Lexington, Ky. | $479,500
A circa 1805 log cabin, on 0.2 acres
This one-bedroom, one-bathroom house, known as the Stilfield Log House, was built by a wagon maker and remained in the same family for more than a century. A mid-1990s restoration led by the Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation stabilized the foundation and added new cladding, and the current seller has updated the kitchen and the bathroom.
The campus of the University of Kentucky is within walking distance.
Size: 1,141 square feet
Price per square foot: $420
Indoors: Along the facade, windows are framed by black shutters, and the seller added a matching storm door. The combined living and dining room has hardwood floors and exposed beams, and the walls are finished with hand-hewed logs. A red brick fireplace is flanked by built-in bookshelves.
The kitchen, at the back of the house, has space for a cafe table and a set of chairs, and the counters are butcher block. Glass doors bring in natural light, and a backsplash is made of pressed metal. On the same level is the bathroom, which contains a walk-in shower, a porcelain pedestal sink and a stacked washer and dryer.
The bedroom occupies the entire second level, with space for a king-size bed and a separate sitting area anchored by its own red brick fireplace.
Outdoor space: A small paved patio in the backyard is shaded by a mature tree. Two off-street parking spots are included.
