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Sold for $785,000
$785,000
226 McDowell Rd, Lexington, KY 40502
3beds
2,065sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1922
9,944 Square Feet Lot
$802,900 Zestimate®
$380/sqft
$3,401 Estimated rent
Home value
$802,900
$747,000 - $867,000
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Spacious dining roomBeautifully renovated gemStunning first-floor kitchenPicturesque streetsInviting family roomExpansive private backyard oasis
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Ken J Donworth 859-983-9933,
Bluegrass Sotheby's International Realty
Bought with:
Laura Hayden, 198671
Rector Hayden Realtors
Source: Imagine MLS,MLS#: 25504248
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
Bathroom 1
- Description: Half
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Utility room
- Description: Laundry hookup
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Electric
Cooling
- Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Lower Level
Features
- Breakfast Bar
- Flooring: Hardwood, Other
- Windows: Blinds
- Basement: Partially Finished,Walk-Up Access
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Family Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,065
- Total interior livable area: 2,065 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,065
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Fencing: Other,Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Neighborhood
Lot
- Size: 9,944 Square Feet
- Features: Many Trees
Details
- Parcel number: 15754900
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape Cod
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick Veneer
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1922
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Ashland Park
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Lexington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $380/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $509,700
- Annual tax amount: $6,303
- Date on market: 10/21/2025
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2025 | Sold | $785,000-1.3%$380/sqft |
Source:  Imagine MLS #25504248 Report a problem | ||
| 11/11/2025 | Pending sale | $795,000$385/sqft |
Source: Imagine MLS #25504248 Report a problem | ||
| 10/25/2025 | Contingent | $795,000$385/sqft |
Source: Imagine MLS #25504248 Report a problem | ||
| 10/21/2025 | Listed for sale | $795,000+91.6%$385/sqft |
Source: Imagine MLS #25504248 Report a problem | ||
| 11/28/2018 | Sold | $415,000-2.4%$201/sqft |
Source: Imagine MLS #1822850 Report a problem | ||
| 10/25/2018 | Pending sale | $425,000$206/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Bluegrass Realty #1822850 Report a problem | ||
| 10/4/2018 | Listed for sale | $425,000+19.7%$206/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Bluegrass #1822850 Report a problem | ||
| 3/4/2015 | Sold | $355,000-3.9%$172/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 2/28/2015 | Listed for sale | $369,500+2.7%$179/sqft |
Source: Visual Tour #1420953 Report a problem | ||
| 12/21/2014 | Listing removed | $359,900$174/sqft |
Source: Bluegrass Sotheby's International Realty #1420953 Report a problem | ||
| 11/18/2014 | Price change | $359,900-2.6%$174/sqft |
Source: Bluegrass Sotheby's International Realty #1420953 Report a problem | ||
| 10/30/2014 | Listed for sale | $369,500$179/sqft |
Source: Bluegrass Sotheby's International Realty #1420953 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,303 +22.8% | $509,700 +22.8% |
| 2023 | $5,132 -3.2% | $415,000 |
| 2022 | $5,301 | $415,000 |
| 2021 | $5,301 | $415,000 |
| 2020 | $5,301 | $415,000 |
| 2019 | $5,301 +16.9% | $415,000 +16.9% |
| 2018 | $4,535 +4.9% | $355,000 |
| 2017 | $4,322 +30.9% | $355,000 +20.3% |
| 2015 | $3,301 | $295,000 |
| 2014 | $3,301 | $295,000 |
| 2012 | $3,301 | $295,000 |
| 2011 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | -- | -- |
| 2008 | -- | $309,000 |
| 2006 | -- | -- |
| 2005 | -- | -- |
| 2004 | -- | -- |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Chevy Chase-Ashland Park
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Cassidy Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 7/10Morton Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 7/10Henry Clay High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Cassidy
- Middle: Morton
- 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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- 40502
- Chevy Chase-Ashland Park
- 226 McDowell Rd
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