Restore, renovate, or reimagine: this 1908 home just blocks from downtown Lexington is a rare chance to own a piece of the city's history. The historic details are still intact original heart pine floors, ornate mantels, and a dramatic spiral staircase to a 400+ sq. ft. second-floor primary suite with a full bath and its own mini-split. Two more bedrooms are on the main level, one with built-in armoire closets that convey. The kitchen has stainless appliances and a gas range, with a stackable washer/dryer in a custom cabinet. Outside, mature trees shade a spacious backyard with a 12x12 electrically wired workshop/shed. The home needs some work, and it's priced with that in mind, making it ideal for a renovator, investor, or buyer ready to build sweat equity. The location is minutes from Transylvania University, the Limestone corridor, the Living Arts & Science Center, and downtown dining and shops. Sold as-is. Bring your vision.
For sale
Price cut: $24K (9/24)
$285,000
238 E 4th St, Lexington, KY 40508
3beds
1,663sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1908
3,724 Square Feet Lot
$280,300 Zestimate®
$171/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Ornate mantelsGas rangeMature treesOriginal heart pine floorsDramatic spiral staircaseBuilt-in armoire closetsSpacious backyard
- 35 days
- 1,109
- 160
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Angela Comley 859-797-1123,
Indigo & Co
Source: Imagine MLS,MLS#: 26024520
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom 1
- Level: First
Bedroom 2
- Level: First
Bathroom 1
- Description: Full Bath
- Level: First
Bathroom 2
- Level: Second
Den
- Level: First
Dining room
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Heating
- Electric, Forced Air, Other
Cooling
- Electric
Appliances
- Included: Gas Range
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Vinyl
- Doors: Storm Door(s)
- Windows: Insulated Windows, Storm Window(s), Window Treatments, Screens
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Dining Room, Living Room, Masonry
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,663
- Total interior livable area: 1,663 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,663
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Fencing: Wood
Lot
- Size: 3,724 Square Feet
- Features: Many Trees
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 13557900
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick Veneer
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1908
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Park
- Subdivision: Downtown
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Lexington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $171/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $279,000
- Annual tax amount: $3,450
- Date on market: 9/6/2026
Estimated market value
$280,300
$266,000 - $294,000
$1,896/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/24/2026 | Price change | $285,000-7.8%$171/sqft |
Source:  Imagine MLS #26024520 Report a problem | ||
| 9/12/2026 | Price change | $309,000-3.4%$186/sqft |
Source: Imagine MLS #26024520 Report a problem | ||
| 9/6/2026 | Listed for sale | $320,000+14.7%$192/sqft |
Source: Imagine MLS #26024520 Report a problem | ||
| 10/3/2024 | Sold | $279,000+59.4%$168/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/19/2017 | Sold | $175,000-2.8%$105/sqft |
Source: Imagine MLS #1709977 Report a problem | ||
| 5/16/2017 | Pending sale | $180,000$108/sqft |
Source: Lexington #1709977 Report a problem | ||
| 5/8/2017 | Listed for sale | $180,000+157.5%$108/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Bluegrass #1709977 Report a problem | ||
| 7/29/2004 | Sold | $69,900+118.4%$42/sqft |
Source:  Imagine MLS #406922 Report a problem | ||
| 3/27/2000 | Sold | $32,000$19/sqft |
Source: Imagine MLS #2000937 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,450 -4.6% | $279,000 -4.6% |
| 2024 | $3,616 +67.1% | $292,400 +67.1% |
| 2023 | $2,164 -3.2% | $175,000 |
| 2022 | $2,235 | $175,000 |
| 2021 | $2,235 | $175,000 |
| 2020 | $2,235 | $175,000 |
| 2019 | $2,235 | $175,000 |
| 2018 | $2,235 +468.5% | $175,000 +150.4% |
| 2017 | $393 -49.7% | $69,900 |
| 2015 | $782 | $69,900 +106.2% |
| 2014 | $782 | $33,900 -51.5% |
| 2012 | $782 | $69,900 |
| 2011 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | -- | -- |
| 2008 | -- | $69,900 |
| 2006 | -- | -- |
| 2005 | -- | -- |
| 2004 | -- | -- |
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Neighborhood: North Limestone
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: William Wells Brown
- Middle: Lexington Trad
- High: Lafayette
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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