340 Transylvania Park, Lexington, KY 40508 (MLS# 24020104)

340 Transylvania Park, Lexington, KY 40508

$915,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 3,862 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 10,890 Status: Closed

Current Price: $915,000 List Date: 9/25/2024 Last Modified: 8/29/2025

Overview

Description

A rare opportunity to own an architecturally designed Gustav Stickley home, the only one in Fayette County! A jewel in the middle of the Bluegrass region, very close to the University of Kentucky, Downtown, and Chevy Chase, & facing beautiful tree-lined Transylvania Park, co-designed by the famed landscape architect who designed NYC's Central Park, Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr., featured in the 1914 edition of The Craftsman,as well as pictured in Craftsman Homes of America. Gleaming hardwoods throughout, with tall ceilings, large open rooms with wonderful Stickley details such as stained glass, built in cabinetry, hammered metal hardware, original unpainted woodwork and doors, and beautiful, handcrafted windows. Upstairs there are 3 light-filled and spacious bedrooms with 2 full bathrooms. There is also a very large unfinished 3rd floor. The lower level is an active Short-Term rental unit with its own exterior entrance, offering another large bedroom with full bath, as well as laundry and ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 24020104

Listing Information

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

Status Change Information

Status Change Timestamp: 2024-11-18
Purchase Contract Date: 2024-09-30
Close Date: 2024-11-15
Close Price: 915000
Buyer Financing: Conventional
Sale Type: Arms Length Sale
Concessions Comments: none

Address

County: Fayette
Street Number: 340
Street Name: Transylvania
Street Suffix: Park
State: KY
Zip Code: 40508
Directions: Euclid Avenue to Transylvania Park.
Parcel Number: 15606500
Tax District: Yes

Contract

Original List Price: 925000
Start Showing Date: 2024-09-25
Listing Contract Date: 2024-09-19
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Occupant Type: Occupied
Office Exclusive YN: No
List Price/SqFt: 239.51
Sold Price/SqFt: 236.92
SP/LP: 0.99

Tax Legal

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

Interior

Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Full: 3
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Above Grade Finished Area: 2997
Below Grade Finished Area: 865
Above Grade Unfinished Area: 1485
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 647
Living Area: 3862
Living Area Source: Appraiser
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes

More Information

Parking Information

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

Building

Year Built: 1910
Accessibility Features YN: No

Lot

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Acres: 0.25
Lot Size Square Feet: 10890
Pool Private YN: No
View YN: Yes
Waterfront YN: No
Water Body Access 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: A rare opportunity to own an architecturally designed Gustav Stickley home, the only one in Fayette County! A jewel in the middle of the Bluegrass region, very close to the University of Kentucky, Downtown, and Chevy Chase, & facing beautiful tree-lined Transylvania Park, co-designed by the famed landscape architect who designed NYC's Central Park, Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr., featured in the 1914 edition of The Craftsman,as well as pictured in Craftsman Homes of America. Gleaming hardwoods throughout, with tall ceilings, large open rooms with wonderful Stickley details such as stained glass, built in cabinetry, hammered metal hardware, original unpainted woodwork and doors, and beautiful, handcrafted windows. Upstairs there are 3 light-filled and spacious bedrooms with 2 full bathrooms. There is also a very large unfinished 3rd floor. The lower level is an active Short-Term rental unit with its own exterior entrance, offering another large bedroom with full bath, as well as laundry and storage. The house is situated on a very private, large flat 1/4 of an acre with a brick patio and a detached garage. And finally, the very best of the best is the huge covered front porch...perfec. perfect for watching the world go by gazing upon the splendid Transylvania Park! The basement suite is currently being used as an Airbnb.

Currently Not Used

List Price/Acre: 3700000

Tax & Legal

Elementary School: Ashland
Middle Or Junior School: Lexington Trad
High School: Henry Clay
Tax Rate: 1.2643
Inside New Circle Road YN: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Architectural Style

Craftsman: Yes

Attic Features

Floored: Yes
Permanent Stairs: Yes

Basement

Bath/Stubbed: Yes
Full: Yes
Partially Finished: Yes
Walk-Up Access: Yes

Community Features

Park: Yes

Construction Materials

Brick Veneer: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

Cooling

Electric: Yes

Exterior Features

Storm Door(s): Yes

Fencing

Privacy: Yes
Wood: Yes

Fireplace Features

Dining Room: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Masonry: Yes

Flooring

Hardwood: Yes
Tile: Yes

Foundation Details

Stone: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Hot Water: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Entrance Foyer: Yes

Laundry Features

Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Levels

Three Or More: Yes

Parking Features

Detached Garage: Yes
Driveway: Yes
Garage Faces Front: Yes
Off Street: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Patio: Yes
Porch: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Roof

Composition: Yes
Dimensional Style: Yes
Shingle: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Structure Type

House: Yes

View

Neighborhood: Yes

Water Heater

Gas: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Window Features

Blinds: Yes

Showing Requirements

No Sign: 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; Gas Range; Refrigerator Architectural Style: Craftsman Attic Features: Floored; Permanent Stairs Basement: Bath/Stubbed; Full; Partially Finished; Walk-Up Access Community Features: Park Construction Materials: Brick Veneer; Wood Siding Cooling: Electric Exterior Features: Storm Door(s) Fencing: Privacy; Wood Fireplace Features: Dining Room; Living Room; Masonry Flooring: Hardwood; Tile Foundation Details: Stone Heating: Forced Air; Hot Water; Natural Gas Interior Features: Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Washer Hookup Levels: Three Or More Parking Features: Detached Garage; Driveway; Garage Faces Front; Off Street Patio And Porch Features: Patio; Porch Possession: Close Of Escrow Roof: Composition; Dimensional Style; Shingle Sewer: Public Sewer Structure Type: House View: Neighborhood Water Heater: Gas Water Source: Public Window Features: Blinds Showing Requirements: No Sign; Showing Service

Listing Office: Bluegrass Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: August - 29 - 2025

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