10610 US HWY 42, Prospect, KY 40059

$1,600,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 4,854 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 218,671 Status: Closed
Current Price: $1,600,000 List Date: 4/26/2017 Last Modified: 11/03/2024

Description

Built in the 1920's, Greenwood was the the summer home of William E. Smith, former President of Standard Oil of Kentucky. The Dutch Revival home was cited on Sand Hill in Prospect, one of the highest points in Jefferson County to capture the cool breezes of the surrounding countryside. Five acres of this fanciful estate remain today including the meticulously renovated home overlooking the Prospect countryside including a spectacular view of the downtown Louisville skyline. Only 20 minutes from downtown, follow the winding driveway into a veritable Garden of Eden, a unique landscape with beautiful gardens surrounding the nearly century old home. Sarah Lake, a nationally acclaimed landscape designer from San Antonio was commissioned to create new gardens as well landscape the

Supplements: renovated pool area.The home's terrace overlooks the sweeping lawn and the downtown view is a perfect backdrop for cocktail parties, dining, and entertaining. Enhancing the current gardens, the owners have added many new flowering plants and horticulture specimens, as well as the new circular Magnolia garden. The saltwater pool is surrounded by sand set limestone pavers, and the patio was thoughtfully designed to suit the character of the historic home.The enduring home has been thoughtfully preserved and renovated over the past few years updated with marble in the bathrooms, granite countertops, subway tile in the kitchen, and includes a recent addition to the home. The enchanting historic elements of the home include tall ceilings, hardwood and marble floors, marble fireplaces, and beautifully scaled rooms brightened by windows offering magnificent views have been preserved. Designed for gracious entertaining the spacious public rooms include a comfortable living room, sunroom, and den, plus a banquet sized dining room, and a morning reading room, The updated kitchen includes an informal dining area and a cozy built in seat. The grounds contain an old growth peony garden behind a decorative fenced enclosure and an orchard with a sitting area. A carriage house includes parking for cars as well as a charming guest apartment complete with living room, kitchen, full bath, and one bedroom. Guests can enjoy a seasonal view of the Ohio River from the upstairs deck as well as the inviting peony garden. The property has been featured on the Filson historical society tour, the Kilgore garden tour, The Glenview garden tour, as well as the national horticulture tours for the Garden Club of America.

More Information MLS# 1473571

General Property Description

ud_d1402_04: 1 Total # of Rooms: 14 # Upper Floor Bedrooms: 0 # 2nd Floor Bedrooms: 4 Acres: 5.02 # 1st Floor Bedrooms: 0 # Basement Bedrooms: 0 Garage Y/N: Yes Garage Spaces: 2 Basement Y/N: Yes First Floor PBR: No Laundry Level: 1st Total Closets: 0 Total Fireplaces: 3 SqFt -Total Finished: 5370 Above Grade Finished: 4854 Below Grade Finished: 516 Nonconform SqFt Fin: 0 Above Grade Unfin: 0 Below Grade Unfin: 0 Nonconform SqFt UF: 0 Sold As-Is: No Age: 94 Sqft - Total Unfin: 0 SqFt - Source: Appraiser Stories: 2 Lot SF Source: PVA M Struct Flood Plain: No Assumable: No Total # Bedrooms: 4 Baths - Full: 3 Baths - 1/2: 2 Total Bathrooms: 5 Year Built: 1923

Contract Info

HOA Y/N: No HOA Annual $: 0 HOA Fee: No Status: Closed Listing Date: 2017-04-26 Original List Price: 1695000 Listing Price: 1695000 Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence

Location, Tax & Legal Info

Sub Area: B Parcel ID: 000301740000 Deed Bk: 7152 Pg #: 838 Block: 0 Lot: 0 Sub-Lot: 0 School District: Jefferson Municipality: Prospect Directions: US HWY 42, past entrance to Rose Island Road, entrance had white pillars, take first left once through pillars. Disclosure: Yes

Architectural Style

Traditional: 1

Lot Description

Irregular Lot: 1

Utilities

Electricity Connected: 1 Fuel:Natural: 1

Water Source

Public: 1

Sewer

Septic Tank: 1

Rooms

Bedroom: 1 Bedroom Level: Second Dining Room: 1 Dining Room Level: First Full Bathroom: 1 Full Bathroom Level: Second Half Bathroom: 1 Half Bathroom Level: First Kitchen: 1 Kitchen Level: First Laundry: 1 Laundry Level: First Living Room: 1 Living Room Level: First Other: 1 Other Level: Third Primary Bathroom: 1 Primary Bathroom Level: Second Primary Bedroom: 1 Primary Bedroom Level: Second Sitting Room: 1 Sitting Room Level: First Study: 1 Study Level: Second

Fireplaces

Level 1: 2 Level 2: 1

Construction

Wood Frame: 1

Roof

Shingle: 1 Other: 1

Fencing

Partial: 1 Wood: 1

Basement

Partially Finished: 1

Foundation

Poured Concrete: 1 Other: 1

Heating

Electric: 1 Forced Air: 1 Natural Gas: 1 Heat Pump: 1 Radiant: 1

Patio and Porch Features

Patio: 1 Porch: 1

Cooling

Heat Pump: 1 Central Air: 1

Garage/Parking

Detached: 1

Exterior

See Remarks: 1

Pool Features

In Ground: 1

None

Current Price: $1,600,000

Location Tax Legal Info

Street #: 10610 Street: US HWY 42 County: Jefferson State/Province: KY Zip Code: 40059 Area: 09-Anchrg/Glnvw/Lyndn/Prospct Subdivision/Condo: NONE Geo Lat: 38.359491 Geo Lon: -85.608441

Status Change Info

Contract Acceptance Date: 2017-06-30 Sold Date: 2017-07-14 Sold Price: $1,600,000

Property Features

Architectural Style: Traditional Rooms: Bedroom; Dining Room; Full Bathroom; Half Bathroom; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Other; Primary Bathroom; Primary Bedroom; Sitting Room; Study Construction: Wood Frame Roof: Shingle; Other Fencing: Partial; Wood Patio and Porch Features: Patio; Porch Basement: Partially Finished Foundation: Poured Concrete; Other Heating: Electric; Forced Air; Natural Gas; Heat Pump; Radiant Cooling: Heat Pump; Central Air Exterior: See Remarks Pool Features: In Ground Utilities: Electricity Connected; Fuel:Natural Water Source: Public Sewer: Septic Tank Lot Description: Irregular Lot

Room Information

Living Room Level: First Dining Room Level: First Remarks: Formal Other Level: First Remarks: Sunroom. Marble Tiled Floor Kitchen Level: First Remarks: with dining area Study Level: First Other Level: First Sitting Room Level: First Laundry Level: First Half Bathroom Level: First Primary Bedroom Level: Second Study Level: Second Bedroom Level: Second Remarks: Nursery Bedroom Level: Second Bedroom Level: Second Primary Bathroom Level: Second Full Bathroom Level: Second Full Bathroom Level: Second Other Level: Third Remarks: Bonus Room Other Level: Basement Remarks: Recreation Area Half Bathroom Level: Basement
Listing Office: Lenihan Sotheby's Int'l Realty
Last Updated: November - 03 - 2024
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