$840,918Average Value$619Average Price per Sq Ft0Homes For Sale
Vibrant plant life and suburban simplicity in a central Lexington location
Shadeland offers a rare combination of settings in one place: the comfort of upscale suburban lanes, the abundant dining and shopping options of a city and a vibrant urban forest next door. "Shadeland is a friendly and charming neighborhood located in an ideal location. With access to nature nearby, it's the perfect spot for people who love spending time outdoors. It's a great place to call home for families, retirees, and professionals alike," says Shelby B. Lancaster, Realtor with United Real Estate Lexington. Lancaster has lived in the Lexington area for more than a decade.
The Arboretum near Shadeland is a popular destination for active residents and nature lovers.
Shadeland neighborhood streets are full of mature trees and pops of color.
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Traditional styles for mid-century ranch homes
Mature elm and oak trees contribute to the atmosphere that gives Shadeland its name, with the sun casting leafy shadows over traditional homes with brick exteriors. Ranch-style properties are common in the area alongside a few split-level homes and other floorplans. Buyers can frequently spot amenities such as horseshoe driveways and built-in garages. Home values range from the $500,000s to more than $1.35 million, and homes only rarely go onto the market.
Mid-century, brick, ranch homes are a common sight in Shadeland.
Some homes in Shadeland feature horseshoe driveways.
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Premium steakhouses, Creole comfort food and organic groceries
While Shadeland’s focus on residential living means there aren’t any businesses within the neighborhood, citizens aren’t far from multiple mainstays for dining and shopping. To the north, locals can stop by a multitude of restaurants such as Bourbon ‘n Toulouse for New Orleans-style Cajun cooking, Puccini’s Pizza Pasta for pies with unique flavor combinations and Josie’s for pancakes and breakfast plates. Home chefs can also get shopping done at Kroger locations on Euclid Avenue and Chinoe Road. To the south in Lansdowne, locals can find a Fresh Market store for groceries and refined dining options such as Malone’s Steakhouse, The Mousetrap for sandwiches and OBC Kitchen for New American selections. For dining east of the neighborhood, El Rancho Tapatio offers traditional Mexican fare, while Pho BC offers Vietnamese food in a casual setting.
Old Bourbon County Kitchen in Shadeland offers a vast collection of bourbon.
For authentic cajun quisine, Shadeland residents stop into Bourbon n' Touloulse.
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Live music, Kentucky football and sports right up the street
Each July and August, the city of Lexington sponsors Big Band & Jazz, a weekly concert series featuring local acts at Ecton Park. Locals can pack their lawn chairs and blankets to listen to a variety of acts. Shadeland residents are less than 2 miles away from Kroger Field, the home of the University of Kentucky’s football team. Other Wildcat sports facilities are also close by, including Kentucky Proud Park for baseball, the Wendell & Vickie Bell Soccer Complex, and John Cropp Stadium for softball. Southeast of Shadeland near Fayette Mall, the Lexington Green complex hosts the Lakeside Live music series each summer from June to September. Each show is free to attend and hosts local vendors for merchandise and food alongside the bands on stage.
Shadeland residents can make a quick trip over to Kentucky Proud Park for a UKY baseball game.
Shadeland residents have the closest proximity to football games at the University of Kentucky.
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Reliable education at Fayette County schools
Shadeland residents can enroll kids in the Fayette County Public Schools system. Glendover Elementary School has a student-teacher ratio of 11:1 and holds an A grade on Niche. Morton Middle School also earns an A grade. Henry Clay High School offers more than 70 athletic and extracurricular programs for students and earns an A grade on Niche.
At Morton Middle School, all students take Algebra I.
Volunteers of the Glendover Elementary PTA log almost 6,000 hours each year.
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An Arboretum in locals’ backyard
Shadeland residents are less than a mile away from The Arboretum State Botanical Garden of Kentucky, a 100-acre park designed to bring a variety of Kentucky environs to the heart of Lexington. Locals can find six different gardens within the park with a unique focus, including one designed to showcase plants that Kentuckians with a green thumb can grow and maintain in their own home gardens. Immediately northwest of the neighborhood, Ecton Park has a playground, baseball pitch, tennis and basketball courts.
Nature-lovers of Shadeland can discover the first signs of Spring at The Arboretum.
The is an explosion of color at The Arboretum Botanical Gardens during the Spring.
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Get to all things Lex via Tates Creek Road
KY-1974/Tates Creek Road, a major thoroughfare running outward from Lexington’s city center, connects Shadeland to the rest of the city. Residents can take the road to get to the KY-4/New Circle Road highway or travel north to downtown Lexington with a 3-mile drive. For medical emergencies, Baptist Health Lexington is 2 miles east of the neighborhood on Nicholasville Road. Flights to other parts of the country depart from Blue Grass Airport, 10 miles northwest of Shadeland. Lextran bus stops are available near the neighborhood along Tates Creek Road. Potential residents should know that the area’s major thoroughfares sustain heavy traffic loads during rush hours.
The Lextran serves residents of Shadeland along Tates Creek Road.
Residents of Shadeland benefit from having Baptist Health nearby, just 2 miles to the East.
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Important information to know
Locals in Shadeland live just south of the University of Kentucky campus. Well known for its basketball team and other athletic programs, UK also made the Forbes list of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023 and 2024. The university employs more than 14,000 staff and faculty members, most of whom work at the Lexington campus.
Shadeland students benefit from having the University of Kentucky in their backyard.
The University of Kentucky is a major employer of Shadeland and surrounding area.
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Parks in this Area
Woodland Park
Jacobson Park
The Arboretum
Elizabeth Park
Ecton Park
Pensacola Park
Clay's Spring Park
Legacy Trail
Zandale Park
Transit
Airport
Blue Grass
20 min drive
Bus
Tates Creek & Old Dobbin Outbound
Shadeland Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Shadeland, Lexington sell after 71 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Shadeland, Lexington over the last 12 months is $607,000, up 106% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Close in exclusive neighborhood with very little turnover. This will be your last home where you can raise a family and age in place with a main floor bedroom and ensuite handicap accessible bath. Second floor boasts an enormous Master bath and two large additional bedrooms. This spacious and elegant yet comfortable home is located in desirable Shadeland, right next door to the Arboretum, with a
Welcome to 701 Old Dobbin Rd— NEW PRICE, Same Luxury! This exclusive residence in the distinguished Shadeland neighborhood blends iconic mid-century form w/ contemporary finesse. Tucked beside the UK Arboretum and Kroger Field, this sunlit corner lot is a treasure & rarely revealed. Inside natural light cascades through skylights and oversized windows, dancing across vaulted ceilings adorned with
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
324
Median Age
47
Population Density
4 ppl/acre
Population under 18
21.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
31.2%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$120,192
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$162,888
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
100%
College Graduates
89.4%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
41.7%
Significantly above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
66.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
50''
Average Winter Low Temperature
26°F
Average Summer High Temperature
87°F
Annual Snowfall
26''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
46/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
24/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
38/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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