The Wellington Arms

Oops.  So, yesterday had the better of me and of course Sunday doesn't count because everyone knows that Sundays in Lent don't count.  But yesterday did and my only excuse is that I was listing a fabulous (I think I use that word too frequently but this time it really counts) condo at the Wellington Arms.  If you've lived in Lexington for any length of time, you know the Wellington Arms - the cool Tudor apartment building on the corner of Woodland and Main.  Built in 1930, it's on the National Register of Historic Places and is a true Lexington landmark.  The building lobby is beautifully appointed and the apartments were renovated and condo-ed about 8 years ago with several units being combined into one.  The interior of the units capture much of the vintage appeal of the building --original oak floors, beautiful woodwork, glass-paneled doors and charming bathrooms with octagonal tile floors and clean, vintage subway tile walls.  The kitchens are modernized with new cabinetry and stainless steel appliances.  The condos look like they ought to be saved on a Pinterest board for upscale urban living.

I always wanted to live in the Wellington Arms.  I drove by the building for years and had a few friends who lived there from time to time.  It never worked out for me though.  I couldn't afford it when I got my first apartment after college and by the time I moved back to Lexington, I was ready to buy and the Wellington was still apartments.  If a place like I listed yesterday had been available, I would have been sorely tempted -- terrific location and architecturally right up on Anglophile, vintage-loving alley.  But alas, I bought the little house on Dudley Road and my adventures in real estate began.

Here's a few pictures of this lovely place at the Wellington Arms.  If you want to see some more, visit me over on my real estate website: www.GwenMathews.com! 

P.S. I wrote this yesterday but didn't post until today.  So, no worries, I'll be posting again later today for Lent Day 7.

Real Estate Week Thursday -- Shameless self-promotion

Welcome to Thursday of Real Estate Week.  Today's topic: my real estate website.

Did you know that from my real estate website you can, search for a Lexington home including just searching by addresses or creating a general search for homes in a particular neighborhood or part of town? You can create a more specific search, too.  For example, say you want a ranch home on a basement, inside New Circle Road in a price range between $300,000 and $350,000.  You can create that search yourself on my website. Too much trouble to do it yourself?  I can create that search for you and can also create client portal access where you can manage those listings.   You can email me or complete this form.  I have a few friends who have asked me to create a search for them that sends them an email notice every time a new house is listed or sells in their neighborhood because they like to keep up with the property values. 

You can also find great resources for preparing to buy a home on my website or how to best prepare your home for a sale.  Even if you aren't looking for a home in Central Kentucky, those tips translate well no matter where you live. 

Finally, I have some links to mortgage calculators, community information and even links like the IRS where you can explore tax information pertaining to buying and selling a home.