Neighborhood Video Tours

The LEXpert tours Cumberland Hill

by John Rice

Did a video tour today.  This time it was in Cumberland Hill.  I don’t know if it is just me, but I’ve always called it Cumberland Hills……..Either way, you’ll call it special when you see the video.

It is in South Lexington off of Tates Creek Road.  It was built in the mid 1980’s, which was, in my opinion, the end of the era for decent sized lots and houses built to be lived in rather than just to be marketed.

The houses are in the 2000-2500 square feet range.  Some of them have basements.  Some of the smaller ranches are going for about $190,000 right now.  Most of the two story houses are getting $220-250,000.  The highest sale in the past year was for $285,000…..which is more of the exception than the rule!

One of the best features of Cumberland Hill is that it backs up to Veteran’s Park.  It also has a really cool section of Veteran’s Park called Ribbon Park.  It has wooded areas, open fields, a creek, walking paths, plus everything else that Veteran’s Park has.

The school district is really awesome…..as long as you only care about the elementary school.  It is Veteran’s Park Elementary, which is practically in the neighborhood.  The middle and high schools are both Tates Creek, which isn’t a popular choice.

The neighborhood has a pool and clubhouse too!

It’s a combo neighborhood…..meaning it offers more than just one strong feature.  The large lots, the location, the relaxed neighborly vibe, and the park make it a wise choice.

Hope you enjoy it!

The LEXpert tours Hartland

by John Rice

Went to a great neighborhood today called Hartland.  Hartland is in South Lexington outside Man O War.  Be sure to watch the video, but here are a few stats:

-Almost 1000 houses (800ish  in Hartland, about 200 in Hartland Estates and Hartland Executive.)

-Schools are Mill Creek Elementary, Tates Creek Middle and Tates Creek High School.

-The prices range from about $220k up to well over a million bucks.

-Most houses in the older, smaller part of Hartland are $220k-325k.  The bigger section closer to the Tates Creek Road side are mainly in the $325k-450k range.

-The Estate and Executive sections are $500k-600k  and up, and up and up.

-The neighborhood has a 17 acre city park with a walking trail, shelters, a playground and open fields.

Hope you enjoy the video!

LEXpert Video Tour of Plantation

by John Rice

 

Checked out a neighborhood called Plantation recently.  I had somebody send me a message that they were wanting to be in the Dunbar High School District, needed to be under $200k if possible, and wanted a decent sized yard.  That sure narrowed down the choices!

Plantation is a pretty typical 1970’s  neighborhood.  Split Foyers, ranches, split levels, and some traditionals.  The schools ares Garden Springs, Beaumont and Paul Lawrence Dunbar.

I guess what makes Plantation unique is that what once was a neighborhood just outside of Lexington is now surrounded by some really upscale neighborhoods and landed in a really good school district.  The good part of town grew out to it basically.  I don’t think back in the mid 1980’s when we had family friends that lived out there I could have imagined how it would  be today.  So, if you don’t want a newer house, gotta have a good sized yard, but still want to be in a desireable part of town with a great school district, and need to do it all for under $200k, look no further.

Checkout the video….Thanks!

LEXpert Video Tour of Willow Oak

by John Rice

Here’s a video tour of a great neighborhood in South Lexington called Willow Oak.  It is outside Man O War not too far from Fayette Mall and Shillito Park.  Millpond shopping center is within walking distance too.

The houses are mostly in the $220k-$265k range and are 2200-2500 above grade square feet.  Some of them have basements.  The neighborhood was developed by Ball Homes about 15 years ago.  It has a good mix of schools:  Picadome, Jessie Clark and Lafayette.

Sooooo, what makes Willow Oak a good pick?  Well, the neighborhood has a lot of character, especially for a newer one.  There is a park at the entrance with a creek that feeds a good sized pond with a couple of gazebos and a bridge.  Plus there is a walking path, tennis court and a pool!

The only bad thing I can say about this neighborhood is that I keep wanting to refer to it as Willow Bend, which is a larger neighborhood down the road from this one.  I had to re-shoot a couple of clips because I was calling it Willow Bend…..Oooops!

Start the video to see it all 🙂

Video tour of Eastwood neighborhood

by John Rice

Well, here is another one of my favorite neighborhoods.  It’s off of Liberty Road near New Circle.  Most houses are 8-18 years old.  The values run $125k-180k, but most are in the $140-160k range.  The sizes go from just over 1000 square feet all the way up to just over 2000 square feet.  Most seem to be in the 1400-1700 square foot range.

My favorite thing is that you are in between the older and new parts of town.  You can get to downtown pretty easily and you can also be at Hamburg in like 5 minutes.  You have all that Hamburg offers, but you are still pretty much in town being just outside New Circle.

Enjoy!