Shelbyville
Shelbyville is the county seat of Shelby County, just east of Louisville along I-64. It has historic homes near downtown and Main Street, subdivisions on the edges of town, and farms and acreage across the county. Realty Advanced has an office right on Main Street, so we're close to every Shelbyville listing. This page has the newest Shelbyville homes for sale and what to know about buying here.
See the latest Shelbyville listings
Your Shelbyville office
Realty Advanced, 718 Main St, Unit B, Shelbyville, KY 40065. Phone (502) 690-6697. Open every day, 8 AM to 8 PM. Principal broker Larry Baker (Kentucky broker license #242668). Stop in, or call and we'll set up a search that sends new Shelbyville and Shelby County listings to you as soon as they're listed.
Shelby County towns and ZIP codes
Shelbyville, 40065 (40066 is for PO boxes). The county seat and the largest ZIP in the county by area, from downtown and Main Street out to rural roads.
Simpsonville, 40067. On the Louisville side of the county, along I-64 and US 60. See our Simpsonville page.
Finchville (40022), Waddy (40076) and Bagdad (40003). Smaller communities with more land and rural homes.
Other unincorporated communities include Christianburg and Todds Point. ZIP lines don't match town or school boundaries exactly, so check the exact address.
Commute and getting around
I-64 runs through the county, along with US 60, US 421, KY 53 and KY 55. ShelbyKY Tourism puts the drive from Shelbyville to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport at 32 miles, and to Lexington at 46 miles.² The Census Bureau's mean commute for Shelby County workers is 27.2 minutes (ACS 2020–2024).¹ Drive your actual route at the time you'd commute before you decide. Heading into Louisville? See our Louisville homes for sale page.
Schools
Public schools in Shelbyville are run by Shelby County Public Schools. Confirm the assigned school for the exact address with the district before you make an offer.
Life in Shelby County
According to ShelbyKY Tourism, Shelby County is in Kentucky's horse and bourbon country and is part of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®.² The Shelby County Public Library, built in 1903, is one of the few Carnegie libraries in Kentucky still used as a public library. Guist Creek Lake and Marina offers 325 acres of fishing.
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 Shelby County is $304,800 (ACS 2020–2024).¹ That's a five-year survey of what owners said their homes were worth. It's not a current sale price. See the live market trends at the bottom of this page, and ask us for recent sales near any home you like.
Buying in Shelby County: questions to ask
Is the home inside Shelbyville or Simpsonville city limits, or out in the county? City taxes and services, like trash pickup, can differ.
Is the home on public water and sewer, or on a well and septic system? This matters most outside city limits.
For an older home near downtown, ask whether any historic district rules apply before you plan exterior changes.
For land or acreage: what's the zoning, and what can you build? Ask the local planning office.
Is the parcel in a FEMA flood zone?
Get pre-approved first. Our preferred lender is Andy Shelby of Go Rascal.
Selling in Shelbyville?
Get a free home value estimate, then ask for a written market analysis based on recent Shelby County sales.
Talk to Realty Advanced
Call (502) 690-6697, message us, or meet Larry Baker. Open 8 AM to 8 PM, every day.
Shelbyville homes for sale: FAQ
What ZIP codes are in Shelby County, KY?
Shelbyville is 40065 (40066 is for PO boxes), Simpsonville is 40067, Finchville is 40022, Waddy is 40076 and Bagdad is 40003.
How far is Shelbyville from Louisville?
ShelbyKY Tourism lists the drive from Shelbyville to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport at 32 miles, mostly on I-64. Commute times depend on the exact address and time of day.
Which school district serves Shelbyville homes?
Shelby County Public Schools runs the public schools in Shelbyville. Always confirm the assigned school for the exact address with the district.
Where is the Realty Advanced Shelbyville office?
718 Main St, Unit B, Shelbyville, KY 40065. We're open every day from 8 AM to 8 PM. Call (502) 690-6697.
Who can pre-approve me for a mortgage?
Our preferred lending partner is Andy Shelby (NMLS #1370707) of Go Rascal. You're free to use any lender you choose.
Sources: ¹ U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts, Shelby County, Kentucky (ACS 2020–2024), https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/shelbycountykentucky/PST045224, accessed Oct 31, 2026. ² ShelbyKY Tourism Commission & Visitors Bureau, https://www.visitshelbyky.com/, accessed Oct 15, 2026.
