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Something for everyone
Okolona, about 12 miles south of Louisville, Kentucky, offers easy access to major roadways, affordable homes and inviting residents. According to Monica Dunlap, broker for Totally About Houses and a Louisville native with over a decade of experience in the area, “With approximately 20,000 residents, Okolona is big enough to offer everything you’d want while being small enough to feel like home.” Locals have access to the Jefferson Mall’s over 100 stores and surrounding amenities, including well-known chain restaurants and everyday essentials. Various parks and recreational facilities offer spaces for neighbors to come together. “Okolona is a welcoming community that works well for almost anyone,” Dunlap says. “Living or visiting Okolona is sure to leave a good impression.”
Okolona homes tend toward the modest size with ample green space around them.
Split level homes are a popular home style in Okolona.
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12 miles to Louisville
For Okolona residents, access to Downtown Louisville, about 12 miles north, and other surrounding areas is a quick trip on U.S. interstates 65 or 265. “Okolona is just minutes away from everything,” Dunlap says. To get around using public transport, there are bus stops along Preston Highway. When it’s time to fly, the Louisville International Airport is about 7 miles north. And in case of emergency, Norton Hospital is about 10 miles north.
I-265, the Gene Snyder Freeway, is easily accessible from Okolona.
Louisville's TARC buses are a visible presence in Okolona.
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Established community
Homes in Okolona were typically built between 1950 and 1970 and sit in established neighborhoods. Houses are modest, ranch-style or Cape Cods, and sit on lots large enough to toss a ball around or build a deck in the backyard. Many ranch-style homes include basements. Prices typically range from $150,000 to $300,000, depending on property size and condition. “These established neighborhoods are warm and inviting for residents,” Dunlap says. “The reasonable price and ranch-style layout are often desired by homebuyers.”
This ranch is typical of the homes you'll find in Okolomna.
A split level home sits behind a picket fence in Okolona.
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Shopping at Jefferson Mall
Okolona is home to Jefferson Mall, an indoor mall with over 100 retailers. Locals can visit department stores like Dillard’s and JCPenny, hit the food court or shop stores like The Children’s Place or H&M. Nearby, there are various chain restaurants and everyday essentials like Kroger, Best Buy and T.J. Maxx, ensuring locals can run errands quickly. For local dining, Dunlap recommends the Mediterranean cuisine of Jerusalem Kitchen. And for dessert, Dairy Delight is one of Dunlap’s personal favorites.
The Jefferson Mall in Okolona has dozens of stores under one roof.
Okolona residents have easy access to a Kroger for grocery shopping.
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Parks and South Central Regional Library
Residents enjoy many recreational facilities and parks in Okolona. At the back end of Southern High sits the Okolona Indoor Batting Cages and baseball sports complex. It’s home to Okolona Baseball, a youth sports league and community staple. At Okolona Park, a mile and a half away on Clay Avenue, kids run around the playground, teens shoot hoops and there’s green space for picnics or games of catch. Nearby, Farman Park has similar amenities, and around Easter, there’s an easter egg flashlight hunt. Just a few miles from Okolona sits McNeely Lake Park. Outdoor lovers can kayak down the L-shaped lake, fish by the pier or hike around the West Bank Trail. Golfers can spend a day at its 27-hole championship golf course.
Built in 2017, the South Central Regional Library is an architectural marvel. Recipient of the 2018 American Architectural Award, its façade features sharp edges of stainless steel and large glass windows for natural light to shine through. The library also has the COLLIDER Artist-in-Residence program, where artists from multiple disciplines host workshops to spark creativity within the community.
Farman Park
Open and airy, the South Central Library in Okolona has a plethora of resources.
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Music at FridayFest
A few miles east, Okolona residents can join their Highview and Fern Creek neighbors in Highview Park for the summer’s FridayFest. Locals grab their lawn chairs – even though they might find themselves standing the entire time – and enjoy various musical acts in the country, blues, pop and rock genres.
Future mechanics at Jefferson High School
Students are zoned for Jefferson County Public Schools and can attend Blake Elementary School, which gets a grade of a C from Niche. Then, they can attend T.T. Knight Middle School, which receives a C-minus from Niche before Southern High School, which gets a C. Jefferson High School offers 13 Advanced Placement (AP) classes and is the only school in the JCPS system to offer the Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair Pathway.
Southern High School is ranked 187-225th within Kentucky.
Blake Elementary School provides education in the neighborhood of
Okolona.
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