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Living in Coletown
Coletown is rural Fayette County — roughly 518 homes on full-acre lots, out where the county stops being a city and starts being farmland. Its best-known neighbor is Raven Run Nature Sanctuary, 734 acres of preserved Bluegrass along the Kentucky River and the largest city park Lexington has.
It grew slowly and late. As recently as 1971 there were only about 30 residents here; today it is home to more than 1,300 people who came for exactly what is still on offer — space, scenery, and neighbors who wave.
Single-family homes average about 3,250 square feet, and the median lot is a full acre. This is a genuinely different product from anything inside New Circle.
Single-family homes average about 3,250 square feet, and the median lot is a full acre. This is a genuinely different product from anything inside New Circle.
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- The growth curve here tells you what kind of place this is.
As recently as 1971, Coletown had roughly 30 residents. Today more than 1,300 people live here. That is substantial growth in absolute terms and still, by any urban standard, almost nothing — which is exactly the point. People moved out here on purpose, and they moved out here for the space. - Homes: roughly 518.
Median lot: a full acre, around 43,560 square feet.
Average single-family home: about 3,250 square feet.
Population: more than 1,300, up from about 30 residents in 1971.
Nearby: Raven Run Nature Sanctuary — 734 acres, ten miles of trails, Lexington's largest city park.
Neighborhood-level figures above are as-published by homes.com's Lexington local guide (extracted 2026-06-01, re-verified 2026-08-01) and describe the housing stock, not current asking prices. What is for sale today, and what it costs, is the live count and median at the top of this page. - Raven Run Nature Sanctuary is the area's defining natural feature and one of the genuine treasures of Fayette County.
It covers 734 acres in southeastern Fayette County along Jacks Creek Pike, bordering the Kentucky River, with about ten miles of trails through meadows, woodlands and streams. The sanctuary is dedicated to preserving the Kentucky River Palisades along with the plants, animals and early Kentucky history found there. - The preserve started small and grew deliberately.
The original nature preserve was created on 256 acres in 1977. Additions funded through the Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund nearly doubled it, and it is now the largest city park Lexington has. That matters for a buyer: this is permanently protected public land, not farmland that might be rezoned. - The biodiversity numbers are worth knowing if you are the kind of person who moves out here.
More than 650 plant species have been observed at Raven Run, along with 207 birds, 25 amphibians, 21 reptiles and 10 fish. It is known for an outstanding spring wildflower display and has one of the best stands of Blue-eyed Marys in the entire state. - There is real history on the ground here too.
Evans Mill is the site of a grist mill built by Peter Evans in 1833. Raven Run Creek was dammed and the creek's water powered the mill so area farmers could have their corn ground. It is a reminder that this land was working agricultural country long before it was a sanctuary or a place to build a house. - The median lot here is a full acre, and that changes daily life more than buyers expect.
It means real equipment, not a push mower. It means you handle your own snow. It means the nearest neighbor is far enough away to be a choice rather than a fact. Some people find that liberating and some find it isolating, and it is worth knowing which you are before you buy an acre. - This is the part that separates a rural purchase from a city one, and it is non-negotiable.
Water: is the house on a well or public water? If a well, test yield and quality, and get the age and condition of the equipment. Waste: septic or sewer? If septic, get the tank located, pumped and inspected, and get the field's age and condition — replacement is a major expense. Also confirm internet service availability at the specific address, propane versus electric heat, and who maintains the road you live on. - Southeastern Fayette County is a real drive from downtown Lexington, and it is longer in weather.
Before you fall for a property out here, drive the commute at the actual hour you would make it, on a weekday. Then decide. The space is worth it to plenty of people, but it is worth it with clear eyes rather than after a pleasant Sunday-afternoon showing. - Coletown fits buyers who want land, quiet and access to serious outdoor space, and who are genuinely comfortable with a rural commute and rural systems.
Hikers and naturalists get more out of living near Raven Run than almost anyone. It suits buyers who want walkability, short commutes, or public water and sewer without thinking about it much less well.
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734 acres, in southeastern Fayette County along Jacks Creek Pike, bordering the Kentucky River. It is the largest city park Lexington has, with about ten miles of trails through meadows, woodlands and streams.
The original nature preserve was established on 256 acres in 1977. Additions funded through the Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund nearly doubled its size to the 734 acres it covers today — permanently protected public land.
The median lot is a full acre, around 43,560 square feet, with single-family homes averaging about 3,250 square feet across roughly 518 homes.
Water and waste first. If the house is on a well, test yield and quality and get the equipment's age. If it is on septic, have the tank located, pumped and inspected and get the field's age and condition — replacement is a major expense. Then confirm internet availability at the address, the heating fuel, and who maintains your road.
More than 650 plant species have been observed, along with 207 birds, 25 amphibians, 21 reptiles and 10 fish. It is known for an outstanding spring wildflower display and has one of the best stands of Blue-eyed Marys in the state.
Coletown is in the Fayette County Public Schools district. Lexington school zones do not follow neighborhood boundaries and they get redrawn, so I verify the assignment for the specific address through the FCPS SchoolSite Locator rather than quoting a neighborhood-level answer. Send me the address you're considering and I'll pull the current zone.
The site of a grist mill built by Peter Evans in 1833, within Raven Run. Raven Run Creek was dammed and its water powered the mill so area farmers could have their corn ground.
It grew late and slowly. As recently as 1971 there were only about 30 residents; today more than 1,300 people live here — still very low density, which is what draws people.
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