Immaculate brick ranch home with attached two car garage located in highly desired Idle Hour subdivision on huge corner lot. Attributes include traditional hardwood flooring throughout entire first floor, primary bedroom on main level with additional bedroom & adjoining full bath. Property has multiple fireplaces on main level masonry/wood-burning located in family room and gas fireplace located in formal living room. This ranch home has an elegant level of finish with large formal dining room that has been upgraded with trey ceiling & under-mount lighting. Kitchen has double oven, surface top range, dishwasher and refrigerator. Property has separate utility room/flex space plus huge garage with insulated garage door and built in shelving for additional storage. Basement consisst of large den area, two additional bedrooms, plus unfinished space for additional storage, shop, and mechanicals. There is also second kitchen in basement with sink, cabinets, and 4-burner gas range. The basement has been plumed for an additional full bath. Out back you will find a spacious patio which makes for great private space to entertain with friends and family. Call today to schedule private tour.
Sold for $445,000
Tax assessed value
$445,000
196 Idle Hour Dr, Lexington, KY 40502
4beds
4,431sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1963
0.46 Acres Lot
$562,300 Zestimate®
$100/sqft
$3,593 Estimated rent
Home value
$562,300
$523,000 - $607,000
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Huge garageGas fireplaceUnfinished spaceImmaculate brick ranch homeMultiple fireplacesTrey ceilingSpacious patio
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Listed by:
Shane T Underwood 859-699-2969,
Keller Williams Commonwealth
Bought with:
Savannah Walling, 281037
Source: Imagine MLS,MLS#: 23013497
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: First
Bedroom 1
- Level: First
Bedroom 2
- Level: Lower
Bedroom 3
- Level: Lower
Bathroom 1
- Description: Full Bath
- Level: First
Bathroom 2
- Description: Full Bath
- Level: First
Bathroom 3
- Description: Half Bath
- Level: First
Dining room
- Level: First
Dining room
- Level: First
Foyer
- Level: First
Foyer
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Office
- Level: First
Recreation room
- Level: Lower
Recreation room
- Level: Lower
Utility room
- Description: Unfinished space where mechanicals located
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Geothermal
Cooling
- Geothermal
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Cooktop, Oven, Range
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Main Level, Washer Hookup
Features
- Breakfast Bar, Entrance Foyer, In-Law Floorplan, Master Downstairs, Ceiling Fan(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Vinyl
- Windows: Insulated Windows, Blinds
- Basement: Bath/Stubbed,Concrete,Finished,Full,Partial,Partially Finished,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Basement, Electric, Family Room, Living Room, Masonry, Propane, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,431
- Total interior livable area: 4,431 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,619
- Finished area below ground: 1,812
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached Garage, Driveway, Off Street, Garage Faces Rear
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Patio & porch: Patio, Porch
- Fencing: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Trees/Woods, Neighborhood
Lot
- Size: 0.46 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 16197300
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick Veneer
- Foundation: Block, Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Dimensional Style
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1963
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Connected, Water Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Park
- Subdivision: Idle Hour
Location
- Region: Lexington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $100/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $445,000
- Annual tax amount: $5,503
- Date on market: 7/18/2023
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/4/2023 | Sold | $445,000-4.3%$100/sqft |
Source:  Imagine MLS #23013497 Report a problem | ||
| 9/18/2023 | Contingent | $464,900$105/sqft |
Source: Imagine MLS #23013497 Report a problem | ||
| 9/17/2023 | Price change | $464,900-3.6%$105/sqft |
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| 9/1/2023 | Price change | $482,500-2.4%$109/sqft |
Source: Imagine MLS #23013497 Report a problem | ||
| 8/15/2023 | Price change | $494,500-4.9%$112/sqft |
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| 7/18/2023 | Listed for sale | $519,900+92.6%$117/sqft |
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| 4/17/2006 | Sold | $270,000$61/sqft |
Source:  Imagine MLS #627883 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,503 +48.4% | $445,000 +28.5% |
| 2023 | $3,709 -5.1% | $346,300 |
| 2022 | $3,906 +41.8% | $346,300 +35.2% |
| 2021 | $2,755 -0.6% | $256,200 |
| 2020 | $2,771 | $256,200 |
| 2019 | $2,771 -0.8% | $256,200 |
| 2018 | $2,792 -9.1% | $256,200 -11.7% |
| 2017 | $3,073 +16.3% | $290,000 |
| 2015 | $2,641 | $290,000 +14.2% |
| 2014 | $2,641 | $254,000 -5.9% |
| 2012 | $2,641 | $270,000 |
| 2011 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | -- | -- |
| 2008 | -- | $238,600 |
| 2006 | -- | -- |
| 2005 | -- | -- |
| 2004 | -- | -- |
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Neighborhood: Idle Hour
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Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Breckinridge
- Middle: Crawford
- 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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