In 1938 prohibition had just ended and Shively was now home to eight major whiskey distilleries including Joseph Seagram, Stitsel-Weller and Brown-Forman. Shively was incorporated as a city at this time; as a result, Shively acquired millions in tax revenue. In the 1950’s Shively had the fastest growth in all of Kentucky. As a result a majority of the homes in Shively were built in the 1950’s and 1960’s.
The 2010 median home price in Shively is about $93,475 and the average price per square foot is $88. Ranches are a very popular style of home in the Shively area. These homes have an average above grade square footage of roughly 1,000 feet.
There are many parks in this area including Shively Park, Watterson Lake Park and Algonquin Park. Algonquin Park is roughly 16 acres and includes ball fields, picnic shelters, playgrounds, tennis courts, a walking path and a swimming pool that is open in the summer. Schools in the Shively area include Mill Creek Elementary, Jacob Elementary School, Butler Traditional High School, Frayser Elementary and Schaffner Traditional Elementary School.
Shively Louisville, KY real estate listings are included above. These homes for sale in Shively, a community in southwestern Louisville, Kentucky, are updated every day from the Louisville MLS. If you have any questions about any of these homes for sale, just click the "Request More Information" button on any property detail page. We'd love to answer any questions you have.
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