511 W Short Street, Lexington, KY 40507 (MLS# 1523289)

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

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.

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
Concessions Comments: No

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
Above Grade Unfinished Area: 0

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
Electricity Connected: Yes
Natural Gas Connected: 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
Bathroom 1: Yes
Bathroom 2: Yes
Bedroom 1: Yes
Bonus Room: Yes
Den: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Foyer: Yes
Great Room: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Office: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes
Utility Room: Yes

Currently Not Used

List Price/Acre: 1162162.16

Tax & Legal

Elementary School: Harrison
Middle Or Junior School: Lexington Trad
High School: Lafayette
Tax Rate: 1.1637
Design Review District YN: Yes
Inside New Circle Road YN: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Double Oven: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes
Other: Yes

Attic Features

Partially Floored: Yes

Basement

Crawl Space: Yes
Unfinished: Yes

Community Features

Park: Yes
Tennis Court(s): Yes

Construction Materials

Brick Veneer: Yes
Stone: Yes

Cooling

Electric: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Exterior Features

Other: Yes

Fencing

Privacy: Yes
Wood: Yes

Fireplace Features

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

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Hardwood: Yes
Other: Yes

Foundation Details

Slab: Yes
Stone: Yes

Heating

Electric: Yes
Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Interior Features

Breakfast Bar: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Entrance Foyer: Yes

Laundry Features

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

Levels

Two: Yes

Lot Features

Many Trees: Yes
Wooded: Yes

Parking Features

Garage Faces Rear: Yes
Off Street: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Patio: Yes

Possession

Negotiable: Yes

Roof

Metal: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Showing Considerations

Pet(s) on Premises: Yes

Water Heater

Gas: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Window Features

Blinds: Yes
Storm Window(s): Yes
Window Treatments: Yes

Showing Requirements

Call Listing Agent: Yes
Listing Agent Must Accompany: Yes
Showing Service: Yes

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.