$2,500,000
4 bd · 3.5 ba · 5,474 sqft
1014 Richmond Road, Lexington, KY 40502
Courtesy of Bluegrass Sotheby's International Realty
Listing data updated July 26, 2026
About the Neighborhood
Living in Ashland Park
Ashland Park is, by almost any measure, one of Lexington's most beautiful and storied neighborhoods. Its tree-lined streets and historic homes sit on land that was once part of Henry Clay's Ashland estate, and the entire neighborhood is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. You are about a mile from the University of Kentucky, two miles from downtown, and an easy walk to the shops and restaurants of Chevy Chase — history and walkability in the same address.
What makes Ashland Park special is its pedigree. It was laid out in the early 1900s by the Olmsted Brothers — the landscape architecture firm run by the sons of Frederick Law Olmsted, the designer of New York's Central Park — and that design sensibility still shows in the curving streets, mature trees, and the way the neighborhood feels like a park you happen to live inside. The Henry Clay Estate itself remains open for anyone who wants to stroll the grounds.
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Homes for Sale in Ashland Park
$1,895,000
4 bd · 5 ba · 5,261 sqft
1897 Hart Road, Lexington, KY 40502
Courtesy of Christies International Real Estate Bluegrass
$1,575,000
4 bd · 3 ba · 3,792 sqft
262 S Ashland Avenue, Lexington, KY 40502
Courtesy of Bluegrass Sotheby's International Realty
$799,000
3 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,491 sqft
204 S Hanover Avenue, Lexington, KY 40502
Courtesy of Bluegrass Sotheby's International Realty
$685,000
4 bd · 2 ba · 2,870 sqft
1928-1930 Fontaine Road, Lexington, KY 40502
Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway de Movellan Properties
$359,900
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,305 sqft
101 S Hanover Avenue 2M, Lexington, KY 40502
Courtesy of Taylor Real Estate, LLC
Neighborhood guide
Inside Ashland Park
- Ashland Park's homes date largely to the early twentieth century — the median year built is around 1929 — and they were built with the craftsmanship of that era. Single-family homes here are substantial, averaging nearly 4,900 square feet, on mature lots that run around a quarter-acre. These are not cookie-cutter houses; the neighborhood is celebrated for its architectural variety.
- Architectural styles: Ashland Park is known for its range — Colonial Revival, Tudor, Craftsman, and Georgian homes sit alongside one another, many with original detail intact: hardwood floors, plaster walls, leaded glass, and the kind of millwork that simply isn't reproduced today.
Historic character: Because the neighborhood is on the National Register of Historic Places, its streetscape and tree canopy are part of what you're buying. The Olmsted-designed layout gives the area its signature curving streets and generous green setbacks — a deliberate, century-old design that newer subdivisions can only imitate.
Size and lots: Homes commonly run large, with a median lot around 11,761 square feet. Expect formal floor plans, multiple stories, and the proportions of an era when homes were built for permanence.
Schools
Schools in Ashland Park
Ashland Park is served by Fayette County Public Schools, with assignments made by address. Before you fall for a specific home, let's confirm its exact elementary, middle, and high school assignment together using the FCPS SchoolSite Locator.
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