Bon Air
Brick constructions with sizable yards
Bon Air is characterized by a prominence of mid-century brick ranch homes throughout its winding streets, many with mature trees in the yards and shrubs or other plants lining the properties. While many don’t have garages necessarily attached, it’s easy to find detached garages in the backyards. Sidewalks also line the streets, making for beautiful scenery while going for a run or walking a dog, and in the evening the street lights softly glow amid tree branches. Although some of the homes might look similar, colorful doors and shutters as well as wrought-iron storm doors add a visual flair to the neighborhood. Most homes in Bon Air sell for between $250,000 and $300,000, rarely priced at less than $150,000 while several have sold for over $350,000.Magnet programs and athletic opportunities
Two public schools reside within the boundaries of the Bon Air neighborhood, and students can begin their educational journey at Goldsmith Elementary School. Niche gives Goldsmith a grade of C, and the school system for Bon Air residents falls within Jefferson County Public Schools, rated in the top 10 most diverse school districts and also ranked as Niche’s eighth-best district for athletes in the state. After fifth grade, enrollment graduates to Highland Middle School for grades six through eight, which is also given a C by Niche. Seneca High School is awarded a C-plus by Niche and serves ninth through 12th grades, also featuring a magnet program on urban agriculture along with multiple sports fields for its athletes.Parks in and around Bon Air
Farnsley Park is the only established such area located within Bon Air’s borders, offering a playground and picnic tables to its visitors while remaining open from early morning to late at night. Practice some tennis on the park’s courts, or simply enjoy its surroundings populated by large trees reaching towards the clouds. Just to the southeast of Bon Air, PeeWee Park’s playground and pickleball courts offer plenty of opportunities for exercise alongside picnic tables and shelters. North of PeeWee Park is Klondike Park, which has plenty of open space in its seven-acre area and picnic areas of its own. Though Klondike doesn’t have sectioned-off baseball or soccer fields, there’s a backstop for the former and two goals for the latter set up near its playgrounds and tennis courts.
Shopping chains provide convenience
Neighborhood bar Krazy Dave’s is located near the center of the area, serving as a community gathering spot and also featuring billiards and karaoke for its patrons while sitting close to the Bon Air Barber Shop. El Caporal Mexican Restaurant, located near the southwestern edge of Bon Air, offers authentic food from south of the border just minutes away from the Bashford Manor Inn. Just across the southwestern boundary is a major shopping center featuring Kroger, Walmart, Target and Walgreens locations for almost anything shoppers could be in need of. “Heitzman’s Bakery is a local landmark,” Sokoler, who has nearly 20 years of experience, says. “A lot of people like that, and there’s several bed-and-breakfasts in Bon Air as well. There’s also a lot of chain restaurants, so it gives homeowners a choice within a couple blocks of walking or riding a bike to them.”Staying within historic walls
One of Bon Air’s primary attractions and ties to history is the Bashford Manor Inn, encircled by trees in the curve of Medford Lane in the neighborhood’s southwestern region. Originally known as Bray Place, it was built by Revolutionary War major Samuel Bray and his wife in 1796; the couple were given the land by Thomas Jefferson as recognition of Bray’s service in the war and other accomplishments. Now part of the National Register of Historic Places, it operates as a bed-and-breakfast for visitors, and owns a claim to fame as a former horse farm that bred several winners of the Kentucky Derby.Easy access to downtown Louisville
About half of Bon Air’s border, to the northwest and southwest, is made up of major highways that link it to other areas of Kentucky. To the northwest runs part of Interstate 264 with an interchange on the northwestern corner, and 264 loops around most of Louisville. That same interchange also connects with Route 150, which comprises the southwestern-facing border of Bon Air and runs for more than 100 miles within Kentucky. Kentucky stops along Route 150, which starts in Illinois and runs through Indiana, include Mount Washington, Springfield, Stanford and Mount Vernon. As for Louisville itself, Bon Air is only about 10 miles from the city’s downtown, which means residents are usually less than 20 minutes from the city lights while retaining a quaint, suburban atmosphere.


Agents Specializing in this Area
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Crystal Mc Afee
Metro Advantage Realty
(812) 382-3010
116 Total Sales
2 in Bon Air
$106K - $268K Price Range
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Carl Horton
Semonin REALTORS
(502) 586-4870
55 Total Sales
1 in Bon Air
$210,000 Price
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Scott Radcliff
RE/MAX Premier Properties
(502) 586-6942
626 Total Sales
10 in Bon Air
$137K - $315K Price Range
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Kristi Brizendine
Green Team Real Estate Services
(502) 754-3802
84 Total Sales
2 in Bon Air
$120K - $172K Price Range
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Jeremy Byers
RE/MAX Premier Properties
(502) 677-3811
159 Total Sales
1 in Bon Air
$200,000 Price
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Joshua Jarboe
Responds QuicklyRE/MAX Empire
(502) 465-8989
195 Total Sales
2 in Bon Air
$187K - $298K Price Range
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1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Bon Air | US |
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Homicide | 4 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
Robbery | 4 | 4 |
Burglary | 4 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 4 |
Larceny | 4 | 4 |
Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
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Bon Air Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Bon Air, Louisville sell after 61 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Bon Air, Louisville over the last 12 months is $354,900, up 28% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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