The 143rd Kentucky Derby

It’s almost Derby Day! This weekend marks the running of the 143^rd Kentucky Derby and Churchill Downs will be teeming with spectators ready to enjoy the first leg of the Triple Crown. Let’s grab our finest derby hats, seersucker suits and mint juleps as we explore four homes in the historic event’s home state of Kentucky.

$995,000 USD | Louisville, Kentucky | Lenihan Sotheby’s International Realty

A Stonecroft Home, built for Homearama, showcases the quality of workmanship Stonecroft is known for; intricate finishes, detailed ceilings, distressed hardwood floors, custom cabinetry and an awesome floor plan. The owners have enhanced this home since their purchase by adding a second-floor room and bath, reworking the kitchen to add additional cabinets, a butler’s pantry and new high-end appliances. There is an “Old World” feel to this beautiful home, but it offers all the bells and whistles sought after by todays’ homeowners.

$1,395,000 USD | Lexington, Kentucky | Bluegrass Sotheby’s International Realty

Luxurious and sophisticated, this downtown estate offers over 4,200 square-feet of beautifully finished living space along with stylish guest quarters above the detached garage at the rear of the property. Hardwood floors, porcelain tile, exquisite baths and sleek, modern light fixtures adorn the house. Open the doors from the family room and entertain in your private fenced rear patio with a salt water pool.

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$2,175,000 USD | Louisville, Kentucky |Lenihan Sotheby’s International Realty

This outstanding home, in one of the most sought-after areas in Louisville, sits on a very private, beautifully landscaped, one-and-one-half-acre corner lot. It has been meticulously maintained and has had recent updates and new décor by Lee W. Robinson Company. Boasting a perfect open floor plan with attention to detail evident in every room, it features tasteful custom millwork, beautiful hardwood, marble, and other natural finishes give this home a very fresh, casually elegant feel.

$1,499,000 USD | Versailles, Kentucky | Bluegrass Sotheby’s International Realty

A rare, once-in-a-lifetime location opportunity, this fully renovated Colonial Revival two-story home sits in the heart of a world-class Kentucky horse farm. Offering privacy and seclusion, this home is nestled among hundreds of acres of rolling fields where thoroughbreds graze. The house was built in the 1920s and was renovated in 2005 by the current owner, who employed architect Don Beck of Beck Architecture, Inc. to update it to the highest standards of modern living while respecting its past and the best of its architectural features.

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Learn more about the Kentucky Derby and don’t forget to watch this Saturday!