918 Franklin St, Louisville, KY 40206

This one of a kind 2 story Italianate style home provides a rare opportunity to live in the historic Butchertown neighborhood of Louisville. The 3 bedroom, 2 and 1/2 bath home is estimated to have been built in the 1860s and is one of the larger homes in the neighborhood at almost 2,100 square feet, sitting on 1 and 1/2 lots. Many attractive architectural delights include large windows, 12 foot ceilings, crown moulding, four decorative fireplaces, several hand-crafted stained glass windows, and original poplar hardwood floors. Separating the large living and dining rooms are original pocket doors featuring hardware salvaged from the historic Seelbach Hotel. The custom kitchen boasts natural light through 3 large windows, ample storage space with cabinets to the ceiling and stainless steel appliances including a wine cooler. A door off the kitchen leads to a pergola and patio which overlook the fully fenced, landscaped backyard. Also downstairs is an updated half bathroom with marble tile, copper sink, and a chandelier. The curved, wooden staircase leads upstairs to 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. All bedrooms include spacious closets with built-in shelving and organization systems. The largest bedroom is a showstopper with 4 oversized windows, exposed brick on 3 of the walls, and sliding barn doors. Both bathrooms have been fully updated, one features a historic clawfoot tub and the other has a glass enclosed shower and stackable washer/dryer and built-in laundry area. This house has wonderful character in a great, rapidly evolving location and is walking distance to many restaurants and shops as well as waterfront park. Butchertown is the best location in town, with easy access to all of Louisville's main roadways and interstates. With the tremendous amount of development in this area, including the new Louisville FC stadium, waterfront botanical gardens, several high end condo and apartment buildings, and new restaurants popping up constantly, you can't afford to pass up this opportunity to own one of the only meticulously restored homes in Butchertown!