District 3
Lexington-fayette Central
About the neighborhood
District 3 is a vibrant community with excellent transit options, featuring about 20 bus lines that connect residents to various destinations throughout the area. Numerous bike lanes make bicycling a convenient choice for travel. The neighborhood offers a diverse mix of local businesses, including cafes and restaurants along Jefferson Street, providing many dining opportunities. A wide selection of public and private schools are located nearby for easy access to education at all levels. With around ten green spaces available, outdoor leisure is readily accessible, and varied housing options range from spacious lofts to larger multi-bedroom dwellings, accommodating many preferences.
Highlights
This area is great forDaycares
This area is great forNightlife
This area is great forCafes
Characteristics
Transportation
District 3 will please house buyers that value a variety of means of transportation. Owing to about 20 nearby bus lines, property owners can count on public transit to travel in District 3. It is also easy for pedestrians to get around in this area; most daily needs are convenient to carry out without a car, and a variety of businesses are especially close at hand. A fair number of residents in the area use their bike as District 3 is home to good bicycling infrastructure.
Services
Both primary and secondary schools are straightforward to access as a pedestrian from most properties for sale in District 3. Apart from public schools, there are private elementary and high schools. In terms of eating, it is generally an option for property owners in District 3 to do grocery shopping as pedestrians. Likewise, with 250-odd restaurants and cafes in District 3, there is typically a place to get some food or drink just around the corner. Home buyers can find a fair number of nearby clothing stores, for example along Upper Street.
Character
Those who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time in green spaces will feel at home in District 3. Finding things to do in this part of Lexington-Fayette is easy. Even though there are often many people around, a limited selection of entertainment venues can be found nearby, and places to go out at night are well-distributed throughout the community. Getting to public green spaces, like Woodland Park and Coolavin Park, is easy from most locations within the community since there are about 50 of them nearby for residents to visit.
Car friendly5.6
Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible
Cycling friendly5.6
Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly7.6
Most day-to-day needs are within walking distance
Transit friendly5.2
Transit is available for most trips
Restaurants8.2
Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk
Groceries8.0
Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Shopping7.4
Wide variety of shops within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Cafes8.4
Wide variety of cafés within a few minutes’ walk
Quiet3.8
Multiple sources of noise nearby
Nightlife8.4
Wide variety of bars within a few minutes' walk
Vibrant5.2
Vibrant atmosphere at various times of the day
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $21,776
- Median Household Income
- $34,315
Housing Type
- 28.1% SINGLE DETACHED
- 4.3% SEMI DETACHED
- 12.4% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 21.3% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 33.4% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 0.4% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 28.1%
- Semi detached
- 4.3%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 12.4%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 21.3%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 33.4%
- Mobile
- 0.4%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 26.2%
- 0 to 4
- 1.8%
- 5 to 9
- 1.2%
- 10 to 14
- 0.6%
- 15 to 19
- 25.6%
- 20 to 24
- 38.4%
- 25 to 29
- 7.5%
- 30 to 34
- 3.3%
- 35 to 39
- 3.4%
- 40 to 44
- 2.5%
- 45 to 49
- 2.2%
- 50 to 54
- 1.8%
- 55 to 59
- 2.6%
- 60 to 64
- 3.3%
- 65 to 69
- 2.3%
- 70 to 74
- 1.2%
- 75 to 79
- 1.1%
- 80 to 84
- 0.3%
- 85 and over
- 0.7%
Education Level
- 5.6% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 15.5% HIGH SCHOOL
- 16.0% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 3.4% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 29.7% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 18.0% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 5.9% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 6.1% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 5.6%
- High School
- 15.5%
- Some college, no degree
- 16.0%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 3.4%
- Bachelor's degree
- 29.7%
- Master's degree
- 18.0%
- Professional degree
- 5.9%
- PhD
- 6.1%
Commute Mode
- 21.9% FOOT
- 2.1% BIKE
- 2.7% TRANSIT
- 64.7% DRIVE
- 0.8% OTHER
- Foot
- 21.9%
- Bike
- 2.1%
- Transit
- 2.7%
- Drive
- 64.7%
- Other
- 0.8%
- None
- 7.9%
Comparable Listings in District 3
New Listing
155 VIRGINIA AVE APT 201LEXINGTON, KY 40508
1
1
596 SQ FT
Listing by Rector Hayden Realtors
MLS® #: 26026363
Updated
New Listing
New Listing
535 S UPPER ST APT 325LEXINGTON, KY 40508
2
2
999 SQ FT
Listing by Era Select Real Estate
MLS® #: 26023764
Pending
535 S UPPER ST APT 327LEXINGTON, KY 40508
1
1
818 SQ FT
Listing by Bluegrass Sotheby's International Realty
MLS® #: 26024758
Updated
535 S UPPER ST APT 116LEXINGTON, KY 40508
1
1
1,014 SQ FT
Listing by The Local Agents
MLS® #: 26009377
New Listing
220 CEDAR ST APT 107LEXINGTON, KY 40508
2
2
1,141 SQ FT
Listing by Lifstyl Real Estate
MLS® #: 26022260
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