Jeffersontown · 40299
Home remodeling in Jeffersontown, KY
Ranches and split-levels from the 1960s and 70s, opened up and expanded, with permits handled through J-Town's own building department.
- Type
- Home-rule cityIncorporated 1797
- Population
- 28,4742020 census
- ZIP code
- 40299Largest city outside Louisville
- Permits
- City of JeffersontownOwn building department
Keystone in Jeffersontown
Remodeling in J-Town
Jeffersontown is the largest city in Jefferson County outside Louisville, and it runs its own building department and its own Land Development Code. For homeowners, that's good news: plan review and inspections happen in-house at City Hall on Watterson Trail rather than through Louisville Metro.
Most J-Town homes are 1960s and 1970s ranches and split-levels on lots of about a quarter acre, with newer subdivisions toward the edges and older homes near Gaslight Square. Our projects here focus on opening kitchens, updating baths, finishing lower levels, and adding a primary suite or second story where the lot allows.
Know the place
Brunerstown to Gaslight Square
In 1794 Abraham Bruner bought 122 acres on Chenoweth Run and divided it into town lots. Shops grew up around a square at what is now Taylorsville Road and Watterson Trail, and because so many early settlers were German, locals called it Brunerstown. The town was incorporated on May 3, 1797, and named for Thomas Jefferson.
The old square is now Historic Gaslight Square, home of the Gaslight Festival every September since 1969. In 1966 the Bluegrass Industrial Park opened on 600 acres; as Bluegrass Commerce Park it now covers more than 1,800 acres and drove decades of residential growth around it. Jeffersontown kept its independence when Louisville Metro formed in 2003.
A city of ranches and split-levels
The typical Jeffersontown home was built in the late 1960s or 1970s: a three-bedroom ranch or split-level on a lot of roughly a quarter acre. Older homes cluster near Gaslight Square, and 1980s through 2000s subdivisions such as Saratoga Woods, Stony Brook Woods and Stone Lakes fill the edges of the city.
Many lots carry binding elements from their original development plans, which can affect additions and garages. The city checks those during its in-house zoning review, and so do we.
The houses
J-Town homes we remodel
Practical houses with real potential.
1960s–70s ranches
Separate kitchens and small baths. We open the kitchen to the living space, update baths and add a primary suite at the rear.
Split-levels
Lower levels ready to become family rooms, offices or guest suites, and upper-level kitchens ready for an island.
1980s–2000s subdivision homes
Dated kitchens and primary baths, plus basements and bonus rooms to finish.
Our services
Remodeling services in Jeffersontown
Our services as they apply to Jeffersontown houses and lots.
Kitchen Remodeling in Jeffersontown
Ranch and split-level kitchens opened up with islands.
Kitchen details
Bathroom Remodeling in Jeffersontown
Tub-to-shower conversions and new primary baths.
Bathroom details
Basement Finishing in Jeffersontown
Split-level lower levels finished as family space.
Basement details
Home Additions in Jeffersontown
Primary suites and second stories on quarter-acre lots.
Home details
Whole-Home Remodeling in Jeffersontown
Ranches and split-levels renovated end to end.
Whole-Home details
Garages & Conversions in Jeffersontown
Garage additions and conversions, permitted through J-Town.
Garages detailsPermits & approvals
J-Town permits in-house
Jeffersontown handles building permits and zoning itself rather than through Louisville Metro.
Rules change. We confirm the current requirements for your address before design is finished. How permitting works in Louisville →
Jeffersontown Building Department
The city reviews, permits and inspects construction inside city limits under the Kentucky Building and Residential Codes, including additions and alterations with interior demolition.
Separate electrical and HVAC permits
Electrical and HVAC work need their own city permits; plumbing permits come from the state.
City business license
Contractors working in Jeffersontown need a city business license, which we carry.
Zoning under J-Town's 2021 code
The city's own Land Development Code governs setbacks and site design; variances and conditional uses go to the Jeffersontown Board of Zoning Adjustments.
Jeffersontown branch library entrance. Photo: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Around Jeffersontown
Taylorsville Road and Watterson Trail
We work across Jeffersontown, from the streets around Gaslight Square, Veterans Memorial Park and the Jeffersontown Historical Museum to the subdivisions off Hurstbourne Parkway, Ruckriegel Parkway, Billtown Road and Taylorsville Road.
Jeffersontown is a short drive from our Crescent Hill office via the Watterson Expressway and I-64, and it borders Hurstbourne and Middletown, where we also work.
5.0 from 17 Google reviews
★★★★★
“We finally have a kitchen that opens to the rest of the house. It feels like a new home on the same street.”Kitchen remodel, Jeffersontown Sample text Read our Google reviews
Questions
Remodeling in Jeffersontown: questions
Who issues building permits in Jeffersontown?
The City of Jeffersontown's Building Department, not Louisville Metro. Electrical and HVAC need separate city permits, and plumbing permits come from the state. We handle all of them.
Can I add a second story to my ranch?
Often, yes. We check the foundation and framing, design the structure and stair, and confirm height and setbacks under J-Town's code.
What are binding elements?
They're conditions attached to a subdivision's approved development plan, and they can limit additions, fences or garages. The city checks them during zoning review, and we look for them early in design.
Can you convert my garage into living space?
Yes. Conversions need building, electrical and mechanical permits, insulation, heating and cooling, and a new front elevation that suits the house.
Is permitting faster in Jeffersontown?
The city handles most zoning reviews in-house, which can be quicker than going through Metro. Timing depends on the project; we build it into the schedule.
