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Neighborhood Spotlight: Martin Luther King Neighborhood

The Martin Luther King Neighborhood, bordered by Elm Tree Lane, Short, Sixth, and North Limestone Streets, is a neighborhood full of history located in the eastern part of downtown Lexington.  

The highlight of the neighborhood is the recently renovated Lyric Theater.  Located at the corner of Third and Deweese Streets, the Lyric originally opened as a movie house in 1948.  During the 1950’s though, the movie house moved more towards musical acts such as the legendary B.B. King, Cab Calloway, and Ella Fitzgerald.  The Lyric’s decline began with the integration of Lexington’s other theaters and eventually closed in 1963.  In October 2010, the Lyric reopened and is now host to a variety of community events (http://www.lexingtonlyric.com/category/events…

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Urban Homesteading

I’m sure you’ve seen them….the signs all over downtown that say “Food Grown Here.”  As people have become more and more concerned about where their food is coming from and what it’s been treated with, more and more people have decided to grow their own food.  But, urban homesteading is much more than that.  Chicken coops are popping up all over downtown – there are three in my neighborhood!  Beekeeping is even coming back into fashion as well as canning and preserving the harvest so that all that yummy produce you enjoyed all summer can be enjoyed through the winter as well.  

A common misconception is that you have to have a lot of space to do all this gardening and chicken keeping, but it’s simply not true.  I have a 10 foot x 4 foot garden bed…

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Adorable Ranch in Lexington

What a nice house!  Light, bright, cheerful home has been beautifully maintained.  Wonderful floor plan offers lots of room to roam.  Spacious great room has lovely Palladian window, vaulted ceiling and space for both living and dining.  Nicely appointed kitchen is fully applianced, including newer double door refrigerator.  Windowed breakfast area has vaulted ceiling, built in shelving and recessed lighting.  Owner's suite has dramatic double door entries, vaulted ceiling, recessed lighting, large walk-in closet and oversized walk-in shower.  2 additional bedrooms (one currently used as a den) are large with nice windows and closets.  Utility room conveniently located off garage has washer and dryer, built in shelving.  Enjoy summer breezes on…

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Brookhaven Ranch

Nice 3 Bedroom, 2 bath brick ranch in the heart of Lansdowne/Brookhaven featuring exceptional curb appeal, hardwood floors, 2 fireplaces, renovated master bath, entry foyer, living room, dining room, family room, kitchen and utility room.  Finished partial walk out basement, 2 car attached garage with stairs to attic.  Great opportunity.  $223,000

Rick Queen 859-221-3616

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Neighborhood Spotlight: McConnell's Trace

McConnell’s Trace is a neighborhood located at the northwest end of Fayette County, off Leestown Road.  The area was originally a grove of bur oak trees along Town Branch Creek. 

Developer, Dennis Anderson, donated 17 of the 230 development acres to the city for use as a city park.  He also left a 7 acre green way relatively untouched for a natural cane break and bur oak grove.  A greenway path surrounds the neighborhood with two natural space peninsulas extending in to the neighborhood to provide common areas for children and neighbors a common space for socializing.  The trail has become part of the larger Town Branch Trail System, providing safe walking and biking links to many areas of Lexington.  

Don’t let the neighborhood’s large amounts of…

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Central Kentucky Horse Farm

A rare opportunity to purchase an outstanding horse farm as a going concern complete with client base and cash flow.  Home of outstanding race horses: Captain Steve (winner of the Dubai World Cup), King Congie (winner of the Tropical Park Derby) and outstanding stakes winner and stakes producer My Miss Storm Cat.  The 33 acres has 21 stalls and board fencing.  The main house is a ranch with hardwood floors on the diagonal, vaulted ceilings, open floor plan, walk out basement, 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths and over 3100 square feet of living space. Second dwelling for farm help. Don't miss this special opportunity!

Hill Parker 859-608-8039

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Downtown Paris

This circa 1835 home was built for Daniel Boone's nephew. Known as Boone Corner, it is the cornerstone of the designated Bourbon County Historic District. The estate has been lovingly restored with a list of updates too numerous to mention-see attached. The formal rooms features 12' ceilings, refinished hardwood floors, fireplaces with gas inserts, custom fit interior plexiglass storm windows. The master bedroom suite boasts an adjoining study & bath with door to the back deck. The guest bedroom adjoins the 2nd bathroom & features a large walk-in closet.  The chef's kitchen was renovated in 2006 with custom cabinets, tile accented with Parisienne fleur-de-lis, new floors & new appliances; it boasts a sunny laundry/mudroom entrance from the back yard. …

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Hartland Estates

Outstanding 2 story home in gated Hartland Estates.  This impressive 5 Bedroom, 4.5 Bath home offers numerous amenities and fine detail throughout, inviting 2 story entry, beautiful hardwood floors, incredible kitchen with custom natural cherry cabinets, granite tops, 5 burner Thermador gas cooktop.  Large family room with stone fireplace, finished walk out lower level with 2nd kitchen, bedroom, bath, family room and rec room.  Large rear deck with under deck system overlooks beautifully landscaped, fenced, irrigated yard.  3 car garage.  3 zoned HVAC systems, dual water heating system, Beam central vac system.  One of the best on the market today!  $855,000

Rick Queen 859-221-3616

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Neighborhood Spotlight: Gratz Park

The Gratz Park historic district is located in downtown Lexington and is bounded by West Third and West Second on the north and south side, and Mill and Market Streets on the west and east sides.  Considered one of the most beautiful areas of downtown, Gratz Park includes a city park (the oldest in Lexington) and 16 large private residences and historic homes that vary in style – everything from log to Victorian. 

The Gratz Park Historic District was originally established in 1781 as an outlot in the town plat prepared by the Virginia Assembly.  In 1793, Transylvania Seminary purchased the lot for the site of its Lexington campus.  In 1816, a large 3 story structure was built to serve as the main building of the seminary.  The structure was designed…

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Lansdowne Ranch

The Lansdowne Ranch you have been waiting for!  Many extras in this spacious home- built in bookcases in family room, sun porch and bedroom, large kitchen island with prep sink, walk-in shower in master bath, side entry garage.  Enjoy all season on a heated and cooled sun porch!  Hardwood flooring in entry, family room and kitchen.

Julie Thornhill 859-806-5430/Jane Miller 859-421-4674

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