Heavily industrial, interspersed with homes, Park Hill sits 3 miles from the heart of Louisville. “It’s a strong community,” says Ty’Shawn Brooks, Realtor with United Real Estate in Louisville for seven years, “there are a lot of resources there.” Minutes from hospitals and industry jobs, with parks and schools close by, it offers convenience and affordability. Narrow, century-old tightly-packed homes sit on small lots, often with little space in between. Old-growth trees spring up from backyards, offering shade and breaking up the skyline.
The neighborhood of Park Hill is a close knit community that welcomes all.
Park Hill neighborhood is very close to Downtown Louisville and all that it has to offer.
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Easy to get around
“It’s right on the bus line, there’s lots of foot traffic there too,” Brooks says, speaking of the Transit Authority of River City (TARC). TARC provides numerous bus routes within and around the neighborhood, with stops every few blocks. That, combined with some walkability and calm streets for bicyclists, helps residents get around without always needing a car. The University of Louisville Hospital Emergency Room and Norton Hospital are both within 3 miles of the neighborhood, and both provide 24-hour emergency care. To the south, Louisville Muhammed Ali International Airport is roughly a 3-mile drive but also accessible via TARC bus.
Rent a bike at LeoVelo and take a riding tour of the Park Hill neighborhood.
The KFC Yum Center is a destination location for all your favorite artists and events.
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Compact home options with protected parking
“There’s a lot of two-story, one-and-a-half story bungalows… lots of two-story homes with basements,” says Brooks, “It’s a relaxed, residential area.” Park Hill leans heavily towards renters, in duplexes and single-family homes. Shotgun and bungalow style homes are prevalent, sitting on small lots, although three- and four-bedroom two-story homes with colonial revival influence can be found, often with an included driveway or detached garage for off-street parking and storage. One- and two-bedrooms in need of some elbow grease can be found for as low as $20,000, with most move-in ready options starting around $60,000. Two-story and fully-updated three-bedroom bungalows generally fetch from $80,000 to $175,000.
There are a wide variety of housing styles and price ranges in Park Hill.
Park Hill houses have a lot of personality.
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Some of the best wings and barbecue in town
One main spot stands out to Brooks – “King’s Fast Food Chicken… everybody heads there, right along Dixie Highway.” It’s one of the big three fried chicken joints in Louisville, with the spicy chicken keel meal a favorite. Not far away, one of the hidden gems in a busy barbecue scene, Louisville Smokers BBQ serves up chicken wings, pulled pork, rib tips and more from their smokers that seem to go around the clock – locals look forward to their pineapple coleslaw in the summertime. When it comes to eating at home, Kroger is located in Lyles Mall, 2 miles away, for picking up the necessities – the mall also features local and national retail shops – and a Save A Lot sits a few blocks south. In the land of bourbon, Park Hill residents support their local makers as the nearby Brough Brothers Distillery is the first African American-owned distillery in Kentucky, and the tasting room is in the heart of the neighborhood.
Louisville Smokers is an award winning barbecue restaurant with their famous Rib Tips.
Dixie Chicken serves delicious fried chicken and fish sandwiches to Park Hill residents.
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Nearby parks for play and gathering
St. Louis Park, within the neighborhood, is a small park that features a play area and a basketball court. Many residents will make the short walk to nearby Algonquin Park or Victory Park, both of which are larger and offer walking tracks as well as newer basketball courts. Algonquin Park, one of the 17 Olmstead-designed parks in the city, also features tennis courts and a pool, which is under renovations and expected to reopen in 2025. Just south of the neighborhood, Parkhill Community Center offers programming for all ages throughout the year, indoor and out.
Park Hill offers nearby green spaces and beautiful nature.
Algonquin Park is a perfect place to play basketball with friends.
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Jefferson County’s unique choice zone
The unique school choice plan in Jefferson County Public Schools means that students in Park Hill have options where to go to school, depending on the zones they live in. Students across the community may attend the Valley, Jeffersontown, or Seneca zones depending on their address, and this impacts the school choices. Most will start out at Cochran Elementary, while Maupin, Perry, and McFerran Preparatory Academy also serve the students locally – all of these earn a C-minus or higher from Niche. All of them are eligible to head to the Academy at Shawnee Middle School, rated a C by Niche, while most will go to Noe Middle School before moving along to Seneca High, graded A-minus and C-plus respectively. Options within the district – at every level – includes magnet schools that focus on specific areas of study or careers paths, as well as traditional schools that utilize rigid structure to build a learning community.
Seneca High School offers a 14-1 student to teacher ratio according to Niche.com.
The student population of Noe Middle is 1,289 and the school serves 6-8.
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Victory Day in nearby park
Victory Park Day, held in nearby Victory Park the first Saturday of August, brings the community together as local craftspeople, food vendors, and cultural groups get together with the community to celebrate their past and build the community. With Churchill Downs not too far in the distance, the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Derby Festival that surrounds it is a draw for residents across the city.
Neighborhood watch presence
A strong neighborhood watch keeps an eye out around Park Hill, in an effort to work towards improving the CAP Index score of 7 out of 10. While this is moderately above the national average, the score of 10 out of 10 for Homicide is the highest possible score, and Assault with Weapon is close behind with a 9 out of 10.
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Parks in this Area
Victory Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Picnic Area
Parkhill Park
Algonquin Park
Football
Pool
Tennis
Central Park
California Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Tennis
St. Louis Park
Playground
Transit
Airport
Louisville Muhammad Ali International
15 min drive
Bus
S 22nd & St Louis
Bus
12th & Wilson
Bus
Dixie & Wilson
Bus
Dumesnil & S 26th
Bus
W Oak & S 11th
Bus
12th & Hill
Bus
S 22nd & Standard
Reviews
Niche Reviews
2.04 Reviews
3.0
7/12/2018Niche Review
It was a nice place. I played and prayed with the kids. There are some dangers, but the kids were all at the park playing together. They all played together well.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Park Hill
US
Homicide
10
4
Sexual Assault
6
4
Assault with Weapon
8
4
Robbery
9
4
Burglary
6
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
6
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
6
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Park Hill, Louisville sell after 27 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Park Hill, Louisville over the last 12 months is $74,617, consistent with the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
4,109
Median Age
35
Population Density
7 ppl/acre
Population under 18
30.2%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
14.7%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$37,118
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$48,025
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
86.1%
College Graduates
7.2%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
1.5%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
67.6%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
48''
Average Winter Low Temperature
28°F
Average Summer High Temperature
89°F
Annual Snowfall
14''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
65/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
43/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
41/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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