438 South 3rd Street

For Sale

438 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY 40202

This Louisville property for sale is located at 438 S 3rd St. The general use of 438 South 3rd Street is office and it incorporates 5,844.31 square feet of class A office space. The current listed sale price for 438 South 3rd Street is $1,190,000. 438 South 3rd Street is situated on a lot that is 242.81 sqm in size.

Contacts

Brigitte Owens

PRG

Breana Harris

Property Details

  • Property Type Office - General Office
  • Property Size 5,844.31 SF
  • Lot Size 242.81 SQM
  • Building Class A
  • Year Built 1870
  • Year Renovated 2021
  • Date Updated Nov 12, 2026

438 S. 3rd Street is a 7,057 SF, three-story commercial building located in Louisville’s Central Business District, offering a highly functional and flexible environment for owner-users or investors. The property’s configuration supports a creative headquarters, studio office, live/work use, or short-term rental, with zoning that allows for long-term adaptability.

The interior layout is intentionally designed to balance openness and privacy, featuring expansive work areas, private glass offices, conference and meeting rooms, kitchens on multiple levels, and an outdoor patio. The building’s prior use as a creative workspace is evident in its flow and scale, making it well suited for collaboration, client engagement, and brand-forward operations.

Strategically positioned adjacent to the Omni Hotel and near a planned $12M entertainment development, the property benefits from immediate access to dining, hospitality, and structured parking next door. This offering represents a rare opportunity to acquire a downtown commercial asset with identity, flexibility, and proximity to Louisville’s most active corridors.


Key Highlights

  • 7,057 SF three-story commercial building in the CBD
  • Zoned C-3, allowing office, creative, live/work, or short-term rental use
  • Functional mix of open areas, private offices, and conference spaces
  • Outdoor patio on multiple floors; Kitchenette on the third floor
  • Adjacent structured parking and walkable downtown location

Building Configuration

First Floor
Open workspace, two private glass offices, kitchen, two restrooms, and reception area

Second Floor
Conference room, executive office, additional office or meeting space, restroom, and patio

Third Floor
Two private offices, large meeting room, kitchen, and full bathroom

A well-located, design-driven commercial asset built for what comes next.

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Location

  • City Louisville, KY
  • Neighborhood Louisville Central Business District
  • Zip Code 40202
  • Market Louisville

Points of Interest

  • Shell

    0.22 miles

  • LouLift Electric Bus Charger

    0.56 miles

  • Speedway

    1.71 miles

  • Marathon Gas

    1.84 miles

  • ChargePoint

    1.95 miles

  • Kroger

    2.20 miles

  • Thornton's Gas & Minimart

    2.72 miles

  • Tesla Destination Charger

    4.26 miles

  • Tesla Supercharger

    5.26 miles

  • Starks Center Parking

    0.04 miles

  • Fourth Street Live Garage

    0.15 miles

  • YCMA Parking Lot

    0.16 miles

  • Clay Commons

    0.21 miles

  • Jefferson Centre Garage

    0.23 miles

  • Louisville Gardens Garage

    0.25 miles

  • Cowger Garage

    0.29 miles

  • Jewish Hospital Parking Garage

    0.32 miles

  • Actors Theatre Parking Garage

    0.33 miles

  • JCTC Parking

    0.35 miles

  • Omni Louisville Hotel

    0.07 miles

  • Embassy Suites - Louisville Downtown

    0.07 miles

  • The Seelbach Hilton Hotel

    0.12 miles

  • Hyatt Regency Louisville

    0.13 miles

  • Louisville Marriott Downtown

    0.14 miles

  • Econo Lodge Downtown

    0.17 miles

  • Hilton Garden Inn - Louisville Downtown

    0.21 miles

  • Fairfield Inn & Suites Louisville Downtown

    0.26 miles

  • SpringHill Suites Louisville Downtown

    0.28 miles

  • Hampton Inn Louisville Downtown

    0.31 miles

  • Bourbon Barrel Foods

    0.09 miles

  • Kroger

    2.22 miles

  • The POD

    2.27 miles

  • ValuMarket Mid City Mall

    2.36 miles

  • Dollar General

    2.37 miles

  • Mid City Mall

    2.38 miles

  • Bombay International

    3.14 miles

  • Pic-Pac

    3.33 miles

  • Target

    5.89 miles

  • Burlington

    6.08 miles

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