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Rosemill is a walkable neighborhood near highly-rated schools and UK
Located just steps away from the shops and restaurants of Southland Drive, Rosemill is an established Lexington neighborhood known for its highly rated schools and walkability. The houses here have a lot of character, offering small details that set each apart, plus plenty of green space. Southland Drive is home to locally owned businesses, putting you within walking distance of sandwich shops, grocery stores and cafes. The University of Kentucky and Downtown Lexington are a short drive away.
The Local LEX Market Block Party on Southland Drive.
Downtown Lexington is 3 miles away.
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What home styles and prices to expect in Rosemill
“Here you’re going to find beautiful cottage-style homes with a ton of character,” says local Realtor Andrea Coughtry, the owner and team lead of Coughtry Enterprises. Most homes are 1950s ranch-style or Cape Cod houses, with details like front chimneys and porches that give each its own personality. Driveways separate each house, and lots are deep enough for a two-car garage and green space in the backyard. The median home sale price in Rosemill is in the mid-$300,000s, slightly above Lexington’s overall median and that of Hill N Dale, Pasadena and Picadome. Prices typically range from the upper $200,000s to the lower $500,000s.
Rosemill has many cottages and Cape Cod homes.
Ranch-style homes are common in Rosemill.
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Tree-lined streets, strong schools and everyday walkability
The mature trees lining Rosemill’s streets give it an established feel, and its walkability and highly rated schools make the area especially popular with families. “It’s the best neighborhood in town,” says Rosemill Neighbors Association president Rebecca Kuntz. “Our schools are the bomb, and you can walk to anything you need – restaurants, stores, anything.” The restaurants and businesses along Southland Drive are the neighborhood's main gathering place. “Students get out of Lafayette High School and walk down to Good Foods Co-op,” Coughtry says. “After school, you might find a whole slew of them sitting there and hanging out.”
Walkable access to Southland Drive shops, dining and markets
Being within walking distance of the restaurants and stores on Southland Drive is a big draw for the area. “It's got a good community vibe to it,” says Tyanne Whitworth, a broker and owner of Re/Max Elite Realty who’s sold homes in the area for 18 years. “It's very walkable, and it's a great place even to ride a bike.” Popular spots here include:
South of Wrigley, a Chicago-style sandwich shop that offers Italian beef sandwiches
Old Kentucky Chocolates, a staple for handmade chocolates since 1964
Winchell’s Restaurant & Sports Bar, a casual hangout best known for its Kentucky hot brown
Marikka’s Restaurant & Bier Stube, a German restaurant that has indoor and outdoor volleyball courts.
For groceries, you can pick up organic items from Good Foods Co-op and meat from Critchfield Meats Family Market. Each Sunday, a farmers market sets up in the parking lot of Winchell’s.
Critchfield Meats Family Market is a locally owned butcher shop near Rosemill.
Rosemill is just outside of the Southland Drive shopping area.
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Which highly rated Fayette County schools serve the area
Kids can attend the highly rated Fayette County Public Schools district, which offers address-based enrollment, application-based magnet schools and specialty programs. “Everybody wants to live in Rosemill because of the schools,” Kuntz says. Clays Mill Elementary School is within walking distance. Kids can then go to Jessie M. Clark Middle School or apply to the nearby School for the Creative and Performing Arts at Bluegrass, called SCAPA for short. Lafayette High School offers a continuation of the SCAPA program for older students. All these schools receive high ratings. If you’re interested in private school, the highly rated Lexington Catholic High School is in the neighborhood.
Clays Mill Elementary School is within walking distance.
Jessie M. Clark Middle School serves the area.
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Easy access to downtown, UK and major roadways
Commuters can travel the 3 miles to Downtown Lexington in around 10 minutes via Harrodsburg Road, which eventually turns into South Broadway. The University of Kentucky, one of the city’s largest employers, is around 2 miles away. You’re also around a mile from New Circle Road, which loops around the city. You can access the Lextran bus nearby, adding another option for your commute.
Locals can bring their dogs to play in Southland Park.
Parks, trails and outdoor spaces close to home
When you want to get outside, there are several parks and outdoor spaces nearby. These include:
Southland Park, which has a swimming pool, a playground and sports fields
Hill N Dale Park, which has a basketball court, open green space and a playground
The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky, which has trails through native plant gardens
Wellington Park, which has an off-leash dog park and walking paths
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Rosemill
US
Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Rosemill Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Rosemill, Lexington sell after 18 days on the market compared to the national average of 58 days. The median sale price for homes in Rosemill, Lexington over the last 12 months is $357,000, down 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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