OLDHAM COUNTY 

Oldham County was developed from a rural area very hastily when Louisville schools were mandated with desegregation in the late sixties. Busing was forced on all public school ages children sent to imbalanced neighborhood racial mix. Due to its fast growth, some areas developed without concern for planned growth and much of the area was without a retail infrastructure. Schools however continue to be respected for their teacher-pupil ratios and rural qualities. However schools have struggled to keep up with the continued influx of students catalyzing the construction of additional schools, several are scheduled to open this coming Fall. Developments are generally in pockets and the area stretches out through several interstate exits. House that are turn of the century were generally farmhouses, but the downtown area of LaGrange is a handful of blocks that have a railroad track running through its town center. The county voted in 2004 to turn from a dry county to a wet one so more varied restaurants selection should follow.

Old Taylor Farms is a small neighborhood development with multiple acre lots as its cornerstone. Homes are each unique and rural in feeling. Located out Highway 42 beyond most subdivision developments, the corridor of Brownsboro Road has new development coming its way. The Summit and two other commercial developments are currently being developed, affording this area access to support services previously far away. The simple qualities of Highway 42 with its two lanes and horse farms flanking most of the corridor give it a rural feeling. Houses generally sell at good value since land costs were less when it was created and range from the mid $300’s to the mid $500’s as a rule.

Stonefield Trace is a new development close to exit 17 off a country road that has new construction starting in the $300’s. Called Stonefield Trace because of the prevalence of raw stone in the area, the subdivisions in the area are accented with large stone. A nature preserve of about 20 acres fronts the entry to the subdivision and because of the minimal traffic sidewalks were not needed.

Magnolia is a small new development with sharp looking houses placed close to each other within small lots. Prices start in the upper $200’s but are more commonly in the $300’s.

Borowick Farms is a mature area with houses generally built in the fifties with ranches being the most prevalent style. Lots are larger than in most areas with an acre being common. Newer homes set off the road are interspersed in its midst. Prices start in the low $200k’s with the newer or remodeled homes going into the $400’s. The development continues from the Lagrange Rood/Highway 176 on its south side into the Lagrange exit 22 area on its eastern boundary, allowing it to be accessed from either exit 18 to exit 22.

Briar Hill is close to Crestwood Ky and is approached off Route 22 not far from Pewee Valley. A moderate sized subdivision without sidewalks, each home sports a larger lot with variance in their style. Homes were built around 20 years ago. 

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