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Muddy Ford

Muddy Ford

$380,408 Average Value
$219 Average Price per Sq Ft
1 Home For Sale

Buyers like Muddy Ford’s rural scenery and access to Toyota's campus

Muddy Ford is a rural community marked by woods, farmland and hay bales near Georgetown, Kentucky. The area around Muddy Ford Road has some designated wildlife habitats and farms raising everything from flowers to beef cattle and miniature donkeys. The rolling landscape limits some of the farming opportunities but gives the local workforce a chance to find homes at affordable prices. Muddy Ford borders Georgetown’s Toyota campus, and the community has industrial facilities tied to the carmaker. “The number one enticement to that area is the proximity to Toyota. That’s 5 minutes to Toyota,” says Rita Jones, farmer and Realtor with Keller Williams. “Number two is it’s a little hillier and not that great a farmland, so sometimes it’s cheaper than some of the flatter land, say, going from Georgetown toward Lexington.”

The average household income in Muddy Ford is around $88,418.
The average household income in Muddy Ford is around $88,418.
The world's largest Toyota plant is located in the Muddy Ford neighborhood in Georgetown.
The world's largest Toyota plant is located in the Muddy Ford neighborhood in Georgetown.
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Homes with acreage and creek views

Some homes in the neighborhood have creek views, and buyers will find anything from small homes on half-acre lots to upscale and more spacious properties nestled among the trees. The housing includes ranch-style homes, Cape Cods, Colonial Revivals and new traditionals. Muddy Ford also has open lots for sale, providing prospective buyers with opportunities to build custom homes. Depending on house and lot sizes, homes go from about $300,000 to $650,000. Land also goes from around $170,000 for a few acres to $2.7 million for dozens of acres.

Muddy Ford’s overall CAP Index Crime score is 1 out of 10, below the national average of 4. “We just like the vicinity and the people. You grew up with most of them,” says Mark Wells, owner of the Shawnee Run Farm & Greenhouse. “We don’t take the keys out of the vehicle, and we don’t know where the keys are to the house.”

The total population of Muddy Ford is 2,006.
The total population of Muddy Ford is 2,006.
Cape Cod is a popular architectural style for homes in Muddy Ford.
Cape Cod is a popular architectural style for homes in Muddy Ford.
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The Porch Breakfast & Brunch and Georgetown's downtown dining

Located near Toyota's facilities, The Porch Breakfast & Brunch is a rustic establishment serving classic American comfort foods and other products like local honey, apparel and crocheted crafts. Otherwise, Georgetown is the closest place for shopping and dining out. The city has a historic downtown with boutiques and eateries ranging from dessert shops to late-night hangouts serving ales, stouts, beer pretzels and chicken wings. Staples include Local Feed, where regulars find downhome cooking, bourbon cocktails and horse-themed artwork. Rodney’s On Broadway offers upscale dining in a repurposed Italianate home. Georgetown’s Kroger is among the closest grocery stores.

Residents of Muddy Ford get local honey and crocheted crafts at The Porch Breakfast & Brunch.
Residents of Muddy Ford get local honey and crocheted crafts at The Porch Breakfast & Brunch.
Bradford Place shoppers can get a fresh cut of Boar's Head meat at the local Kroger.
Bradford Place shoppers can get a fresh cut of Boar's Head meat at the local Kroger.
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Dog walking, fishing and hunting at scenic Veterans Memorial WMA

A draw for hunters and anglers, the 2,500-acre Veterans Memorial WMA is among the most popular sites of its kind in the region. Its habitats include hardwood forests and grasslands, home to animals ranging from amphibians to deer. Dog owners enjoy bringing their pups out here and will even spot abandoned homes and farm structures during their walks. Bordering woodlands also give some homeowners convenient recreation. “A lot of people like to have some place to go trekking around in the woods,” Jones says.

Active residents head to Veterans Memorial WMA for dog walking, fishing, and trekking through forests and abandoned structures.
Active residents head to Veterans Memorial WMA for dog walking, fishing, and trekking through forests and abandoned structures.
Veterans Memorial WMA features both wooded areas and grassland.
Veterans Memorial WMA features both wooded areas and grassland.
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Attending strong Scott County schools

Students may start at Northern Elementary School, located right outside Muddy Ford. The school gets a B-plus from Niche, and its accolades include one of its teachers being named Kentucky’s best educator in 2022. Students may then continue to Scott County middle and high schools, which get B-plus and B grades. The high school’s athletics program includes a strong softball team that was ranked among the top ones in the state in 2025.

The student population of Northern Elementary School is 454 and the school serves K-5.
The student population of Northern Elementary School is 454 and the school serves K-5.
The student population of Scott County Middle School is 864 and the school serves 6-8.
The student population of Scott County Middle School is 864 and the school serves 6-8.
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Choosing between Sadieville and Georgetown for celebrations

Muddy Ford is no more than 10 miles from Georgetown and the small city of Sadieville, which have their own lineups of events. Sadieville’s July 4 celebration in Veteran’s Park features food trucks and the signature fireworks show. Downtown Georgetown is the home of the Festival of the Horse, a massive multi-day event celebrating the region’s equestrian heritage. Each September, thousands flock to the downtown to enjoy entertainment ranging from parades with riders and horse-drawn carriages to bluegrass music performances.

I-75 travel to Lexington and Cincinnati

The community is located right along Interstate 75, which takes commuters and travelers toward several destinations to the north and south. The area is about 10 miles and 20 miles north of Georgetown and Lexington. Interstate 75 also goes to Cincinnati, located more than 1 hour north. Located 32 miles south of Muddy Ford, the Blue Grass Airport is the region’s hub for commercial flights. The Georgetown Community Hospital is the nearest major medical institution.

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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Blue Grass

46 min drive

Muddy Ford Demographics and Home Trends

Housing Trends

Median List Price
$315,000
Median Sale Price
$295,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$360,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$295,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
5%
Last 12 months Home Sales
8
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-81%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$219

Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
351
Number of Homes for Sale
1
Median Year Built
1998
Months of Supply
1.50
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,895
On par with the national average
1,924
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
36,154

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

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Property Mix - Square Feet

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Demographics

Total Population
2,006
Median Age
44
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
23.9%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
19.1%
On par with the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$87,299
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$88,418

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
94.8%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
24.9%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
8.7%
% Population in Labor Force
64.9%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
50''
Average Winter Low Temperature
26°F
Average Summer High Temperature
87°F
Annual Snowfall
26''

Area Factors

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Walk Score®

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Source: Walk Score
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