511 W Short Street, Lexington, KY 40507
$1,125,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
6
Baths:
4
Square Footage:
6,539
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
48,352
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$1,125,000
List Date:
10/27/2015
Last Modified:
8/27/2025
Overview
Description
Listing Details MLS# 1523289
Listing Information
- Property Sub Type
- Single Family Residence
Status Change Information
- Price Change Timestamp
- 2016-07-05T15:40:42Z
- Status Change Timestamp
- 2016-07-05
- Purchase Contract Date
- 2016-04-07
- Close Date
- 2016-06-30
- Close Price
- 1125000
- Buyer Financing
- Cash
- Sale Type
- Arms Length Sale
Address
- County
- Fayette
- Street Number
- 511
- Street Direction Prefix
- W
- Street Name
- Short
- Street Suffix
- Street
- State
- KY
- Zip Code
- 40507
- Directions
- Westbound Main Street past Triangle Park. Right on Jefferson St. Right on Short St. House is on the left.
- Parcel Number
- 04037300
- Tax District
- Yes
Contract
- Original List Price
- 1290000
- Start Showing Date
- 2015-10-27
- Listing Contract Date
- 2015-10-27
- Listing Agreement
- Exclusive Right To Sell
- Occupant Type
- Occupied
- Office Exclusive YN
- No
- List Price/SqFt
- 197.28
- Sold Price/SqFt
- 172.04
- SP/LP
- 0.87
Tax Legal
- MLS Area Major
- 001 - Fayette County NW
- Subdivision Name
- Downtown
- High School District
- Fayette County - 1
Interior
- Bedrooms Total
- 6
- Bathrooms Total
- 4
- Bathrooms Full
- 2
- Bathrooms Half
- 2
- Above Grade Finished Area
- 6539
- Living Area
- 6539
- Basement YN
- Yes
- Fireplace YN
- Yes
More Information
Parking Information
- Garage YN
- No
Building
- Year Built
- 1870
Lot
- Lot Size Acres
- 1.11
- Lot Size Square Feet
- 48351.64
- Waterfront YN
- No
Utilities
- Cooling YN
- Yes
- Heating YN
- Yes
Remarks
- Public Remarks
- Stunning Italianate Mansion with 4-story tower and copper roof on over 1 acre in the heart of Downtown! Zoned Residential & B2B Commercial with 12 parking spaces. Recognized as a Historic home by the BGT, it's on the U.S. Dept of Interiors National Registry of Historic Places. Open, spacious floorplan in Main & Guest house give possibility to more than the already configured Baths and Bedrooms. Amazing natural light! Ballroom chandeliers from original Phoenix Hotel illuminate the grand living and dining rooms. Intricate detail work throughout. The true Chef's kitchen offers double ovens, Thermadore range, stainless steel appliances and more! Adjacent to the kitchen is an elegant library & sitting area offering quiet retreats. Water system, rebuilt with 2in. Commercial copper pipes from street to house, and 4 Zoned HVAC, only some of the money saving features of this home. Basement storage & historic log cabin offer convenience and charm! Property Sold As-Is. Inspections welcome.
Room Types
- Bathroom 1 Level
- Second
- Bathroom 2 Level
- First
- Bedroom 1 Level
- Second
- Bonus Room Level
- Third
- Den Level
- First
- Dining Room Level
- First
- Family Room Level
- Second
- Foyer Level
- First
- Great Room Level
- First
- Kitchen Level
- First
- Living Room Level
- First
- Office Level
- First
- Primary Bedroom Level
- Second
- Utility Room Level
- Second
Property Features
Utilities:
Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected
Appliances:
Dishwasher; Disposal; Double Oven; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer; Other
Attic Features:
Partially Floored
Basement:
Crawl Space; Unfinished
Community Features:
Park; Tennis Court(s)
Construction Materials:
Brick Veneer; Stone
Cooling:
Electric; Zoned
Exterior Features:
Other
Fencing:
Privacy; Wood
Fireplace Features:
Dining Room; Family Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Primary Bedroom
Flooring:
Carpet; Hardwood; Other
Foundation Details:
Slab; Stone
Heating:
Electric; Forced Air; Natural Gas
Interior Features:
Breakfast Bar; Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer
Laundry Features:
Electric Dryer Hookup; Gas Dryer Hookup; Washer Hookup
Levels:
Two
Lot Features:
Many Trees; Wooded
Parking Features:
Garage Faces Rear; Off Street
Patio And Porch Features:
Patio
Possession:
Negotiable
Roof:
Metal
Sewer:
Public Sewer
Showing Considerations:
Pet(s) on Premises
Water Heater:
Gas
Water Source:
Public
Window Features:
Blinds; Storm Window(s); Window Treatments
Showing Requirements:
Call Listing Agent; Listing Agent Must Accompany; Showing Service
Room Types:
Bathroom 1; Bathroom 2; Bedroom 1; Bonus Room; Den; Dining Room; Family Room; Foyer; Great Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Office; Primary Bedroom; Utility Room
Room Information
| Room Name |
|---|
| Bathroom 1 |
| Bathroom 2 |
| Bonus Room |
| Bedroom 1 |
| Den |
| Dining Room |
| Family Room |
| Foyer |
| Great Room |
| Office |
| Kitchen |
| Living Room |
| Primary Bedroom |
| Utility Room |
Listing Office:
RE/MAX Creative Realty
Last Updated: August - 27 - 2025
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.