Coming in at #6 Louisville joins other top locations as great vacation destinations. Here's what TripAdvisor had to say about our great city. 6. Louisville, KentuckyIn addition to equestrian endeavors…
Although there are some who believe that the housing recession has passed, it has had a major effect on real estate throughout the country. The purpose of this article is to see how the down market is changing home design trends going forward, in particular in 2012.
Several design trends for 2012 can be seen in this photo: smaller rooms, energy-efficient windows, and bringing more of the outside in.(more…)
Each Friday we’ll be counting down the wealthiest ZIP codes in Louisville, Kentucky. Today, we’re looking at the #4 wealthiest ZIP code in Louisville, 40245. This ZIP is about 33 square miles just east of the Gene Snyder Expressway between I64 and I71.
Lake Forest (see above) is the most famous of all Louisville neighborhoods but there are a number of great subdivisions on 40245.
Average Household Income: $113,663 Average/Median Home Value: $366,348/$301,795 Number of Homes over $1M: 265 Source: BusinessFirstofLouisville.com
I work very hard to bring the home buyers and sellers of Louisville unbiased and useful information here at Louisville Homes Blog. (Now part of TrePryor.com) At the same time,…
This isn’t great news but every little bit helps. Analysts who monitor real estate data are saying that home values should stop dropping late next year.
Home prices have dropped in Louisville to a lesser degree than the Nation but that’s starting to change. | Photo: Tre Pryor(more…)
When nonresidents think of Louisville, images of the Derby typically emerge. The stylish hats adorning the heads of lovely ladies…the well-dressed gentlemen…the thrill of competition. Indeed, the Kentucky Derby Festival, which begins with the Thunder Over Louisville (a kind of opening ceremony on a grand scale), includes approximately 70 official events! There are parties galore! Everything culminates with the most famous horse race in the world. But honestly, Louisville is more than just the Derby!
National press groups are starting to realize what we Louisvillians already know, Louisville is a great place to live.(more…)
Each Friday we’ll be counting down the wealthiest ZIP codes in Louisville, Kentucky. Today we’re posting the 5th wealthiest ZIP, 40026, a 30 square mile area in Oldham County, about 10 miles to the northeast of Louisville.
Goshen has a few great, high-end neighborhoods like the one above but it’s mostly wide expanses of grass and trees. Did I mention horse farms?
Average Household Income: $107,711 Average/Median Home Value: $277,365/$217,167 Number of Homes over $1M: 24 Source: BusinessFirstofLouisville.com
A lot of people may not consider their Louisville real estate when they are planning for retirement. Savings and income are the main focus of retirement planning but real estate can play an important part in the process. (By the way, I know a great Louisville financial planner, if you need one.)
Is building your Louisville dream home part of your retirement plans? Or, would downsizing and traveling the world be more your style?(more…)
Each Friday we’ll be counting down the wealthiest ZIP codes in Louisville, Kentucky. Today’s is 40241 and it comes in at the #6 wealthiest ZIP in Louisville. You know what else? It’s also my home! The sad part is that our household is likely bringing the average down.
Lots of great neighborhoods across a fairly wide price range. This shot is of Beech Spring Farm one of Louisville’s newest high-end subdivisions.
Average Household Income: $100,750 Average/Median Home Value: $261,352/$228,316 Number of Homes over $1M: 52 Source: BusinessFirstofLouisville.com
Find these fun and colorful birdies at Dandelion. It's that time of the year again—decorating, parties, and gifts! Fortunately, our fair city has great local shops waiting to help. Don't…
Each Friday we’ll be counting down the wealthiest ZIP codes in Louisville, Kentucky. Our #7 wealthiest ZIP in Louisville today is 40067, located on the Eastern edge of Louisville. Almost 45 square miles, homes in this area generally have very large lots and a healthy dose of privacy.
Wide open spaces mark this ZIP code, very rural living. Simpsonville is part of it but not nearly all.
Average Household Income: $100,027 Average/Median Home Value: $364,949/$228,947 Number of Homes over $1M: 102 Source: BusinessFirstofLouisville.com
Louisville was the top city in the nation for livability in 2008. But just a year later it doesn’t crack the Top 15? Makes you wonder.
Each day my little electronic minions spider across the interwebs to find news items related to Louisville KY, local real estate, and other assorted topics.
They do their job fairly well; quite well when you consider what I’m paying them.
Each Friday we’ll be counting down the wealthiest ZIP codes in Louisville, Kentucky. Today, the 8th wealthiest ZIP code by Average Household Income is 40023 or Fisherville. 40023 is only about 20 square miles. A very rural setting but still in Jefferson County and close to Jeffersontown.
Large lots with a healthy dose of privacy characterize homes in and around Fisherville.
Average Household Income: $99,667
Average/Median Home Value: $317,252/$259,173
Number of Homes over $1M: 23 Source: BusinessFirstofLouisville.com
Each Friday we’ll be counting down the wealthiest ZIP codes in Louisville, Kentucky. Today, the 9th wealthiest ZIP code in Louisville is just outside Jefferson County to the northeast in Oldham County. 40014 is approximately 57 square miles large and has a number of very nice neighborhoods.
Homes like this one in Summerfield by the Lake highlight what amazing properties live in Crestwood.
Average Household Income: $98,119 Average/Median Home Value: $261,421/$230,956 Number of Homes over $1M: 22 Source: BusinessFirstofLouisville.com