$559,900
4 bd · 2 ba · 3,056 sqft
328 Leawood Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
Courtesy of Lifstyl Real Estate
Listing data updated August 7, 2026
About the Neighborhood
Living in Lansdowne–Merrick
Lansdowne Merrick is one of the larger established neighborhoods south of downtown — more than 1,300 homes — and it is built at a scale that has become unusual: long driveways, spacious lots approaching four-tenths of an acre, and single-family homes averaging around 5,000 square feet.
Mature maples line the streets. The housing is a genuine mix — brick Colonial Revival is the signature, with midcentury ranch designs also prominent and townhomes among the offerings — so the neighborhood accommodates a wider range of buyer than most of its peers.
It also has its own 34-acre park and sits a mile from the state botanical garden, which is a lot of green space for one address.
It also has its own 34-acre park and sits a mile from the state botanical garden, which is a lot of green space for one address.
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$450,000
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,396 sqft
3479 Lansdowne Drive, Lexington, KY 40517
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$435,000
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,175 sqft
3483 Lansdowne Drive, Lexington, KY 40517
Courtesy of Kentucky Properties Realty Group
$210,000
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,145 sqft
857 Malabu Drive 7202, Lexington, KY 40502
Courtesy of Lifstyl Real Estate
Neighborhood guide
Inside Lansdowne–Merrick
- Averaging around 5,000 square feet on lots of nearly four-tenths of an acre, Lansdowne Merrick is one of the more generously scaled neighborhoods in central Lexington.
The early-1980s build era is the reason. Land south of downtown was still available at that scale, and the market wanted size. Neighborhoods platted since have not had the same room to work with. - Homes: roughly 1,312 — a large, well-rooted neighborhood.
Era: largely early 1980s.
Average single-family home: around 5,000 square feet.
Lots: nearly four-tenths of an acre.
Housing mix: brick Colonial Revival, midcentury ranch, and townhomes.
Park: Lansdowne Merrick Park, 34 acres, with basketball, baseball and tennis courts.
Nearby: about a mile to The Arboretum, the State Botanical Garden of Kentucky.
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. - Lansdowne Merrick Park is 34 acres of green space with basketball, baseball and tennis courts.
A park of that size inside a residential neighborhood is a real amenity and a real differentiator. It means organized sport, walking, and somewhere for kids to go that is not a back yard — without getting in a car. - The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky, sits about a mile from the neighborhood.
Between that and the 34-acre park, this address has more accessible green space than almost anywhere comparable in Lexington. For buyers who walk, run or have dogs, that combination is worth weighting heavily. - Brick Colonial Revival is the neighborhood's signature look, but midcentury ranch designs are also prominent and there are townhomes in the mix.
That range is genuinely useful. A neighborhood that contains both 5,000-square-foot colonials and townhomes can hold a buyer through more than one stage of life — you can downsize without leaving, which is rarer than it sounds. - The long driveways are part of the neighborhood's character and they have practical consequences.
More off-street parking, more separation from the street, more privacy. Also more pavement to maintain and more to clear when weather turns. Look at driveway condition on any house you tour — resurfacing a long drive is a meaningful expense that rarely makes it into a buyer's budget. - A house built in the early 1980s occupies an awkward middle ground on inspection. It is old enough that original systems are at or past end of life, and new enough that buyers assume it is fine.
Check: HVAC age, water heater, the original electrical panel — some 1980s panels have known defects and are worth identifying by brand — roof age on what is usually a large roof, and window condition. Polybutylene supply plumbing appeared in this era and is worth ruling out specifically. - Size has a monthly cost and buyers routinely underestimate it.
Ask for twelve months of utility bills on any large house here. An early-1980s home of 5,000 square feet with original insulation and windows performs very differently from one that has been updated, and the gap between them is real money every month. It is also a legitimate negotiating point. - With more than 1,300 homes, Lansdowne Merrick actually produces listings — unlike most of the neighborhoods on this site.
That is good news for a buyer. You can genuinely shop here, compare several houses, and take the better one rather than the only one. Use that leverage. - Lansdowne Merrick fits buyers who want size — house and lot — inside an established neighborhood with mature trees, its own park, and easy access to green space.
Families needing room, buyers who want a traditional brick colonial, and downsizers who want to stay in the neighborhood via a townhome. It suits buyers hunting historic character or a walkable commercial street less well.
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Generous — single-family homes average around 5,000 square feet on lots of nearly four-tenths of an acre. The neighborhood holds roughly 1,312 homes and took shape largely in the early 1980s.
An eclectic mix. Brick Colonial Revival is the signature style, midcentury ranch designs are also prominent, and there are townhomes among the offerings — which means the neighborhood can hold a buyer through more than one stage of life.
Yes. Lansdowne Merrick Park is a 34-acre green space with basketball, baseball and tennis courts, inside the neighborhood. The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky, is about a mile away.
Lansdowne Merrick 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.
This era sits in an awkward middle — old enough that original systems are at end of life, new enough that buyers assume it is fine. Check HVAC and water heater age, the original electrical panel by brand, roof age, and window condition. Rule out polybutylene supply plumbing specifically, which appeared in this period.
They can be, and the spread is wide. Ask for twelve months of bills on any large house here — an early-1980s home with original insulation and windows performs very differently from an updated one, and that gap is real money monthly. It is also a fair negotiating point.
Yes, more than most Lexington neighborhoods. With more than 1,300 homes it genuinely produces listings, so you can compare several houses rather than settling for the only one available.
It is part of how the neighborhood was laid out — spacious lots with deep setbacks. The upside is off-street parking and privacy; the downside is more pavement to maintain and clear. Check driveway condition when touring, since resurfacing a long drive is a real expense.
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