EAST LOUISVILLE – JEFFERSON COUNTY, KY
City/County Offices
Louisville Metro Hall
527 W. Jefferson
Louisville 502-574-2003
www.louisvilleky.gov
Chamber of Commerce
614 W. Main Street
Louisville 502-625-0000
www.greaterlouisville.com
Major Highways
Interstates 64, 65, 71, 264;
U.S. Highway 60
Residents of Eastern Louisville Metro enjoy quick and convenient access to attractions and services that are close to home and throughout the metropolitan region. A network of interstate highways forms connections to major parkways and thoroughfares to offer a convenient suburban lifestyle. The communities in this region combine unincorporated population centers with small towns and cities. Hurstbourne and neighboring Hurstbourne Acres actually began as a mixed-use development that has matured into a distinctive community with its own identity. St. Matthews serves as a center for commerce, service, and amenities for Jefferson County residents.
Services
Well-served by the Jefferson County Public School System, area youth receive a quality education in modern schools that emphasize individual attention with a pupil-teacher ratio of 18 to 1. Strong public support for education is evidenced in the high per-pupil expenditure, ensuring modern classrooms and labs as well as libraries that offer access to more than 17,000 computers. Throughout the metropolitan area, opportunities for higher education range from private schools and academies to vocational and career institutes, community colleges, and leading colleges and universities. The University of Louisville-Shelby Campus is especially convenient to this region. The recently formed Kentuckiana Metroversity offers a consortium of seven schools that allow students enrolled in one institution to take advantage of courses available throughout the system.
State-of-the-art healthcare is available in hospitals close to home, which include Baptist Hospital East and Norton Suburban Hospital as well as major medical centers and specialty institutions throughout metropolitan Louisville. Emergency clinics, rehabilitation centers, long-term care facilities, and skilled professionals in every specialty and subspecialty are available nearby. Area medical centers and hospitals are dedicated to providing education and support for patients, families, and the entire community. Public health screenings, guest speakers, support groups, fitness and exercise programs, wellness programs, and seminars are all designed to promote the fullness of healthy living.
Lifestyle
Throughout the eastern Louisville Metro area are historic sites, intriguing museums, cultural attractions, and a wealth of premier recreational amenities and facilities. One of the more popular destinations for relaxation and outdoor activity is the 369-acre oasis of E.P. “Tom” Sawyer Park. Rolling fields that were once farmland now offer some of the finest indoor and outdoor recreational facilities in all of Kentucky. In the region just east of Middletown and stretching toward Shelby County are fine suburban residential developments that surround premier golf and country clubs like the Valhalla Golf Club, Lake Forest Country Club, and the Polo Fields Golf Club.
In the heart of Louisville, residents can enjoy world-class live stage productions, musical concerts and dance performances in historic or modern venues. Some regional attractions are particularly convenient to the residents of these Eastern Louisville communities, including historic treasures like Farmington Historical House Museum, Historic Locust Grove, and the Kentucky Railway Museum. Throughout the region, sprawling suburban malls harmonize with charming shopping districts, casual and elegant restaurants, first-rate services, and thriving commercial areas for a balanced environment that supports a wide variety of lifestyles. The housing selection in this region ranges from renovated classics in historic districts to suburban subdivisions or magnificent properties in the country where elegant manors are surrounded by lush parks or fairway greens.
SUBURBAN JEFFERSON COUNTY
Buechel, Hikes Point
Municipal Offices
Louisville Metro Hall
502-574-2003
www.louisvilleky.gov
Chamber of Commerce
502-625-0000
www.greaterlouisville.com
The community known as Buechel lies within the historic Hikes Point area that was first settled in the late 1700s. Buechel is bounded by Bashford Manor, Hikes Lane, and Six Mile Lane on the north. To the east, the boundary is Breckenridge Lane, Buechel Bank Road defines the southern line, and Newburg road and Progress Boulevard edge the western part of the community. Around every corner, these stable communities claim a proud history. The land chosen for Bashford Manor Mall was once Bashford Manor Farm, the proud producer of three Kentucky Derby winners. Modern Buechel and Hike’s Point offer a dynamic suburban atmosphere of modest but proudly maintained homes, convenient services, first-rate shopping, and popular restaurants in close proximity to major employment centers. Many of the single-family residences that dot this long-established yet unincorporated area are ranch-style homes set along quiet streets or tranquil cul-de-sacs.
Hurstbourne, Hurstbourne Acres
Municipal Offices
Hurstbourne
502-426-4808
www.hurstbourne.org
Hurstbourne Acres
502-491-2883
www.hurstbourneacres.org
Chamber of Commerce
502-625-0000
www.greaterlouisville.com
The incorporated cities of Hurstbourne and Hurstbourne Acres are small but energetic communities that had their genesis in 1969. A 1,000-acre parcel of land was dedicated as a mixed residential and commercial planned development where low-rise office buildings could be incorporated into the cityscape. The result was a dynamic suburban community flanked by shopping centers, restaurants, entertainment venues, and a major commercial center that employs hundreds in its modern industrial park. Hurstbourne is ideally located near Hurstbourne Lane and Shelbyville Road in an area convenient to Interstate 64 and US Highway 60. The Hurstbourne Country Club, the Oxmoor Country Club, and the Oxmoor Shopping Center are important amenities to residents of these desirable communities. As neighboring cities divided by the interstate, Hurstbourne Acres and Hurstbourne are both known for beautiful neighborhoods filled with handsome homes that are meticulously landscaped.
Indian Hills
Municipal Offices
502-896-8076
www.indianhillsky.org
Chamber of Commerce
502-625-0000
www.greaterlouisville.com
The residential community of Indian Hills is nestled along winding, tree-lined roads that reach toward the Ohio River. Newcomers to this small city in eastern Jefferson County will discover the availability of generous lots and an atmosphere that excels in natural beauty. More than two decades ago, the pristine area of Indian Hills was declared a Dedicated Audubon Society Bird Sanctuary and Wildlife Refuge. Ideally located off Brownsboro Road near lush parks, Locust Grove Historic Home, and the Louisville Country Club, Indian Hills offers a pleasing suburban atmosphere that preserves country charm and rural tranquility. Civic planners and residents share such a determination to preserve the serenity of the environment that the city passed an ordinance prohibiting street lights and sidewalks. Residents of Indian Hills are able to enjoy a quiet, rural lifestyle in lovely residential villages that are just a 15-minute drive from the bright lights of downtown Louisville.
Middletown
Municipal Offices
502-245-2762
Chamber of Commerce
502-245-0404
https://middletownchamberky.com
Located midway between Shelbyville and Louisville in east-central Jefferson County, the city of Middletown has matured into a thriving, self-contained community. The entire area has blossomed into a thriving commercial and residential hub that encompasses more than 32 square miles and serves as comfortable home to a growing population. The city is located near the Gene Snyder Freeway and US Highway 60, offering convenient commutes to employment centers and attractions in Louisville and throughout the metropolitan region. Newcomers will discover a pleasing harmony between yesterday’s treasures and modern development. Although Middletown has grown rapidly, the area preserves the charm of yesterday in a pleasing harmony of old and new. Both Main Street and old Shelbyville Road are bordered by log and stone homes that were built by some of Middletown’s earliest settlers, and delightful antiques shops create a quaint atmosphere in this appealing area.
Northfield
Municipal Offices
502-426-5063
www.cityofnorthfield.com
Chamber of Commerce
502-625-0000
www.greaterlouisville.com
The small city of Northfield offers a suburban lifestyle in a quiet community with excellent access to leading transportation routes. Situated in eastern Jefferson County along Highway 42 near the intersection of Interstate 264 and Interstate 71, the city provides a convenient and strategic location for residential and business development. The popular retail centers of Holiday Manor and Glenview Pointe draw shoppers to the area just east of the intersection of the Watterson Expressway and Brownsboro Road. In contrast to the housing selection in more historic communities, Northfield invites newcomers to choose from attractive homes that have been built within the last few decades. Even the oldest homes available in the community only date as far back as the 1950s. First-time buyers, empty nesters, families in all stages, and move-up buyers can all find a pleasing selection of single-family homes that are well-suited to their unique needs and lifestyle.
Plainview
Municipal Offices
Louisville Metro Hall
502-574-2003
www.louisvilleky.gov
Chamber of Commerce
502-625-0000
www.greaterlouisville.com
The unincorporated community of Plainview lies on the eastern side of Hurstbourne Lane between Shelbyville Road and Interstate 64. Situated on the land that was formerly the Plainview Dairy farm, the development blends single-family homes and handsome condominiums. Many of the lovely homes and manors that grace the Plainview community have influenced the architectural styles and structural designs of the entire region. While residents of Plainview enjoy the serenity and seclusion that an intimate community provides, they are only minutes away from the best of Louisville via Interstate 64 and links to a network of major highways. Throughout suburban Jefferson County are shopping centers and districts, healthcare services, recreational facilities, and other suburban amenities for a convenient lifestyle.
St. Matthews
Municipal Offices
502-895-9444
www.stmatthews.org
Chamber of Commerce
502-625-0000
www.greaterlouisville.com
Suburban in its character, the city of St. Matthews serves as a lively hub for eastern Jefferson County and a comfortable home. From its former agricultural roots, the area began to blossom in the early 1900s when real-estate development was the cornerstone of growth. As hundreds of families desired the pleasures of a tranquil haven at a distance from the bustling city, vast expanses of open land were continually subdivided to welcome residential development and the commercial centers that followed. Several large apartment developments were added to the cityscape over the decades. Convenient to downtown Louisville and other eastern suburbs, St. Matthews is characterized by sturdy, substantial homes along friendly, tree-lined neighborhoods that blend a mix of retirees, young couples, and children. Chenoweth Lane in St. Matthews offers a popular destination for those seeking specialty retailers, antique shops, jewelry stores, bakeries, and lively cafes.
