$3,900,000
Some homes are built to live in. This one was built to host. Set behind mature landscaping on two private acres in coveted Mockingbird Gardens, this 17,000+ square-foot estate is a stage for the kind of evenings people talk about for years. The arrival sets the tone — a grand foyer opens into a great room that stops conversation: coffered ceilings, custom millwork, and a wall of windows framing the grounds beyond. The gourmet kitchen flows into two family gathering spaces and a dining room designed for long, lingering dinners. When the party moves downstairs, the lower level delivers: a true state-of-the-art theater, a full bar, an expansive entertaining lounge, and a temperature-controlled wine cellar that holds the collection you've been building. Step outside to a Jerusalem gold stone patio that wraps the rear of the home — built for cocktails at dusk, dinner parties under the stars, and Derby weekends that become legend. When the guests retire, the home rewards its owners just as generously. The primary wing is a private retreat with dual walk-in closets, a dedicated home office, separate ensuite baths, and its own laundry. Six additional bedrooms — each with an ensuite bath — give visiting family and guests the kind of privacy that turns weekends into traditions. An elevator connects all three levels. A home gym, screened-in second-floor porch, and secluded courtyard round out a property that delivers on every front. Recent investments — new roof, new gutters, fully refreshed landscaping — mean the next owner inherits an estate that's move-in ready and turnkey for entertaining. Mockingbird Gardens is one of Louisville's most established luxury enclaves, minutes from the city's best dining, the Highlands, and downtown. Homes of this scale, in this neighborhood, on two acres, simply don't come available. This isn't just a house. It's the address your invitations come from.
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12
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1714448
MLS
203 Waterleaf Way, Louisville