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Louisville Neighborhoods (Continued)

MIDDLETOWN (EAST END) PROSPECT (EAST END)

As the halfway point between Louisville and Shelby- Prospect is the most northeast point in Louisville,
ville, this area was named Middletown when founded and it sits on the Jefferson County-Oldham County
in 1797. It contains both traditional and contempo- line. The style of houses found here range from grand
rary homes, as well as historic buildings. Residents of estates to upscale, contemporary homes. Though
Middletown enjoy both the country scenery and the there are a few shopping plazas on U.S. 42, Prospect
conveniences provided by a large city. Golfers enjoy is made up primarily of neighborhoods rather than
the many courses in this area: Valhalla, Polo Fields, shopping and dining. Interstate 71, as well as I-264
Persimmon Ridge, Lake Forest, and Long Run Park. and 265 are easily accessible from here. Norton Com-
mons is a new, self-sufficient development meant
HURSTBOURNE (EAST END) to look old, with its own market street with shops,
Convenience! Positioned along the busy intersection parks, grand turn of the century styled new construc-
of Shelbyville Road and Hurstbourne Parkway, Hurs- tion and town homes mingled within.
tbourne contains upscale residential areas, a series
of low-rise office buildings and national shopping SPRINGHURST (EAST END)
and dining chains, including Starbucks, Home Depot, This neighborhood is near the Summit Mall and
Barnes and Noble, Target, Macaroni Grill, P.F. Changs, the Springhurst Shopping Center, and it is easily
Bonefish Grill—to name a few. The neighborhoods of accessed off I-265 at the Brownsboro Road and
Hurstbourne and Oxmoor Woods are close to Hurst- Westport Road exits. The homes are large in typical
bourne Country Club and Oxmoor golf courses. suburban settings with pools, ponds, sidewalks and
tennis courts.
LYNDON (EAST END)

Established in 1871 as a railway stop, Lyndon now DOWNTOWN & OLD LOUISVILLE
houses more than 8,000 Louisville residents. This Historic Old Louisville boasts the largest collection
area is known for its quiet neighborhoods, reason- of Victorian mansions in the United States, and in
ably priced homes, and superb location. Watterson the heart of Old Louisville is Central Park that hosts
Expressway, Westport Road, Whipps Mill Road, and events like Shakespeare Festival. Condominiums
Shelbyville Road are all easily accessible here. downtown and in Old Louisille sell from as low as
under $100,000 to as high as $1,000,000.
ANCHORAGE (EAST END)
Once considered summer homes for many Louisville
residents, Anchorage now has more than 2,400 full-
time residents and its own school system separate
from Louisville-Jefferson County public schools.
Anchorage boasts expansive, Victorian-era homes
built on sprawling estates.

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