Louisville, KY

Shively

Neighborhood Overview

Buy:
$40K - $1.1M
For Sale on Trulia:
45 homes
Rent:
$775 - $2.5K
For Rent on Trulia:
65 homes
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What Locals Say about Shively

At least 137 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 87 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 82 % Say car is needed

  • 81 % Say parking is easy

  • 75 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 74 % Say kids play outside

  • 58 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 52 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 52 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 51 % Say it's quiet

  • 44 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 41 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 39 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 36 % Say there's wildlife

  • 36 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 31 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 28 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Ronnell Davis
    "We look out for each other as a family, each one teach one another. Cookouts in the park. Fireworks in the park. "
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  • Rach2626
    "Good people. No sidewalks. High traffic. Too many liquor stores. Factories pollution are killing us for sure. "
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  • Trulia User
    "The area is safe feels extremely safe and neighborly. Access to a variety of shops, grocery stores and restaurants are easy. "
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  • Trulia User
    "This community has good yard sales. They also do a lot of things for the children at the library and for the elderly."
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  • Trulia User
    "I’ve lived here for 6 months half people love dogs but that other half not so much ! My neighbors that are nice are really sweet and kind ! "
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  • Trulia User
    "Can’t speak for others but I feel like we have a great pet policy in my neighborhood I absolutely have no complaints."
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  • ANGELLG25
    "lots of events at the church. nice neighbors. well maintained yards for the most part. close to cane run elementary school. "
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  • David B.
    "Quite place. Friendly neighborhood enjoyed, closer gas station , restaurant and stores. Bus line closer my place. "
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  • Dwan W.
    "We enjoy having multiple ways to access shopping and the highway. Now that the Dixie Hwy project is mostly complete, it has reduced traffic off the highway and down dixie. "
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  • Jade A.
    "There currently aren’t many sidewalks but there is construction underway adding sidewalks street by street. Not sure how long it will be until the wntire neighborhood will be complete"
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  • Chriscash8732
    "This is a very no move place to raise your children. There is no easy commute with public transportation, you have to walk long distance for public transportation "
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  • Brittany H.
    "The people here are not good and my daughter is scared to walk home from school everyday. "
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  • Angela
    "In Shively there are Family fun events, exercise and yoga and classes. Tennis classes in the summer. "
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  • Dawn S.
    "Lived here 10 years and always felt safe. Friendly and clean neighborhood. Great place to live! "
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  • Tonya N.
    "I just moved to the neighborhood but it is very nice. the families that live around me are very kind and help out if needed. "
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  • Haskinsfulisa
    "There are dogs in the neighborhood and they are kept on A leash and the only dogs that are out are little dogs "
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  • Tonya N.
    "Friendly surroundings...It is a sfe space to walk the dogs with no problems.... Dog friendly. "
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  • Alondra V.
    "This is a dog friendly neighborhood that follow the rule of cleaning up after you pet. If you are a responsible pet owner you will be okay."
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  • Kenny B.
    "If you like music blasting at 3 am, loud people talking outside your house, gunshots and weekly police visits, Shively is the place for you! "
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  • Alondra V.
    "There are many families in this area. You may see a group of teens walking around. This is a healthy walking community."
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  • Angela
    "Near major thoroughfares and highways making commuting easy. Public transportation accessible via walking."
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  • Faith T.
    "We have events at the Shively City Hall for families and children such as carnival in the summer and trunk or treat in the fall. "
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  • Chris f.
    "Quiet neighborhood full of older folks that are friendly unless prevoked. Close to dixie hwy and the expressway system makes quick travels around the city"
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  • Sarah D. L.
    "It smells like cookies some days. most days it smells like beer. My little neighbor is pretty chill, but Dixie can get rough."
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  • Angela
    "Shively is a growing working community with a nice park and a major Hwy with restaurants, shopping, chain grocery store, medical facilities etc ."
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  • Antoyapolen12
    "Shively is a nice place to live. It’s very convenient. I’m miss Kroger being right down the street from me. It’s peaceful "
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  • Kenny B.
    "This place sucks. Gunshots, police cars, ambulances. You see and hear it all here. Don't move into this area. "
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