853 E High St, Lexington, KY 40502 Property Records

Lexington-Fayette Urban County property record for 853 E High St, Lexington, KY 40502

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,449 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.064 acres (2,801 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$239,000 (Sep 2015)
Tax Bill	$3,597 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Apr 2022 Mortgage
APN	`13431900`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13431900`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,449 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	780 sqft
Unfinished Basement	780 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1908
Exterior Material	Adobe
Lot Area	2,801 sqft (0.064 acres)
Lot Width	40 ft Width
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	853 E HIGH ST
City	LEXINGTON
State	KY
Zip	40502-2134
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	BOOK: 3599 PAGE: 99
Legal Subdivision	LEX U R C D A
Jurisdiction	FAYETTE KY
Township / Civil Division	LEXINGTON-FAYETTE CENTRAL
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3027
Census Tract	600

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Ashland Park Historic District listed 1986 · 505 contributing resources · NRIS 86000755

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

Owner

853 E High St is owned by a company that bought it in September 2015.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	655 ELKIN STATION RD, WINCHESTER, KY 40391-7130
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage TRADITIONAL BK
Apr 20, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage TRADITIONAL BANK INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 14, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 14, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 21, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	3343 / 489
Transfer Doc	003343/489
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FAYETTE KY
Property Address	853 E HIGH ST, LEXINGTON, KY 40502-2134
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	000287/612
Date	Nov 24, 2021
Book Page	0287/612

Lender

Name	TRADITIONAL BK

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FAYETTE KY
Property Address	853 E HIGH ST, LEXINGTON, KY 40502-2134
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	000418/290
Date	Apr 20, 2022
Book Page	0418/290

Lender

Name	TRADITIONAL BANK INC

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 853 E High St was $3,597, 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	$3,597.00 (+1.9%)	$285,500 (-)	$285,500 (-)
2025	$3,530.00	$285,500	$285,500
2023	$2,164.00	$175,000	$175,000

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 853 E High St; there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1978–1984)
Most Recent Claim	May 1984 · tidal / storm surge

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

The area around 853 E High St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 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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