looking for acerage around Frankfort possibly (Lexington, Winchester: real estate, insurance, house)

[vl4jesus]

We are thinking of either TN or KY.We are presently in the Tampa Bay are and plan to sell soon.We love it here and live in a great neighborhood/community about a mi from the Gulf.My husband got sick last June and is now on disability.We are looking for acerage of 5+ that has a mountain.river or lake access/view.What towns around Frankfort fit this description?How are property taxes and insurance?Thanks,Virginia

[nalabama]

Both the Kentucky River and Elkhorn Creek flow around/through/near Frankfort. The Kentucky River is somewhat slow flowing because the lock system has fallen in disrepair over the years and action has not been taken yet to either restore the locks or return it to a free-flowing river. Elkhorn Creek was once one of the county's premier smallmouth creeks and is returning to better health after action was taken to reduce pollution/dumping from Lexington. That said, I don't know how available/costly river access is these days. Someone else will need to comment on that.

There are hills and "knobs" aplenty north of Frankfort along both US 127 and US 421, and the Ohio River is a relatively short drive from Frankfort; many residents make day trips up that way to enjoy fishing the big river waters.

[highliner]

You could hardly have picked a better time to check out the capitol city of Kentucky. Prices are on the slide, right after several years of heavy developmental activity. If river access is what you desire, then I suggest looking at Glenn's Creek Road. It is a truly beautiful area, so much so that you won't believe that you're right next to a significant metro area. P.S. I am not employed in real estate, I just love Franklin county, Ky.

[riverpropsinky]

Originally Posted by vl4jesus

We are thinking of either TN or KY.We are presently in the Tampa Bay are and plan to sell soon.We love it here and live in a great neighborhood/community about a mi from the Gulf.My husband got sick last June and is now on disability.We are looking for acerage of 5+ that has a mountain.river or lake access/view.What towns around Frankfort fit this description?How are property taxes and insurance?Thanks,Virginia

I hope things are better for your husband and would think by now you have most likly already relocated but if not i am a frankfort native and local realestate agent and would gladly help if needed

[DoubleBRanch]

We moved here from Tampa Bay area and originally looked at Frankfort because it was the capitol, but decided on Breckinridge county because of the dirt cheap prices for real estate. I have gone to Frankfort many times for training because of my state job, and am glad we moved here rather than there.

[vl4jesus]

Thanks for the info.We bought 10 acres in Winchester.We are on the Ky.River.We need to sell our house here in Fl.before we build.Any input about this area and why thr river isn't "flowing"will be appreciated.We will be in Clark county.