612 W Short Street, Lexington, KY 40508 (MLS# 20008719)

612 W Short Street, Lexington, KY 40508

$930,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 3,308 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 3,485 Status: Closed

Current Price: $930,000 List Date: 5/04/2020 Last Modified: 8/28/2025

Overview

Description

Downtown living at its finest: the oldest part of this was built in 1840 but today is a 21st Century masterpiece. This home offers a low maintenance lifestyle with close proximity to restaurants, Rupp Arena & a number of other downtown activities. The chef's kitchen with quartzite counters, large island, plenty of cabinet storage with a large pantry leads into a spacious dining room perfect for entertaining. The private outdoor entertaining area is beautifully landscaped & well-lit with outdoor accent lights. New hardwood floors, svelte new staircase, new light fixtures, custom cabinetry & rebuilt original windows. The incredible owners' suite boasts 22' ft ceilings, bath with granite counters, heated floors, glass shower & a deluxe closet. This smart home'' was professionally designed with a whole house audio system, professional high-end security system, with automated lights & shades that work at the touch of your fingertips. The home has parking for 2 cars in its garage/carport.

Listing Details MLS# 20008719

Listing Information

Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence

Status Change Information

Price Change Timestamp: 2020-06-19T16:13:16Z
Status Change Timestamp: 2020-06-19
Purchase Contract Date: 2020-05-12
Close Date: 2020-06-17
Close Price: 930000
Buyer Financing: Cash
Sale Type: Arms Length Sale
Concessions Comments: none

Address

County: Fayette
Street Number: 612
Street Direction Prefix: W
Street Name: Short
Street Suffix: Street
State: KY
Zip Code: 40508
Directions: West Short St between Jefferson and Old Georgetown St. On the south side of Short.
Parcel Number: 15973100
Tax District: Yes

Contract

Original List Price: 997800
Start Showing Date: 2020-05-04
Listing Contract Date: 2020-05-04
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Office Exclusive YN: No
List Price/SqFt: 301.63
Sold Price/SqFt: 281.14
SP/LP: 0.93

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 Finished Area: 3308
Living Area: 3308
Basement YN: No
Fireplace YN: Yes
Bathrooms Half: 0
Above Grade Unfinished Area: 0

More Information

Parking Information

Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: Yes
Carport YN: Yes
Carport Spaces: Yes

Building

Year Built: 1840

Lot

Lot Size Acres: 0.08
Lot Size Square Feet: 3484.8
Waterfront YN: No

Utilities

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

Remarks

Public Remarks: Downtown living at its finest: the oldest part of this was built in 1840 but today is a 21st Century masterpiece. This home offers a low maintenance lifestyle with close proximity to restaurants, Rupp Arena & a number of other downtown activities. The chef's kitchen with quartzite counters, large island, plenty of cabinet storage with a large pantry leads into a spacious dining room perfect for entertaining. The private outdoor entertaining area is beautifully landscaped & well-lit with outdoor accent lights. New hardwood floors, svelte new staircase, new light fixtures, custom cabinetry & rebuilt original windows. The incredible owners' suite boasts 22' ft ceilings, bath with granite counters, heated floors, glass shower & a deluxe closet. This smart home'' was professionally designed with a whole house audio system, professional high-end security system, with automated lights & shades that work at the touch of your fingertips. The home has parking for 2 cars in its garage/carport.

Showing Information

Showing Instructions: Listing agent must accompany but will remain outside. Please allow 24 hours notice to show. Please call Jimmy Turek for any questions, 859-221-2575.

Room Types

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

Currently Not Used

List Price/Acre: 12472500

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

Appliances

Cooktop: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Double Oven: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Vented Exhaust Fan: Yes

Attic Features

Access Only: Yes
Pull-Down Stairs: Yes

Basement

Crawl Space: Yes

Community Features

Park: Yes

Construction Materials

HardiPlank Type: Yes
Solid Masonry: Yes
Other: Yes

Cooling

Zoned: Yes

Fencing

Partial: Yes
Privacy: Yes

Fireplace Features

Masonry: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Hardwood: Yes
Tile: Yes

Foundation Details

Stone: Yes
Other: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes
Zoned: Yes
Other: Yes

Interior Features

Breakfast Bar: Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes

Laundry Features

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

Levels

Two: Yes

Other Equipment

Irrigation Equipment: Yes

Parking Features

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

Patio And Porch Features

Deck: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Roof

Flat: Yes
Shingle: Yes

Security Features

Security System Owned: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Showing Considerations

Pet(s) on Premises: Yes

Water Heater

Electric: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Window Features

Blinds: Yes
Insulated Windows: 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; Disposal; Double Oven; Microwave; Refrigerator; Vented Exhaust Fan Attic Features: Access Only; Pull-Down Stairs Basement: Crawl Space Community Features: Park Construction Materials: HardiPlank Type; Solid Masonry; Other Cooling: Zoned Fencing: Partial; Privacy Fireplace Features: Masonry Flooring: Carpet; Hardwood; Tile Foundation Details: Stone; Other Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas; Zoned; Other Interior Features: Breakfast Bar; Ceiling Fan(s); Eat-in Kitchen; Walk-In Closet(s) Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Gas Dryer Hookup; Washer Hookup Levels: Two Other Equipment: Irrigation Equipment Parking Features: Detached Garage; Garage Faces Rear; Off Street Patio And Porch Features: Deck Possession: Close Of Escrow Roof: Flat; Shingle Security Features: Security System Owned Sewer: Public Sewer Showing Considerations: Pet(s) on Premises Water Heater: Electric Water Source: Public Window Features: Blinds; Insulated Windows; Window Treatments Showing Requirements: Listing Agent Must Accompany; Showing Service Room Types: Bathroom 1; Bedroom 1; Dining Room; Foyer; Kitchen; Living Room; Office; Primary Bedroom; Utility Room

Room Information

Room Name
Bathroom 1
Bedroom 1
Dining Room
Foyer
Office
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.