643 E Oak StLouisville, KY 40203
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
Principal & interest: — / month
Estimate only. Excludes taxes, insurance, HOA dues and PMI. Rates change daily; use your actual quote. Ryan can connect you with local lenders if you want a real number.
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.





