1656 Richmond Road, Lexington, KY 40502 (MLS# 22006559)

1656 Richmond Road, Lexington, KY 40502

$1,625,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 7 Square Footage: 6,180 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 27,900 Status: Closed

Current Price: $1,625,000 List Date: 4/07/2022 Last Modified: 8/25/2025

Overview

Description

This prominent estate, in Lexington's coveted Ashland Park community, emanates refined elegance and comfort second to none. The impressive colonial front elevation is complete with columns, wide masonry front walk, and covered front covered porch. Once you walk inside you immediately feel the charm of the 1950s with marble floors, grand rooms, gorgeous hall bar with mirrored wall and glass shelving, wood moldings, three fireplaces, curved front staircase and hand laid hardwood flooring. You will love the fluidness of the floorplan with a first floor bedroom/office option, a primary suite and two bedrooms all with fully renovated marble bathrooms and frameless showers on the second level, and a nanny/teenager suite on the third level boasting of skylights, full bath and recreational area. The lower level features another space for play/family gathering with fireplace and built-in bookshelves. The exterior is equally sublime with masonry patio, pool, gardens and pool house with bar a ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 22006559

Listing Information

Comp Sale YN: No
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence

Status Change Information

Status Change Timestamp: 2022-05-11
Purchase Contract Date: 2022-04-09
Close Date: 2022-05-10
Close Price: 1625000
Buyer Financing: Conventional
Sale Type: Arms Length Sale
Concessions Comments: No

Address

County: Fayette
Street Number: 1656
Street Name: Richmond
Street Suffix: Road
State: KY
Zip Code: 40502
Directions: Main Street to Richmond Road just before Chinoe on right.
Parcel Number: 17277200
Tax District: Yes

Contract

Original List Price: 1595000
Start Showing Date: 2022-04-07
Listing Contract Date: 2022-04-07
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Office Exclusive YN: No
List Price/SqFt: 239.13
Sold Price/SqFt: 243.63
SP/LP: 1.02

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: 7
Bathrooms Full: 7
Above Grade Finished Area: 5018
Below Grade Finished Area: 1162
Above Grade Unfinished Area: 502
Living Area: 6180
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Bathrooms Half: 0

More Information

Parking Information

Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Carport YN: No

Building

Year Built: 1953

Lot

Lot Size Acres: 0.6405
Lot Size Square Feet: 27900
Pool Private YN: Yes
View YN: Yes
Waterfront YN: No

Utilities

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

Remarks

Public Remarks: This prominent estate, in Lexington's coveted Ashland Park community, emanates refined elegance and comfort second to none. The impressive colonial front elevation is complete with columns, wide masonry front walk, and covered front covered porch. Once you walk inside you immediately feel the charm of the 1950s with marble floors, grand rooms, gorgeous hall bar with mirrored wall and glass shelving, wood moldings, three fireplaces, curved front staircase and hand laid hardwood flooring. You will love the fluidness of the floorplan with a first floor bedroom/office option, a primary suite and two bedrooms all with fully renovated marble bathrooms and frameless showers on the second level, and a nanny/teenager suite on the third level boasting of skylights, full bath and recreational area. The lower level features another space for play/family gathering with fireplace and built-in bookshelves. The exterior is equally sublime with masonry patio, pool, gardens and pool house with bar and full bath, all surrounded by masonry walls for privacy. Enjoy the elegance, location, and charm on Lexington's most favorite thoroughfare! So many updates - see list for details ...New Roof 2022!

Showing Information

Showing Instructions: ShowingTime

Currently Not Used

List Price/Acre: 2490242

Tax & Legal

Elementary School: Cassidy
Middle Or Junior School: Morton
High School: Henry Clay
Tax Rate: 1.2727
Inside New Circle Road YN: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Double Oven: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Architectural Style

Colonial: Yes

Attic Features

Finished: Yes
Floored: Yes
Permanent Stairs: Yes

Basement

Bath/Stubbed: Yes
Partially Finished: Yes

Community Features

Park: Yes

Construction Materials

Brick Veneer: Yes
Other: Yes

Cooling

Electric: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Fencing

Privacy: Yes

Fireplace Features

Basement: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Gas Log: Yes
Gas Starter: Yes
Masonry: Yes
Wood Burning: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Hardwood: Yes
Marble: Yes
Tile: Yes

Foundation Details

Concrete Perimeter: Yes

Heating

Heat Pump: Yes
Hot Water: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Interior Features

Breakfast Bar: Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Entrance Foyer: Yes
In-Law Floorplan: Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Wet Bar: Yes

Laundry Features

Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Levels

Three Or More: Yes

Other Equipment

Irrigation Equipment: Yes

Other Structures

Other: Yes

Parking Features

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

Patio And Porch Features

Patio: Yes

Possession

Close Plus 3 to 5 Days: Yes

Private Pool Features

In Ground: Yes

Roof

Composition: Yes
Dimensional Style: Yes
Rubber: Yes

Security Features

Security System Owned: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Structure Type

House: Yes

View

Neighborhood: Yes

Water Heater

Gas: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Window Features

Blinds: Yes
Skylight(s): Yes
Storm Window(s): Yes
Window Treatments: Yes

Showing Requirements

Call Listing Agent: Yes
Showing Service: Yes

Property Features

Utilities: Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Double Oven; Dryer; Gas Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Architectural Style: Colonial Attic Features: Finished; Floored; Permanent Stairs Basement: Bath/Stubbed; Partially Finished Community Features: Park Construction Materials: Brick Veneer; Other Cooling: Electric; Zoned Fencing: Privacy Fireplace Features: Dining Room; Family Room; Gas Log; Gas Starter; Masonry; Wood Burning Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Marble; Tile Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter Heating: Heat Pump; Hot Water; Zoned Interior Features: Breakfast Bar; Ceiling Fan(s); Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; In-Law Floorplan; Walk-In Closet(s); Wet Bar Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Washer Hookup Levels: Three Or More Other Equipment: Irrigation Equipment Other Structures: Other Parking Features: Attached Garage; Driveway; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Rear Patio And Porch Features: Patio Possession: Close Plus 3 to 5 Days Private Pool Features: In Ground Roof: Composition; Dimensional Style; Rubber Security Features: Security System Owned Sewer: Public Sewer Structure Type: House View: Neighborhood Water Heater: Gas Water Source: Public Window Features: Blinds; Skylight(s); Storm Window(s); Window Treatments Showing Requirements: Call Listing Agent; Showing Service

Listing Office: Bluegrass Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: August - 25 - 2025

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.