Historic Elegance Near EKU—Lovingly Maintained Home
This timeless gem offers vintage character and modern updates just a block from campus. Enjoy a spacious first-floor primary bedroom, three upstairs bedrooms, and a classic clawfoot tub. Gleaming hardwood floors and a cozy fireplace create a warm welcome, while the updated kitchen and baths blend style with convenience. Gardens provide a serene retreat, and the carport offers easy parking. Buyers can opt to relocate the laundry from basement to pantry—estimate available. With only a few owners over the decades, this home has been lovingly maintained and is sold As Is. A rare opportunity to own a piece of history in a quiet, tree-lined neighborhood.
For sale
Price cut: $7K (8/4)
$262,000
121 Smith Ballard St, Richmond, KY 40475
4beds
1,790sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1931
10,454.4 Square Feet Lot
$254,400 Zestimate®
$146/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Cozy fireplaceClassic clawfoot tubUpdated kitchenSerene retreatEasy parkingGleaming hardwood floorsSpacious first-floor primary bedroom
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 03, 2025 at 07:02pm
Listed by:
Lizette Fitzpatrick 859-979-2834,
Lizette Realty
Source: Imagine MLS,MLS#: 25009405

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Other
- Description: Basement
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Electric
Appliances
- Included: Electric Water Heater, Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup
Features
- Primary First Floor, Walk-In Closet(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Dining Area, Entrance Foyer, Ceiling Fan(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl
- Doors: Storm Door(s)
- Windows: Window Treatments, Storm Window(s), Insulated Windows
- Basement: Partial,Unfinished,Walk-Up Access,Interior Entry,Walk-Out Access
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,790
- Total interior livable area: 1,790 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,790
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway
- Has carport: Yes
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Patio & porch: Porch, Deck
- Fencing: Other
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Neighborhood, Trees/Woods
Lot
- Size: 10,454.4 Square Feet
- Features: Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Storage
- Parcel number: R00900130036
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Mid-Century
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding, Brick Veneer
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Dimensional Style
Condition
- Year built: 1931
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Park
- Subdivision: Downtown
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Richmond
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $146/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $75,000
- Annual tax amount: $762
- Date on market: 5/7/2025
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