It is not often a home with such a setting is offered for sale. 40 years of love and care has gone into the landscaping and design of the .30-acre private ''arboretum'' yard with Gardener's shed. Property includes a 3-bedroom brick Cape Cod style home with 3 full baths with the Primary suite on first floor. Features include real hardwood, tile flooring and pine floors up. The updated kitchen has Shaker style cabinetry, quartz tops, classic tile floor and new upgraded stainless gas stove, microwave, sink and refrigerator. The Living Room features a cut stone woodburning fireplace flanked by bookcases and large picture window. The Dining/Sunroom has a vaulted ceiling and overlooks the backyard gardens. Home features a spacious family side entrance hall with wall of closets/storage and a 2 – car side entry attached garage. All 3 bathrooms have been updated, the primary is all new with double vanity and large tiled shower. Primary bedroom has custom cabinetry and shelving and walk-in closet. Other updates include 4-year-old gas furnace, new light fixtures, ceiling fans, recent concrete drive, new garage doors and openers and large composite deck overlooking the paradise of a back yard.. Attached heated garage features storage loft, and a large window providing lots natural light.
Single-familyProperty Type
1955Year Built
0.31 acresLot Size
$204Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Steve Moore• Bluegrass Sotheby's International Realty
Bought with Meredith Walker• Bluegrass Sotheby's International Realty
Bought with Daniel S Porter• Bluegrass Sotheby's International Realty
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
113 ft.
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.31 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,666
Year built
1955
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Fayette County
APN
42749200
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 7, 2026.
R-1C
ND1
Single-Family Residential Zone
The intent of this zone is to provide for low density, single family detached residences and supporting uses. This zone should be located in areas of the community where services and facilities are/will be adequate to serve the anticipated population. This zone should be established in accordance with the Goals, Objectives, Policies, and Development Criteria of the Comprehensive Plan.
Zone overlays
Neighborhood Design Character Overlay Zone
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Park & open space
Dec 28, 2017 • Final
Hvac residential replacement
HVAC
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Parking Features: Attached Garage, Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Off Street, Garage Faces Side
Appliances: Dryer, Disposal, Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Wood
Window Features: Insulated Windows, Screens
Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Room Information
Basement: Crawl Space
Fireplace: Yes
Exterior
Exterior Features
Other Structures: Shed(s)
Foundation Details: Block
Roof: Composition, Shingle
Construction Materials: Brick Veneer, HardiPlank Type, Wood Siding
Fencing: Wood
Lot Information
Lot Size Square Feet: 13,499
Lot Size Acres: 0.3099
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Water Source: Public
On Waterfront: No
Property Information
Structure Type: House
Levels: One and One Half
Building Information
Building Area Total: 1,766
Financial
Tax Information
Parcel Number: 42749200
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Meadowthorpe
Middle Or Junior School: Leestown
High School: Dunbar
High School District: Fayette County - 1
Location Information
County Or Parish: Fayette
Directions: Leestown Road - turn in main entrance to Meadowthorpe - Boiling Springs Drive, Right on N. Forbes. Home on corner of Meadowthorpe Ave and N. Forbes. Please park in drive and enter through side door.
Subdivision Name: Meadowthorpe
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,666
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.31 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1955
Year Renovated: —
County: Fayette County
APN: 42749200
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 7, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Meadowthorpe Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi
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Leestown Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi
6/10
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.6mi
7/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 101° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$343,000 – $416,000
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