Suburban convenience meets small-town charm just south of Lexington
On the northern end of Nicholasville, just south of Lexington, Brandon Crossing is a mixed-use community comprised primarily of apartments, condos and retail shopping. Residents here live amidst this pocket of local shops and chain restaurants with direct proximity to both Lexington, which is 6 miles north, and Nicholasville, just 6 miles south. "We're close to a lot of things that make Kentucky special, like the horse farms and distilleries," says executive director of Visit Jessamine, Charla Reed. "You can experience Kentucky and then come home and have a cigar at Jake's Cigar Bar and go golfing, or go to a horse farm here. You have the whole unique Kentucky experience right here, along with the small-town charm that you can't find anywhere else."
Taylor Made Farm is a 1,100 acre thoroughbred paradise and is considered one of the most iconic farms in the Bluegrass Region.
Jake's Cigar Bar offers Brannon Crossing residents rare cigars, humidification, cutters, lighters, home decor, and more.
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Apartments, condos and new traditional homes
Brannon Crossing offers potential residents a mix of apartment, condo and single-family home options. A small community experiencing growth, most of the area’s homes were built after 2020. The recent-build date translates to modern architectural styles, which lends itself to relatively high price tags when compared to Lexington averages. Here, home prices cost nearly $200,000 more than that of the Lexington metro area. New Traditional and Craftsman homes line the streets, with single-family homes featuring three to five bedrooms and situated on small lots with minimal yard space. For a three-bedroom home, prices typically range from $450,000 to $550,000. The neighborhood also has multiacre land listings available for those looking to invest in a residential development project. The market in Brannon Crossing moves quickly, with homes selling after an average of 17 days, less than half the national average of 44.
Homebuyers looking in Brannon Crossing can expect to spend around $219 per square foot.
There are 154 homes in the Brannon Crossing neighborhood.
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Jessamine County Public Schools
Students in Brannon Crossing attend Jessamine County Public Schools, starting with preschool and kindergarten at Jessamine Early Learning Village, which receives a B grade from Niche. From there, they continue on to Brookside Elementary School and East Jessamine Middle School, both of which receive ratings of B-minus, before proceeding to the B-rated East Jessamine High School. East Jessamine High's cheer team ranked third in 2024 at the UCA Nationals, and in spring 2025, its boys' volleyball team will play its inaugural season.
The student population of East Jessamine Middle School is 930 and the school serves 6-8.
The AP® participation rate at East Jessamine High School is 25%.
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Easy access to both Lexington and Nicholasville
Brannon Crossing is a car-dependent community 6 miles south of downtown Lexington and 6 miles north of downtown Nicholasville. Residents can take Nicholasville Road to get to either. The Bluegrass Ride transit system has a bus stop in the neighborhood that will take passengers to downtown Nicholasville in 30 minutes or to downtown Lexington in less than an hour. The neighborhood's nearest medical center is the Saint Joseph Jessamine location of CHI Saint Joseph Health, 6 miles south. The Blue Grass Airport is 8 miles northwest.
Veterans Park and the Connemara Golf Course
Two miles northeast, the nearly 240-acre Veterans Park is one of Lexington's largest public green spaces. The park offers a 4-acre fenced-in dog park, a roughly 4-mile mountain biking trail, two playgrounds and an 18-hole disc golf course. Families often spend weekends here, in part because its six baseball and softball fields routinely host Little League games. The park also offers four picnic pavilions, paved walking paths and several veteran memorials. Three miles south, Connemara is a public golf course that ranked within Golfers' Choice's top 20 golf courses in Kentucky in 2023. The 18-hole course also offers a driving range, practice green and lessons taught by professionals.
The Connemara Golf Course was built in 1992.
Veterans Park has a 1970s-vintage Army tank on display, along with flags of the armed forces.
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Restaurants, retail shopping, a movie theater and Jake's Cigar Bar
"Brannon Crossing has a good variety of local shops and chains," Reed says. "There's a wonderful local bakery called European Delights that sells cakes and pastries and a neat little coffee shop called Unify that sells vintage clothing." There's a Kroger in the shopping center for groceries, plus a Marshalls, PetSmart and Hobby Lobby for other essentials. Residents can dine at local restaurants like Mi Pequena Hacienda and shop at boutiques like Clairebourne Antiques while also enjoying the convenience of access to chains like Red Robin, Drake's and Cracker Barrel. On the neighborhood's east end, Movie Tavern is an upscale theater with reclining chairs, cocktails and a full food menu. One of the neighborhood's hidden gems is Jake's Cigar Bar, an old-school cocktail lounge and cigar bar for relaxing and socializing. The bar has a variety of cigar offeringss, as well as an extensive bourbon collection and nonalcoholic beverages that can be enjoyed in one of its lounge chairs or by the firepit outside.
Brannon Crossing residents enjoy lunch or dinner at Drake's in the nearby shopping center.
Brannon Crossing residents enjoy an afternoon at Jake's Cigar Bar, a popular spot featuring hundreds of bourbons and cigars.
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Live music, film festivals and horse races at Keeneland
Community events in Brannon Crossing are often entertainment-oriented, whether live music at Shamrock Bar and Grille or film festivals at Movie Tavern, like its annual Studio Ghibli Fest. PetSmart partners with local animal shelters for occasional adoption events, and PetVet365 has pop-up block parties with food and drinks for humans and pups alike. Brannon Crossing is only 9 miles from Keeneland, a straight shot down Man o' War Boulevard, making it easy to visit the track during racing season.
Crime
Brannon Crossing's CAP Index crime score is 2 out of 10, less than the national average of 4.
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Southern Charm, Has the WOW FACTOR, Beautiful. This Home offers so much!!! Great Shopping,& Restaurants, The Location has it all!! Brick & Stone with an outstanding curb appeal and a lovely front porch. The home sits next to a greenspace that is used for community gardening. Six bedrooms,3 baths, formal dining room, formal dining room, Great Room with a Wood burning Fireplace, beautiful
Well appointed and maintained condo living at the edge of convenience. This is an extraordinary opportunity to own a one level life style but have the space for guest, entertaining and toys without the exterior maintenance. This rare condo floorplan in Brannon Gardens features 3 bedrooms, 4 full baths, a 2 car upper level garage and a 2 car tandem garage in basement, walk in floored attic
This property would likely qualify for R-1F zoning in Nicholasville. That would require a lot half the size of R-1D. Twice the number of lots per acre as the adjacent Ball Homes development.Located within the bustling community of Brannon Crossing, this expansive 11-acre parcel offers a prime opportunity for residential expansion. Brannon Crossing has established itself as a dynamic
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,252
Median Age
42
Population Density
2 ppl/acre
Population under 18
23.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
22.9%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$71,249
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$86,827
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
86.6%
College Graduates
43.2%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
12%
% Population in Labor Force
59.3%
Below the national average
65.1%
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®
22/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
32/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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