About Louisville's Lakeside

Lakeside Drive in Louisville, Kentucky is one of the most popular and well-known streets in all of Louisville. Just off the infamous Bardstown Road in the desired Highlands community, Lakeside Drive offers both super convenience and an exclusive community. Located minutes from the Watterson Expressway, along within walking distance to the unique shopping & entertainment that Bardstown Road & the Highlands has to offer. Also within walking distance is some of the Louisville's most premier restaurants and the famous "Lakeside Pool".

While Lakeside Drive is considered a more upscale street & neighborhood, you can find homes ranging in price from $200k to $400k+ offering a little something for every potential home buyer. You will find that the majority of the homes range from 50 to 80+ years in age, however they offer an amazing amount of style, charm, and character since many of the home owners give great care and attention to their properties.

I wouldn't do Lakeside Drive any justice if I didn't talk about the well-known Lakeside Pool & Swim Club. This pool is considered one of the nicest pool clubs in the entire city. Lakeside Pool actually dates back into the 1920's where it was originally part of a rock quarry. Today you can find the original quarry, an Olympic size pool, diving boards, a fitness & recreational area, scuba lessons, and swim meets. This exclusive club has restrictions on its members and typically only allows those to join that live within the "Lakeside" and surrounding communities.

You can find homes ranging from 1,500 to 3,500+ in square footage...some a little smaller and some slightly larger. Due to the fact that homes on Lakeside Drive and the Highlands Community are so sought after, you will see that they are typically harder to come by. You will soon see that people that purchase a home in these areas tend to stay there for an extended period of time. So if you are lucky enough to find one for sale, you can bet it wont stay that way for long! If you have any questions or would like to see a home on Lakeside Drive or in the Highlands Community today, get in contact with me, Sean S. Williams!

Search Homes for Sale on Lakeside Drive & the Highlands

I am heading out to speak to a couple about the possibility of listing their home. They understand that this may not be the best time to sell, but it is an awesome time to buy. They recognize that there could be some bargains out there in a move up home. They purchased back in 2002 when the market was pretty strong. They have a beautiful home in a desirable neighborhood. I am hoping I can talk them into testing the market by marketing their home for at least 60 days to see what response and feedback we get on price and condition.

The response I want is an offer that is close to asking price. By pricing a home right the first time, you have a better chance of receiving a realistic offer sooner. Pricing right mean pricing the home where the buyer perceives value. High or low would depend on condition and location. That doesn’t mean there are buyers who will offer far less than the house is worth. It does happen and needs to be dealt with professionally. They are either a real buyer who wants to know how low you are willing to go or they are hoping for a steal and will buy at their price, but no where close to yours. You don’t have to meet anyone’s price, just be open to negotiation.

With over 90% of today’s buyer using the internet, the focus of my marketing will be there. The most exposure for the home is the goal. More buyers mean a better price for the homeowner if the value is there.

Here are more stats for the Louisville market. Although we don’t stop selling in the winter, the numbers do fall off a little.

Statistics

LISTINGS Residential

November 3 -9, 2008 471

Last Year 612

SOLDS

October 26 - November 1, 2008 228

Last Year 331