Louisville has one of the country's largest collections of shotgun houses, concentrated in Germantown and Schnitzelburg, and one of its largest Victorian neighborhoods, Old Louisville. Those houses have plenty of character, and they're often more than a century old, with the roof, wiring, plumbing and foundation problems that come with that age. If you own one, or any Louisville house that needs more than you want to put in, we'll make you a cash offer as-is.
We buy houses in all 50 states. These are just some of the areas we serve. Don't see your city? We still want to hear from you.
Louisville neighborhoods we buy in
We buy all over Louisville Metro, including Germantown, Schnitzelburg, Old Louisville, the Highlands, Clifton, Crescent Hill, Shelby Park, Smoketown, Portland, Shawnee, Russell, Beechmont, Iroquois, Okolona, Fern Creek and Valley Station. We also buy in nearby cities like St. Matthews, Jeffersontown and Shively, and across the river in Southern Indiana.
What we see in Louisville houses
- Shotgun houses. Narrow, deep homes, often with crawlspaces or low basements, old additions and original systems.
- Victorians in Old Louisville. Big, beautiful and expensive to maintain, and the neighborhood is a preservation district with exterior design rules.
- River-city water problems. Wet basements and crawlspaces are common. The 1937 Ohio River flood reshaped neighborhoods like Old Louisville, and low-lying areas still deal with water.
- Rentals and doubles. Many older homes have been rentals or split into units over the years.
Why Louisville owners sell to us
We talk with heirs settling a family home, landlords ready to be done, owners facing big repairs on an old house, and people who've moved away from Louisville.
See our pages for an inherited house, probate, a house that needs repairs, being a tired landlord, or a vacant house.
Probate and foreclosure in Louisville
Louisville and Jefferson County have shared one merged Metro government since 2003. Estates go through Jefferson District Court, which handles probate. Foreclosures are filed in Jefferson Circuit Court and sold by the Master Commissioner. Evictions for unpaid rent start with a seven-day notice. See our Kentucky page.
Questions Louisville sellers ask
Will you buy a shotgun house that needs everything?
Yes. We buy houses in any condition and factor the work into our offer.
Do preservation district rules stop you from buying in Old Louisville?
No. The design rules apply to future exterior work, and we take that on after closing.
The house is across the river in Indiana. Do you buy there?
Yes. We buy on both sides of the Ohio.