Woodlawn Park is a little town with a surprising history and connection to Louisville’s famous horse races. It was once home to the Woodlawn Race Course, which first held races in 1859, almost two decades before the Kentucky Derby began, but today the only thing that remains is a historical marker located near City Hall on Westport Road. After the races ended, the area surrounding what is now Woodlawn Park slowly transformed from rural to residential and was officially declared a city in 1954. Streets in Woodlawn Park have a speed limit of 25 and are shaded by mature trees, and some residents simply have to open the front door to get mail.
A historical marker recounts Woodlawn's past as a thoroughbred racetrack.
The Woodlawn neighborhood is located in eastern Louisville.
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Ranch and Cape Cod Revival homes with fireplaces
The median price for homes in Woodlawn Park is $322,500. The most common style of homes are ranch and Cape Cod Revivals built mostly in the 1950s and 60s. Ranch homes with three bedrooms and two baths can sell from around $228,000 up to as much as $470,000. Cape Cods can sell for $250,000 and can reach around $330,000. Many homes have detached one- or two-car garages behind them, but it isn’t uncommon for homes to have carports or attached garages. Both wood-burning and electric fireplaces, along with exposed brick walls in the living room, are common.
Colonials, Cape Cods and other home styles grace the streets of Woodlawn.
Ranch style homes are a common sight in Woodlawn.
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Walking path to nearby groceries
Residents of Woodlawn Park can walk to nearby shopping at Kroger’s or Target through a path to the west of the neighborhood. Oxmoor Center and Mall St. Matthews, with over 200 businesses between them, are about two miles to the south, giving residents access to stores such as Macy’s and JCPenney. Westport Village, a little over a mile to the east, has over 40 stores and restaurants, including Steak & Bourbon and The Comfy Cow. Steak & Bourbon offers hand-cut steaks served to order. After dinner, The Comfy Cow sells a build-your-own ice cream or residents can have one of their five vegan flavors.
This walking path connects Woodlawn with a significant retail center.
A Kroger Grocery store is within walking distance for much of Woodlawn.
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Yearly yard sale after Kentucky Derby
While the city may be small, Woodlawn Park has several community events, including a yearly yard sale that takes place the week after the Kentucky Derby. Woodlawn also hosts a 4th of July parade and recently began a Fall Social, with food and activities for the kids themed for the season. There is also a holiday decor contest throughout December where residents can be awarded the Brightest, Most Traditional and Most Entertaining.
Exploring pathways and college credits
Children in the Woodlawn Park neighborhood can begin their kindergarten through fifth grade education at St. Matthews Elementary School, which earns a B-minus on Niche. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 16-to-1. Westport Middle School, for sixth to eighth graders, has three Explore pathways for students to try: Business & Communication; Engineering & Design; Healthcare Science. The middle school scored a C-plus on Niche. Students can graduate from Waggener High School, which earns a C from Niche, and has an average student-teacher ratio of 14-to-1. Students at Waggener also have the opportunity to earn college credits through partnerships with local universities such as the University of Louisville.
Westport Middle School is a public school located in the St. Matthews neighborhood.
Waggener High School has a 14 to 1 student to teacher ratio according to niche.com.
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Neighboring community parks for batting cages
A little over a mile away is Warwick Park, with a large open center, where kids can practice soccer or throw a frisbee. The park also has a pavilion and basketball courts. Residents can also reserve the pavilion for events such as birthday parties. St. Matthews’ Community Park is about two miles away and has batting cages for those who want extra practice, although the baseball fields themselves are unavailable. “We do keep one T-Ball field open for public use, next to the playground,” says Kenan Stratman, the Director of Public Works for the city of St. Matthews, “However, we do see a lot of families and dogs enjoying the rest of the park.” Community Park also has walking trails through their wooded sections.
Not far from Woodlawn Park, St. Matthews Community Park has several baseball fields.
Near Woodlawn, Warwick Park is a great place to walk the dog.
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Bus routes and nearby Watterson Expressway
Transit Authority River City Route 25 buses run along Westport Road, to the north of the neighborhood, and makes several stops, including one at the Westport Village Shopping Mall. Residents can access the Watterson Expressway, which loops around Louisville, about half a mile from the neighborhood. From the Expressway, residents can get to the Louisville International Airport, which is a little more than 10 miles away.
There are multiple bus stops along busy Westport Road bordering Woodlawn.
Woodlawn is conveniently located near a Watterson Expressway interchange.
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