Enjoy easy ranch living in the 1st block of Kenwick, one of Lexington's most walkable neighborhoods. Start your day with a visit to Kenwick Table, meet friends at Mirror Twin, or grab dinner at National Ave this is a community where neighbors know each other and front porches are part of everyday life. From your front porch, you can watch the 4th of July fireworks at Idle Hour or enjoy live jazz bands in Ashland Park. Inside, the home offers three good-sized bedrooms and one bathroom, with wide hallways and doorways for comfortable accessibility. The kitchen has plenty of cabinet space and a walk-in pantry, and the living room features hardwood floors and a cozy gas-log fireplace. A large unfinished basement and a large unfinished attic with permanent stairs, roughed in for a second bathroom, offer plenty of space for future expansion. Outside, relax on the deep covered front porch or on the back patio overlooking the large fenced yard. Additional features include a two-car detached garage and convenient first-floor laundry. You will not want to miss this opportunity!
Sold for $450,000
$450,000
117 Bassett Ave, Lexington, KY 40502
3beds
2,013sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1919
9,713 Square Feet Lot
$455,400 Zestimate®
$224/sqft
$2,085 Estimated rent
Home value
$455,400
$424,000 - $492,000
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Cozy gas-log fireplaceThree good-sized bedroomsLarge fenced yardConvenient first-floor laundryTwo-car detached garageFront porchDeep covered front porch
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Listed by:
Zach Johnson 859-317-1033,
The Brokerage
Bought with:
Michelle Newman, 267842
The Brokerage
Source: Imagine MLS,MLS#: 25507822
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: First
Bedroom 1
- Level: First
Bedroom 2
- Level: First
Bonus room
- Description: Sunroom
- Level: First
Dining room
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Office
- Level: First
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Range
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Main Level, Washer Hookup
Features
- Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fan(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Doors: Storm Door(s)
- Windows: Blinds
- Basement: Concrete,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas Log, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,013
- Total interior livable area: 2,013 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,013
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Fencing: Partial,Privacy
Lot
- Size: 9,713 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 34375300
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick Veneer, Stone, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1919
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Park
- Subdivision: Kenwick
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Lexington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $224/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $325,800
- Annual tax amount: $4,029
- Date on market: 12/12/2025
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/20/2026 | Sold | $450,000-2.2%$224/sqft |
Source:  Imagine MLS #25507822 Report a problem | ||
| 12/17/2025 | Pending sale | $460,000$229/sqft |
Source: Imagine MLS #25507822 Report a problem | ||
| 12/12/2025 | Listed for sale | $460,000$229/sqft |
Source: Imagine MLS #25507480 Report a problem | ||
| 12/12/2025 | Pending sale | $460,000$229/sqft |
Source: Imagine MLS #25507480 Report a problem | ||
| 12/11/2025 | Listed for sale | $460,000+144.7%$229/sqft |
Source: Imagine MLS #25507480 Report a problem | ||
| 1/3/2002 | Sold | $188,000+62.1%$93/sqft |
Source:  Imagine MLS #112621 Report a problem | ||
| 4/30/1999 | Sold | $116,000$58/sqft |
Source: Imagine MLS #9809152 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,029 | $325,800 |
| 2023 | $4,029 -3.2% | $325,800 |
| 2022 | $4,162 +14.2% | $325,800 +14.2% |
| 2021 | $3,646 | $285,400 |
| 2020 | $3,646 | $285,400 |
| 2019 | $3,646 | $285,400 |
| 2018 | $3,646 +42.6% | $285,400 +35.9% |
| 2017 | $2,557 +21.5% | $210,000 |
| 2015 | $2,104 | $210,000 |
| 2014 | $2,104 | $210,000 +11.7% |
| 2012 | $2,104 | $188,000 |
| 2011 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | -- | -- |
| 2008 | -- | $188,000 |
| 2006 | -- | -- |
| 2005 | -- | -- |
| 2004 | -- | -- |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Fairway-Liberty Heights
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GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Ashland Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 5/10Lexington Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.5 mi
- 7/10Henry Clay High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Ashland
- Middle: Lexington Trad
- High: Henry Clay
Source: Imagine MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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