Public Remarks: A secluded country estate known as ''Glen Rhea'' approached from a long drive off Rose Island Road. Presently on 11.7 acres comprising the original nineteenth century manor house built by legendary distiller JTS Brown, guest house, pool with pool house, tennis court and three car garage. Grand front to back entrance hall with magnificent curved staircase and palladian window, banquet size formal dining room with Zuber scenic wallpaper, large living room with French doors to terrace, slate floored sunroom, library with wood paneled fireplace surround, family/hearth room with wet bar adjoins spacious kitchen also with fireplace. Upstairs sitting room has seasonal river views. Luxurious master suite with fireplace, dressing room and large bath, several baths have rook wood tile, 11 foot ceilings on first floor, front veranda has glorious views, pool house has kitchen, play room plus bath/changing room, currently the guest house is used by property caretaker. Don't miss the rare chance to acquire one of the surviving country estates that wealthy Louisvillians created along the river valley. Note: Guest house and pool house not included in the square footage.
Single-familyProperty Type
11.7 acresLot Size
$403Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 car garageParking
Listed by John Stough• Kentucky Select Properties
Bought with Lisa Tyler• Kentucky Select Properties
*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
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Lot depth
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Lot size
11.7 Acres
Year renovated
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Year built
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
Jefferson County
APN
02-00-00-7C
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 29, 2026.
Jul 6, 2010 • Final
Electrical
Electrical
Oct 2, 2009 • Final
Remodel / repair
Remodel
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Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Garage Spaces: 3.0
Parking Features: Detached, Entry Front
Interior
Bedroom Information
Bedrooms Total: 4
First Floor PBR: No
Primary Bedroom Level: Second
# Upper Floor Bedrooms: 0.0
# 2nd Floor Bedrooms: 4.0
# 1st Floor Bedrooms: 1
# Basement Bedrooms: 0.0
Primary Bedroom: Yes
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms Full: 4
Bathrooms Half: 1
Primary Bathroom Level: Second
Full Bathroom: Yes
Full Bathroom Level: First
Half Bathroom: Yes
Half Bathroom Level: First
Primary Bathroom: Yes
Kitchen & Dining Information
Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First
Interior Features
# of Rooms: 11
# of Closets: 10
# of Fireplaces: 5
Fireplaces Total: 5
Fireplaces: Level 1: 4
Fireplaces: Level 2: 1
Fireplace: Yes
Living Areas
Family Room: Yes
Family Room Level: First
Living Room: Yes
Living Room Level: First
Other Room Information
# of Rooms: 11
Rooms Total: 15
Basement Y/N: Yes
Basement: Unfinished
Bedroom: Yes
Bedroom Level: First
Closets: Basement: 0
Dining Room: Yes
Dining Room Level: First
Fireplaces Total: 5
Full Bathroom: Yes
Full Bathroom Level: First
Half Bathroom: Yes
Half Bathroom Level: First
Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Level: First
Other: Yes
Other Level: First
Primary Bathroom: Yes
Primary Bathroom Level: Second
Primary Bedroom: Yes
Primary Bedroom Level: Second
Room 1 Information
Room 1 Level: First
Room 1 Type: Family Room
Room 2 Information
Room 2 Level: First
Room 2 Type: Living Room
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: Kitchen
Room 5 Information
Room 5 Description: Width: LIBRARY
Room 5 Level: First
Room 5 Type: Other
Room 6 Information
Room 6 Level: First
Room 6 Type: Bedroom
Room 7 Information
Room 7 Level: First
Room 7 Type: Full Bathroom
Room 8 Information
Room 8 Level: First
Room 8 Type: Half Bathroom
Room 9 Information
Room 9 Level: Second
Room 9 Type: Primary Bedroom
Room 10 Information
Room 10 Level: Second
Room 10 Type: Primary Bathroom
Room 11 Information
Room 11 Level: Second
Room 11 Type: Bedroom
Room 12 Information
Room 12 Level: Second
Room 12 Type: Bedroom
Room 13 Information
Room 13 Description: Width: NURSERY
Room 13 Level: Second
Room 13 Type: Bedroom
Room 14 Information
Room 14 Level: Second
Room 14 Type: Full Bathroom
Room 15 Information
Room 15 Level: Second
Room 15 Type: Full Bathroom
Exterior
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Patio, Pool - In Ground
Land Information
Fencing: Partial
Fencing: Partial: Yes
Lot Description
Lot Features: DeadEnd, Irregular
Lot Size Acres: 11.7
Lot Size Area: 11.7
Lot Size Units: Acres
Dead End: Yes
Irregular: Yes
Property Information
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Residential
Subdivision / Condo Amenities
Subdivision Name: NONE
Building Information
Building Area Source: Appraiser
Building Area Total: 6422.0
Stories: 2
Roof: Shingle
Construction Materials: Wood Frame, Stone
Above Grade Finished: 6,422
Living Area: 6422.0
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Block: 2
Tax Lot: 78
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: Electricity Connected, Propane, Septic System, Other
Heating
Heating Y/N: Yes
Heating: Electric, Forced Air
Cooling
Cooling Y/N: Yes
Cooling: Central Air
Location
Neighborhood Information
Subdivision Name: NONE
School Information
High School District: Oldham
School District: Oldham
Location Information
Directions: US 42 to Rose Island Rd. (2 driveways beyond Henry's Ark)
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 11.7 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Jefferson County
APN: 02-00-00-7C
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 29, 2026
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Dunn Elementary School
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Kammerer Middle School
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Ballard High School
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8/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 74-82% chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
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7 days above 105° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years
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5% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
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