hereinfla - I wish I was ther and you were here! You are where MY heart is!!!
But, to answer your question - you need to hit the Highlands area off of Bardstown road. The public high school in the area is Atherton, a 'magnet' school which graduates exceptional students. I am not sure about middle and elemantary, but they must be wonderful also to produce the students of Atherton.
In that general area, you will find older homes , some of which have been converted into duplexes, and are extremely large. Additionally, if you check into the Cherokee Triangle area (extremely close to downtown) you will find beautiful homes as weel, along with the duplexes and aprtment complexes which have been converted from older homes.
The following are two sites which should help with the area. Do not be afraid of the 'keep louisville weird' sign. There is a section of the highlands which caters to young, outgoing 'yuppies' and is culterally diverse. In the midst, you will also find the 'old money familes' closer to the Cherokee park area. If you can imagine it - it is there.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Highlands_(Louisville)
http://kwhighlands.yourkwoffice.com/home
http://wikitravel.org/en/Louisville (general info - colleges included)
http://www.jefferson.k12.ky.us/Schools/High/Atherton/
Hope this helps!
By the way - where is your home in Florida? Will you be renting it while you are away? Just curious....
KimmieyKy