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Residential and economic growth in Northeast Nicholasville
Nicholasville is an evolving city in Jessamine County, located just south of Lexington's Fayette County. Many move here for the community's larger lot sizes, lower property taxes, or for the option to customize a to-be-built home. A smaller community, Northeast Nicholasville stretches from Brannon Crossing, a retail development just south of Lexington, to Nicholasville's downtown, a cozy city center filled with local shops and restaurants. Living in Northeast Nicholasville puts residents right in the middle of both, offering easy access to Lexington and Nicholasville without having to sacrifice acreage. "We are one of the fastest-growing counties in our area because we have land and opportunities, good schools, local charm and a rich history," says executive director of Visit Jessamine, Charla Reed. Nicholasville's director of planning and zoning, Tim Cross echoes this sentiment, saying, "We're definitely growing, and as our population grows, we're becoming more competitive on the economic development front. In the last five or six years, they've opened up this new industrial area that has created a lot of new jobs. There are a lot of things changing for the better in Nicholasville."
Some homes around Northeast Nicholasville sit on lots between 2-5 acres.
Northeast Nicholasville residents head downtown for boutique shops and restaurants.
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Jessamine County offers lower property taxes than Fayette County
Northeast Nicholasville offers several types of real estate listings: single-family homes built in subdivisions, larger multiacre properties, customizable to-be-built homes and undeveloped plots for sale. Homes in subdivisions are typically brick New Traditional style houses, with prices ranging from roughly $200,000 to $600,000. Larger properties with several acres of land, and to-be-built homes often cost $800,000 to $1 million. Land prices vary, but a single acre typically costs $100,000 to $150,000. Many move to Nicholasville for its relatively lower housing prices, with the average home value here costing nearly $100,000 less than that of the Lexington metro area. "There are lots of advantages to being in Jessamine County, including lower taxes than in Fayette County," Realtor Marcus Hammond says.
Well-maintained lawns are a common sight in the Northeast Nicholasville neighborhood.
The Northeast Nicholasville neighborhood is surrounded by mature trees, providing privacy.
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Jessamine County Schools
Students in Northeast Nicholasville attend Jessamine County Schools, a district with an overall B-plus grade on Niche. "The schools in Jessamine County are really good," Reed says. "There are a lot of hands-on learning opportunities as well as traditional learning, which is hard to find." Students start with preschool and kindergarten at the B-rated Jessamine Early Learning Village before going to first through fifth grade at the B-minus-rated Brookside Elementary School. From there, they continue on to the B-minus rated East Jessamine Middle School for sixth through eighth grades and then on to B-rated East Jessamine for ninth through twelfth. East Jessamine High School has one of the top cheerleading squads in the country, placing third at UCA Nationals in 2024. In spring 2025, East Jessamine will have its first boys' volleyball team competing in the Kentucky High School Athletic Association's inaugural season for the sport.
East Jessamine High School is located on Sulphur Well Pike in Nicholasville, Kentucky.
The student population of Brookside Elementary School is 514 and the school serves 1-5.
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Nicholasville Road connects to downtown Lexington
Northeast Nicholasville is a car-dependent neighborhood 10 miles south of downtown Lexington via Nicholasville Road. A Bluegrass RIDE bus stops at the Walmart on the neighborhood's south end and connects to Brannon Crossing, UK Chandler Hospital, BCTC Newtown Campus North, the Greyhound bus stop and downtown Lexington. The neighborhood's nearest medical center is the Saint Joseph Jessamine location of CHI Saint Joseph Health, 3 miles south. The Blue Grass Airport is 10 miles northwest.
Shopping and dining in downtown Nicholasville and Brannon Crossing
Northeast Nicholasville features a variety of shopping and dining options along Main Street, including major retailers like Walmart and Tractor Supply Co. and chain restaurants like McDonald's, Culver's and KFC. Local establishments like The Home Stretch Bar & Grill can also be found along this strip, which serves American fare in a casual setting with a full bar and weekday happy hour specials. In downtown Nicholasville, The Cottage Café is a classic country-style restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week, while Mercantile Coffee & Feed is a trendy coffee shop with exposed brick in its minimalist interior. The Brannon Crossing retail development to the north provides additional shopping and dining at big names like Hobby Lobby, Cracker Barrel and Crumbl.
The Cottage Café has been serving Northeast Nicholasville residents for over 7 years.
Northeast Nicholasville residents head to The Home Stretch Bar for Burgers, pizzas, wings, and happy hour deals.
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City parks, golf and Taylor Made Horse Farm
Lake Mingo Park is a 22-acre wooded expanse surrounding its small namesake lake, which is open for fishing. The park includes recreational amenities like a skatepark, basketball court and 9-hole disc golf course alongside traditional offerings like picnic shelters and a playground. The area has two golf courses: Connemara and Thoroughbred Golf Club at Highpoint. Both are public, but memberships are also available. Northeast Nicholasville residents can get a taste of Kentucky's favorite sport just 2 miles from their neighborhood at Taylor Made Horse Farm. This farm has produced champion thoroughbreds, like Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, and offers scheduled public tours. The City of Nicholasville recently appointed a new Parks and Recreation director, who plans to expand the city's parklands. "We're adding right around 230 acres of park space to our community," Cross says. "We just bought a 130-acre parcel of land for a new park and are trying to buy another 100-acre parcel. We'll have new parks on both the east and west sides of town."
Feeding beautiful horses at local farms is just minutes from Northeast Nicholasville.
Lake Mingo Park, with playground and walking trail, is minutes from Northeast Nicholasville.
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The Jessamine Fall Festival, the Kentucky Wine and Vine Festival and the Wicked World Scaregrounds
"The neat thing about Nicholasville is that it's very community-minded, with lots of events," Reed says. The annual Jessamine Fall Festival at the City County Park Fairgrounds features a carnival, pageants and parade. Each June, the Kentucky Wine and Vine Festival is a two-day event celebrating more than a dozen Kentucky wineries. Jessamine County was home to the first commercial vineyard in the United States beginning in 1799, and the First Vineyard Winery still serves fresh wine and has an onsite bed and breakfast and event venue. Around Halloween, the Wicked World Scaregrounds features three different haunted attractions that are a hit with teens and adults from throughout the greater Lexington region.
Crime
Northeast Nicholasville has a 5 out of 10 CAP Index crime score, above the national average of 4.
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Northeast Nicholasville Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Northeast Nicholasville, Nicholasville sell after 30 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Northeast Nicholasville, Nicholasville over the last 12 months is $348,381, up 8% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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