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- Price$625,000
- Beds3
- Baths3
- Sq. Ft.2,980
- Acres5.00
- Built1833
998 Grover Blaydes Rd, Bagdad
Step back in time to a historic treasure at the end of Grover Blaydes Rd. Your future home blends modern technology and comforts with a rich history. This home, built in 1833, is ''The Blaydes House'', featured on the National Register of Historic Places. This federal-style home has about 3,000 square feet of living space, including 3 bedrooms and 3 full baths, a parlor, living room, and a large kitchen with lots of counter space. Tons of updates enhance comfort and energy efficiency including a new roof, new insulation, geothermal heating and cooling, and solar panels that can power 75% of your home. Additional improvements include several new doors and windows, new hardwood floors, and a recent bathroom remodel featuring heated floors. The spacious parlor and living room feature original hand carved mantels, a woodburning fireplace for cozy evenings, and tall windows that offer amazing views of your property. The large, first level bedroom has a big walk-up closet for additional storage. The second floor has two bedrooms and a full bath. The two-car detached garage features a 500-square-foot workspace that is heated and cooled by an efficient mini-split system, well-lit, and well insulated. The other half of the garage has a built-in workbench and cabinets, ample lighting, an electric vehicle charger, and plenty of space. A small barn equipped with several electrical outlets and overhead lighting offers additional opportunities. A young forest, fruit bearing trees, wildflower prairies, and maintained trails reflect years of re-wilding that has created a beautiful landscape which attracts and fosters birds and butterflies. Discover the unique opportunity to own a piece of Shelby County history on this 5-acre parcel, surrounded by farmland. Discover your future home and make history in this peaceful, secluded property that offers endless possibilities.
Essential Information
- MLS® #1700478
- Price$625,000
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3.00
- Full Baths3
- Square Footage2,980
- Acres5.00
- Year Built1833
- TypeResidential
- Sub-TypeSingle Family Residence
- StatusActive
Amenities
- UtilitiesElectricity Connected, Other
- ParkingDetached, Entry Side
- # of Garages1
Exterior
- Lot DescriptionCleared, DeadEnd, Level, Wooded
- RoofShingle
- ConstructionVinyl Siding, Brick
- FoundationCrawl Space, Slab
Community Information
- Address998 Grover Blaydes Rd
- Area30-Shelby County
- SubdivisionNONE
- CityBagdad
- CountyShelby
- StateKY
- Zip Code40003
Interior
- HeatingElectric, Geothermal
- CoolingCentral Air
- FireplaceYes
- # of Fireplaces2
- # of Stories2
Listing Details
- Listing OfficeColdwell Banker Larry Rogers

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