231 N Mill Street, Lexington, KY 40507 (MLS# 1915755)

231 N Mill Street, Lexington, KY 40507

$2,200,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 6,694 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 25,265 Status: Closed

Current Price: $2,200,000 List Date: 7/10/2019 Last Modified: 8/28/2025

Overview

Description

A rare opportunity to own an amazing home overlooking historic Gratz Park. Mount Hope was built in 1819 for General John M. McCalla. McCalla & his wife had to move to Washington D.C. so they sold their house to Benjamin Gratz in 1824 whose family resided there for 160 yrs. The house is a 2 story brick, federal style townhouse. The Gratz family occupied this house until 1984 before the current owners bought it & renovated. Lexington's Gratz Park is so named due to this house being situated on the corner of Mill & New Streets, a corner boundary of the park created in 1876 and located between the beautiful, historic homes of N Mill, Transylvania & the Carnegie Center. The grounds are perfectly landscaped w/great views from covered porch & original Carriage House (3 car garage w/2 BR's & a bath). The lower level has a kitchen & LR. The National Register of Historic Places list the house as having great architectural & historical significance. The 3rd level could be a home office or a den.

Listing Details MLS# 1915755

Listing Information

Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence

Status Change Information

Price Change Timestamp: 2019-11-19T13:50:12Z
Status Change Timestamp: 2019-11-19
Purchase Contract Date: 2019-10-05
Close Date: 2019-11-16
Close Price: 2200000
Buyer Financing: Cash
Sale Type: Arms Length Sale
Concessions Comments: none

Address

County: Fayette
Street Number: 231
Street Direction Prefix: N
Street Name: Mill
Street Suffix: Street
State: KY
Zip Code: 40507
Directions: This property is located on the corner of New Alley and Mill Street overlooking Gratz Park
Parcel Number: 12480200
Tax District: Yes

Contract

Original List Price: 2295000
Start Showing Date: 2019-07-10
Listing Contract Date: 2019-07-10
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Office Exclusive YN: No
List Price/SqFt: 342.84
Sold Price/SqFt: 328.65
SP/LP: 0.96

Tax Legal

MLS Area Major: 002 - Fayette County NE
Subdivision Name: Gratz Park
High School District: Fayette County - 1

Interior

Bedrooms Total: 6
Bathrooms Total: 5
Bathrooms Full: 4
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Above Grade Finished Area: 6694
Living Area: 6694
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Above Grade Unfinished Area: 0

More Information

Parking Information

Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 3

Building

Year Built: 1819

Lot

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Acres: 0.58
Lot Size Square Feet: 25264.82
Waterfront YN: No

Utilities

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

Remarks

Public Remarks: A rare opportunity to own an amazing home overlooking historic Gratz Park. Mount Hope was built in 1819 for General John M. McCalla. McCalla & his wife had to move to Washington D.C. so they sold their house to Benjamin Gratz in 1824 whose family resided there for 160 yrs. The house is a 2 story brick, federal style townhouse. The Gratz family occupied this house until 1984 before the current owners bought it & renovated. Lexington's Gratz Park is so named due to this house being situated on the corner of Mill & New Streets, a corner boundary of the park created in 1876 and located between the beautiful, historic homes of N Mill, Transylvania & the Carnegie Center. The grounds are perfectly landscaped w/great views from covered porch & original Carriage House (3 car garage w/2 BR's & a bath). The lower level has a kitchen & LR. The National Register of Historic Places list the house as having great architectural & historical significance. The 3rd level could be a home office or a den.

Room Types

Bathroom 1 Level: First
Bathroom 2 Level: First
Bedroom 1 Level: Second
Dining Room Level: First
Family Room Level: First
Foyer Level: First
Great Room Level: First
Kitchen Level: First
Living Room Level: First
Primary Bedroom Level: First
Utility Room Level: Second
Bathroom 1: Yes
Bathroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 1: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Foyer: Yes
Great Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes
Utility Room: Yes

Currently Not Used

List Price/Acre: 3956896.55

Tax & Legal

Elementary School: Harrison
Middle Or Junior School: Lexington Trad
High School: Lafayette
Tax Rate: 1.2774
Inside New Circle Road YN: Yes

Appliances

Cooktop: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Double Oven: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Basement

Full: Yes
Unfinished: Yes
Walk-Up Access: Yes

Construction Materials

Brick Veneer: Yes

Cooling

Attic Fan: Yes

Exterior Features

Storm Door(s): Yes
Other: Yes

Fencing

Privacy: Yes

Fireplace Features

Dining Room: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Gas Starter: Yes
Great Room: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Masonry: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Flooring

Hardwood: Yes

Foundation Details

Stone: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Breakfast Bar: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: 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

Two: Yes

Lot Features

Many Trees: Yes

Other Equipment

Irrigation Equipment: Yes

Other Structures

Guest House: Yes

Parking Features

Detached Garage: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Garage Faces Rear: Yes
Off Street: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Patio: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Roof

Other: Yes

Security Features

Security System Owned: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Water Heater

Gas: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Window Features

Insulated Windows: Yes
Screens: Yes
Storm Window(s): Yes
Window Treatments: Yes

Showing Requirements

Listing Agent Must Accompany: Yes
Showing Service: Yes

Property Features

Utilities: Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected Appliances: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Double Oven; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator Basement: Full; Unfinished; Walk-Up Access Construction Materials: Brick Veneer Cooling: Attic Fan Exterior Features: Storm Door(s); Other Fencing: Privacy Fireplace Features: Dining Room; Family Room; Gas Starter; Great Room; Living Room; Masonry; Primary Bedroom Flooring: Hardwood Foundation Details: Stone Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas Interior Features: Breakfast Bar; Eat-in Kitchen; 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: Two Lot Features: Many Trees Other Equipment: Irrigation Equipment Other Structures: Guest House Parking Features: Detached Garage; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Rear; Off Street Patio And Porch Features: Deck; Patio Possession: Close Of Escrow Roof: Other Security Features: Security System Owned Sewer: Public Sewer Water Heater: Gas Water Source: Public Window Features: Insulated Windows; Screens; Storm Window(s); Window Treatments Showing Requirements: Listing Agent Must Accompany; Showing Service Room Types: Bathroom 1; Bathroom 2; Bedroom 1; Dining Room; Family Room; Foyer; Great Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Primary Bedroom; Utility Room

Room Information

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

Listing Office: Bluegrass Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: August - 28 - 2025

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.