322 Kenwood Hill Rd, Louisville, KY 40214 | MLS# 1700935

Description

Nestled beside the historic Little Loomhouse, this mid-century stone ranch is part of Louisville’s storied Kenwood Hill, home to the Hill sisters who penned ‘Happy Birthday to You.’ Built in 1952, this peaceful retreat offers over 3,900 square feet of finished living space surrounded by nature and history. Beautiful hardwood floors lie beneath all existing carpet, ready to be uncovered and restored to their original form. Lovingly maintained by the same owner for more than 40 years, this home is filled with charm and character. Inside you’ll find arched entries leading into the dining and family rooms, two fireplaces, and a sunroom lined with windows overlooking the wooded lot and its gorgeous views. The spacious layout includes large bay windows, an updated kitchen, three full baths, a bright, open family room perfect for gatherings. Downstairs, a finished lower level offers plenty of additional space… complete with a secret room waiting to be discovered. Enjoy the peaceful setting and unbeatable location, just minutes from Iroquois Park and Amphitheater, with quick access to hiking and biking trails, summer concerts, Colonial Gardens, and many popular restaurants and cafés. Kenwood Hill is a place where history, nature, and community come together, a truly magical neighborhood. This home is a diamond in the rough, lovingly cared for and ready for its next chapter.
Homeowner Improvements:
Upgrade from 60 amp to 200 amp electrical service.
Gutter cover to keep leaves out of gutter.
Vinyl on porch ceiling and all soffits around roof of house to minimize painting.
Triple pain Primax windows throughout main floor, except two west bedrooms and bath where double pain…Champion vinyl windows are used.
Updated kitchen with granite countertops.
Updated toilets, Toto 1.6 gallon flush in red and downstairs bathroom, Toto 1.28 gallon flush in blue bathroom.
Toto washlet, heated bidet seat in downstairs bathroom.
Five stage reverse osmosis water filter in blue bathroom.
Energy efficient tankless gas water heater.
Two-year-old Whirlpool front load washer and gas dryer on pedestal storage base.
Gas heater in sunroom allows use of room in cold weather.
Four ceiling fans (bedroom, kitchen, and sunroom).
Direct vent gas fireplace inserts in living room and in family room provide ambiance and can heat the house if electricity is lost due to a winter storm.
Perimeter basement drainage system with two sump pumps, one at each end of the building.
Orkin termite treatment and maintenance of protection.
HVAC and water heater discreetly hidden in a room behind fireplace in the family room.
Helical piers added to front of the house to tie foundation to bedrock.
Currently use AT&T fiber optic internet and VOIP and Spectrum cable television. Location on the hill allows reception of over the air broadcast of a number of local television stations with only an indoor antenna, unusual for Louisville. See TV in bathroom