Mount Washington, KY Homes for Sale

Mount Washington is a city in northeastern Bullitt County, just south of Louisville. Downtown Louisville is about 20 miles northwest of the center of town. The town grew up where the Bardstown–Louisville and Shepherdsville–Shelbyville roads crossed, today's US 31E and KY 44, and it was first known as "The Crossroads." It was incorporated as Mount Washington in 1833. Today many residents commute to jobs in the Louisville area. About 18,100 people lived here at the 2020 census. This page has the latest Mount Washington homes for sale and a short guide to living here.

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Your local office

Our main office is north of Mount Washington, in eastern Louisville, at 1300 Clear Springs Trace, Suite 6, Louisville, KY 40223. Call (502) 690-6697. We're open every day, 8 AM to 8 PM. Our principal broker is Larry Baker (Kentucky broker license #242668). We help buyers comparing Bullitt County and Jefferson County homes, and we can tell you which homes are inside the Mount Washington city limits.

Mount Washington at a glance

• County. Mount Washington is in Bullitt County, not Jefferson County, so it's not part of Louisville Metro. Taxes, schools and county services are Bullitt County's.
• City limits vs. ZIP code. Mount Washington uses ZIP code 40047. ZIP codes don't follow city limits, so check whether the exact address is inside the city.
• Character. A commuter town with a historic crossroads at its center. Historic homes listed on the National Register of Historic Places include the James M. Lloyd House, headquarters of the Mount Washington Historical Society, and the Henry J. Barnes House. The 2020–2024 American Community Survey counts about 7,161 housing units, and about 86% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.¹
• Neighbors. Louisville is directly to the north, and Shepherdsville is also in Bullitt County. See our Louisville, Shepherdsville and Jeffersontown pages.
• City services. City Hall is at 311 Snapp Street, (502) 538-4216. Mount Washington also has a branch of the Bullitt County Public Library.

Parks, trails and getting around

The city runs three parks. The Mt. Washington Community Sports Park at 176 Park View Avenue covers about 34 acres and opened in 2018. It has sports courts and fields, a splash pad, playgrounds, an amphitheater and a one-mile walking path. Lindsey Duvall Park on Newman Road has pavilions, a playground, tennis courts and a skate park, and Cornell Park off Waterford Road has a playground and open field.

US 31E and US 150 run through the city toward Louisville to the north and Bardstown to the south, and KY 44 crosses town. The Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey estimates the mean commute for Mount Washington workers at 29.2 minutes (±0.7).¹ If you'll commute into Louisville, drive your own route at rush hour before you make an offer.

Schools

Mount Washington is served by Bullitt County Public Schools, which runs elementary, middle and high schools in the city. Boundaries can change, so confirm the school assignment for the exact address with the district before you make an offer.

Prices: what we can and can't tell you here

The Census Bureau's survey estimate of the median value of owner-occupied homes in Mount Washington is $268,200 (±$10,624) (ACS 2020–2024).¹ That's what owners said their homes were worth, averaged over five years. It isn't today's sale price. The market trends panel at the bottom of this page pulls current figures, and we'll send you a comparison of recent nearby sales for any home you're considering.

Buying in Mount Washington: questions to ask

• Is the home inside the Mount Washington city limits, or just in the 40047 ZIP code? That affects city services and city taxes.
• What are the property taxes? The city says homeowners inside the city limits get both a city tax bill from Mount Washington and a county tax bill from the Bullitt County Sheriff.² Ask for both bills on the specific home.
• How long is the commute to your job? Drive it at rush hour.
• Which Bullitt County schools serve this exact address?
• Are you pre-approved? Talk to our preferred lender, Andy Shelby of Go Rascal, before you start touring homes.

Selling a Mount Washington home?

Start with a free home value estimate. Then ask us for a written comparative market analysis built on recent sales in and around Mount Washington.

Why work with Realty Advanced in Mount Washington

We're local to the Louisville area: our office at 1300 Clear Springs Trace in eastern Louisville is north of Mount Washington, and we're open 8 AM to 8 PM, seven days a week. Call (502) 690-6697, send us a message, or meet our principal broker, Larry Baker.

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Mount Washington homes for sale: FAQ

What county is Mount Washington, KY in?
Mount Washington is in northeastern Bullitt County, just south of Louisville. It isn't part of Jefferson County or Louisville Metro.

What ZIP code is Mount Washington, KY?
Mount Washington uses ZIP code 40047. ZIP codes don't follow city limits, so check that a home's exact address is inside the city.

Which school district serves Mount Washington homes?
Bullitt County Public Schools. Confirm the schools for the exact address with the district.

How much do homes in Mount Washington cost?
The Census Bureau's 2020–2024 survey estimate of the median owner-occupied home value in Mount Washington is $268,200, with a margin of error of $10,624. That's a survey estimate, not a sale price. Ask us for recent sales near any home you like.

Where is the nearest Realty Advanced office?
1300 Clear Springs Trace, Suite 6, Louisville, KY 40223, in eastern Louisville, north of Mount Washington. We're open every day from 8 AM to 8 PM. Call (502) 690-6697.

Sources: ¹ U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Mount Washington city, KY, via Census Reporter, https://censusreporter.org/profiles/16000US2154228-mount-washington-ky/, accessed Nov 1, 2026. ² City of Mt. Washington, "Property Taxes," https://mtwashingtonky.org/residents/property_tax.php, accessed Nov 1, 2026. Also: City of Mt. Washington, https://mtwashingtonky.org/ (city history and contact pages); City of Mt. Washington Parks and Recreation, https://mtwashingtonky.myrec.com/; Wikipedia, "Mount Washington, Kentucky," "James M. Lloyd House" and "Bullitt County Public Schools." Photo: "Barnes facade" (Henry J. Barnes House) by Jennifer Mansfield-Jones, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.