1521,1523,1525, 1527 W Market St
1521 W Market St, Louisville, KY 40203

Overview
INVESTOR PACKAGE – DOWNTOWN LOUISVILLE
OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE.
HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY
Addresses:
1521 – 1523 – 1525 – 1527 West Market St
Louisville, KY 40203
Building Size: Approx. 9,500 SF
Status: Vacant – Full Redevelopment Required
Sale Type: – As-Is
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Asset Type: Historic Commercial Building
Location: Downtown Louisville, KY
Addresses: 1521 – 1523 – 1525 – 1527 West Market St
Status: Vacant – Full Redevelopment Required
Asking Price: $429,000
Sale Type: As-Is
Rare opportunity to acquire a historic downtown asset with multiple addresses, offering strong redevelopment and value-add potential for experienced developers.
PROPERTY OVERVIEW
• Historic structure with architectural character
• Four (4) separate street addresses
• Located in the downtown core
• Vacant – no tenant relocation issues
Potential Uses:
• Mixed-Use (Retail + Residential)
• Multifamily conversion
• Boutique office or creative space
• Adaptive reuse project
LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS
• Prime downtown Louisville location
• High-visibility corridor
• Walkable urban environment
• Close to offices, retail, and services
• Strong demand for mixed-use and adaptive reuse projects
• Historic district appeal
VALUE-ADD OPPORTUNITY
This property offers strong upside through:
• Full historic renovation
• Modern interior redesign
• Higher post-renovation rents or resale value
Why Developers Like This Deal:
• No existing leases
• Full design control
• Multiple exit strategies
FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT (HIGH-LEVEL ESTIMATES)
Estimated ARV: $1.7M – $2.0M
Target Buyer: Cash investors / developers
Strategy: Buy → Rehab → Sell or Refinance
Returns depend on execution and historic incentives.
RISK & CONSIDERATIONS
• Historic renovation approvals required
• Full rehab scope
• Buyer to conduct all due diligence
• Property sold As-Is
EXIT STRATEGIES
• Sell after renovation (ARV play)
• Hold and refinance
• Subdivide and sell units (if applicable)
• Long-term downtown asset hold
HISTORIC TAX CREDIT POTENTIAL
This historic downtown property may qualify for Federal and Kentucky Historic Tax Credits, potentially offsetting a significant portion of qualified rehabilitation costs.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For Sale
Secondary Uses: Mixed Use
- Sale Price
- $429,000
- Price Per SF
- $60.25/SF
- Building Size
- 7,120 SF
- Acres
- 0.39 ac
- Is Vacant
- Yes
- Zoning
- C1
- Zoning Desc.
- Commercial
- Building Name
- 1521,1523,1525,1527 w market st
- Year Built
- 1890
- Total Units
- 7
- County
- Jefferson
- Available
- 05/25/2026
- Listed
- 11/10/2025
- Updated
- 05/18/2026
- Listing ID
- b1ac3af4
- Parcel APN
- 014A01670000









