540 W Third St, Lexington, KY 40508 Property Records

Lexington-Fayette Urban County property record for 540 W Third St, Lexington, KY 40508

Property Summary

Property TypeDay Care, Pre-School
Details3,136 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size0.159 acres (6,930 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2017 Mortgage
APN15249300

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15249300

Interior

Building Area3,136 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1976
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1976
Lot Area6,930 sqft (0.159 acres)
Lot Width50 ft Width

Location & Zoning

Street Address540 W THIRD ST
CityLEXINGTON
StateKY
Zip40508-1241
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Day Care, Pre-School
Local Zoning CodeR-2
Legal Description1-022 PRESTON LOT; BOOK: 2050 PAGE: 178
Legal SubdivisionPRESTON
JurisdictionFAYETTE KY
Township / Civil DivisionLEXINGTON-FAYETTE CENTRAL
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract102

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually ListedNorthside Historic Residential District
listed 1979 · 1,649 contributing resources · NRIS 79000977

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Lexington-Fayette Urban County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address115 CISCO RD, LEXINGTON, KY 40504-1107
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionFAYETTE KY
Property Address540 W THIRD ST, LEXINGTON, KY 40508-1241
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 25, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number, 0008981457
DateNov 15, 2017
Book Page8981/457
Lender
NameLEXINGTON FAYE URBAN CO GOVN
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lexington-Fayette Urban County assessment roll, as of November 11, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateKentucky
County / MunicipalityLexington-Fayette Urban County
Unified School DistrictFayette County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$290,000 (-)$290,000 (-)
2025$290,000 (-)$290,000 (-)
2023Additional exemption filed$290,000$290,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1997–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 5
Most Recent ClaimMay 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Tornadoes

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemKENTUCKY-AMERICAN WATER CO
private · serves 669,042 people · EPA ID KY0340250
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 496 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Windstream
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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