Patchen Woods and Chippendale are east Lexington's quiet convenience play — established streets tucked off Richmond Road, with the city's only year-round ice rink inside the neighborhood, two public golf courses close by, and downtown about four miles away. If you want everyday Lexington within easy reach and a sane price of admission, this corner of 40517 belongs on your list.
The neighborhood filled in through the '70s and '80s as Lexington grew out along Richmond Road, and it kept the practical character of that era: brick ranches, split-levels, and family two-stories on connected streets. What changed around it is the draw — retail along Richmond Road, parks, and the Lexington Ice Center turned this into one of the east side's most conveniently placed addresses.
This is a neighborhood defined by convenience. Richmond Road borders it, so restaurants, groceries, and everyday errands sit close at hand, and New Circle Road makes the rest of the city an easy commute.
The signature amenity is the Lexington Ice Center and Sports Complex, right in the neighborhood — two indoor rinks with skating lessons and youth hockey, an indoor gym, and outdoor mini golf. It's the city's only year-round ice rink, and semi-pro hockey plays here too. Not many Lexington neighborhoods come with their own year-round rink.
Homes in the area: roughly 1,168.
Era: median year built around 1983 — the core streets date to the '70s and '80s.
Typical single-family size: about 1,789 square feet, with townhouses in the mix as well.
Lots: median around 8,276 square feet.
Area figures above are as-published by homes.com's Lexington local guide (extracted August 2026) and describe the housing stock, not asking prices. What's for sale right now, and the current median, is the live count at the top of this page.
Mount Tabor Park is the neighborhood green space — paved trails, tennis courts, and a playground.
Jacobson Park, one of Lexington's favorite outdoor destinations, is minutes away: over 200 acres around a reservoir where you can fish or rent kayaks and paddle boats in season, plus a dog park.
Golfers get two public courses close by — Lakeside, with the longest par-5 in Kentucky, and Tates Creek, which also has an aquatic center.
Downtown Lexington and the University of Kentucky are about four miles out — an easy run for commuters, students, and hospital staff.
New Circle Road puts the rest of the city within reach, and Blue Grass Airport is about a 23-minute drive. For a neighborhood this connected, the pace on the residential streets stays surprisingly calm.
Schools
Schools in Patchen Woods & Chippendale
Assigned Schools
Depending on the block, kids start at Cassidy Elementary (rated A by Niche, as reported by homes.com's local guide) or Julius Marks Elementary (B). The path continues to A-rated Morton Middle School, then Henry Clay High School — rated A-minus, home to the district's only Army JROTC program and the Liberal Arts Academy, where gifted students take ten or more AP courses.
Assignments vary block by block, so we verify by address before you write an offer.
On Lexington's east side, just off Richmond Road inside the 40517 corridor — about four miles from downtown and the University of Kentucky, with New Circle Road at the neighborhood's edge for quick trips anywhere in the city.
Mostly brick ranches, split-levels, and family two-stories from the '70s and '80s, with some townhouses in the mix. The live listings at the top of this page show exactly what's available right now.
The Lexington Ice Center is inside the neighborhood itself — skating lessons, youth hockey, and semi-pro games. Mount Tabor Park covers everyday recreation, Jacobson Park's reservoir and boat rentals are minutes away, and two public golf courses sit close by.
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