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Champagne wishes and caviar dreams

See inside the most expensive luxury penthouse on the Louisville market
The inside of the penthouse of The George, in Louisville, KY.
The kitchen features marble, waterfall countertops. | Photo by JL Jordan Photography
When you imagine a multi-million dollar penthouse, with unencumbered views of the city, you might think of Billionaire’s Row in Manhattan.

But in Louisville, there’s an East End property that wouldn’t seem out of place in the Big Apple — though it doesn’t quite scrape the clouds like its New York counterparts.

On the 14th floor of The George, located on US 42 in the Glenview area, sits a 14,100-sqft condominium currently listed for nearly $4 million.

So, what’s it take to be the most expensive luxury home for sale in Louisville? Let’s step inside and see.

The upscale specs

The unit was constructed in 2021 and listed for sale on June 17, 2023.
  • ~7,500 sqft of space on the interior + ~6,600 sqft on the exterior
  • A primary suite and a three-bedroom guest wing
  • Each bedroom has its own in-suite, marble bathroom
One of the four bedrooms in the penthouse at The George in Louisville, KY.

Each of the four bedrooms have their own in-suite bath.

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Photo by JL Jordan Photography

It’s in the details

These luxury amenities will definitely make you feel like you’re watching, “The Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.”
  • A private coffee bar, walk-in closet, soaking tub, and a 16-jet, Wi-Fi-enabled steam shower are in the primary suite
  • The living area centers around a seven-foot glass island fireplace
  • The kitchen features translucent Brazilian quartzite, waterfall-style counters + East African ribbon sapele wood cabinetry
  • The terrace includes a hot tub + fire pit

Premium amenities

In addition to the penthouse, the property also includes a climate-controlled two-car garage + dual elevators that open directly in the unit. Plus, living in this “castle in the sky” grants access to a concierge service + the complex’s private pool, wine lockers, and two party rooms.
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    Events
    Monday, Dec. 4
    Tuesday, Dec. 5
    • Angel Olsen | Tuesday, Dec. 5 | 7 p.m. | Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Rd., Louisville | $32.50 | The Asheville, NC singer-songwriter will belt out songs from her six-album repertoire.
    Wednesday, Nov. 6
    • Jazz Is Dead | Wednesday, Dec. 6 | 8 p.m. | Mercury Ballroom, 611 S. 4th St., Louisville | $29.50 | Deadheads unite during this ensemble that will play classics from pioneering jam band The Grateful Dead.
    Thursday, Dec. 7
    • Holiday Cheer: Bourbon and Beer | Thursday, Dec. 7 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | The Frazier History Museum, 829 W. Main St., Louisville | $39-$44 | Try new bourbons and beers, including the Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Cocoa Porter from Lexington Brewing & Distillery Company.
    Friday, Dec. 8
    • The Snowy Day and Other Stories | Friday, Dec. 8-Sunday, Dec. 17 | Old Forester’s Paristown Hall, 724 Brent St., Louisville | $28.62-$47 | Bring the kids to watch this adaptation of Ezra Jack Keats’ famed holiday story.
    Saturday, Dec. 9
    Events calendar here
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    Travel

    One less thing to stress about this holiday season? Flying out of SDF.
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    Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) saw almost 300,000 passengers in January, 2025. | Photo provided by Louisville Regional Airport Authority
    From pre-booking your parking to double-checking TSA guidelines, SDF wants to make sure you don’t turn into the Grinch. We’re sharing stress-reducing travel tips + tricks to ensure your season is filled with holiday cheer instead of holiday fear.

    Navigating the airport now through the New Year? Bookmark this page. Bonus: Shop for holiday flight deals here.
    4 holiday travel tips + tricks
    News Notes
    Development
    • Last week, workers placed the final beam in the frame of the new VA Hospital on Brownsboro Road. It’s a major milestone in the $840 million project, which has a targeted completion of 2026. The new hospital will replace the current facility on Zorn Avenue, which opened in 1952. (WDRB)
    Health
    • The National Institutes of Health has awarded University of Louisville researcher Cheri Levinson $11.5 million in grant money for a new study. The project will investigate the effects of eating disorders and create new treatment options.
    Sports
    • Stay classy, Cards. Louisville football is headed to San Diego, CA for their bowl game. The Cards will face the USC Trojans in the Holiday Bowl, at Petco Park on Wednesday, Dec. 27. The game will kick off at 8 p.m., and tickets start at $94.
    Featured
    • Travel + Leisure has selected Lights Under Louisville as the best Christmas light display in Kentucky. The publication rounded up light shows in all 50 states and noted that the drive-thru experience in LOU includes 6 million lights. See them for yourself through December.
    Announced
    • “This is Creed, and he is in charge of... something.” Creed Bratton, the actor who played the fictionalized version of himself on “The Office,” is coming to Derby City. He will take the stage at The Whirling Tiger on Saturday, Jan. 27, performing music + comedy. Advanced tickets are $25.
    Feel Good
    • You might be smart, but are you smarter than this two year-old? Isla McNabb of Crestwood is a Guinness World Record holder for being a baby genius. She joined global high-IQ society Mensa last year, and is now recognized as the youngest person to do so. (The Courier Journal)
    Finance
    • Masterworks is a platform that helps you invest in multi-million dollar art by names like Banksy, Basquiat, and Picasso, for just thousands – not millions. When Masterworks sells a painting, like the 16 it’s already sold, investors can get a return. 6am City readers can skip the waitlist to join.**
    Show
    • You’re invited to the second year of a new Christmas tradition at Kentucky Opera: producing a family-friendly, holiday-themed opera. This holiday season, they’re producing the mesmerizing a cappella musical, “All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914.” See showtimes + reserve tickets.*
    Travel
    • Did you know? There are 300+ “event days” in Greenville, SC. From signature events like Fall for Greenville and Artisphere, there’s always a reason to visit. Check out the calendar of events and plan your 2024 trip.*
    **Investing involves risk and past performance is not indicative of future returns. See important Reg A disclosures and aggregate advisory performance masterworks.com/cd.
     
    Drink

    🥃 Pour one out for Prohibition

    Celebrate Repeal Day in Louisville
    Police officers confiscate distilling supplies during Prohibition in Louisville, KY.
    These Louisville police officers would be none too pleased to see the Repeal Day parades happening in their city, 90 years later. | Photo courtesy of Archives & Special Collections, University of Louisville
    From 1920 to 1933, the federal government banned the production, trade, and transportation of alcohol in the US — we’re getting thirsty just typing that out.

    But then, on Dec. 5, 1933, the 21st Amendment repealed that ban, ending the era known as Prohibition. To celebrate the 90th anniversary of Repeal Day, wet your whistle at a couple of events marking the occasion tomorrow:

    Bourbons Bistro Repeal Day Party
    Roll to Frankfort Avenue for the annual Repeal Day Parade at 3 p.m., followed by a party at Bourbon Bistro, which will include a $30 Old Forester tasting, Prohibition-era cocktails and complimentary bites + a party in the Bistro’s Rick Room speakeasy.

    Buzzard’s Roost Barrel Roll
    A different parade will take place downtown at 5 p.m., where musicians from the Louisville Orchestra will march behind a barrel of newly released bourbon. The barrel will roll down Main Street to Buzzard’s Roost Whiskey Row Experience, where it will be served.
    The Buy

    The Buy 12.04.23 (Affiliate + Six & Main)
    A fun and useful gift that’s sure to get the holiday party started: a margarita machine.
    Answered

    What do you call a winter hat?
    A winter hat.

    No matter the name, one of these hats is a must-have in winter.

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    Photo via Canva

    Last week, we asked you what you call a winter hat. Growing up in Louisville, City Editor Jeff called it a “toboggan,” and he wasn’t alone.
    • 22% of respondents also call it a “toboggan”
    • 22% call it a “beanie”
    • 56% just call it a “winter hat”
    A special shoutout to the person who wrote in “stocking cap.”
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    The Wrap
     
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    Today’s edition by:
    Jeff
    From the editor
    Looking back, Prohibition seems like such a strange time in American history — not that many of us were around to see it.

    While researching today’s story about Repeal Day, I learned that speakeasies were often located behind green doors. That sounds like a great name for a bar, doesn’t it? The Green Door. I’d get a drink there.
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