Hot Homes: Historic downtown condo for under $300,000

Chances are you’ve driven past Wellington Arms dozens of times, or maybe you’ve been stuck at the dreaded double light right outside. Now, you can take a peek inside the historic downtown building with a $214,900 condo on the market.

Say hello to the cozy, yet luxurious condo at 508 E. Main St., Unit 5. Before we dive into the desirable aspects of this rare listing, here’s the need-to-know specs:

• 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
• 674 sqft (we did say cozy)
• Garden level unit, covered parking spot, and on-site laundry
• Within walking distance to downtown, Woodland Park, and the Chevy Chase neighborhood

When you open the door to the condo, you’ll enter a convenient foyer with easy access to the living room and spacious bedroom suite. The open-concept living room boasts two large windows for natural light, a closet or pantry, and a galley-style kitchen that is connected via an open doorway + pass through.

The kitchen’s white cabinets + granite counter tops create a light and bright space. The spacious bedroom features an en-suite full bathroom and walk-in closet.

The building itself

Built in 1932, Wellington Arms is one of Lexington’s first premier luxury apartment buildings designed by one of our state’s first licensed architects, Obadiah Bass. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the building was later converted to condos in the early 2000s.

The recognizable English Tudor-style facade houses a stunning, wood-paneled entryway, as well as a fitness and community room on the lower level. Step out back, and you’ll be treated to a luscious private courtyard with ample seating for entertaining or relaxing among the carefully-planted trees and greenspace. You may even forget you’re in downtown for a moment.