#1679935, Listing office: Call it Closed Realty
653 Cecil Ave Louisville, KY 40211
Property details
About 653 Cecil Ave
Charming Bungalow with Endless Potential! Welcome to 653 Cecil Ave - a spacious bungalow full of charm, character, and room to grow! This unique home features 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths, with two bedrooms and a full bath on the main floor, plus two additional bedrooms, a full bath, and a cozy loft area upstairs perfect for a home office, playroom, or extra lounge space. Sitting on a large lot with a full unfinished basement, there's plenty of space to expand, customize, or simply enjoy as-is. While it could use a little TLC to really make it shine, this home is packed with potential and at just $115,000, it's a rare find with room for your vision. Don't miss your chance to turn this gem into your dream home or next great investment!
Highlights
Summary
- Partial Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Basement: Yes
- Total Bedroom Count: 4
- Attached Garage: No
- Parking: Off Street, Entry Rear
- Architectural Style: Traditional
- Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
- Cooling: Central Air
- List Price: $112,000
- Price/SqFt: $61
- Annual Tax Amount: $1,087
- Tax Year: 2023
- Directions: Watterson to Virginia to street
- Year Built: 1920
- Stories: 2
- Living Area: 1,808 SqFt
- Lot Size: 0.14 Acres
- MLS Number: 1688626
- MLS Name: Metro Search (Greater Louisville Association of REALTORS®)
- Office Name: Green Team Real Estate Services
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Price information
Property sales
Date | Event | Price |
---|---|---|
Jun 04, 2018 | Home Sold | $80,000 |
Tax history
Year | Assessment | Property Tax |
---|---|---|
2023 | $127,350 | $1,087 |
2022 | $80,000 | $1,088 |
2021 | $80,000 | $1,088 |
2020 | $80,000 | $1,159 |
2019 | $80,000 | $1,073 |
2018 | $22,000 | $36 |
2017 | $40,370 | $36 |
History based on county public records data.
Nearby schools
2
Young Elementary School
Public Magnet KG-5
0.6 mi
•3526 W Muhammad Ali Blvd
5
Foster Elementary School
Public Magnet KG-5
1.1 mi
•1401 S 41st St
5
Brandeis Elementary School
Public Magnet PK-5
1.2 mi
•2817 W Kentucky St
School ratings are a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest.
Neighborhood
The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $33,438. Most Louisville, KY residents have annual incomes less than $<35k. Residents typically live in single, no kids family. Typical level of education for residents in this area is high school diploma.
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Frequently asked questions
About 653 Cecil Ave
The listing price of 653 Cecil Ave property is $112,000.
The property 653 Cecil Ave is a house located in Louisville, Kentucky, 40211.
Active Listing: 653 Cecil Ave is For Sale (Active/New) which means the seller is accepting offers.
The nearby schools for 653 Cecil Ave are: Young Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 2/10), Foster Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 5/10), Brandeis Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 5/10), Grace M. James Academy of Excellence (GreatSchools Rating 4/10), Johnson Traditional Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 4/10), Western Middle School for the Arts (GreatSchools Rating 4/10), The Academy at Shawnee High School (GreatSchools Rating 1/10), Central High Magnet Career Academy (GreatSchools Rating 5/10), New Albany Senior High School (GreatSchools Rating 6/10).
According to the records, the last property tax for 2023 is $1,087 (source: MLS/based on county public records data).
The last sale was on June 4, 2018 for $80,000 (source: MLS/tax record).
The property at 653 Cecil Ave has 4 bedrooms and 2 full and 1 half bathrooms.
The property 653 Cecil Ave is 1,808 SqFt (source: MLS/tax record).
The year of construction for 653 Cecil Ave is 1920.
This home is located at 653 Cecil Ave in Louisville, KY and zip code 40211 in the Shawnee neighborhood. This 1,808 square foot home, which was built in 1920, sits on a 0.14 acre lot. Features: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since June 4, 2025 and is currently priced at $112,000.
While more than 264 listings in Louisville, KY in June 2025 were sold above asking price, there were more than 240 listings sold at asking price, and more than 353 were sold below. The inventory of homes for sale in Louisville, KY between May and June 2025 increased by 6.2%. The median list price of listings available in June 2025 was $260,694, while the average time on the real estate market was 38 days.