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Rural living near Nicholasville's small-town charm and Lexington's big-city amenities
Just south of Lexington, Nicholasville is a growing suburb popular with residents for its natural beauty, lower property taxes and small-town feel. West Nicholasville makes up the western part of this community and is primarily comprised of rural subdivisions. Nicholasville's director of planning and zoning calls them "cluster developments." These communities are designed so that homes are spaced out with multiple acres between them, but homeowners do not own and are therefore not responsible for that much land, which means residents can experience the serenity of rural living without all the upkeep. Residents here like living in a rural area while enjoying both Nicholasville's small-town sense of community and nearby Lexington's big-city amenities. "I've lived here my whole life," Cross says. "I like that it still has a small-town vibe, but we are close to major metropolitan areas, so the things that we don't offer in Nicholasville proper, we can find just a short commute away." Executive Director of Visit Jessamine Charla Reed agrees, "People live, work and play right here in our county," she says. "It's a great community to live in and a wonderful place to raise a family."
Large two-story decks are common in the backyards of West Nicholasville homes.
Veterans Park features a dog park, baseball/softball diamonds, and a mountain bike trail.
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A mix of suburban and rural developments in the growing West Nicholasville community
West Nicholasville is a growing community with new homes and subdivisions often featuring Traditional architecture. Close to the city's downtown, buyers will find densely packed subdivisions with small front and back yards. Most of this neighborhood, however, is taken up by large multiacre lots. "We have some rural subdivisions. We call them 'cluster developments,'" Cross says. "In these subdivisions, there are larger tracks of land set aside for just one home that can't be developed. These will have, say, one house per 5-acre density, but your house may be on only 1 acre, so you don't have the upkeep of 5 acres, but you have the space." Due to its large lot sizes, home values in West Nicholasville are high for Lexington; with the average home valued at nearly $90,000 more than those in the metro area. Prices in West Nicholasville increase with acreage, with homes in the suburban subdivisions closer to downtown typically costing $200,000 to $500,000 and homes in the rural subdivisions costing $500,000 to $1 million.
Brick facades are common to accentuate these homes in West Nicholasville.
This single-story brick home in West Nicholasville features beautiful landscaping.
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Jessamine County Schools
Students in West Nicholasville attend Jessamine County Schools. They start at Jessamine Early Learning Village for preschool and kindergarten before continuing to Hattie C. Warner Elementary School for first through fifth grade. Then, they attend East Jessamine Middle School, followed by East Jessamine High School. All of these schools receive B grades from Niche, except East Jessamine Middle School, which gets a B-minus. On the 2023-2024 Kentucky Summative Assessment, Jessamine County Schools' scores exceeded the state average for elementary and high school in the areas of science, social studies and writing. Elementary and middle school, in the areas of reading and math. The county's English learners progress, postsecondary readiness and graduation rates were all also above the state average.
The student population of Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School is 518.
The student population of West Jessamine Middle School is 912 and the school serves 6-8.
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Work in Nicholasville or commute to Lexington or Frankfort
West Nicholasville is a car-dependent community 2 miles west of downtown Nicholasville and 14 miles south of Lexington. "It's a great, central location, so you can get to most anything very easily," Reed says. She explains that, while many residents work in Nicholasville, it's easy to live there and work in nearby cities. "Some commute to Lexington; some commute outside of Lexington," she says. "Some people work for the state – Frankfort's not very far." The state's capital is about 30 miles northwest. Residents can take the Bluegrass RIDE bus from the Walmart just north of downtown Nicholasville to get to Brannon Crossing, UK Chandler Hospital and downtown Lexington. West Nicholasville is home to the Saint Joseph Jessamine location of CHI Saint Joseph Health. The Blue Grass Airport is 12 miles away.
Sip coffee in a butterfly garden, shop at Brannon Crossing and dine in downtown Nicholasville
Residents on the neighborhood's north end shop and dine at Brannon Crossing, a retail development with a Kroger, chain and local restaurants and a movie theater. Those living on the neighborhood's south end are closer to downtown Nicholasville, which has a Walmart, a farmer's market and cozy local shops and boutiques. "As you go down Nicholasville Road into Nicholasville, you've got some holes in the wall, like Jordy's Family Restaurant and Bubba Grub," Reed says. "There are so many different little hidden things like that." Both are located along Nicholasville Road just north of downtown. Jordy's offers a mix of Mexican and American cuisines in a laidback diner setting with breakfast, lunch and dinner specials; while Bubba Grub serves burgers, wings and fried fish. Reed also recommends a particularly peaceful café less than a mile west. "If you go down Interstate 68, there's a place called Luna's Coffee, Wine, and Butterfly Café," she says. "They have monarch cocoons in there, and you can watch them. You can have your coffee or lunch, and they have a little butterfly house that you can go eat and drink outside with them. It's a neat little hidden gem."
West Nicholasville residents delight in shopping local at Dodd's Corner Farmers Market.
West Nicholasville homeowners can find household essentials at Lowe's.
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Riney B Park, Keene Trace Golf Club and the historic High Bridge over the Kentucky River
"One of the neat things about Nicholasville is its beauty," Reed says. "We have a lot of green space." Riney B. Park and Aquatic Center has a pool with water slides and other play-features, picnic tables, concessions, an 18-hole disc golf course and 2 miles of walking trails along 50 wooded acres. The park also hosts rec leagues for basketball, softball, pickleball and disc golf. Nearby, Woodrow Grow Park offers a basketball court, playground and picnic pavilion. The City of Nicholasville recently hired a new parks and recreation director who plans to continue to expand the city's public green spaces. "We're getting ready to double our parkland in the next two years," Cross says. Less than a mile west, the Keene Trace Golf Club is a world-class, 36-hole private golf club that hosts the annual PGA Tour Barbasol Championship. Eight miles southwest, High Bridge Park is a historic site overlooking an old railroad bridge over the Kentucky River. "Back in the golden age of the railroad, High Bridge was the spot," Cross says. "At the time it was built, it was the tallest bridge over a navigable stream. The trains would pull up, and they would stop. There was a big pavilion. Decades ago, the county revitalized that park. The shelter is back, and there's an overlook over the river. You can walk out on it and see the bridge. It's very picturesque."
You can view trains on display at Riney B. Park in West Nicholasville.
The Keene Trace Golf Club was designed by Arthur Hills.
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Jessamine County Public Library
West Nicholasville sits between the Jessamine County Public Library's two locations, one in downtown Nicholasville and the other 4 miles southwest in Wilmore. "We have a great, top-notch library here in our county. It's not just books; it's a whole experience when you go in there," Reed says. "They have lots of activities for young and old. You can make banners there; they have 3D printing. You can compose music and record it there. They have all that and more. They've recently expanded it, and I'm like, 'I don't see how you could.'" The library puts on events for all ages. Parents can take young children to story times or music and movement classes; older kids can go to LEGO Club. Teens can take craft classes like knitting workshops and writing groups or swing by for gaming tournaments or chess clubs. The library offers educational sessions on how to use its equipment, such as the 3D printer and recording studio. Adults can take exercise classes, receive career and healthcare resources, take craft classes and join book clubs.
The Jessamine Public Library offers local residents access to 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC routers, a UV printer, long arm quilting machines, and more.
The Jessamine Public Library has a large collection of books, as well as 3D printers, video games, and a recording studio.
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Crime
West Nicholasville has a 3 out of 10 CAP Index crime score, which is less than the national average of 4.
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Parks in this Area
Rock Fence Park
Higbee Mill Park
Waverly Park
Lake Mingo Park
Riney B. Park
Centennial Park
Legacy Trail
Transit
Airport
Blue Grass
22 min drive
Bus
210 Bellaire Dr
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Kentucky One Health
Bus
Jessamine County Senior Citizens Center
West Nicholasville Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in West Nicholasville, Nicholasville sell after 68 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in West Nicholasville, Nicholasville over the last 12 months is $432,000, down 11% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
9,595
Median Age
39
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
27.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
18.1%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$80,561
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$109,699
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
95.7%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
43.2%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
17.1%
% Population in Labor Force
66.9%
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®
16/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
0/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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