536 Baxter Ave, Louisville, KY 40204 Property Records

Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government property record for 536 Baxter Ave, Louisville, KY 40204

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	2,239 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.071 acres (3,123 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,214 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05068C00380000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05068C00380000`
Alternative APNs	`068C00380000` `08007096`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,239 sqft Finished Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Lot Area	3,123 sqft (0.071 acres)
Balcony	Balcony
Balcony Area	154 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	08007096
Street Address	536 BAXTER AVE
City	LOUISVILLE
State	KY
Zip	40204-1783
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	C1-COMMERCIAL
Legal Description	0.0717 AC +/-, SWS BAXTER AVE
Legal Subdivision	CHRISTY PRESTON & JOHNSTONS
Legal Lot Number	38
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON KY
Township / Civil Division	LOUISVILLE EAST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	8100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Highlands Historic District (Additional Documentation) listed 1983 · 3,002 contributing resources · NRIS 83002680
Listed Area	Within Olmsted Park System listed 1982 · 6 contributing resources · NRIS 82002715

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

The current owner of 536 Baxter Ave acquired it in March 2011.

Source: Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government records, as of December 15, 2025

Owner of Record	Owner Name on File
Mailing Address	5302 BARKWOOD DR, LA GRANGE, KY 40031-9620

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 14, 2011
Transfer Doc	0096950190
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON KY
Property Address	536 BAXTER AVE, LOUISVILLE, KY 40204-1783
Document Number	0151660371
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5409 MEADOW STREAM WAY CRESTWOOD KY 400148545, CRESTWOOD, KY 40014-8545

Mortgage

Document Number	0151660371
Date	Aug 3, 2017
Book Page	015166/000371
Instrument	172538

Lender

Name	REPUBLIC BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	LOUISVILLE, KY 40222

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Aug 2, 2027

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 536 Baxter Ave was $3,214.

Source: Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government assessment roll, as of April 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Kentucky
County / Consolidated City	Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government
Unified School District	Jefferson County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,214.00	$255,100 Land $58,520 Building $196,580
2024			$255,100 (+97.22%) Land $58,520 Building $196,580
2023	$1,735.00 (-1.36%)	$129,350 (-) Land $43,890 Building $85,460	$129,350 (-) Land $43,890 Building $85,460
2022	$1,759.00	$129,350 Land $43,890 Building $85,460	$129,350 Land $43,890 Building $85,460

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 536 Baxter Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1997.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 26, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 3 (35% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1997–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2025 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds And Flooding, Aug 2009 · 3 claims Severe Storm, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Mar 1997 · 4 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 536 Baxter Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	LOUISVILLE WATER COMPANY private · serves 806,997 people · EPA ID KY0560258
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 659 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
BluegrassNet Fixed Wireless	100 / 100