Buying or selling a home in Crescent Hill?
I’m Ryan Brown, a REALTOR® with RE/MAX Premier Properties. Crescent Hill has Frankfort Avenue’s shops and restaurants, the reservoir walking path, and some of the best old houses on the east side. Here’s what the market looks like right now.
Crescent Hill market at a glance · October 12, 2026Crescent Hill has 13 homes for sale right now at a median list price of $288,500, and 46% of them have taken a price cut. Only 6 homes closed in the last 90 days, so sold-price medians are too thin to lean on. Text me for comps on a specific street.Source: Greater Louisville Association of REALTORS® (APEX MLS), pulled October 12, 2026. See every Louisville area compared.
Current Crescent Hill Listings
Live MLS listings in Crescent Hill, pulled straight from the Greater Louisville Association of REALTORS® and updated throughout the day.
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Frankfort Avenue, the reservoir, and houses with history.
Crescent Hill is about four miles east of downtown, running from North Ewing Avenue out to St. Matthews and from Brownsboro Road down to Lexington Road. Frankfort Avenue, which started as a pioneer road in the 1780s, runs right through the middle.
Frankfort Avenue
Locally owned restaurants, coffee shops, bars, galleries, and shops line the avenue, and most of the neighborhood is within walking distance.
The Crescent Hill Reservoir
The Louisville Water Company reservoir and its 1879 Gothic gatehouse have a walking path with some of the best views in the east end.
Peterson-Dumesnil House
The Victorian house at 301 S. Peterson Avenue hosts the neighborhood’s Fourth of July festival and events all year.
A real railroad suburb
The Louisville–Frankfort railroad arrived in 1849 and turned Crescent Hill into one of the city’s first suburbs. Much of it is now a National Register historic district.
Louisville Homes
Louisville Homes
A wide range, from starter bungalows to grand old homes.
In the last 12 months, homes filed under Crescent Hill subdivisions sold for a median of $357,500. The range is wide: most sold between $250,000 and $515,000. The typical home was built around 1922 with about 1,680 square feet, and it sold for about $236 a square foot. A few condos give you a lower-cost way in.
Buyers who want walkability and space
You get sidewalks and Frankfort Avenue plus more yard and square footage than in NuLu or Germantown.
Move-up buyers
If you’ve outgrown a Clifton or Highlands starter home, Crescent Hill is a natural next step without leaving the city.
Old-house people
Foursquares, Victorians, and bungalows with original details. Budget for older systems and get a good inspection.
Downsizers
Condos and smaller bungalows let you stay close to the avenue with less house to take care of.
A year in Crescent Hill: fireworks, egg hunts, and a holiday open house.
The Crescent Hill Community Council throws some of the most beloved neighborhood events in Louisville, and many of them happen on the lawn of the historic Peterson-Dumesnil House.
Easter Egg Hunt
Story time inside the Peterson-Dumesnil House, then the hunt starts at 10 a.m. sharp. Families are asked to bring pantry donations for United Crescent Hill Ministries.
Peterson-Dumesnil House, 301 S. Peterson Ave.
Crescent Hill Community Council →Frankfort Avenue Easter Parade
Floats, antique cars, Shriners, and candy rolling down Frankfort Avenue, a joint tradition with Clifton and the Frankfort Avenue Business Association.
Frankfort Ave.
Crescent Hill Community Council →Walking Wednesdays at the Reservoir
Louisville Water opens the 1879 Gatehouse and staff share the history of the city’s drinking water, in midday and evening sessions.
Crescent Hill Reservoir, Reservoir Ave.
Louisville Water →Crescent Hill Garden Club tour
A self-guided tour of private neighborhood gardens plus the Peterson-Dumesnil grounds. The club also gives homeowners free redbud trees each spring.
Various homes · 301 S. Peterson Ave.
District 9 event notice →Crescent Hill Fourth of July Festival
The neighborhood’s biggest day: an art fair, food trucks, live music, pet and cake contests, a kids’ fun zone, and fireworks at 10 p.m. It’s free and runs 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Peterson-Dumesnil House, 301 S. Peterson Ave.
District 9: 2026 festival →Holiday Open House & book sale
A free evening open house at the Peterson-Dumesnil House. The same weekend, the Friends of the Crescent Hill Library hold their holiday book sale and Frankfort Avenue businesses run winter specials.
301 S. Peterson Ave. · 2762 Frankfort Ave.
Crescent Hill Community Council →Dates and locations change from year to year, so check the organizer’s page before you go. This list was last reviewed in October 2026. Did I miss an event in Crescent Hill? Text me.
One of the most organized neighborhoods in town.
Crescent Hill’s council has hundreds of paying members and a volunteer board, so there’s always a way to plug in.
Crescent Hill Community Council
Incorporated in the early 1970s and very active since the 1974 tornado, the council runs the Fourth of July Festival, Easter events, a chili cook-off, and the Holiday Open House.
About the council →Crescent Hill Library
A neighborhood branch of the Louisville Free Public Library with book clubs, a chess club, and summer front-porch concerts organized by its Friends group.
2762 Frankfort Ave.
Crescent Hill Community Council →United Crescent Hill Ministries
A neighborhood nonprofit that runs a food pantry and other services for residents. Many community events collect donations for it.
Crescent Hill Community Council →The Reservoir: a mile-long loop with a skyline view.
Few Louisville neighborhoods have a landmark that doubles as everyone’s daily walk.
Crescent Hill Reservoir
Built in 1879 to hold 110 million gallons of Ohio River water while sediment settled, it’s still in service. The path around it runs about a mile and is open dawn to dusk.
Reservoir Ave. at 3018 Frankfort Ave.
HistoricLouisville.com →The Gatehouse
A Gothic Revival gatehouse that Charles Hermany modeled on one he saw along the Rhine. It was restored in 2015 and opens to the public on Walking Wednesdays.
Louisville Water →Peterson-Dumesnil House
A historic Italianate home and grounds that serve as the neighborhood’s backyard. Festivals, garden tours, egg hunts, and weddings all happen here.
301 S. Peterson Ave.
District 9 event notice →Frankfort Avenue’s eastern stretch: books, bakeries, and brunch.
The Crescent Hill end of Frankfort Avenue has a slower, village feel, with shops and restaurants that have been neighborhood fixtures for decades.
Carmichael’s Bookstore
Louisville’s oldest independent bookstore, open since 1978 and a true neighborhood gathering spot. Crescent Hill Coffee and SuperTonic Elixr Café sit right next door.
2720 Frankfort Ave.
GoToLouisville →Blue Dog Bakery & Eggs Over Frankfort
Artisan bread and European pastries at Blue Dog, and a classic breakfast-and-lunch café a few doors down.
2868 & 2712 Frankfort Ave.
StyleBlueprint →Porcini & Red Hog
Northern Italian at a long-running neighborhood favorite, and Louisville’s first whole-animal butcher shop and eatery.
2730 & 2622 Frankfort Ave.
StyleBlueprint →Restaurants open and close. This list was last checked in October 2026. Want my current favorites? Text me.
Named for a curve in Frankfort Avenue.
Crescent Hill grew up as an early railroad suburb, and the city’s water system gave it its signature landmark.
- Mid-1800s
The Louisville and Frankfort Railroad comes through, and the countryside east of the city starts turning into a commuter suburb. (Crescent Hill overview)
- 1876 – 1879
Louisville Water builds the Crescent Hill Reservoir and Gatehouse on 110 acres of farmland. Families arrived by train and buggy to walk the park-like grounds. (HistoricLouisville.com)
- 1909
The Crescent Hill Filtration Plant opens across Frankfort Avenue. It was a national leader in sand-and-gravel filtration. (HistoricLouisville.com)
- 1974
The April 3 tornado tears through the neighborhood. The community council, formed a few years earlier, becomes much more active afterward. (Crescent Hill overview)
- 1978
Carmichael’s opens on Frankfort Avenue and becomes Louisville’s longest-running independent bookstore. (StyleBlueprint)
- 2010 – 2015
The Reservoir and Gatehouse are named Kentucky Historic Marker sites, and the Gatehouse is fully restored. (Louisville Water)
"I want every Crescent Hill client to understand the deal as well as I do before we sign anything."
A realtor who treats your Crescent Hill deal like it's my own money.
I'm Ryan Brown, a REALTOR® with RE/MAX Premier Properties working with buyers and sellers across Louisville, Kentucky — including Crescent Hill, Clifton, and St. Matthews. Before real estate, I spent four and a half years in the Marine Corps Infantry, including three deployments, then came home and used the GI Bill to attend the University of Louisville. I got my start rehabbing a $10,000 two-bedroom house, and the results hooked me on real estate ever since.
That hands-on start turned into years of steady growth — my team and I have helped close more than $20 million in real estate acquisitions and hundreds of units across the Louisville metro. These days I bring that same disciplined, numbers-first approach to Crescent Hill buyers and sellers, whether you're buying your first home or selling one you've owned for decades.
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Questions people ask about Crescent Hill.
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What is it like living in Crescent Hill?
Crescent Hill is a historic, walkable neighborhood about four miles east of downtown Louisville, centered on Frankfort Avenue’s shops and restaurants. It includes the Crescent Hill Reservoir walking path and the Peterson-Dumesnil House.
What are home prices like in Crescent Hill?
In the last 12 months, homes filed under Crescent Hill subdivisions sold for a median of about $357,500, with most sales between about $250,000 and $515,000. The live snapshot on this page shows today’s numbers.
What is the difference between Crescent Hill and Clifton?
They share the 40206 ZIP code and Frankfort Avenue. Clifton is closer to downtown, with smaller lots, more condos, and lower prices on average. Crescent Hill is farther east with bigger houses and a higher median price.
What schools serve Crescent Hill?
Crescent Hill is in Jefferson County Public Schools. Assignments depend on the exact address, so check the JCPS School Finder for any home you’re considering.
What events happen in Crescent Hill?
The Crescent Hill Community Council hosts a free Fourth of July Festival with fireworks at the Peterson-Dumesnil House, an Easter egg hunt, and a December Holiday Open House. The neighborhood also shares the Frankfort Avenue Easter Parade with Clifton.
Can you walk around the Crescent Hill Reservoir?
Yes. The path around the 1879 Crescent Hill Reservoir is about a mile long and open dawn to dusk. Louisville Water opens the historic Gatehouse during monthly Walking Wednesdays from May through September.
Do you help both buyers and sellers in Crescent Hill?
Yes. Because prices vary so much from street to street here, I price every home against the closest recent sales rather than a neighborhood average.
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