This listing is for a spacious apartment (#4) with lots of storage in a stately Victorian home designed by Mason Maury in 1890 in historic Old Louisville. Old Louisville is the 3rd largest Historic District in the USA It is also the largest intact Victorian Architectural District in the USA.
Th entire property (1118 S. 3rd Street) went through a 5-year renovation from top-to-bottom. Apartment 4 is a super nice, spacious 990 square feet, two-bedroom apartment on the 3rd floor. Newly renovated, it features two bedrooms, two full bathrooms, one-year old appliances, including range oven, microwave, and refrigerator. Nice large kitchen island. The apartment also has central air/heat, hardwood floors, and laundry facilities (NEW washer/dryer) WITHIN apartment. Each bedroom has its own door leading to common areas. There are only 2 more apartments on this floor.
Safety features include alarmed gate and alarmed entrance to house. Tenants have separate entrance from the property owner. Property owner lives onsite.
Utilities: Owner pays for water. Tenant is responsible for personal electricity account.
On-street parking only.
Proximity to Other Amenities:
1) This property is 5 blocks from Central Park where one can enjoy the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival (May through July), the St. James Art Fair in October, the Old Louisville Visitor's Center, Conrad-Caldwell House Museum, & Central Park Yoga.
2) 3 blocks from the site of the Garvin Gates Blues Festival (October 12, 2024)
3) 1 mile from Shelby Park, location of Olmsted Parks Beer Garden (Oct 18, 2024)
4) 2 miles from Waterfront Park on the Ohio River with walking, running, fishing, concerts, restaurants, community events, the Big Four Arts Festival, and the Big Four Bridge which is a walking bridge crossing the Ohio River connecting Louisville's Waterfront Park to Jeffersonville, Indiana's entertainment district. Waterfront Park also has The Belle of Louisville (oldest river steamboat in operation), the Mary M. Miller boat, public art, picnic areas, etc.
5) There are at least 16 theaters (live theater, concerts, & movies) within a 2.5 mile radius of this location.
6) Ranging from a block to 2.5 miles out there are numerous museums, restaurants, coffee shops, brew pubs, distilleries, bars, taverns, ice cream shops,
7) corner markets within walking distance, 2-3 miles to several larger grocery stores, 2 blocks to the Old Louisville Farmer's Market (and a short distance to others).
8) The Kentucky Exposition Center is 3 miles from this property.
9) three miles from Churchill Downs.
Proximity to public safety, hospitals, etc.:
1) about 1 mile from 3 Fire Stations,
2) roughly a half mile from Louisville Metro Police-4th Division,
3) roughly 1.5 miles to the large complex of hospitals and clinics downtown
4) Right on and near various city bus lines.
Proximity to Universities:
1) 1.8 miles to the University of Louisville main campus
2) approximately 1 mile from the University of Louisville Medical and Dental Schools
3) 0.3 miles to Spalding University
4) 0.9 miles from Jefferson Community & Technical College: Downtown Campus
5) 0.5 miles from Simmons College of Kentucky
6) 0.4 miles from Kentucky College of Art + Design
Detailed, & verifiable criminal, financial background, work and rental histories are required of all applicants.
Minimum credit score of 740 is required.
Lease duration shall be for one year.
On-street parking only.
There shall be no smoking of any kind (this includes vaping and all similar methods). This rule applies to all areas on property and includes but is not limited to inside tenant apartments and common areas.
No pets of any kind.
All tenants shall be signers on the lease. All occupants shall be tenants.
No subleasing of any kind.
All tenants shall be required to secure Renter's Insurance and hold said insurance during the entire term of the lease and/or tenant occupancy. Additionally, the Lessor shall be made a certificate holder. The Certificate Holder status is the automated mechanism used as proof of Personal Renter's Insurance as well as a record of policy changes.
Apartment for rent
Accepts Zillow applications
$1,900/mo
1118 S 3rd St #4, Louisville, KY 40203
2beds
990sqft
Price may not include required fees and charges.
Apartment
Available Mon Dec 1 2025
No pets
Central air
In unit laundry
-- Parking
Forced air
What's special
Stately victorian homeLots of storageLarge kitchen islandHardwood floorsOne-year old appliancesSpacious apartmentTwo bedrooms
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Learn more about the building:
Travel times
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 990 sqft
Property
Parking
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Exterior features: Bicycle storage, Electricity not included in rent, Heating system: Forced Air, Water included in rent
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Apartment
- Property subtype: Apartment
Utilities & green energy
- Utilities for property: Water
Building
Management
- Pets allowed: No
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Louisville
Financial & listing details
- Lease term: 1 Year
Price history
Date | Event | Price |
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10/1/2025 | Listed for rent | $1,900+5.6%$2/sqft |
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11/23/2024 | Listing removed | $1,800$2/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals | ||
9/23/2024 | Price change | $1,800-10%$2/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals | ||
7/22/2024 | Listed for rent | $2,000$2/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals |
Neighborhood: Old Louisville
There are 2 available units in this apartment building