Glenview, Kentucky

No mention of the Louisville luxury homes market would be complete without mention of Glenview, Kentucky (40025). For years, Glenview was regarded as having the highest income per capita in the State of Kentucky. Only recently has Mockingbird Valley edged out Glenview for the title, as it is equally affluent, yet a third the size. The community is more affluent than prestigious Louisville neighborhoods, such as Prospect, Fisherville, and Goshen.

Glenview is a splendid choice if you’re looking for stately homes on generous lots, amid pastoral landscapes, just 14 minutes from downtown Louisville. Luxury homes can’t go up fast enough in Glenview. It’s a very high-demand, exclusive market for buyers with just over 200 properties in total, so it’s best to consult with an expert real estate agent.

A builder like Artisan Signature Homes could customize the home of your dreams in subdivisions like Glenview Springs or Glenview Park. There are limited parcels of land available in Glenview, but you can expect to pay $69,000 to $345,000 for less than an acre of land.
 
Starter homes in Glenview start at $450,000, which can get you an older home built in the 1930s-1960s that has been well-maintained and updated over the years. These older homes may come with attractive features, such as a gourmet kitchen, built-in bookcases, vaulted ceilings, multiple fireplaces, finished basement space, a brick terrace, plantation shutters, and hardwood floors.

Most real estate falls between $750,000 and $1 million, but a number of Glenview homes are priced above $2 million, even exceeding $4 million. A home at the higher end of the price spectrum could get you 8,000 square feet of living space in a late nineties styled after Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, with seven acres of land, a fabulous chef's kitchen and butler's pantry, loft space overlooking the great room, a second-floor master suite porch, and a rear family room with a walkout onto a stunning terrace with a beautiful swimming pool and shaded pool house.

There is really no limit if you’re looking for luxury in Glenview, KY.

You’ll notice the fine homes of Glenview feature classic architectural styles – from Tudor Revival to Italianate – even if they were built within the last few years. Each home has its own distinct personality that makes it different from its neighbors. That, too, is part of the allure.  

Appraisers say it’s challenging to put a price tag on the homes of Glenview, KY because they are all so unique. Much like the homes of Anchorage or The Highlands, it’s hard to compare apples to apples here. It’s not uncommon to see a home purchased for $200,000 that sold for more than twice the price 15 years later. Often, the pricing ends up a blend between what a particular home means to the individual buyers and sellers, and data regarding similar square footage within the neighborhood.

Some of the unique features you may find in a Glenview home include:

• First floor master suite bedrooms
• Carriage houses over the garage that can be used as a home gym, in-law suite, kids’ play room, or guest house
• Gourmet kitchens with butler’s pantries or prep kitchens
• 20-foot ceilings in master bedrooms
• Ship-lap ceilings and walls
• Architectural accents like decorative paneling, molding, and cross-beams
• Enormous walk-in closets and built-in shelving
• Front sitting porches with Bevolo gas lamps
• Antique picket fences, wrought-iron signage, stone pillars, and four-board horse fencing

What people generally like about Glenview is that this area is full of distinctive rural charm, and yet is such a close distance to urban life. What were once “Gentleman Farms” and working farms have been re-imagined as single-family country estates and modern mansions down narrow, winding roads that incorporate the rolling landscapes into the design, so you feel like you’re tucked away. You can see the influence of prominent landscape architects like W. Arrasmith, Frederick Law Olmsted, Marian Coffin, J.B. Hutchings, and W.J. Dodd in the area.

Each Glenview corridor showcases a different character:

• The most prominent estates are in the Glenview Avenue Corridor, lining scenic bluffs overlooking the Ohio River. Homes are set back from the road down long driveways that follow the stream valleys, and situated on well-forested lots for privacy. Each property was carefully oriented to maximize views of the surrounding landscape. 

• The River Road Corridor homes are in the floodplain adjacent to the Ohio River, offering a taste of the yacht club / condo lifestyle. Harbortown is a popular community where people living in riverside estates with views of the water, meadows, and horse pastures. Realtor Lynette Masterson with Lenihan Sotheby's International Realty explains the allure: “The incredible views, peacefulness and feeling of always being on vacation are what attracts buyers. There’s nothing better than coming home at the end of the day, and sitting on the porch, and just watching the incredible sunset and listening to the sound of the water.”  

• The Lime Kiln Corridor is dotted with historic homes, but also features some of the more recent developments down Glen Bluff Road. Modern estates are set down wider roads following the ridge lines, with shorter driveways and smaller lots. Glenview Springs, first established in 2007, offers competitively-priced custom home lots starting in the $120s. A lot of young families gravitate to this part of Glenview, which is so close to Highway 42, great schools, and amenities.

There’s a reason top executives from UPS, Ford Motor Company, Kroger, General Electric, and YUM! Brands all call Glenview “home.” The close proximity of these rural acres to these employment centers, as well as the Louisville healthcare complex is a huge perk. More than 24,000 jobs are within 20 minutes of Glenview, in fact!
Glenview families with young children are treated to award-winning Jefferson County schools. Dunn Elementary recently received the Mayor’s Top Apple Award for top reading achievement scores. Kammerer Middle offers advance placement classes and over 35 co-curricular activities to enrich students’ lives. Ballard High has an award-winning marching band and competitive sports teams. All local Glenview, KY schools exceed national averages for state-administered test scores.

Glenview, Kentucky may be a quiet sanctuary for homeowners, but they’re never too far from all that they need. The Paddock Shops complex and Brownsboro Road boutiques are just five minutes away. The Locust Grove Historic Site is the closest tourist attraction, but the Mega Caverns, Churchill Downs, Kentucky distilleries, Slugger Field, and Louisville Waterfront Park are within 20 minutes, as well. A leisurely drive through this distinguished community is usually enough to persuade most! 

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