Louisville Basement Homes for Sale

About homes with a basement in Louisville

The homes with a basement for sale in Louisville above are every MLS listing with a basement: finished basements, unfinished basements, walkout basements, garden-level basements and partial basements. Buyers searching basement homes in Louisville also search homes with a finished basement, walkout basement homes, homes with a basement apartment, homes with a mother-in-law suite downstairs and homes with a basement bedroom, and this page carries all of them. This page shows home with a basements for sale in Louisville, and the count updates the moment a home lists or closes. The count updates the moment a home lists or closes.

Unfinished is the cheapest square footage you will buy in Louisville. It appraises low and finishes for $40 to $80 a square foot, which is less than the same space costs upstairs.

Walkout basements open to grade on a sloped lot and bring in light and a second entrance. They carry a premium in Louisville and make the best rental or in-law suites.

Garden level sits half above grade with full-size windows. More light than a standard basement, less separation than a walkout.

Egress, radon and water. A basement bedroom needs an egress window. Colorado sits on uranium-rich soil, so we test radon on every basement home in Louisville. And we look for the sump pump, the water line on the wall and the smell.

Get pre-approved and know the finished-basement price bump in Louisville runs $30,000 to $80,000 on the same floor plan.

Tour with a Kenna agent, 7 days a week. We open the mechanical room, check the egress windows and ask for the permit history.

Inspect the basement hard. Radon test, sewer scope, foundation walls, sump pump and the grading outside. Expansive Front Range soils move basements.

Questions people ask about homes with a basement in Louisville

How many homes with a basement are for sale in Louisville right now?

The grid at the top of this page is the live MLS list: it updates the moment a home lists or closes, and the market stats under it show today's median price.

Do homes with a basement in Louisville have HOA fees?

Some do. Each listing card shows the HOA fee, and the grid filters can narrow the list to homes with no HOA. More: HOA fees in Colorado, explained.

What should I check before making an offer on home with a basement in Louisville?

The price per square foot against the other listings on this page (the market stats under the grid show today's median), the days on market, the HOA or metro district if there is one, the sewer line and roof age on older homes, and whether the seller pays a closing-cost credit or a rate buydown. More: Seller concessions for Colorado buyers.

What does the median home with a basement in Louisville cost per month?

It depends on the price, your down payment and today's rate. Put the price of the home you like into the Colorado mortgage calculator at kennarealestate.com/colorado-mortgage-calculator for the full monthly cost. More: Can I afford a home now?.

Can I buy homes with a basement in Louisville with a low down payment?

Yes. Colorado down-payment assistance works at a 620 credit score, FHA takes 3.5 percent down, VA zero where the buyer qualifies, and a seller credit covers closing costs. On the median $795K home with a basement that is $27,825 down at 3.5 percent. More: Can I afford a home now?.

Which ZIP code has the most homes with a basement in Louisville?

It changes as homes list and sell. Switch the grid to map view to see where today's listings cluster, or open the ZIP code pages linked on this page for each ZIP's live count. More: Colorado Basement Egress Windows: Code and Costs.

Does a finished basement count in the square footage?

Appraisers count it separately as below-grade square footage and value it at less per foot than the main floor. The MLS lists total and finished square feet; we show you both on every Louisville listing. More: What Colorado Homebuyers Want in a Finished Basement .

Can I rent out a basement in Louisville?

A basement with its own entrance, kitchen, egress and a city permit can be rented where Louisville zoning allows an accessory unit. We check the zoning and the HOA before you count on the income. More: Rent Out Your Home Instead of Selling in Today's Market – Kenna Real Estate Can Help -.