1600 Ashwood Road, Lexington, KY 40502 (MLS# 1214502)

1600 Ashwood Road, Lexington, KY 40502

$1,187,500

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 6 Square Footage: 7,094 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 22,651 Status: Closed

Current Price: $1,187,500 List Date: 8/01/2012 Last Modified: 8/28/2025

Overview

Description

Elegant Warfield Gratz designed house on one of Lexington's most prestigious streets. Overlooks the gardens of Henry Clay's estate and at one time was home to one of Kentucky's governors. Features of this one of a kind home include: Two story entry with grand circular staircase; high ceilings, hardwood floors throughout, two fireplaces, two staircases, bow windows in living and dining rooms, airy plant room, first floor guest bedroom and bath, wood paneled library, large sunny kitchen with granite counters, stainless appliances and unique European hood, family room with brick floor used to be an outdoor sun room. Large master bedroom has huge dressing room with mirrored closet doors and built-in dressers. All second floor bedrooms have custom cabinets as well as large closets. Back upper bedroom has bath with heated tile floor. Heated pool, fish pond with fountain on bricked side terrace, two car attached garage, serpentine brick wall enclosing large rear terrace.

Listing Details MLS# 1214502

Listing Information

Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence

Status Change Information

Price Change Timestamp: 2013-07-17T14:16:56Z
Status Change Timestamp: 2013-07-17
Purchase Contract Date: 2013-03-26
Close Date: 2013-07-16
Close Price: 1187500
Buyer Financing: Conventional

Address

County: Fayette
Street Number: 1600
Street Name: Ashwood
Street Suffix: Road
State: KY
Zip Code: 40502
Directions: Richmond Rd inside New Circle to Woodspoint (by Henry Clay's home) House on the corner of Woodspoint and Ashwood.
Parcel Number: 11242375
Tax District: Yes

Contract

Original List Price: 1549000
Start Showing Date: 2012-08-01
Listing Contract Date: 2012-08-01
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Office Exclusive YN: No
List Price/SqFt: 207.92
Sold Price/SqFt: 167.39
SP/LP: 0.81

Tax Legal

MLS Area Major: 003 - Fayette County SE
Subdivision Name: Ashland Park
High School District: Fayette County - 1

Interior

Bedrooms Total: 5
Bathrooms Total: 6
Bathrooms Full: 5
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Above Grade Finished Area: 5721
Below Grade Finished Area: 1373
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 242
Living Area: 7094
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Above Grade Unfinished Area: 0

More Information

Parking Information

Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2

Building

Year Built: 1952

Lot

Lot Size Acres: 0.52
Lot Size Square Feet: 22651.22
Pool Private YN: Yes
Waterfront YN: No

Utilities

Cooling YN: Yes
Heating YN: Yes
Electricity Connected: Yes
Natural Gas Connected: Yes

Remarks

Public Remarks: Elegant Warfield Gratz designed house on one of Lexington's most prestigious streets. Overlooks the gardens of Henry Clay's estate and at one time was home to one of Kentucky's governors. Features of this one of a kind home include: Two story entry with grand circular staircase; high ceilings, hardwood floors throughout, two fireplaces, two staircases, bow windows in living and dining rooms, airy plant room, first floor guest bedroom and bath, wood paneled library, large sunny kitchen with granite counters, stainless appliances and unique European hood, family room with brick floor used to be an outdoor sun room. Large master bedroom has huge dressing room with mirrored closet doors and built-in dressers. All second floor bedrooms have custom cabinets as well as large closets. Back upper bedroom has bath with heated tile floor. Heated pool, fish pond with fountain on bricked side terrace, two car attached garage, serpentine brick wall enclosing large rear terrace.

Room Types

Bathroom 1 Level: First
Bathroom 2 Level: First
Bedroom 1 Level: First
Bonus Room Level: Lower
Dining Room Level: First
Family Room Level: First
Foyer Level: First
Kitchen Level: First
Living Room Level: First
Office Level: First
Primary Bedroom Level: Second
Recreation Room Level: Lower
Bathroom 1: Yes
Bathroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 1: Yes
Bonus Room: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Foyer: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Office: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes
Recreation Room: Yes

Currently Not Used

List Price/Acre: 2836538.46

Tax & Legal

Elementary School: Cassidy
Middle Or Junior School: Morton
High School: Henry Clay
Tax Rate: 1.119
Inside New Circle Road YN: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Double Oven: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Attic Features

Floored: Yes
Permanent Stairs: Yes
Storage Only: Yes

Basement

Full: Yes
Partially Finished: Yes
Sump Pump: Yes
Walk-Up Access: Yes

Community Features

Park: Yes
Pool: Yes
Tennis Court(s): Yes

Construction Materials

Brick Veneer: Yes

Cooling

Zoned: Yes

Exterior Features

Storm Door(s): Yes

Fencing

Privacy: Yes
Wood: Yes

Fireplace Features

Gas Log: Yes
Gas Starter: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Masonry: Yes

Flooring

Hardwood: Yes
Tile: Yes

Foundation Details

Block: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Entrance Foyer: Yes
Wet Bar: Yes

Laundry Features

Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
Gas Dryer Hookup: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Levels

Two: Yes

Lot Features

Many Trees: Yes
Secluded: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Other Equipment

Intercom: Yes
Irrigation Equipment: Yes

Parking Features

Attached Garage: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Garage Faces Rear: Yes
Garage Faces Side: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Patio: Yes

Possession

Negotiable: Yes

Private Pool Features

In Ground: Yes

Roof

Flat: Yes
Rubber: Yes
Shingle: Yes

Security Features

Security System Owned: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Window Features

Insulated Windows: Yes
Screens: Yes
Skylight(s): Yes
Storm Window(s): Yes

Showing Requirements

Call Listing Agent: Yes
Listing Agent Must Accompany: Yes

Property Features

Utilities: Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected Appliances: Dishwasher; Double Oven; Range; Refrigerator Attic Features: Floored; Permanent Stairs; Storage Only Basement: Full; Partially Finished; Sump Pump; Walk-Up Access Community Features: Park; Pool; Tennis Court(s) Construction Materials: Brick Veneer Cooling: Zoned Exterior Features: Storm Door(s) Fencing: Privacy; Wood Fireplace Features: Gas Log; Gas Starter; Living Room; Masonry Flooring: Hardwood; Tile Foundation Details: Block Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas; Zoned Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; Wet Bar Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Gas Dryer Hookup; Washer Hookup Levels: Two Lot Features: Many Trees; Secluded; Wooded Other Equipment: Intercom; Irrigation Equipment Parking Features: Attached Garage; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Rear; Garage Faces Side Patio And Porch Features: Patio Possession: Negotiable Private Pool Features: In Ground Roof: Flat; Rubber; Shingle Security Features: Security System Owned Sewer: Public Sewer Water Source: Public Window Features: Insulated Windows; Screens; Skylight(s); Storm Window(s) Showing Requirements: Call Listing Agent; Listing Agent Must Accompany Room Types: Bathroom 1; Bathroom 2; Bedroom 1; Bonus Room; Dining Room; Family Room; Foyer; Kitchen; Living Room; Office; Primary Bedroom; Recreation Room

Room Information

Room Name
Bathroom 1
Bathroom 2
Bonus Room
Bedroom 1
Dining Room
Family Room
Foyer
Office
Kitchen
Living Room
Primary Bedroom
Recreation Room

Listing Office: Berkshire Hathaway de Movellan Properties

Last Updated: August - 28 - 2025

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