Boone Creek East is the busiest home market in Lexington — the broad southeast side where lakefront streets, new construction, and established family neighborhoods all trade under one name. Whatever you're looking for, this side of town probably sells a version of it.
The area grew up around its water: Jacobson Park's lake on one side and Lake Ellerslie — a private reservoir ringed by homes — on the other. Established subdivisions filled in through the '80s and '90s, and building never really stopped; new streets are still being added while the older ones hold their value.
The range here is the story. The Peninsula and Ellerslie at Delong put you on or near the water — some of the southeast side's most distinctive addresses. Chilesburg and Harper Woods deliver the established family-street experience. And new construction keeps adding options at the edges.
What they share: the southeast side's practical lifestyle — good schools, Hamburg's retail minutes away, and a straight shot to downtown.
Homes in the area: about 6,228 — the largest neighborhood market in the city.
Era: median year built 1987, with active new construction pushing that forward.
Typical single-family size: around 2,666 square feet, well above the national average.
Figures as-published by homes.com's Lexington local guide (extracted August 2026); housing stock, not asking prices. Live inventory and median are at the top of this page.
Jacobson Park is the public side of it — the lake, boat rentals in season, playgrounds, and open lawns that make it one of Lexington's most-used parks.
Lake Ellerslie is the private side: a reservoir surrounded by homes, where a dock can be part of your property tour. Waterside living is scarce in central Kentucky, and this is one of the few neighborhoods that genuinely offers it.
Hamburg's shopping and dining sit just north — close enough for the daily errand run. Man o' War Boulevard and Richmond Road carry you across town, and downtown Lexington and the University of Kentucky are a short drive.
I-75 access via Man o' War makes the whole region reachable without crossing the city first.
Schools
Schools in Boone Creek East
Assigned Schools
Ratings below are Niche's, as reported by homes.com's guide. Elementary options include Brenda Cowan Elementary (A-minus) and Squires Elementary (A-minus), among four serving the area. Most students continue to Edythe Jones Hayes Middle School (A) and Henry Clay High School (A-minus), home of a selective Liberal Arts Academy. A smaller section of the area is assigned to Tates Creek Middle and Tates Creek High instead — one more reason the address-level check matters.
It's the largest neighborhood area in the city — thousands of homes across communities like The Peninsula, Ellerslie at Delong, Chilesburg, and Harper Woods — and more homes change hands here in a year than anywhere else in Lexington. The live listing grid above shows today's inventory.
Yes — Lake Ellerslie is a private reservoir with homes around its shoreline, and several streets in The Peninsula area live on or near the water. Waterside properties are scarce in central Kentucky, so when one lists, it moves.
Fayette County Public Schools — elementary options include A-minus-rated Brenda Cowan and Squires, with most students continuing to A-rated Hayes Middle and Henry Clay High. A smaller section zones to Tates Creek schools instead, so we verify the exact assignment for any home you're considering.
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