1720 Highway 2141, Stanford, KY 40484 (MLS# 20008335)

1720 Highway 2141, Stanford, KY 40484

$5,000,000

Property Type: Farm Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 7,453 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 29,577,267 Status: Closed

Current Price: $5,000,000 List Date: 8/30/2021 Last Modified: 9/03/2025

Overview

Description

Historic Arcadia Farm with 679 +/- acres was part of the original estate of the first governor of Kentucky, Isaac Shelby. The property features a magnificent 2 story Greek Revival approx. 7,453 sq ft plantation home, known as Shelby Manor, built by Isaac Shelby's son in 1836, fully restored and maintained with 14-ft ceilings and original hardwood Ash floors throughout. Situated on absolutely beautiful land surrounded by White Oak and Knoblick creeks, the farm has 5 barns including a foaling barn, 67 +/- stalls, a 7-furlong training track (inner sand, outer turf), a breeding shed, 5 large run-in sheds, a large equipment barn, automatic waterers, four plank fencing, round pen, automatic horse walker. The property also includes 2 staff/rental houses and a 3-bedroom apartment above the foaling barn. Part of Shelby Manor is used by owner as a profitable wedding venue. Please see www.arcadiaevent.net A very rare opportunity to own a true historic estate and farm 45 minutes from Lexington.

Listing Details MLS# 20008335

Listing Information

Property Sub Type: Farm

Status Change Information

Status Change Timestamp: 2022-05-09
Purchase Contract Date: 2022-02-05
Close Date: 2022-05-09
Close Price: 5000000
Buyer Financing: Cash
Sale Type: Arms Length Sale
Concessions Comments: no

Address

County: Lincoln
Street Number: 1720
Street Name: Highway 2141
State: KY
Zip Code: 40484

Contract

Original List Price: 6000000
Start Showing Date: 2020-05-01
Listing Contract Date: 2020-05-01
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Occupant Type: Occupied
Office Exclusive YN: No
List Price/Acre: 8836.52
List Price/SqFt: 805.04
Sold Price/Acre: 7363.77
Sold Price/SqFt: 670.87
SP/LP: 0.83

Tax Legal

MLS Area Major: 024 - Lincoln County
Subdivision Name: Rural

Interior

Bedrooms Total: 6
Bathrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Full: 3
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Above Grade Finished Area: 7453
Living Area: 7453
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Above Grade Unfinished Area: 0

More Information

Building

Year Built: 1836

Lot

Lot Size Source: Public Records
Lot Size Acres: 679
Lot Size Square Feet: 29577267.16
Lot Size Dimensions: 679 ac
Conservation Easement YN: No

Utilities

Heating YN: Yes
Electricity Available: Yes
Natural Gas Connected: Yes
Phone Available: Yes
Propane: Yes
Water Available: Yes

Remarks

Public Remarks: Historic Arcadia Farm with 679 +/- acres was part of the original estate of the first governor of Kentucky, Isaac Shelby. The property features a magnificent 2 story Greek Revival approx. 7,453 sq ft plantation home, known as Shelby Manor, built by Isaac Shelby's son in 1836, fully restored and maintained with 14-ft ceilings and original hardwood Ash floors throughout. Situated on absolutely beautiful land surrounded by White Oak and Knoblick creeks, the farm has 5 barns including a foaling barn, 67 +/- stalls, a 7-furlong training track (inner sand, outer turf), a breeding shed, 5 large run-in sheds, a large equipment barn, automatic waterers, four plank fencing, round pen, automatic horse walker. The property also includes 2 staff/rental houses and a 3-bedroom apartment above the foaling barn. Part of Shelby Manor is used by owner as a profitable wedding venue. Please see www.arcadiaevent.net A very rare opportunity to own a true historic estate and farm 45 minutes from Lexington.

Land Details

Number Of Fields: 9

Other Structures Info

Number Of Horse Barns: 4
Number Of Paddocks: 23
Number Of Stalls: 67

Tax & Legal

Middle Or Junior School: Lincoln Co
High School: Lincoln Co
Tax Rate: 0.7
Zoning: AR
Directions: South from Danville on Highway 127, left onto RT 300 for 1/4 mile, right onto Old Highway 127 two miles to Arcadia farm on the left.

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Fencing

Plank: Yes
V-Mesh: Yes
Wire: Yes

Flooring

Hardwood: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Heat Pump: Yes
Hot Water: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes
Propane Tank Leased: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Horse Amenities

Barn: Yes
Hay Storage: Yes

Interior Features

Entrance Foyer: Yes

Levels

Three Or More: Yes

Lot Features

Bottomland: Yes
Gentle Sloping: Yes
Level: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Other Structures

Workshop: Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank: Yes

Water Source

Creek(s): Yes
Pond(s): Yes
Public: Yes
Spring: Yes

Current Use

Agricultural: Yes
Cattle: Yes
Horses: Yes
Pasture: Yes
Other: Yes

Disclosures

Inground Tank(s): Yes

Possible Use

Agricultural: Yes
Cattle: Yes
Horses: Yes
Pasture: Yes
Recreational: Yes
Residential: Yes
Other: Yes

Farm Improvements

Auto Walkers: Yes
Auto Waterers: Yes
Equipment Building(s): Yes
Run-In Shed(s): Yes
Silo(s): Yes
Training Track: Yes

Housing

Guest: Yes
Main: Yes
Manager(s): Yes
Tenant(s): Yes
Other: Yes

Showing Requirements

Call Listing Agent: Yes

Room Types

Bathroom 1: Yes
Bathroom 2: Yes
Bathroom 3: Yes
Bedroom 1: Yes
Bedroom 2: Yes
Den: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Foyer: Yes
Great Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Living Room: Yes

Documents

Aerial Photo: Yes
Other: Yes

Property Features

Utilities: Electricity Available; Natural Gas Connected; Phone Available; Propane; Water Available; Electricity Available; Natural Gas Connected; Phone Available; Propane; Water Available Cooling: Central Air Current Use: Agricultural; Cattle; Horses; Pasture; Other Disclosures: Inground Tank(s) Farm Improvements: Auto Walkers; Auto Waterers; Equipment Building(s); Run-In Shed(s); Silo(s); Training Track Fencing: Plank; V-Mesh; Wire Flooring: Hardwood Heating: Forced Air; Heat Pump; Hot Water; Natural Gas; Propane Tank Leased; Zoned Horse Amenities: Barn; Hay Storage Housing: Guest; Main; Manager(s); Tenant(s); Other Interior Features: Entrance Foyer Levels: Three Or More Lot Features: Bottomland; Gentle Sloping; Level; Wooded Other Structures: Workshop Possible Use: Agricultural; Cattle; Horses; Pasture; Recreational; Residential; Other Sewer: Septic Tank Water Source: Creek(s); Pond(s); Public; Spring Showing Requirements: Call Listing Agent Room Types: Bathroom 1; Bathroom 2; Bathroom 3; Bedroom 1; Bedroom 2; Den; Dining Room; Family Room; Foyer; Great Room; Kitchen; Living Room Documents: Aerial Photo; Other

Room Information

Room Name	Remarks
Den
Dining Room
Family Room
Great Room
Bedroom 1
Foyer
Kitchen
Living Room
Bedroom 2
Bathroom 1	Full Bath
Bathroom 2	Full Bath
Bathroom 3	Full Bath

Listing Office: Biederman Real Estate

Last Updated: September - 03 - 2025

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.