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Woodland Park Neighborhood

Posted by Turf Town Properties on March 1st, 2012

Woodland Park

 

The Woodland Park Neighborhood, also know as Aylesford, is south of downtown within the boundaries of Rose Street, Main Street, Euclid Avenue, and Clay Avenue and includes several small neighborhood associations.

 

The dominating feature of this neighborhood is, of course, Woodland Park.  The park itself is a 20 acre park that was bought from the estate of James Erwin, son-in-law of Henry Clay, in 1882.  Today, the park includes a swimming pool, a baseball field, playground, basketball courts, and picnic areas.  Also located in Woodland Park is the Woodland Skate Park, opened in 1999 with the purpose of providing a safe, controlled environment where skate enthusiast could enjoy their sport.  The facility is open year round and free…

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Lansdowne

Posted by Turf Town Properties on February 10th, 2012

Really nice brick split level home across from the Lansdowne Signature Club! Offers over 2400 square feet with 4 Bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, living room, dining room, great room, recently renovated kitchen, lower level rec room, nice rear deck overlooking private fenced yard. New furnace and a/c 2008, hardwood floors and much more. Great home in desirable location.  $269,000

Rick Queen 859-221-3616

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Boones Trace

Posted by Turf Town Properties on February 9th, 2012

Exceptional brick 2-story home surrounded by 4 acres of woods and a view facing the golf course in Boones Trace. Beautiful decor and fine detail throughout. This better than new, move in ready home offers a dramatic 2 story foyer, formal living and dining rooms, butler's pantry, great room with custom stone fireplace and coffered 2 story ceiling, gourmet Kitchen with island, stainless appliances including double ovens, 5 burner gas cooktop, 1st floor bedroom with full bath, fabulous master suite with sitting area (fireplace), incredible master bath, custom walk-in closet. Lower level walk out features a rec room, home office or theater room, bedroom and full bath. Hardwood floors, extensive recessed lighting, tall ceilings, professionally landscaped and…

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Lexington Neighborhoods - Chevy Chase

Posted by Turf Town Properties on February 8th, 2012

The Chevy Chase neighborhood was developed from the late 1920's through the 1950's and centers around the intersection of East High Street, Euclid Avenue, and Fontaine Road.  The 400 block of Cochran Road is known as G.I. Row.  Development of this section of Chevy Chase began before World War II, but came to a halt during the war due to a ration on building materials.  After, the war, construction was completed after an agreement between the War Department and the builder was reached in which the building materials would be provided for free, but the homes could only be sold to returning G.I.'s.  The homes were completed in 1946. Homes in this neighborhood include a variety of architectural styles from Bungalows to Georgian's and many homes have been…

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Newtown Springs

Posted by Turf Town Properties on February 7th, 2012

Lots of square footage for the price! Peaceful setting with easy access to I-75 and the fabulous Legacy Trail. This immaculate home offers 5 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths , 1st and 2nd floor master bedrooms, wonderful open kitchen with beautiful extra tall cherry cabinetry , spacious great room, large mud room, and large deck off back of house. Master bath on 1st floor has a whirlpool tub, separate shower, double vanity and large walk in closet. This home has numerous updates - 9 ft. ceilings, extra can lighting, ceramic tile flooring in kitchen and baths, enlarged deck, upgraded carpet pad, 80 gallon water heater, and outside access door in garage.  $210,000

Julie Thornhill 859-806-5430

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The State of the Farm Market

Posted by Turf Town Properties on February 6th, 2012

Finally we have really good news for the farm market in the Bluegrass- yeah!  

 

2011 saw an increase in the sales volume of farms in Fayette and the immediate surrounding counties of 24.7% from a sales volume of $65,136,546 in 2010 to $81,198,689 in 2011.   For farms that are 10 acres or  more the average selling price increased 10% from $543,808 to $597,668.  The sales numbers for November and December 2011 are even better.  Sales for Fayette and the immediate surrounding counties increased 26.8% in November and December 2011 over November and December 2010.  This was the best November and December for farm sales since 2004! 

The residential market for Lexington and the immediate surrounding counties is also seeing strength.  Third quarter sales are…

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Lexington Neighborhoods - Hollywood Terrace

Posted by Turf Town Properties on February 3rd, 2012

The Hollywood Terrace subdivision was established in the early 1920's and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. The subdivision included over 300 homes, most built between 1923 and 1940. The bungalow is the neighborhood's primary architectural style., but several single story Arts and Crafts style cottages, American Four Squares, and some Colonial Revival and Tudor Revival styles can be found.

 

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Wonderful Southland Home

Posted by Turf Town Properties on February 3rd, 2012

 

Wonderful Southland home with lots of updates. Corner lot located on cul de sac. You will love the remodeled kitchen with beautiful built in cabinets, plenty of storage, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, new lighting and spacious island. Enjoy the large corner lot and great deck for entertaining. Home also has a full basement with built in bar, family room, bonus room and unfinished space great for storage. Come see all this home has to offer!  $179,000

Alison Wrenne 859-608-5066

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Downtown Historic Condo

Posted by Turf Town Properties on February 2nd, 2012

Col. Milton Young built the Waverly in 1911. Architect Arthur Giannini designed the Colonial Revival building. The large living room with FP has French doors to the copper floored roof deck with exceptional views of the downtown skyline. The dining room has two built in china closets, pocket doors and opens to the large heated sunroom. The entry hall has a walk-in closet and accesses the 3 bedrooms. The front facing bedroom has a bay window. The master bedroom is about 14'x20'and has a FP and walk in closet. The bathroom has a claw foot tub and a door to the sunroom. The units' flooring is mostly red oak, with heart pine in the closets, kitchen, pantry and laundry room. The kitchen has a door to the large laundry room and room-sized pantry. There is a…

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