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$184,900
For sale

643 E Oak StLouisville, KY 40203

4 beds1 bath2,886 sq ft0.10 acre1912 built

Single-family home · 45 days on market · MLS# 1724912

About this home

Unlock opportunity in the heart of historic Shelby Park! This spacious home has a flexible 4-bedroom layout with character and charm: tall ceilings, hardwood floors, unpainted wood trim, pocket doors, and original door knobs await your personal touch. The main level offers nearly 1,500 SF while another bonus is the 1,000+ SF of finished attic, a perfect flex space. Plus, the 500+ SF walk-up unfinished basement has laundry hookups and extra room for storage. The home is zoned R-6 with duplex-conversion potential; buyer to verify. As a contributing resource in the Shelby Park National Register Historic District, it is eligible for historic rehabilitation tax credit programs, according to the Kentucky Historic Council. Outside sip sweet tea on the front porch overlooking the front yard or garden in the backyard, both adorned with locally sourced native plants landscaped by Native Oasis. The privacy-fenced backyard offers raised beds, a shed and an off-street one car parking pad. This centenarian home is full of potential for homebuyers ready to build equity through updates and improvements or investors looking for their next renovation or buy and hold property. The surrounding blocks include the park, Shelby Park, which is home to a historic Carnegie library, where the Shelby Park Neighborhood Association meets monthly. Nearby the home is also a plethora of local dining and businesses such as Perso, Toasty's Tavern, Atrium Brewing, OMA, Lady Luck, Mooncrust Cafe, and many more! Plus, the centrally located neighborhood is next to Germantown, Logan Street Market, minutes from Downtown Louisville, the Highlands, NuLu, local restaurants, parks, entertainment, and more! Whether you're looking for your next renovation project, a long-term investment, or a home where your improvements can build equity, this property presents an exciting opportunity with lots of possibilities! Property is being sold as-is. Buyer to verify all aspects of the property important to the buyer.

Home details

Property type
Single-family home
Status
For sale
MLS #
1724912
Price per sq ft
$64
Days on market
45
Year built
1912
Living area
2,886 sq ft
Above grade
2,279 sq ft
Below grade finished
502 sq ft
Lot size
0.1 acres
Bathrooms
1
Stories
2
Parking
Off Street, Entry Rear, On Street
Basement
Unfinished, Walk-Up Access
Heating
Electric, Forced Air, Radiant, Other
Cooling
Wall/Window Unit(s)
Fireplaces
2
Construction
Brick, Wood Frame, Stone, Vinyl Siding
Roof
Shingle
Style
Traditional
Subdivision
SHELBY
MLS area
02-Butchertwn/Hghlnds/Germantwn
County
Jefferson
HOA
None
Rooms
9
Foundation
Crawl Space
Water
Public
Sewer
Public Sewer
School district
Jefferson

Features

Patio & porch

  • Patio
  • Porch

Lot

  • Corner Lot
  • Sidewalk

Fencing

  • Chain Link
  • Full
  • Privacy
  • Wood
  • Other

Utilities

  • Electricity Connected
  • Fuel:Natural

Estimated monthly payment

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Location

Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Collective, Eileen Street. MLS# 1724912. Data provided by Greater Louisville Association of REALTORS® (APEX MLS). As of Oct 25, 2026.

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Listing information last updated Oct 25, 2026.