Highlands Louisville Homes for Sale

In one of the most recently urbanized neighborhoods near downtown, Highlands Louisville homes for sale are surrounded by eclectic shops, local restaurants, bars and nightclubs. Highlands is known as “The Strip” or “Restaurant Row.” The area has the most amount of bars and dining options in Louisville. Highlands real estate originally was inhabited by wealthy residents who then moved out to the suburbs. In the 1980s and 1990s the area sprang up to be Louisville’s main social destination.

Information About Highlands Louisville Homes for Sale and Lifestyle

Highlands Louisville real estate has a large concentration of both families and younger individuals. Students and the younger crowd tend live closest to downtown Louisville. Single family homes are generally the furthest from the downtown area, but not by much. Near downtown is where you’ll find mostly apartments and condos. The Highlands real estate is made up of several neighborhoods. These include the Original Highlands, Phoenix Hill, Cherokee Triangle, Belknap, Bonnycastle, Irish Hill, Tyler Park, Deer Park and Highlands-Douglass.

If you’re looking for a place to grab a bite to eat or enjoy a drink, then Highlands is the place to be. The main street is Bardstown Road to Baxter Avenue. There is an array of dining options to choose from including Asiatique, Kashmir Indian Restaurant, Wick’s Pizza Parlor, Ramsi’s Cafe on the World and Bristol Bar & Grille among other amazing restaurants.

Popular hang out spots to grab some brews or play a round of pool include Hideaway Saloon, Molly Malone’s and Flanagan’s as well many others. Highlands Louisville homes for sale offer a hip and trendy place to live at an affordable price. The Highlands is all about being unique and different, you’ll come across signs with the motto supporting “Keep Louisville Weird.”

There are also several parks in the Highlands real estate area. The Highlands is near Cherokee Park, Tyler Park and Joe Creason Park. Cherokee Park is 409 acres of open space and trails. There are also playgrounds and multi-purpose fields. Many homes for sale in Highlands offer views of Tyler Park. The Highlands has an 8-screen multiplex, Baxter Avenue Filmworks, located in Mid-City Mall for more entertainment.

There are several schools within the Highlands’ borders. Students of all ages will find educational opportunities. Schools are within the Jefferson County Public School system. These include Hawthorne Elementry, Bloom Elementary School, Highland Middle School and Atherton High School among other specialized schools and private schools. There are also schools at the college level including Bellarmine University and Sullivan University.

Highlands real estate is among the most prized in the area. If you would like to tour available Highlands Louisville homes for sale or any other Louisville KY real estate, please contact area professionals Steve Hughes at 502-744-5678 or Grace Patterson at 502- 396-4983 for all your real estate needs.