LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Driving down Saint Michael Street in Louisville’s Germantown neighborhood, residents may notice something different.
“I thought it was a little out of place, neighbor Shaun Cooper said.
Shayna Earl, another neighbor, added, “It certainly has a different aesthetic than the rest of the houses.”
Despite its modern look, spacious rooms and inground pool, residents call the newly constructed home an eyesore. Some even shared their frustrations on Facebook.
It’s an interesting and bold choice to design a house that’s so different than everything,” Earl said.
Like most of Germantown, Earl said the street is line with post-war bungalows and shotgun home which was similar to the abandoned house the owners knocked down.
Now, the California style property is in its place and listed online for much higher than the average home nearby.
“I think it’s weird it’s $750,000 and it doesn’t have a garage,” Cooper said.
WHAS11 News reached out to the owners of the home. They acknowledged everyone’s feelings but did not want to comment.
Some residents believe the property is a sign of gentrification and is chipping the neighborhood’s history away, while others said that may not be a bad thing.
“I mean, I still want there to be obviously homes for everybody to afford in the neighborhood, but it does help out property,” Cooper said.
This can also bring in new people which neighbors said they will welcome with open arms.
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