Spencer County, Kentucky
Taylorsville Real Estate and Local Guide
Taylorsville is a small county-seat town on the Salt River, founded in 1799 and named for Richard Taylor, father of President Zachary Taylor. It anchors a rural lake-recreation area about 30 minutes from Louisville. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Taylorsville best.
About the area
Living in Taylorsville, KY
The town was named for Richard Taylor, father of U.S. President Zachary Taylor.
The housing market
Homes in Taylorsville
- About 25.8% of housing units are owner-occupied, reflecting a mix of owner and renter households in the small county seat.
- About 46.1% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median owner-occupied home value is about $148,500.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Taylorsville home
Spencer County Courthouse
Two-story brick and stone courthouse with Roman Ionic columns in the center of Taylorsville; the earlier courthouse was burned by guerrillas near the end of the Civil War
Taylorsville Lake Marina
Marina on the 3,050-acre Taylorsville Lake with covered and open boat slips, gas, and boat rentals
Quantrill historical marker
Marks the area where Confederate guerrilla raider William Quantrill was mortally wounded near Taylorsville in 1865
Taylorsville Lake State Park
A 1,200-acre state park on Taylorsville Lake with about 24 miles of hiking and horseback trails, campsites, and boat ramps
Taylorsville Lake
A 3,050-acre reservoir known as one of the most heavily stocked fishing lakes in Kentucky
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