Iconic architecture along the streets
Along Cherokee Gardens’ winding streets, eye-catching architecture immediately establishes itself as a defining feature of this Louisville neighborhood. Located near the largest city in Kentucky, the area has historical roots and offers its residents two expansive parks along with proximity to downtown. “Many homes inside the Watterson Loop were built between 1900 and 1950,” says Steve Minor, a Realtor for RE/MAX Properties East. “Outside of that, most are 20 years old or less.” The Loop is also known as Interstate 264 and runs in a semicircle around Louisville, and most residents aren’t more than 15 minutes from hopping on the expressway.
A wide selection of historic homes
Homes can be found in a wide variety of styles in the Cherokee Gardens neighborhood, with many dating to the early 1900s. From Cape Cods to colonials and from ranch homes to Spanish homes, with their recognizable barrel-tiled roofs, Cherokee Gardens’ bevy of styles means there’s something for almost everyone. Red brick is a frequent design feature of constructions in the area, and many large front and backyards lined by cobblestones can be seen along the winding streets. Homes in Cherokee Gardens are typically priced between $600,000 and $800,000, but some have sold for upwards of $1 million. Two of its most iconic structures the Rostrevor Mansion, built in 1908, and Gardencourt, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. “There’s also some Elizabethan homes, mostly in the country,” Minor says. “The area was built with walkability in mind and many homes are multi-generational.”