Best Places to Live: 5 Great Lexington Neighborhoods

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For this year's annual real estate issue, we've taken a new direction, highlighting what our editorial staff considers to be five great neighborhoods in Lexington. Each of these areas strike a balance of various elements that we feel makes a neighborhood “great” – whether that means walkability, neighborhood aesthetic, school district, general sense of community and/or proximity to culinary, retail and other cultural amenities.

Click each neighborhood title for more information on each area, including a breakdown of residential real estate stats from recent home sales!

For the sake of this article and the accompanying statistics, each neighborhood is defined by the highlighted section on the accompanying map. The maps and statistics that follow were provided by the Fayette County PVA office (www.FayettePVA.com). 

Click here for Fayette PVA David O'Neill's 2016 "State of Lexington Real Estate" article!

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    Lexington, Kentucky

    Lexington’s Historic Downtown combines 200 years of history with urban renewal and amenities that attract hip residents who appreciate being in close quarters with cultural events, art galleries, a lively nightlife and culinary scene...

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    Lexington, Kentucky

    When it comes to a suburban area where residents can work, play, exercise and enjoy an evening out, the stats reflect that the Beaumont area has those bases covered. With a blend of high-end homes, condos and townhomes built in the 1990s and 2000s...

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    Lexington, Kentucky

    History plays a big part of the appeal of this desirable residential area, with some of the neighborhoods and Woodland Park designed by the famed Olmsted Brothers firm. Green spaces abound in the heart of Chevy Chase...

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    Lexington, Kentucky

    With an eclectic and inclusive middle-class vibe, the neighborhoods situated along the Southland Drive corridor are welcoming to singles, families and retirees alike.

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    Lexington, Kentucky

    It is a blend of old and new in a central location near downtown that make the Bell Court/Kenwick area an increasingly attractive prospect. Tightly situated, the neighborhood contains historic Victorian, Queen Anne, and Arts and Crafts-style homes...

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