1355 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY 40208 (MLS# 1687796)

1355 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY 40208

$1,900,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 10 Square Footage: 8,640 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 16,117 Status: Closed

Current Price: $1,900,000 List Date: 5/23/2025 Last Modified: 3/16/2026

Overview

Description

Incredible opportunity to own a piece of history with this 6 bedroom and 6 bath Victorian Mansion in Old Louisville. 1355 S 3rd was built in 1899 for Gilmer Speed Adams, of the prominent JB Speed family, and his wife Lettie Robinson Adams. This home was designed by William Dodd and Arthur Cobb in the Beaux Arts style. The stonework on this home is 2nd to none. Built of beige Roman brick, the house sits atop a limestone foundation and is divided into 3 bays. Dodd and Cobb made a name for themselves by designing multistory office buildings downtown, using the new technique of steel beams and girders. The bay window in Mrs. Speed's morning room (now an Egyptian styled bathroom in one of the suites) is supported by such steel

Supplements: beams. Through leaded glass doors, one enters a wide hall which opens to a grand staircase & balcony. The parlor is to the right as you enter and the dining on the left. The library which is paneled in red oak and features coffered ceilings sits behind the living area. Beautiful pocket doors separate the foyer entry areas. A large family room, b ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 1687796

Contract Info

Original List Price: 2500000
Listing Price: 2500000
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
HOA Y/N: No
HOA Annual $: 0

Location Tax Legal Info

Street #: 1355
St Dir: S
Street: 3rd
St Suffix: St
County: Jefferson
State/Province: KY
Zip Code: 40208
Area: 01-Dtwn Old Louisville/Shively/West Lou
Subdivision/Condo: OLD LOUISVILLE

General Property Description

Total # of Rooms: 19
Total # Bedrooms: 6
Baths - Full: 6
Baths - 1/2: 4
Total Bathrooms: 10
Garage Y/N: No
Basement Y/N: Yes
First Floor Laundry: No
First Floor PBR: No
Total Closets: 12
SqFt -Total Finished: 8640
Above Grade Finished: 8640
Below Grade Unfin: 2027
Sqft - Total Unfin: 2027
SqFt - Source: Appraiser
Age: 1900
Year Built: 1900
Stories: 3
Acres: 0.37
Lot SF Source: PVA
Sold As-Is: No
M Struct Flood Plain: No
# 2nd Floor Bedrooms: 5
# Upper Floor Bedrooms: 2
# 1st Floor Bedrooms: 0
# Basement Bedrooms: 0
Total Fireplaces: 0
Below Grade Finished: 0
Nonconform SqFt Fin: 0
Above Grade Unfin: 0
Nonconform SqFt UF: 0

Status Change Info

Contract Acceptance Date: 2025-11-26
Sold Date: 2026-02-13

Rooms

Bedroom Level: Second
Breakfast Room Level: First
Dining Room Level: First
Family Room Level: First
Foyer Level: First
Kitchen Level: First
Library Level: First
Office Level: First
Other Level: First
Bedroom: Yes
Breakfast Room: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Foyer: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Library: Yes
Office: Yes
Other: Yes

More Information

Closets

Level 1: 2
Level 2: 9
Level 3: Yes

Cooling

# of HVAC Units: 4

Location, Tax & Legal Info

Sub Area: A
Parcel ID: 032E00570000
Deed Bk: 6361
Pg #: 0795
Block: 032E
Lot: 0057
Sub-Lot: 0000
Preservation Dist: Old Louisville
Directions: 3rd St headed South from downtown
Disclosure: Yes

Architectural Style

Other: Yes

Utilities

Electricity Connected: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Construction

Brick: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Basement

Unfinished: Yes

Heating

Steam: Yes

Garage/Parking

Off Street: Yes

Property Features

Architectural Style: Other Rooms: Bedroom; Breakfast Room; Dining Room; Family Room; Foyer; Kitchen; Library; Office; Other Construction: Brick Roof: Shingle Basement: Unfinished Heating: Steam Utilities: Electricity Connected Water Source: Public Sewer: Public Sewer

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Other	First	16.00	20.00	Parlor
Foyer	First	12.00	35.00
Library	First	17.00	20.00
Dining Room	First	16.00	21.00
Family Room	First	38.00	13.00
Kitchen	First	28.00	15.00
Breakfast Room	First	12.00	13.00
Other	First	10.00	11.00	Butler's Pantry
Office	First	14.00	15.00
Foyer	First	13.00	14.00
Bedroom	Second	16.00	18.00
Bedroom	Second	15.00	19.00
Bedroom	Second	16.00	20.00
Bedroom	Second	12.00	12.00
Bedroom	Second	15.00	19.00
Other	Second	13.00	15.00
Other	Second	18.00	22.00
Other	Second	12.00	15.00
Bedroom	Third	12.00	14.00
Bedroom	Third	10.00	15.00

Listing Office: The Breland Group

Last Updated: March - 16 - 2026

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