Simpsonville, KY Homes for Sale
Simpsonville is a small city in western Shelby County, about 8 miles west of Shelbyville and 23 miles east of Louisville along U.S. 60. It was laid out in 1816, incorporated in 1833 and named for Captain John Simpson, who represented Shelby County in the Kentucky House and died in the War of 1812. It grew up as a stagecoach stop on the road between Louisville and Shelbyville, and it calls itself the "American Saddlebred Horse Capital of the World." About 3,000 people lived here at the 2020 census. This page has the latest Simpsonville homes for sale and a short guide to living here.
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Your local office
Our Shelbyville office is about 8 miles east of Simpsonville at 718 Main St, Unit B, Shelbyville, KY 40065. 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 also have a Louisville office at 1300 Clear Springs Trace, so we know both ends of the U.S. 60 and I-64 corridor that Simpsonville sits on.
Simpsonville at a glance
- City limits vs. ZIP code. The city's own offices use ZIP code 40067. ZIP codes don't follow city limits, so check the exact address to see whether a home is inside Simpsonville.
- Character. A small-town main street on U.S. 60, newer subdivisions, the Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass, and horse farms all around. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey counts about 1,310 housing units, and about 83% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.¹
- Neighbors. Shelbyville is to the east and Louisville's eastern suburbs are to the west. See our Shelbyville, Anchorage and Middletown pages.
- City services. The city offices are at 108 Old Veechdale Road, (502) 722-8110.²
Parks and history
The city's parks department lists Simpsonville Park (108 Old Veechdale Road), Wiche Park (7018 Shelbyville Road), Meadow Ridge Park, Bobcat Playground and Todd's Station Park, all open dawn to dusk.² The photo on this page shows the Wiche Park pavilion on Shelbyville Road.
Simpsonville has deep history. The Old Stone Inn on U.S. 60 east of town dates to the stagecoach era. A memorial along U.S. 60 marks a grave of Union soldiers of the 5th U.S. Colored Cavalry who were killed in a January 1865 guerrilla attack here. The former Lincoln Institute campus, a boarding school for Black students from 1912 to 1966, is now home to the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Job Corps Training Center.
Getting around
U.S. 60 (Shelbyville Road) runs through town, and Interstate 64 connects Simpsonville to Louisville and to Shelbyville. Drive your own commute at rush hour before you make an offer.
Schools
Public schools in Simpsonville are part of Shelby County Public Schools. The district assigns schools by address, and 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 Simpsonville is $270,800 (±$29,641) (ACS 2020-2024).¹ That's what owners said their homes were worth, averaged over five years, and the margin is wide because the town is small. 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 Simpsonville: questions to ask
- Is the home inside the Simpsonville city limits, or just in a nearby rural area with a Simpsonville address? That affects city services and city taxes.
- What are the property taxes? Simpsonville sets its own city tax rate each year, so ask for the total tax bill on the specific home.
- Is the home near U.S. 60, I-64 or the outlet mall? Drive by at busy times.
- Which Shelby 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 Simpsonville home?
Start with a free home value estimate. Then ask us for a written comparative market analysis built on recent sales in and around Simpsonville.
Why work with Realty Advanced in Simpsonville
We're local: our Shelbyville office at 718 Main St is about 8 miles from Simpsonville, 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.
Simpsonville homes for sale: FAQ
What ZIP code is Simpsonville, KY?
The City of Simpsonville's offices use ZIP code 40067. ZIP codes don't follow city limits, so check that a home's exact address is inside Simpsonville.
Is Simpsonville part of Shelbyville?
No. Simpsonville is its own home rule-class city in Shelby County, about 8 miles west of Shelbyville along U.S. 60. Its city offices are at 108 Old Veechdale Road.
Which school district serves Simpsonville homes?
Shelby County Public Schools. The district assigns schools by address, so confirm the schools for the exact address with the district.
How much do homes in Simpsonville cost?
The Census Bureau's 2020-2024 survey estimate of the median owner-occupied home value in Simpsonville is $270,800, with a margin of error of $29,641. 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?
718 Main St, Unit B, Shelbyville, KY 40065, about 8 miles east of Simpsonville. 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 (tables B25001, B25003, B25077), Simpsonville city, KY, via Census Reporter, https://censusreporter.org/profiles/16000US2170752-simpsonville-ky/, accessed Nov 2, 2026. ² City of Simpsonville, "Contact Us" and "Parks and Recreation," https://cityofsimpsonvilleky.com/, accessed Nov 2, 2026. Also: Wikipedia, "Simpsonville, Kentucky." Photo: "Fred Wiche Park 2018" by Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
