Stonewall is southwest Lexington's quiet classic — established streets where ranches sit on some of the city's most generous lots, both neighborhood schools rate A-minus and sit within walking distance, and a genuinely active neighborhood association keeps the community connected. Homes here don't turn over often, and when they do, buyers move quickly. There's a reason.
Stonewall was built out from the 1950s through the '90s across several subdivisions, and the long build-out gave it range: classic mid-century ranches on one street, larger '80s and '90s homes on the next. Some blocks overlook horse pasture at the neighborhood's edge — a reminder that when Stonewall was planned, this was where Lexington met the farms.
Stonewall's appeal is space and settledness. Lots here run noticeably larger than the Lexington norm, the trees are mature, and depending on your street you might back up to a horse pasture or sit a block from the sledding hill at Stonewall Park.
The neighborhood association runs year-round events, both neighborhood schools are walkable for many blocks, and parks, locally owned restaurants, and groceries all sit nearby. It's the kind of neighborhood people stay in for decades — inventory is scarce because nobody's eager to leave.
Homes in the area: roughly 1,767 across Stonewall's several subdivisions, including Rabbit Run.
Era: median year built around 1972, spanning the '50s through the '90s.
Typical single-family size: about 2,386 square feet — well above the national average.
Lots: median around 14,592 square feet — a third of an acre, among the largest typical lots in the city.
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.
Stonewall Park is the neighborhood's gathering spot — famous locally for its sledding hill when the snow falls, and steady playground-and-fields duty the rest of the year.
Beyond the neighborhood, the southwest side's parks are minutes away, and the horse farms at the edge of town make even the errand routes scenic.
Both of Lexington's beltways are convenient — New Circle Road for the inner city, Man o' War Boulevard for the south side — so commutes in any direction stay manageable.
Clays Mill and Harrodsburg Road carry you toward downtown, the hospitals, and UK. Stonewall sits deep enough in the southwest to feel removed, without actually being far from anything.
Schools
Schools in Stonewall
Assigned Schools
Both neighborhood schools rate A-minus by Niche (as reported by homes.com's local guide), and both sit inside the neighborhood: Stonewall Elementary, then Jessie M. Clark Middle School. The path continues to A-rated Lafayette High School in nearby Picadome — home of the audition-based School for the Creative and Performing Arts.
The A-minus-rated Lexington Christian Academy is close by for families weighing a private option.
Assignments vary block by block, so we verify by address before you write an offer.
Lot size and stability. The median lot here is roughly a third of an acre — rare inside the city — and both neighborhood schools rate A-minus and sit within walking distance of many blocks. Add an active neighborhood association, and turnover stays low.
Ranch-style homes dominate, joined by larger family homes from the '70s through the '90s across the area's several subdivisions, including Rabbit Run. Homes run well above the national average in size. The live listings at the top of this page show what's currently available.
For many blocks, yes — Stonewall Elementary and Jessie M. Clark Middle are both located inside the neighborhood, which is one of the biggest reasons families target it.
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