438 S 3rd St
438 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY 40202

Overview
A CREATIVE ASSET WITH PRESENCE — READY FOR ITS NEXT OWNER
438 S. 3rd Street is a 7,057 SF, three-story commercial building located in Louisville’s Central Business District, offering a highly functional and flexible environment for owner-users or investors. The property’s configuration supports a creative headquarters, studio office, live/work use, or short-term rental, with zoning that allows for long-term adaptability.
The interior layout is intentionally designed to balance openness and privacy, featuring expansive work areas, private glass offices, conference and meeting rooms, kitchens on multiple levels, and an outdoor patio. The building’s prior use as a creative workspace is evident in its flow and scale, making it well suited for collaboration, client engagement, and brand-forward operations.
Strategically positioned adjacent to the Omni Hotel and near a planned $12M entertainment development, the property benefits from immediate access to dining, hospitality, and structured parking next door. This offering represents a rare opportunity to acquire a downtown commercial asset with identity, flexibility, and proximity to Louisville’s most active corridors.
Key Highlights
- 7,057 SF three-story commercial building in the CBD
- Zoned C-3, allowing office, creative, live/work, or short-term rental use
- Functional mix of open areas, private offices, and conference spaces
- Outdoor patio on multiple floors; Kitchenette on the third floor
- Adjacent structured parking and walkable downtown location
Building Configuration
First Floor
Open workspace, two private glass offices, kitchen, two restrooms, and reception area
Second Floor
Conference room, executive office, additional office or meeting space, restroom, and patio
Third Floor
Two private offices, large meeting room, kitchen, and full bathroom
A well-located, design-driven commercial asset built for what comes next.
A CREATIVE ASSET WITH PRESENCE — READY FOR ITS NEXT OWNER
438 S. 3rd Street is a 7,057 SF, three-story commercial building located in Louisville’s Central Business District, offering a highly functional and flexible environment for owner-users or investors. The property’s configuration supports a creative headquarters, studio office, live/work use, or short-term rental, with zoning that allows for long-term adaptability.
The interior layout is intentionally designed to balance openness and privacy, featuring expansive work areas, private glass offices, conference and meeting rooms, kitchens on multiple levels, and an outdoor patio. The building’s prior use as a creative workspace is evident in its flow and scale, making it well suited for collaboration, client engagement, and brand-forward operations.
Strategically positioned adjacent to the Omni Hotel and near a planned $12M entertainment development, the property benefits from immediate access to dining, hospitality, and structured parking next door. This offering represents a rare opportunity to acquire a downtown commercial asset with identity, flexibility, and proximity to Louisville’s most active corridors.
Key Highlights
- 7,057 SF three-story commercial building in the CBD
- Zoned C-3, allowing office, creative, live/work, or short-term rental use
- Functional mix of open areas, private offices, and conference spaces
- Outdoor patio on multiple floors; Kitchenette on the third floor
- Adjacent structured parking and walkable downtown location
Building Configuration
First Floor
Open workspace, two private glass offices, kitchen, two restrooms, and reception area
Second Floor
Conference room, executive office, additional office or meeting space, restroom, and patio
Third Floor
Two private offices, large meeting room, kitchen, and full bathroom
A well-located, design-driven commercial asset built for what comes next.
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For Sale
- Sale Price
- $1,446,000
- Price Per SF
- $204.9/SF
- Building Size
- 7,057 SF
- Acres
- 0.0555 ac
- Zoning
- C3
- Zoning Description
- Commercial
- County
- Jefferson
- Available
- 01/12/2026
- Listed
- 01/15/2026
- Updated
- 01/22/2026
- Listing ID
- 6c1d6f84
- Parcel APN
- 014K00570000














