598 E High St, Lexington, KY 40502 Property Records

Lexington-Fayette Urban County property record for 598 E High St, Lexington, KY 40502

Property Summary

Property Type	Office Building
Details	2,771 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$390,000 (Jul 2016)
Tax Bill	$4,913 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Mortgage May 2021 Mortgage
APN	`16643900`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16643900`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,771 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	990 sqft
Unfinished Basement	990 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1908
Exterior Material	Combination
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Width	50 ft Width
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	486 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	598 E HIGH ST
City	LEXINGTON
State	KY
Zip	40502-6449
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Office Building
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	E-78 CHAUTAUQUA WOODS ADDITION LOT 9&10; BOOK: 3411 PAGE: 473
Legal Subdivision	CHAUTAUQUA WOODS
Legal Lot Number	9-10
Jurisdiction	FAYETTE KY
Township / Civil Division	LEXINGTON-FAYETTE CENTRAL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	700

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Woodlands Historic District listed 1983 · 222 contributing resources · NRIS 83002771

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

Owner

598 E High St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who bought it in July 2016.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	598 E HIGH ST, LEXINGTON, KY 40502-6449
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 25, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY FEDERAL CREDIT UN
May 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage UNIVERSITY OF KY FED CR UN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 5, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 5, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 10, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	3411 / 473
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FAYETTE KY
Property Address	598 E HIGH ST, LEXINGTON, KY 40502-6449
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	000549/001
Date	Oct 25, 2022
Book Page	0549/001

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY FEDERAL CREDIT UN

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FAYETTE KY
Property Address	598 E HIGH ST, LEXINGTON, KY 40502-6449
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0078/135
Date	May 24, 2021
Book Page	0078/135

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF KY FED CR UN

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 598 E High St was $4,913, up 1.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Kentucky
County / Municipality	Lexington-Fayette Urban County
Unified School District	Fayette County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,913.00 (+1.89%)	$390,000 (-)	$390,000 (-)
2025	$4,822.00	$390,000	$390,000
2023	$4,822.00	$390,000	$390,000

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 598 E High St.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 598 E High St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 95% of Kentucky
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 System	KENTUCKY-AMERICAN WATER CO private · serves 669,042 people · EPA ID KY0340250
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 541 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Windstream.

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