{"id":1348,"date":"2017-09-03T16:14:45","date_gmt":"2017-09-03T20:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.trepryor.com\/blog\/?p=1348"},"modified":"2023-09-08T15:46:44","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T15:46:44","slug":"best-bang-buck-louisville-real-estate-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/best-bang-buck-louisville-real-estate-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Bang for Your Buck in Louisville Real Estate 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Each year I update the data required to determine, where is the best bang for your buck<\/strong> in Louisville real estate. I began this practice back in 2014. I’ve added a couple of new Louisville real estate areas to the mix but what has been most striking was the contrast between the most expensive areas and the best values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With this handy map, we can quickly see where your Louisville real estate dollars go the farthest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Except, this year that’s not<\/em> the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The most eye-popping thing this year is the huge increases we see in so many of these areas. Heck, 9 out of the 24 areas covered saw double-digit increases<\/strong> in the sold price per square foot. My goodness!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I did this story back in 2015<\/a> there were just three<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trend started last year with increased home values across Louisville and has kept its strength into 2017. Average home appreciation according to government statistics typically runs about 4% for Louisville, Kentucky. Current numbers are blowing those averages out of the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enough talk, let’s get to the chart!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most Expensive Louisville Real Estate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since its beginning, Norton Commons<\/a> was a different<\/em> animal. Louisville’s only planned community has experienced unrivaled success. It was the only neighborhood not<\/strong> to take a hit during the housing recession. Instead, it just keeps marching along!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At $232.12 per square foot, Norton Commons is certainly not cheap. The community’s marketing pieces tout “More life per square foot<\/em>” and it’s clear the public is buying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coming in second in our survey is, as many might expect, Anchorage<\/a>. At $197.54, compared to Norton Commons it’s practically a bargain, right? Well… I’ll leave that to your judgment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the third spot, beating out the likes of Glenview and the highly-regarded Highlands<\/a> is St. Matthews<\/a> with $178.95. Those cute, little Cape Cod homes continue to have suitors. Having the most central location in Louisville doesn’t hurt a bit either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Some homes are deceptively larger than they appear from the outside but ultimately location<\/strong> is what drives prices.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Best Bang for Your Buck in Louisville Real Estate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now that we’ve talked about the most expensive properties, let’s talk about the best values in Louisville real estate<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one is going to catch Portland. Even though the sold price per square foot increased an incredible 32.55% in the past year, it remains the most inexpensive real estate in Louisville at just $23.66\/sq. ft. The area certainly has some major issues for those who might want to call it home. Could some investors tackle a massive development project to get the ball rolling? Anything is possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next most affordable area in Louisville in 2017 is Shively at $78.82. There are portions of Shively that remain excellent communities and at that price are wonderful bargains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following areas came in third through fifth with their corresponding values all under $100\/square foot: Newburg ($86.19), Valley Station ($96.47), and Fairdale ($97.41).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Price Per Square Foot Changes from 2016 to 2017<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here you can see how all the areas in our report did in the past year. At the bottom, you can see that the average for all these areas was $132.85 sold price per square foot as of 9\/3\/2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \t          2016    2017\tchange\nPortland\t 17.85 \t 23.66\t32.55%\nShively\t         69.48\t 78.82\t13.44%\nNewburg          71.11   86.19\t21.21%\nValley Station\t 91.01\t 96.47   6.00%\nFairdale\t 91.85\t 97.41\t 6.05%\nPRP     \t 88.80\t100.95\t13.68%\nOkolona\t         92.68\t104.57\t12.83%\nHighview\t110.68\t120.03\t 8.45%\nJeffersontown\t118.52\t124.88\t 5.37%\nFern Creek\t110.61\t127.25\t15.04%\nHikes Point\t121.17\t127.30\t 5.06%\nLyndon\t        116.68\t132.19\t13.29%\nGermantown\t114.25\t133.41\t16.77%\nClifton\t        121.43\t136.06\t12.05%\nMiddletown\t129.29\t137.89\t 6.65%\nSpringhurst\t136.59\t142.33\t 4.20%\nLake Forest\t146.72\t148.05\t 0.91%\nProspect\t150.63\t150.77\t 0.09%\nGlenview\t162.50\t168.38\t 3.62%\nHighlands\t164.00\t170.80\t 4.15%\nCrescent Hill\t157.77\t172.35\t 9.24%\nSt. Matthews\t166.59\t178.95\t 7.42%\nAnchorage\t187.56\t197.54\t 5.32%\nNorton Commons\t223.84\t232.12\t 3.70%\n\t        123.40\t132.85\t 7.66%\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Notes and Methodology<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Data was taken from the GLAR<\/a> database. There are times when a home may be included as part of a given municipality for United States Postal Service reasons but the home is not truly part of that city. Neighborhood values can also be two or more choices. Therefore, the results of this report are not guaranteed but are deemed reliable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The average is only for the areas surveyed in this report. They do not reflect the city of Louisville or all Jefferson County home values.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    Tre Pryor’s Observations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    Looking at this year’s results, here’s what stands out to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n