Championships
LOUISVILLE NEIGHBORHOODS OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS
- Thomas Edison, Inventor of the light bulb
- Muhammad Ali, professional boxer
- Louis Brandeis, US Supreme Court Justice
- Central Business District
- Tom Cruise, actor
- Jennifer Lawrence, actress
LOUISVILLE IS A FOOD HUB
- Franchises
- Home of YUM Brands (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell)
- Papa John’s
- Long John Silver’s
- Local joints
- Impellizzeri’s Pizza
- Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse
- Mussel & Burger Bar
LOUISVILLE'S SLOGAN: "KEEP LOUISVILLE WEIRD"
- Credited with the creation of the cheeseburger by Carl Kaelin 1934
- 95% of the world’s bourbon is made in Louisville
- The first US hand transplant took place at Jewish Hospital in Louisville
- Omega Mirror products based in Louisville is one of the largest and only disco ball makers in the world
[Call Out: Louisville is within a day's drive of two thirds of the US population, making it the ideal
place to settle down, ramp up, or start the next chapter of life]
WHAT MAKES LOUISVILLE, KY SUCH A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE?
Economy
- Home to the UPS International Air Hub
- Largest employer in Louisville
- Enables the region to be a logistical hub for all things shipping, logistics, warehousing, transportation, and manufacturing
- $22.8 billion in projects have been announced, started, or finished since 2014
- Low cost of living: Ranks 91.8 out of 100 within Jefferson County
- Goods: 94% of average
- Housing: 77.5% of average
- Utilities : 78.5% of average
Mild Climate
- 46 inches of rain per year
- 9 inches of snow per year
- 195 sunny days per year
- Mild temperatures
- Summer average high: 88 degrees
- Winter average low: 26 degrees
Culture
- Home to some of the biggest cultural events in America:
- St. James Court Art Show: 250,000 people
- Kentucky Derby: 155,000 people
- Forecastle Music Festival: 65,000 people
Attractions
- Downtown Bourbon Row
- Muhammad Ali Center
- Hurricane Bay
- Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory
- Churchill Downs - The facility is a great attraction any time of year
- Best known for The Kentucky Derby. The Kentucky Derby Festival has over 70 special events, including:
- Thunder Over Louisville (Kicks off the Kentucky Derby Festival)
- The Kentucky Oaks (For the Fillies)
- Pegasus Parade
Outdoor areas
- Waterfront Park
- Falls of the Ohio State Park
- Iroquois Park
- Extensive parkland projects
- Bernheim Forest
- McNeely Lake Park
- Southwest Greenways
[Call Out: There are more than 150 neighborhoods in Louisville and Jefferson County, offering
thousands of homes for families to browse, buy, and customize]
THE BEST NEIGHBORHOODS TO LIVE IN NEAR LOUISVILLE, KY
- Cherokee Seneca
- Average home value: $536,051
- Local attractions
- Seneca Golf Course
- Cherokee Park
- Le Moo Steakhouse
- Belknap
- Average home value: $317,196
- Local attractions
- Bellarmine University
- Louisville Zoo
- Louisville Mega Cavern
- Alpine Ice Arena
- Old Louisville
- Average home value: $354,102
- Local attractions
- Kentucky Derby Museum
- Has the largest collection of restored Victorian homes in the country
- The third-largest Historic Preservation District in the US
- Clifton
- Average home value: $215,344
- Local attractions
- The Silver Dollar
- Headliners Music Hall
- Cave Hill Cemetery & Arboretum
- Highlands
- Average home value: $235,507
- Local attractions
- Highlands Tap Room
- Louisville Zoo
[CTA: There’s never been a better time to find real estate in Louisville — and if you’re willing to
do some research, your dream home could be right around the corner.]
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