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
• Butchertown
• Muhammad Ali, professional boxer
• Parkland
• Louis Brandeis, US Supreme Court Justice
• Central Business District
• Tom Cruise, actor
• Poplar Level
• Jennifer Lawrence, actress
• Broad Fields

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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