Last week, we told you about Old Louisville’s 1,400 Victorian homes — the largest contiguous collection in the US — but one place in particular was just so intriguing we had to take a closer look.
The house at 1528 S. 3rd St. is currently on the market, listed for $500,000. The property features a main mansion — which oozes charm but could use a little TLC — and a carriage house. Here are the specs:
The main house, built 1903:
- 4,928 sqft
- Three floors
- Eight bedrooms
- Three bathrooms
- 11 fireplaces
- Copper roof
- Stained glass windows
- Ornate staircase with intricate details
Carriage house, renovated ~2009:
- Two one-bedroom apartments
- 3,383 total sqft
According to the listing, the home was built in 1903, but it’s likely that parts of it are much older. Kristen Reifsteck, a neighborhood resident + interior designer who’s done extensive research on the area, says there has been a home on the property since at least the 1870s — making it one of the oldest in Old Louisville.
The land on which the home stands was originally purchased in 1868 by Thomas Batman, a veteran of the War of 1812. In 1897, John & Mollie Hayes purchased the home and installed a window portrait of their daughters, Agnes and Angela, which remains in place today.
Since it hit the market back in January, the mansion has garnered a lot of attention. It’s been featured by Cheap Old Houses, a newsletter + TV show coming to HGTV this month.
Interested in seeing more of this Old Louisville Victorian fixer-upper? Watch a video tour of the property or request an in-person walk-through.
