The area at a glance
This part of Louisville covers the east and southeast side of the county between Bardstown Road and I-64: Hikes Point, Jeffersontown, and part of Fern Creek. It runs from the Watterson Expressway (I-264) out past the Gene Snyder Freeway (I-265). Below is a short section on each one.
Fern Creek
Where it is
Fern Creek is along Bardstown Road on the southeast side of the county. Fern Creek is split between two MLS areas. This one covers the part closer to Jeffersontown, with neighborhoods like Glenmary, and the rest is in the area with Buechel, Highview, and Okolona.
Getting around
Bardstown Road is the main road, and Billtown Road connects north to Jeffersontown. The Gene Snyder Freeway (I-265) has exits at both Bardstown Road and Billtown Road, so the rest of the county is an easy drive.
Shopping and food
Most of the shopping is along Bardstown Road near the Gene Snyder, with grocery stores, restaurants, and everyday shopping. Jeffersontown’s shops on Taylorsville Road are a short drive north.
Parks and outdoors
Charlie Vettiner Park has nearly 300 acres with an 18-hole golf course, pickleball and tennis courts, a dog park, disc golf, and a fishing pond. Fern Creek Park on Ferndale Road has ball fields, a playground, and walking trails.
The homes
This side of Fern Creek has a mix of homes from the 1950s through the 1970s and newer subdivisions. New homes are still being built here, in neighborhoods like Glenmary Farms and Chism Trail.
Hikes Point
Where it is
Hikes Point sits just south of the Watterson Expressway (I-264), with Breckenridge Lane on its west side. It is named for the Hikes family, who settled here in 1791 and ran grist and saw mills. Most of it was built after World War II.
Getting around
Taylorsville Road, Hikes Lane, and Breckenridge Lane all meet in the middle of Hikes Point, and Bardstown Road runs along the south side. The Watterson is right there, so getting downtown or across the county is quick.
Shopping and food
Hikes Point has long been a shopping area. Hikes Point Plaza and Bauer’s Hikes Point Center sit where Taylorsville Road, Hikes Lane, and Breckenridge Lane meet, with a Kroger, a Target, and plenty of places to eat close by.
Parks and outdoors
Pee Wee Park on Klondike Lane has a playground, a picnic shelter, a pickleball court, and a walking path. Cherokee Park and the Highlands are a short drive west.
The homes
Most homes are single-family houses built in the 1950s and 1960s, when subdivisions went up after World War II. You will also find some condo buildings and a few newer homes from the 1990s.
Jeffersontown
Where it is
Jeffersontown is its own city on the southeast side of the county. It started in the late 1700s as a stop for pioneers heading to the Falls of the Ohio and was set up as a town in 1797. It is also home to Bluegrass Commerce Park, the largest business park in Kentucky.
Getting around
Taylorsville Road runs through the middle of town, and Hurstbourne Parkway and the Watterson Trail are close by. The Gene Snyder Freeway (I-265) has an exit at Taylorsville Road, and I-64 runs along the north side.
Shopping and food
Gaslight Square, where Taylorsville Road meets Watterson Trail, is the old center of town. Jeffersontown Commons on Taylorsville Road has everyday shopping. The Gaslight Festival brings music, food, and a parade to town every September.
Parks and outdoors
Skyview Park hosts the balloon glow during the Gaslight Festival, and Veterans Memorial Park is close to the center of town. Blackacre is a 170-acre nature preserve on the edge of town.
The homes
Most homes are single-family houses in subdivisions built from the 1960s through the 1990s, with some newer homes going up on the edges.
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