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4 Beds
1 Bath
2,886 sqft

$189,900

643 E Oak St, Louisville KY, 40203

Price per sqft$65.80
Built in1912
Property size2,886 sqft
Property typeResidential

Overview

Active

Listed Sep 18, 2026

Updated 5 days ago

Unlock opportunity in the heart of historic Shelby Park! This spacious home has a flexible 4-bedroom layout with character and charm: tall ceilings, hardwood floors, unpainted wood trim, pocket doors, and original door knobs await your personal touch. The main level offers nearly 1,500 SF while another bonus is the 1,000+ SF of finished attic, a perfect flex space. Plus, the 500+ SF walk-up unfinished basement has laundry hookups and extra room for storage. The home is zoned R-6 with duplex-conversion potential; buyer to verify. As a contributing resource in the Shelby Park National Register Historic District, it is eligible for historic rehabilitation tax credit programs, according to the Kentucky Historic Council. Outside sip sweet tea on the front porch overlooking the front yard or garden in the backyard, both adorned with locally sourced native plants landscaped by Native Oasis. The privacy-fenced backyard offers raised beds, a shed and an off-street one car parking pad. This centenarian home is full of potential for homebuyers ready to build equity through updates and improvements or investors looking for their next renovation or buy and hold property. The surrounding blocks include the park, Shelby Park, which is home to a historic Carnegie library, where the Shelby Park Neighborhood Association meets monthly. Nearby the home is also a plethora of local dining and businesses such as Perso, Toasty's Tavern, Atrium Brewing, OMA, Lady Luck, Mooncrust Cafe, and many more! Plus, the centrally located neighborhood is next to Germantown, Logan Street Market, minutes from Downtown Louisville, the Highlands, NuLu, local restaurants, parks, entertainment, and more! Whether you're looking for your next renovation project, a long-term investment, or a home where your improvements can build equity, this property presents an exciting opportunity with lots of possibilities! Property is being sold as-is. Buyer to verify all aspects of the property important to the buyer.

$1,263/mo

Est. mortgage payment based on a $189,900 home price.

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Additional information

MLS® ID
1724912

Interior Features

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
1
Fireplace
Yes
Cooling
Yes
Heating
Yes
Basement
Yes

Exterior Features

Lot Size
0.1 Acres

Courtesy of Keller Williams Collective, Eileen Street,
Listing Contact: 502-999-7677 

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