Last Sold Price
4 beds6,422 sqft$230/sqft
7913 Rose Island Road, Prospect, KY 40059

Description

A secluded country estate known as ''Glen Rhea'' approached from a long drive off Rose Island Road. Presently on 11.7 acres comprising the original nineteenth century manor house built by legendary distiller JTS Brown, guest house, pool with pool house, tennis court and three car garage. Grand front to back entrance hall with magnificent curved staircase and palladian window, banquet size formal dining room with Zuber scenic wallpaper, large living room with French doors to terrace, slate floored...A secluded country estate known as ''Glen Rhea'' approached from a long drive off Rose Island Road. Presently on 11.7 acres comprising the original nineteenth century manor house built by legendary distiller JTS Brown, guest house, pool with pool house, tennis court and three car garage. Grand front to back entrance hall with magnificent curved staircase and palladian window, banquet size formal dining room with Zuber scenic wallpaper, large living room with French doors to terrace, slate floored sunroom, library with wood paneled fireplace surround, family/hearth room with wet bar adjoins spacious kitchen also with fireplace. Upstairs sitting room has seasonal river views. Luxurious master suite with fireplace, dressing room and large bath, several baths have rook wood tile, 11 foot ceilings on first floor, front veranda has glorious views, pool house has kitchen, play room plus bath/changing room, currently the guest house is used by property caretaker. Don't miss the rare chance to acquire one of the surviving country estates that wealthy Louisvillians created along the river valley. Note: Guest house and pool house not included in the square footage.
LISTING CLOSED: 11/17/2008 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by John A Stough • Brokerage DRE #178294 • Kentucky Select Properties
    P: (502) 271-5000 C: (502) 552-9120 jstough@kyselectproperties.com

Property Details for 7913 Rose Island Road

Status
MLS #
1213142
Days on Market
32
Taxes
-
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family Residence
Year Built
-
Lot Size
11.70 AC / 509,652 SF
Architectural Style
Traditional

Location

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Building Information for 7913 Rose Island Road

Stories2Year Built-Building Size-Lot Size11.70 AC / 509,652 SF

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$8,900 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$7,497

Property Taxes

$1,403

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 7913 Rose Island Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: US 42 to Rose Island Rd. (2 driveways beyond Henry's Ark)
  • Latitude: 38.362724
  • Longitude: -85.615768
  • MLS Area Major: 09-Anchrg/Glnvw/Lyndn/Prospct
  • MLS Area Minor: 09-Anchrg/Glnvw/Lyndn/Prospct
Taxes and HOA
  • Parcel Number: 0002-0078-0000
  • Tax Block: 2
  • Tax Lot: 78
School Information
  • High School District: Oldham
Parking
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 3.0
  • Parking Features: Detached, Entry Front
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Dead End, Irregular Lot
  • Lot Size Acres: 11.7
  • Lot Size Area: 11.7
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 509652.0
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
Property and Assessments
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 6422.0
  • Building Area Source: Appraiser
  • Building Area Total: 6422.0
  • Living Area: 6422.0
  • Living Area Source: Appraiser
Building Features
  • Construction Materials: Wood Frame, Stone
Utilities
  • Utilities: Electricity Connected, Propane, Other
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Family Room
  • Room Level: First
Room 2
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Level: First
Room 3
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Description: Formal
Room 4
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Level: First
Room 5
  • Room Type: Other
  • Room Level: First
  • Room Description: Width: LIBRARY
Room 6
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Level: First
Room 7
  • Room Type: Full Bathroom
  • Room Level: First
Room 8
  • Room Type: Half Bathroom
  • Room Level: First
Room 9
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Level: Second
Room 10
  • Room Type: Primary Bathroom
  • Room Level: Second
Room 11
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Level: Second
Room 12
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Level: Second
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Fencing: Partial, Other
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Pool Features: In Ground
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Stories: 2
Interior Features
  • Basement: Unfinished
  • Basement: Yes
  • Bathrooms Full: 4
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 5
  • Bedrooms Total: 4
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Total: 5
  • Heating: Electric, Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Rooms Total: 15
  • Closets Total: 10

Property History for 7913 Rose Island Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 17, 2008

Sold

Greater Louisville Association of REALTORS #1213142

$1,475,000
Sep 11, 2008

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1102813348

$1,475,000
Sep 5, 2008

Contract Signed

Greater Louisville Association of REALTORS #1213142

DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/17/2008

Sold

Greater Louisville Association of REALTORS #1213142

$1,475,000
09/11/2008

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1102813348

$1,475,000
09/05/2008

Contract Signed

Greater Louisville Association of REALTORS #1213142

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 7913 Rose Island Road

Taxable ValueLand$14,000Additions$1,350,000Total$1,364,000
Tax Record2025$16,833 ($1,403 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Total Finished SqFt6,877 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt6,877 SqFtStories2Lot Size509,651 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1858CountyOLDHAMAPN02-00-00-7CFireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 7913 Rose Island Road

This home is within Jefferson County.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - PK to 5
Public - PK to 5
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Wilder Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Chancey Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Norton Commons Elementary
PublicPK to 5

Norton Elementary School
PublicK to 5

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