501 N Broadway, Lexington, KY 40508 (MLS# 1602562)

501 N Broadway, Lexington, KY 40508

$725,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 10,454 Status: Closed

Current Price: $725,000 List Date: 2/12/2016 Last Modified: 8/28/2025

Overview

Description

According to an 1897 newspaper article, horseman Robert A Swigert built this house for his bride, Miss Mary Armstrong. This 2 1/2 story, four bay shingle style Victorian house has original details & incl black walnut, ash, heart pine & oak floors. Cherry wood, oak & poplar casework, wood work and trim were used to construct this open floor plan home. There are 4 bedrms,3 full bathrooms, formal dining room, formal living room, 2 sunrooms, large porch, 9 fireplaces-8 rebuilt-all different & gorgeous details & history. Original lot was purchased from the Fayette Park Company which was a part of our present day Historic Fayette Park. From 1921-1940 the house was the Rectory for Christ Church Episcopal. It is surrounded by Transylvania University and many more historic homes in Lexington's Downtown. Call me for your personal tour of this gorgeous home.

Listing Details MLS# 1602562

Listing Information

Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence

Status Change Information

Price Change Timestamp: 2016-05-02T17:27:41Z
Status Change Timestamp: 2016-05-02
Purchase Contract Date: 2016-03-23
Close Date: 2016-05-02
Close Price: 725000
Buyer Financing: Conventional
Sale Type: Arms Length Sale
Concessions Comments: -0-

Address

County: Fayette
Street Number: 501
Street Direction Prefix: N
Street Name: Broadway
State: KY
Zip Code: 40508
Directions: North Broadway at Corner of 5th Street. Park on W Fifth St, or, Fayette Park off Brent Alley.
Parcel Number: 12296400
Tax District: Yes

Contract

Original List Price: 839000
Start Showing Date: 2016-02-12
Listing Contract Date: 2016-02-12
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Occupant Type: Vacant
Office Exclusive YN: No
List Price/SqFt: 186.44
Sold Price/SqFt: 161.11
SP/LP: 0.86

Tax Legal

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

Interior

Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: 3
Above Grade Unfinished Area: 1500
Below Grade Unfinished Area: 1900
Basement YN: Yes
Fireplace YN: Yes
Living Area: 0
Bathrooms Half: 0
Above Grade Finished Area: 0

More Information

Parking Information

Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2

Building

Year Built: 1888

Lot

Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Acres: 0.24
Lot Size Square Feet: 10454.41
Waterfront YN: No

Utilities

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

Remarks

Public Remarks: According to an 1897 newspaper article, horseman Robert A Swigert built this house for his bride, Miss Mary Armstrong. This 2 1/2 story, four bay shingle style Victorian house has original details & incl black walnut, ash, heart pine & oak floors. Cherry wood, oak & poplar casework, wood work and trim were used to construct this open floor plan home. There are 4 bedrms,3 full bathrooms, formal dining room, formal living room, 2 sunrooms, large porch, 9 fireplaces-8 rebuilt-all different & gorgeous details & history. Original lot was purchased from the Fayette Park Company which was a part of our present day Historic Fayette Park. From 1921-1940 the house was the Rectory for Christ Church Episcopal. It is surrounded by Transylvania University and many more historic homes in Lexington's Downtown. Call me for your personal tour of this gorgeous home.

Showing Information

Showing Instructions: House has alarm. Listing agent must accompany. Please park on W. Fifth St or behind the garage.

Room Types

Bathroom 1 Level: First
Bedroom 1 Level: Second
Bonus Room Level: First
Den Level: First
Dining Room Level: First
Family Room Level: First
Foyer Level: First
Kitchen Level: First
Living Room Level: First
Office Level: First
Primary Bedroom Level: Second
Utility Room Level: First
Bathroom 1: Yes
Bedroom 1: Yes
Bonus Room: Yes
Den: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Foyer: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Office: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes
Utility Room: Yes

Currently Not Used

List Price/Acre: 3495833.33

Tax & Legal

Elementary School: Harrison
Middle Or Junior School: Lexington Trad
High School: Lafayette
Tax Rate: 1.2075
Design Review District YN: Yes
Inside New Circle Road YN: Yes

Appliances

Cooktop: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Double Oven: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Attic Features

Floored: Yes
Permanent Stairs: Yes

Basement

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

Community Features

Park: Yes
Pool: Yes
Tennis Court(s): Yes

Construction Materials

Solid Masonry: Yes
Stone: Yes
Other: Yes

Fencing

Privacy: Yes

Fireplace Features

Dining Room: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Masonry: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Flooring

Hardwood: Yes
Parquet: Yes
Tile: Yes
Vinyl: Yes

Foundation Details

Stone: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Entrance Foyer: Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes

Laundry Features

Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
Gas Dryer Hookup: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Levels

Three Or More: Yes

Lot Features

Many Trees: Yes

Parking Features

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

Patio And Porch Features

Patio: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Security Features

Security System Owned: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Water Heater

Gas: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Window Features

Blinds: Yes
Storm Window(s): 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; Disposal; Double Oven; Dryer; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Attic Features: Floored; Permanent Stairs Basement: Full; Unfinished; Walk-Up Access Community Features: Park; Pool; Tennis Court(s) Construction Materials: Solid Masonry; Stone; Other Fencing: Privacy Fireplace Features: Dining Room; Family Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Masonry; Primary Bedroom Flooring: Hardwood; Parquet; Tile; Vinyl Foundation Details: Stone Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas Interior Features: Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; Walk-In Closet(s) Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Gas Dryer Hookup; Washer Hookup Levels: Three Or More Lot Features: Many Trees Parking Features: Detached Garage; Garage Door Opener; Garage Faces Rear; Garage Faces Side; Off Street Patio And Porch Features: Patio Possession: Close Of Escrow Roof: Shingle Security Features: Security System Owned Sewer: Public Sewer Water Heater: Gas Water Source: Public Window Features: Blinds; Storm Window(s) Showing Requirements: Listing Agent Must Accompany; Showing Service Room Types: Bathroom 1; Bedroom 1; Bonus Room; Den; Dining Room; Family Room; Foyer; Kitchen; Living Room; Office; Primary Bedroom; Utility Room

Room Information

Room Name
Bathroom 1
Bonus Room
Bedroom 1
Den
Dining Room
Family Room
Foyer
Office
Kitchen
Living Room
Primary Bedroom
Utility Room

Listing Office: Keller Williams Bluegrass Realty

Last Updated: August - 28 - 2025

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.