253-255 N Broadway, Lexington, KY 40507 (MLS# 20113530)

253-255 N Broadway, Lexington, KY 40507

$900,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 6 Square Footage: 7,201 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 16,248 Status: Closed

Current Price: $900,000 List Date: 7/12/2021 Last Modified: 8/28/2025

Overview

Description

Constructed ca. 1878 by the prominent Lexington banker & hemp dealer Avery S. Winston, 255 North Broadway is a fine example of Italianate architecture. Believed to have been designed by the noted Cincinnatus Shyrock, the home contained some of the finest ceiling plaster-work & architectural details of the era. Sometime in the early 20th century, the home was converted into apartments. Over the past few decades, however, the current owner has painstakingly restored & updated the magnificent structure, which would again make for a lovely single-family residence. The home is currently divided into three apartments (with a combined 4BR, 3.5BA), a full, concrete-floored basement and a spectacular third-floor attic, which could be finished. A large Ginkgo tree anchors the backyard, along with a brick carriage house which has been converted into a 2BR/2BA guest home. Truly, 255 N. Broadway has all of the makings of a wonderful Downtown estate.

Listing Details MLS# 20113530

Listing Information

Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence

Status Change Information

Status Change Timestamp: 2021-07-12
Purchase Contract Date: 2021-07-12
Close Date: 2021-07-12
Close Price: 900000
Buyer Financing: Other
Sale Type: Arms Length Sale
Concessions Comments: No

Address

County: Fayette
Street Number: 253-255
Street Direction Prefix: N
Street Name: Broadway
State: KY
Zip Code: 40507
Directions: From DOWNTOWN: North Broadway outbound, left on West Third, left on Morrow Place. Parking in rear
Parcel Number: 15711500

Contract

Original List Price: 900000
Start Showing Date: 2021-07-12
Listing Contract Date: 2021-07-12
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Office Exclusive YN: No
List Price/SqFt: 124.98
Sold Price/SqFt: 124.98
SP/LP: Yes

Tax Legal

MLS Area Major: 001 - Fayette County NW
Subdivision Name: Downtown
High School District: Fayette County - 1

Interior

Bedrooms Total: 6
Bathrooms Total: 6
Bathrooms Full: 5
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Above Grade Finished Area: 7201
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 2640
Living Area: 7201
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes

More Information

Parking Information

Garage YN: No
Carport YN: No

Building

Year Built: 1878

Lot

Lot Size Source: Public Records
Lot Size Acres: 0.373
Lot Size Square Feet: 16248
Pool Private YN: No
Waterfront YN: No

Utilities

Cooling YN: Yes
Heating YN: Yes

Remarks

Public Remarks: Constructed ca. 1878 by the prominent Lexington banker & hemp dealer Avery S. Winston, 255 North Broadway is a fine example of Italianate architecture. Believed to have been designed by the noted Cincinnatus Shyrock, the home contained some of the finest ceiling plaster-work & architectural details of the era. Sometime in the early 20th century, the home was converted into apartments. Over the past few decades, however, the current owner has painstakingly restored & updated the magnificent structure, which would again make for a lovely single-family residence. The home is currently divided into three apartments (with a combined 4BR, 3.5BA), a full, concrete-floored basement and a spectacular third-floor attic, which could be finished. A large Ginkgo tree anchors the backyard, along with a brick carriage house which has been converted into a 2BR/2BA guest home. Truly, 255 N. Broadway has all of the makings of a wonderful Downtown estate.

Currently Not Used

List Price/Acre: 2412868.63

Tax & Legal

Elementary School: Harrison
Middle Or Junior School: Lexington Trad
High School: Lafayette
Tax Rate: 1.2777
Design Review District YN: Yes
Inside New Circle Road YN: Yes

Attic Features

Floored: Yes
Roughed-In: Yes
Walk-In Attic: Yes

Basement

Concrete: Yes
Unfinished: Yes
Walk-Up Access: Yes

Construction Materials

Solid Masonry: Yes

Cooling

Electric: Yes

Flooring

Hardwood: Yes

Foundation Details

Stone: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Levels

Three Or More: Yes

Listing Terms

Owner Will Carry: Yes

Other Structures

Guest House: Yes

Parking Features

Driveway: Yes
Off Street: Yes
Other: Yes

Possession

Negotiable: Yes
Subject To Tenant Rights: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Structure Type

Quadruplex: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Showing Requirements

Call Listing Agent: Yes
Listing Agent Must Accompany: Yes

Property Features

Attic Features: Floored; Roughed-In; Walk-In Attic Basement: Concrete; Unfinished; Walk-Up Access Construction Materials: Solid Masonry Cooling: Electric Flooring: Hardwood Foundation Details: Stone Heating: Forced Air Levels: Three Or More Listing Terms: Owner Will Carry Other Structures: Guest House Parking Features: Driveway; Off Street; Other Possession: Negotiable; Subject To Tenant Rights Roof: Shingle Sewer: Public Sewer Structure Type: Quadruplex Water Source: Public Showing Requirements: Call Listing Agent; Listing Agent Must Accompany

Listing Office: Kirkpatrick & Company

Last Updated: August - 28 - 2025

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.