Fantastic opportunity for a new investor or aspiring house-hacker in one of Louisville's most walkable neighborhoods! Just blocks from UofL and beloved local staples like Zanzibar, Nord's Bakery, Dairy Del, Toasty's, Bean, Hauck's, Preston Park, & Emerson Park, this versatile property is move-in ready & packed with potential.
With over 2,000 square feet, this duplex has historically been configured BOTH as a 2-bedroom unit & a 1-bedroom unit, offering flexible living or rental arrangements. One unit is currently occupied & the other is vacant, making it an ideal setup for an owner-occupant or an investor looking to lease both. Each unit includes a dishwasher & in-unit laundry, plus separate gas & electric meters. The owner currently pays water.
Both units are in good overal ondition with updated HVAC systems, a newer hot water heater, and several replacement windows already in place. Out back, you'll find a large outbuildingformerly used as a garagethat currently serves as storage (no power run to it), and an expansive yard area that could easily be divided to give each tenant their own private outdoor space.
Whether you're looking to live in one unit and rent the other, or add a well-located property to your portfolio, 1604 S. Shelby checks a lot of boxes. Property is in good overall condition but seller will not complete repairs and this must be reflected in the offer.
For sale
$285,000
1604 S Shelby St, Louisville, KY 40217
4beds
2baths
2,100sqft
Est.:
Duplex
Built in 1911
-- sqft lot
$278,000 Zestimate®
$136/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Newer hot water heaterUpdated hvac systemsReplacement windowsExpansive yard areaIn-unit laundry
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Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 21, 2025 at 01:11pm
Listed by:
Zach Fry 502-291-0587,
Fry Realty Collective,
Elizabeth Geiser 502-817-9425
Source: GLARMLS,MLS#: 1695998

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Wall/Window Unit(s)
Features
- Has basement: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,100
- Total interior livable area: 2,100 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,100
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Patio, Porch
- Exterior features: Balcony
Lot
- Size: 6,969.6 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 34.25 x 206
- Features: Sidewalk
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding
- Parcel number: 024D00290000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Duplex
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Wood Frame, Stucco
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1911
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Merriwether & Davison
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Louisville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $136/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $135,000
- Annual tax amount: $1,855
- Date on market: 8/21/2025
- Tenant pays: Cable TV, Electricity, Gas
- Electric utility on property: Yes
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