Spacious one and a half story old brick family home designed and built by noted Kentucky architect, Ernst Vern Johnson, as his personal residence in 1941. Situated on a lot and a half surrounded by mature plantings and stately trees on one of Chevy Chase's most desirable cul-de-sacs, Chenault Road. Amazing space, 5 bedrooms, 2 full and 2 1/2 baths; spacious gourmet kitchen open to sun-filled great room;formal living room and dining room, with two working wood burning fireplaces. Off the kitchen is a brick walled and wrought iron fenced courtyard that offers a private space for dining and entertaining. Classic designed home with many amenities not found in homes today: covered brick front porch, formal front entry hall, hardwood floors throughout, over-sized living and dining rooms with 3 BR on 1st floor, 2 on 2nd. First floor utility room, and full unfinished basement. With lots of character and charm, this is a home to keep forever.
Single-familyProperty Type
1941Year Built
0.28 acresLot Size
$354Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Mina Mattone• Bluegrass Sotheby's International Realty
Bought with Cassandra Beach• RE/MAX Elite Lexington
Spacious one and a half story old brick family home designed and built by noted Kentucky architect, Ernst Vern Johnson, as his personal residence in 1941. Situated on a lot and a half surrounded by mature plantings and stately trees on one of Chevy Chase's most desirable cul-de-sacs, Chenault Road. Amazing space, 5 bedrooms, 3 full and 1/2 bath, large family room, living room and dining room, with two working wood burning fireplaces. Off the kitchen is a brick walled and wrought iron fenced courtyard shaded by an established magnolia that offers a private space for dining and entertaining. Classic designed home with many amenities not found in homes today: covered brick front porch, formal front entry hall, hardwood floors throughout, over-sized living and dining rooms with 3 BR on 1st floor, 2 on 2nd. First floor utility room, and full unfinished basement. With lots of character and charm, this is a home to keep forever. Seller offering a 1 year Old Republic Home Warranty.
ImagineMLS #1109001
Aug 19, 2011
Listing Removed
—
May 6, 2011
Listed
$480,000
$133/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 10, 2007
Sold
$500,000
$138/sq ft
ImagineMLS #9702189
Jul 1, 1998
Sold
$275,000
$76/sq ft
May 13, 1998
Listing Removed
—
Nov 18, 1997
Listed
$299,500
$83/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2015
$5,736 (+1.8%)
2014
$5,636
Tax history for 225 Chenault Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2015
$5,736 (+1.8%)
2014
$5,636
*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
5
Baths
3
Stories
2
Lot width
85 ft.
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.28 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
3,622
Year built
1941
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Fayette County
APN
11535700
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
Sep 30, 2025 • Final
Hvac residential replacement
HVAC
Oct 13, 2023 • Final
Fence - retaining wall
Grading
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: Detached Garage
Garage Information
Has Garage
Yes
Interior
Bathroom Information
Bathrooms (Full): 2
Bathrooms (1/2): 2
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas, Zoned
Cooling: Zoned
Interior Features
Interior Features: Breakfast Bar, Entrance Foyer, Eat-in Kitchen, Primary First Floor, Walk-In Closet(s), Ceiling Fan(s)
Appliances: Dryer, Disposal, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Range