Public Remarks: Location, Location, Location!!! This adorable, 4 bedroom, 2 full bath, Cape Cod in the Vally Vista Neighborhood is within walking distance of the Douglass Loop, Lakeside Swim Club, Joe Creason Park, the Louisville Zoo, restaurants, retail stores and more. As you enter, you'll immediately feel right at home. The living room has ample natural light and opens to the amazing, newly reframed screened-in porch that is perfect for entertaining guests or just relaxing after a long day. The large dining room leads to the eat-in kitchen that is filled with updates including granite counter tops, new stainless steel appliances, pantry cupboards, an island, and a new sliding glass door. The first floor also features the primary bedroom, another great sized bedroom, and an updated bathroom. Upstairs you'll find two more bedrooms with ceiling fans, hardwood floors, large closets, and another full bathroom. Head downstairs to the basement that is wide open and perfect for another family room, playroom, office, or all three. Other updates and features of this fabulous home include the private, tree-lined backyard with a newly expanded and rebuilt deck, refinished hardwood floors on the main level, new windows on the second floor, fresh paint on the exterior of the home, and new carpet in the basement. Don't miss your opportunity to see all this home has to offer. Schedule your private showing today!!
Single-familyProperty Type
1938Year Built
7,405 sq ftLot Size
$218Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Jennifer Downs• Keller Williams Collective
Bought with Natalie In Your Neighborhood Real Estate Team, Keller Williams Realty Louisville Your Neighborhood Team• Keller Williams Louisville
Welcome to the perfect Cape Cod in a quintessential Highlands setting. Charm abounds within this open 4 bedroom, 2 full bath home - built this way 75 years ago - so the innate scale is intact. Lovingly maintained and updated, this wonderful home features hardwood floors throughout, French doors, a screened-in porch, lots of natural light, tasteful window treatments, a private backyard, an eat-in kitchen and a finished basement are just a few of this home's attributes. This lovely home will not last. Plus, this cool home is a short walk to Lakeside, parks, restaurants and retail. It can be shown on short notice, so schedule to see it today!
Metro Search MLS #1188051
Jan 17, 2008
Sold
$280,000
$124/sq ft
Nov 30, 2007
Listed
$284,999
$126/sq ft
Public Remarks
A special holiday gift! This charming Cape Cod in the Highlands has 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths with 2 bedrooms and a bath on the first floor. A wood-burning fireplace, hardwood floors, recently updated HVAC and a basement den add to the comfort and quality of this beautifully maintained home located within walking distance of Bardstown Rd. The deck overlooks the tree-lined, very private backyard, and the screened porch is a welcoming space for enjoying the view. This gracious cottage has a warm ambiance and an amazingly spacious feel. 2-10 Home Buyers warranty.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,733 (−1.9%)
$54,900 + $400,100
$455,000
2024
$5,842 (−4.3%)
$54,900 + $400,100
$455,000
2023
$6,106 (+44.9%)
$54,900 + $400,100
$455,000
2022
$4,215 (−6.1%)
$54,900 + $400,100
$455,000
2021
$4,488 (+8.7%)
$54,900 + $255,060
$309,960
2020
$4,131 (+2.4%)
$54,900 + $255,060
$309,960
2019
$4,033 (+1.3%)
$57,000 + $243,610
$300,610
2018
$3,981 (+1.6%)
$57,000 + $243,610
$300,610
2017
$3,918 (−0.6%)
$57,000 + $243,610
$300,610
2015
$3,941 (−4.0%)
$57,000 + $243,610
$300,610
2014
$4,104
$50,000 + $260,000
$310,000
Tax history for 1706 Gresham Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,733 (−1.9%)
$54,900 + $400,100
$455,000
2024
$5,842 (−4.3%)
$54,900 + $400,100
$455,000
2023
$6,106 (+44.9%)
$54,900 + $400,100
$455,000
2022
$4,215 (−6.1%)
$54,900 + $400,100
$455,000
2021
$4,488 (+8.7%)
$54,900 + $255,060
$309,960
2020
$4,131 (+2.4%)
$54,900 + $255,060
$309,960
2019
$4,033 (+1.3%)
$57,000 + $243,610
$300,610
2018
$3,981 (+1.6%)
$57,000 + $243,610
$300,610
2017
$3,918 (−0.6%)
$57,000 + $243,610
$300,610
2015
$3,941 (−4.0%)
$57,000 + $243,610
$300,610
2014
$4,104
$50,000 + $260,000
$310,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
—
Baths
—
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,344 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1938
Sq. Ft.
—
Year built
1938
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Jefferson County
APN
13079G00400048
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 8, 2026.
Mar 30, 2023 • Final
Electrical residential
Install a SolarEdge inverter tapped to the mains.
Electrical
Solar
Apr 1, 2019 • Final
Electrical residential
Ground the existing electrical system and perform a panel change.
Electrical
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Garage Spaces: 1.0
Parking Features: Attached
Interior
Bedroom Information
Bedrooms Total: 4
First Floor PBR: Yes
Primary Bedroom Level: First
# Upper Floor Bedrooms: 0.0
# 2nd Floor Bedrooms: 2.0
# 1st Floor Bedrooms: 2
# Basement Bedrooms: 0.0
Primary Bedroom: Yes
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Half: 0
Full Bathroom: Yes
Full Bathroom Level: First
Kitchen & Dining Information
Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First
Interior Features
# of Rooms: 7
# of Closets: 9
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplaces Total: 1
Fireplaces: Level 1: 1
Fireplace: Yes
Living Areas
Family Room: Yes
Family Room Level: Basement
Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First
Other Room Information
# of Rooms: 7
Rooms Total: 10
Basement Y/N: Yes
Basement: Partially Finished
Bedroom: Yes
Bedroom Level: First
Closets: Basement: 1
Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First
Fireplaces Total: 1
Full Bathroom: Yes
Full Bathroom Level: First
Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First
Laundry: Yes
Laundry Level: Basement
First Floor Laundry: No
Primary Bedroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom Level: First
Room 1 Information
Room 1 Level: First
Room 1 Type: Living Room
Room 2 Information
Room 2 Level: First
Room 2 Type: Dining Room
Room 3 Information
Room 3 Level: First
Room 3 Type: Kitchen
Room 4 Information
Room 4 Level: First
Room 4 Type: Primary Bedroom
Room 5 Information
Room 5 Level: First
Room 5 Type: Bedroom
Room 6 Information
Room 6 Level: First
Room 6 Type: Full Bathroom
Room 7 Information
Room 7 Level: Second
Room 7 Type: Bedroom
Room 8 Information
Room 8 Level: Second
Room 8 Type: Bedroom
Room 9 Information
Room 9 Level: Basement
Room 9 Type: Family Room
Room 10 Information
Room 10 Level: Basement
Room 10 Type: Laundry
Exterior
Land Information
Fencing: Partial
Fencing: Partial: Yes
Lot Description
Lot Size Acres: 0.17
Lot Size Area: 0.17
Lot Size Units: Acres
Property Information
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Residential
Architectural Style: Cape Cod
Subdivision / Condo Amenities
Subdivision Name: VALLEY VISTA
Building Information
Building Area Source: Appraiser
Building Area Total: 1800.0
Stories: 2
Year Built: 1938
Roof: Shingle
Foundation Details: Crawl Space, Poured Concrete
Construction Materials: Wood Frame, Brick
Above Grade Finished: 1,800
Below Grade Finished: 465
Below Grade Unfin: 466
Living Area: 2265.0
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Block: 079G
Tax Lot: 0040
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: Electricity Connected, Fuel:Natural
Heating
Heating Y/N: Yes
Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
Cooling Y/N: Yes
Cooling: Central Air
Location
HOA Information
Association Fee: 0.0
Neighborhood Information
Subdivision Name: VALLEY VISTA
Location Information
Directions: Bardstown Rd. to Trevilian Way to Gresham Rd.
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 7,344 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1938
Year Renovated: 1938
County: Jefferson County
APN: 13079G00400048
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 8, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Hawthorne Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.2mi
8/10
Highland Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi
5/10
Atherton High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.4mi
8/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
2% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$469,000 – $567,000
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