Public Remarks: A true Highland's treasure on a DISTINGUSH STREET with many FINE homes! The huge front porch welcomes you to this brick traditional home. Sidewalk and large trees invite walkins. Nicely landscaped. This home has been updated and remodeled. The eat-in kitchen with beautiful cabinets with stone floors, breakfast nook at bay window, refinished hardwood floors, high ceilings, both full baths renovated, all new windows, new shingled roof, new rear deck. The house is move-in ready! The unfinished basement is clean and painted has walk-out door to backyard. Basement offers all concrete room for storm shelter or security. Lots of storage area with cedar line closet. The backyard is a stunning retreat! Brick walkways and patio, KOI pond, surrounded by large trees and beautiful landscaping with fencing. Rear alley access to the 2-car garage. Located off Bardstown Rd convenient to Highland activities and restaurants. Also the area is behind Bellarmine University. Full home warranty included!
Single-familyProperty Type
6,042 sq ftLot Size
$339Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Robert Young• Semonin Realtors
Bought with Natalie In Your Neighborhood, Keller Williams Louisville Bajandas• Keller Williams Louisville
This Douglass Loop, Craftsman-style home has been beautifully renovated! Huge, welcoming front porch ready for your swing! Refinished hardwood floors and high ceilings! Large living room with fireplace is open to dining room. Wonderfully updated kitchen has Turkish stone floor, cherry Craftsman-style cabinets, new appliances. The breakfast nook sits in a windowed bay. Updated full bath on first floor. The roomy upstairs bedrooms have refinished floors (2 oak, 1 pine) and ample closets. The upstairs bath has new ceramic floor, new commode and sink (owner loved original tub, though!). The master bedroom has a bank of windows overlooking treed canopy of back yard. The basement is unfinished and very livable ? freshly painted with plenty of light from the windows, and a room for a wine cellar to boot! The back yard is a wonderful retreat, with brick walkway and compass-designed patio, koi pond, surrounded by mature trees and perennials. A true Highlands treat is the 2-car garage on the neat and tidy alleyway.
Metro Search MLS #1100644
Nov 7, 2005
Sold
$225,000
$135/sq ft
Aug 24, 2005
Listed
$217,000
$131/sq ft
Public Remarks
Beautiful home in Highlands neighborhood. Hardwood floors in large living room & dining room. Eat-in kitchen leads to deck and beautifully landscaped brick courtyard with fish pond. Mature trees provide lots of shade. Upstairs has 3 bedrooms and full bath. Hardwood floor in 2 of the bedrooms unfinished basement has laundry and two storage areas.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,628 (−1.9%)
$60,000 + $466,010
$526,010
2024
$6,754 (+44.1%)
$60,000 + $466,010
$526,010
2023
$4,687 (−1.3%)
$60,000 + $466,010
$526,010
2022
$4,750 (−5.9%)
$55,000 + $294,240
$349,240
2021
$5,050 (+13.3%)
$55,000 + $294,240
$349,240
2020
$4,458 (+2.4%)
$55,000 + $294,240
$349,240
2019
$4,353 (+1.3%)
$60,000 + $264,460
$324,460
2018
$4,297 (+33.5%)
$60,000 + $264,460
$324,460
2017
$3,218 (−0.6%)
$31,800 + $215,120
$246,920
2015
$3,237 (−11.5%)
$31,800 + $215,120
$246,920
2014
$3,659
$30,000 + $246,390
$276,390
Tax history for 1891 Rutherford Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,628 (−1.9%)
$60,000 + $466,010
$526,010
2024
$6,754 (+44.1%)
$60,000 + $466,010
$526,010
2023
$4,687 (−1.3%)
$60,000 + $466,010
$526,010
2022
$4,750 (−5.9%)
$55,000 + $294,240
$349,240
2021
$5,050 (+13.3%)
$55,000 + $294,240
$349,240
2020
$4,458 (+2.4%)
$55,000 + $294,240
$349,240
2019
$4,353 (+1.3%)
$60,000 + $264,460
$324,460
2018
$4,297 (+33.5%)
$60,000 + $264,460
$324,460
2017
$3,218 (−0.6%)
$31,800 + $215,120
$246,920
2015
$3,237 (−11.5%)
$31,800 + $215,120
$246,920
2014
$3,659
$30,000 + $246,390
$276,390
*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
6,199 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1927
Sq. Ft.
—
Year built
1927
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Jefferson County
APN
10076L00670000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 8, 2026.
Apr 1, 2019 • Final
Electrical residential
Replace the electrical load center.
Electrical
Apr 1, 2019 • Final
Residential addition
Perform an addition and renovation including interior demolition on the first and second floors. Create and increase the size of wall openings, remove the existing deck and railing, and demolish walls as indicated on the plans. Construct a new kitchen, mudroom, master bedroom, and bathroom on the first floor, and expand a bathroom and add two bedrooms on the second floor.
Addition
Demolition
Remodel
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: 2.0
Parking Features: Detached
Interior
Virtual Tour Information
Virtual Tour Information
Bedroom Information
Bedrooms Total: 3
First Floor PBR: No
Primary Bedroom Level: Second
# Upper Floor Bedrooms: 0.0
# 2nd Floor Bedrooms: 3.0
# 1st Floor Bedrooms: 0.0
# 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: 6
# of Closets: 5
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplaces Total: 1
Fireplaces: Level 1: 1
Fireplace: Yes
Living Areas
Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First
Other Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Rooms Total: 8
Basement Y/N: Yes
Basement: Walkout Unfinished
Bedroom: Yes
Bedroom Level: Second
Closets: Basement: 0
Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First
Fireplaces Total: 1
Full Bathroom: Yes
Full Bathroom Level: First
Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First
Primary Bedroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom Level: Second
Room 1 Information
Room 1 Level: First
Room 1 Type: Living Room
Room 2 Information
Room 2 Description: Eat in Kitchen
Room 2 Level: First
Room 2 Type: Kitchen
Room 3 Information
Room 3 Description: Formal
Room 3 Level: First
Room 3 Type: Dining Room
Room 4 Information
Room 4 Level: First
Room 4 Type: Full Bathroom
Room 5 Information
Room 5 Level: Second
Room 5 Type: Primary Bedroom
Room 6 Information
Room 6 Level: Second
Room 6 Type: Bedroom
Room 7 Information
Room 7 Level: Second
Room 7 Type: Bedroom
Room 8 Information
Room 8 Level: Second
Room 8 Type: Full Bathroom
Exterior
Land Information
Fencing: Full, Chain Link
Fencing: Chain Link: Yes
Fencing: Full: Yes
Lot Description
Lot Features: Sidewalk
Lot Size Acres: 0.14
Lot Size Area: 6042.0
Lot Size Units: Square Feet
Lot Size Dimensions: 40 x 156
Sidewalk: Yes
Property Information
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Residential
Architectural Style: Traditional
Subdivision / Condo Amenities
Subdivision Name: UNIVERSITY PARK
Building Information
Building Area Source: Appraiser
Building Area Total: 1662.0
Stories: 2
Roof: Shingle
Foundation Details: Poured Concrete
Construction Materials: Brick
Above Grade Finished: 1,662
Living Area: 1662.0
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Block: 076L
Tax Lot: 067
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: Fuel:Natural
Heating
Heating Y/N: Yes
Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
Cooling Y/N: Yes
Cooling: Central Air
Location
Neighborhood Information
Subdivision Name: UNIVERSITY PARK
School Information
High School District: Jefferson
School District: Jefferson
Location Information
Directions: Bardstown Rd to Street (Douglas Loop Area) or Behind Bellarime University.
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 6,199 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1927
Year Renovated: 1927
County: Jefferson County
APN: 10076L00670000
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 8, 2026
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Schools
Bloom Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.4mi
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Highland Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.3mi
5/10
Atherton High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi
8/10
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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
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2% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
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