1700 Tates Creek Road, Lexington, KY 40502 (MLS# 20002461)

1700 Tates Creek Road, Lexington, KY 40502

$3,600,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 7 Baths: 7 Square Footage: 6,631 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 135,472 Status: Closed

Current Price: $3,600,000 List Date: 2/03/2020 Last Modified: 8/25/2025

Overview

Description

Lexington's finest federal revival estate designed by renowned architect Robert McMeekin is situated on over 3 acres in the heart of Lexington - walking distance to downtown, University of Kentucky, Kroger field, shops and boutique restaurants. The entry into this grand estate begins as you drive along the stone stacked wall and turn in at the long front circular drive amid mature trees, providing privacy and seclusion. Well known as the most coveted home in central Lexington for it's history and the most exceptional remodel and redesign to date, you will be overwhelmed with the extraordinary attention to detail and its sensational livability-- perfect for entertaining at its best, oversized pool with exquisite guest home, breathtaking gardens, basketball court and so much more. The modern and luxurious features created in this estate paired with the character and charm of the 1940's bring forth a synergy between the new and the old that is fluid and extraordinary.

Listing Details MLS# 20002461

Listing Information

Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence

Status Change Information

Price Change Timestamp: 2020-07-01T17:44:54Z
Status Change Timestamp: 2020-07-01
Purchase Contract Date: 2020-05-19
Close Date: 2020-06-30
Close Price: 3600000
Buyer Financing: Cash
Sale Type: Arms Length Sale
Concessions Comments: none

Address

County: Fayette
Street Number: 1700
Street Name: Tates Creek
Street Suffix: Road
State: KY
Zip Code: 40502
Directions: The McMeekin Estate is located between McMeekin and the Enclave
Parcel Number: 24341600
Tax District: Yes

Contract

Original List Price: 3999000
Start Showing Date: 2020-02-03
Listing Contract Date: 2020-02-03
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Office Exclusive YN: No
List Price/SqFt: 603.08
Sold Price/SqFt: 542.9
SP/LP: 0.9

Tax Legal

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

Interior

Bedrooms Total: 7
Bathrooms Total: 7
Bathrooms Full: 5
Bathrooms Half: 2
Above Grade Finished Area: 5493
Below Grade Finished Area: 1138
Living Area: 6631
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Above Grade Unfinished Area: 0

More Information

Parking Information

Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Carport YN: Yes
Carport Spaces: 2

Building

Year Built: 1939

Lot

Lot Size Acres: 3.11
Lot Size Square Feet: 135471.72
Pool Private YN: Yes
Waterfront YN: No

Utilities

Cooling YN: Yes
Heating YN: Yes
Electricity Connected: Yes
Underground Utilities: Yes

Remarks

Public Remarks: Lexington's finest federal revival estate designed by renowned architect Robert McMeekin is situated on over 3 acres in the heart of Lexington - walking distance to downtown, University of Kentucky, Kroger field, shops and boutique restaurants. The entry into this grand estate begins as you drive along the stone stacked wall and turn in at the long front circular drive amid mature trees, providing privacy and seclusion. Well known as the most coveted home in central Lexington for it's history and the most exceptional remodel and redesign to date, you will be overwhelmed with the extraordinary attention to detail and its sensational livability-- perfect for entertaining at its best, oversized pool with exquisite guest home, breathtaking gardens, basketball court and so much more. The modern and luxurious features created in this estate paired with the character and charm of the 1940's bring forth a synergy between the new and the old that is fluid and extraordinary.

Showing Information

Showing Instructions: LA Accompany

Room Types

Bathroom 1 Level: First
Bathroom 2 Level: First
Bedroom 1 Level: First
Den Level: First
Dining Room Level: First
Family Room Level: First
Foyer Level: First
Kitchen Level: First
Living Room Level: First
Primary Bedroom Level: First
Recreation Room Level: Lower
Utility Room Level: Lower
Bathroom 1: Yes
Bathroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 1: Yes
Den: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Foyer: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes
Recreation Room: Yes
Utility Room: Yes

Currently Not Used

List Price/Acre: 1285852.09

Tax & Legal

Elementary School: Cassidy
Middle Or Junior School: Morton
High School: Henry Clay
Tax Rate: 1.2777
Inside New Circle Road YN: Yes

Association/Community

Association Mandatory YN: Yes
Association Fee: 1000
Association Fee Frequency: Annually

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Other: Yes

Association Fee Includes

Maintenance Grounds: Yes

Attic Features

Pull-Down Stairs: Yes

Basement

Crawl Space: Yes
Partial: Yes
Partially Finished: Yes

Community Features

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

Construction Materials

Brick Veneer: Yes
Other: Yes

Cooling

Electric: Yes
Geothermal: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Fencing

Privacy: Yes
Wood: Yes

Fireplace Features

Dining Room: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Gas Log: Yes
Gas Starter: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Masonry: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes
Wood Burning: Yes

Flooring

Hardwood: Yes
Marble: Yes
Tile: Yes
Other: Yes

Foundation Details

Stone: Yes

Heating

Electric: Yes
Geothermal: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Interior Features

Breakfast Bar: Yes
Entrance Foyer: Yes
In-Law Floorplan: Yes
Primary First Floor: Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Wet Bar: Yes

Laundry Features

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

Levels

One: Yes
One and One Half: Yes

Lot Features

Many Trees: Yes
Secluded: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Other Equipment

Home Theater: Yes

Other Structures

Guest House: Yes

Parking Features

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

Patio And Porch Features

Patio: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Private Pool Features

In Ground: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes
Wood: Yes

Security Features

Security System Owned: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Water Heater

Electric: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Window Features

Blinds: Yes

Showing Requirements

Listing Agent Must Accompany: Yes

Property Features

Utilities: Electricity Connected; Underground Utilities; Electricity Connected; Underground Utilities Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Other Association Fee Includes: Maintenance Grounds Attic Features: Pull-Down Stairs Basement: Crawl Space; Partial; Partially Finished Community Features: Park; Pool; Tennis Court(s) Construction Materials: Brick Veneer; Other Cooling: Electric; Geothermal; Zoned Fencing: Privacy; Wood Fireplace Features: Dining Room; Family Room; Gas Log; Gas Starter; Living Room; Masonry; Primary Bedroom; Wood Burning Flooring: Hardwood; Marble; Tile; Other Foundation Details: Stone Heating: Electric; Geothermal; Zoned Interior Features: Breakfast Bar; Entrance Foyer; In-Law Floorplan; Primary First Floor; Walk-In Closet(s); Wet Bar Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Gas Dryer Hookup; Washer Hookup Levels: One; One and One Half Lot Features: Many Trees; Secluded; Wooded Other Equipment: Home Theater Other Structures: Guest House Parking Features: Detached Garage; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Rear; Garage Faces Side Patio And Porch Features: Patio Possession: Close Of Escrow Private Pool Features: In Ground Roof: Shingle; Wood Security Features: Security System Owned Sewer: Public Sewer Water Heater: Electric Water Source: Public Window Features: Blinds Showing Requirements: Listing Agent Must Accompany Room Types: Bathroom 1; Bathroom 2; Bedroom 1; Den; Dining Room; Family Room; Foyer; Kitchen; Living Room; Primary Bedroom; Recreation Room; Utility Room

Room Information

Room Name
Bathroom 1
Bathroom 2
Bedroom 1
Den
Dining Room
Family Room
Foyer
Kitchen
Living Room
Primary Bedroom
Recreation Room
Utility Room

Listing Office: Bluegrass Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: August - 25 - 2025

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.