The area at a glance
This part of Louisville covers the south side of the county, from Iroquois Park down to Jefferson Memorial Forest: Auburndale, Fairdale, the neighborhoods around Iroquois Park, and a small part of Shively. It sits west of I-65, with the Gene Snyder Freeway crossing through the middle. Below is a short section on each one.
Auburndale
Where it is
Auburndale sits just south of Iroquois Park, across Palatka Road, with New Cut Road and Third Street on its east side. It started as part of a large farm that was split into lots in 1907, and most of it filled in during the 1960s.
Getting around
New Cut Road and Third Street are the main roads, and both lead north past Iroquois Park toward downtown. The Gene Snyder Freeway has an exit at New Cut Road a short drive south.
Shopping and food
Auburndale Shopping Center, at New Cut Road and Third Street, has a Kroger, a Dollar Tree, and a few places to eat.
Parks and outdoors
Iroquois Park is right across Palatka Road, so the trails, golf course, and overlook are only a few minutes away.
The homes
Most homes are single-family houses on their own lots. A lot of them were built in the 1950s and 1960s, when the neighborhood filled in.
Fairdale
Where it is
Fairdale is at the south end of Jefferson County, next to Jefferson Memorial Forest. It was its own small community for most of its history and became part of Louisville in 2003.
Getting around
National Turnpike and Fairdale Road are the main roads. The Gene Snyder Freeway has an exit at National Turnpike, so I-65 and the rest of the county are an easy drive.
Shopping and food
Fairdale has a small cluster of local shops and restaurants around National Turnpike, Fairdale Road, and West Manslick Road. For a full grocery run, the Kroger at New Cut Road and Third Street is a short drive north.
Parks and outdoors
Jefferson Memorial Forest has about 6,600 acres and is one of the largest city-owned forests in the country. It has around 35 miles of hiking trails, camping, and Tom Wallace Lake for fishing.
The homes
Most homes are single-family houses, many built from the 1940s through the 1960s. A lot of them sit on bigger lots, some half an acre or more, and you will also find newer homes built since 2000.
Iroquois Park
Where it is
Iroquois Park is a 725-acre park on the south side of Louisville, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted in the 1890s. The neighborhoods around it, like Iroquois, Kenwood Hill, and Beechmont, grew up along Southern Parkway and Third Street.
Getting around
Southern Parkway was planned as a grand boulevard leading to the park, and it still does. Taylor Boulevard, Third Street, and New Cut Road are the other main roads, and TARC buses run along Taylor Boulevard into downtown.
Shopping and food
Iroquois Manor Shopping Center, at Third Street and Southland Boulevard, has a Value Market grocery store, a Dollar Tree, and a few places to eat. The Kroger in Auburndale is a few minutes south on New Cut Road.
Parks and outdoors
The Northern Overlook at the top of Iroquois Park looks out over the downtown skyline. The park also has an 18-hole golf course, disc golf, a riding stable, and Iroquois Amphitheater, which hosts concerts and plays.
The homes
Homes near Southern Parkway and Third Street are older, many from the 1920s and 1930s. The Iroquois neighborhood grew after World War II and into the 1950s, and newer subdivisions south of the park were built from the 1970s on.
Shively
Where it is
Shively is its own small city, incorporated in 1938, and it is known for its bourbon distilleries. Shively is split between three MLS areas, and only a small piece at its far south end falls in this one.
Getting around
Dixie Highway (US 31W) and I-264 are the main roads through Shively, and TARC buses run along Dixie Highway into downtown.
Shopping and food
Dixie Highway has local taverns, restaurants, and everyday shopping, including Louisville’s first Kroger Marketplace.
Parks and outdoors
Shively Park, on Dixie Highway, has 21 acres with tennis courts, a playground, gazebos, and a fountain. Iroquois Park is a short drive east.
The homes
Most homes in this part of Shively are single-family houses on their own lots. It is a small piece of the area, so not many homes here come up for sale.
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