Lexington? (Frankfort, Richmond, Georgetown: homes, movie theaters, taxes)

[richntee]

Hello everyone,
We currently live in florida and we are thinking of moving to KY. Was orig looking at western KY areas like Murray, paducah... but I was worried about Fire ants eventually infesting these southern areas (one of my kids is allergic to the stings of these horrible ants) so now i'm thinking of lexington. would appreciate any info on this area. Looks like more of a suburb than city, I like the idea of malls and movie theaters ... being so close. Are there any small towns close by this area? What are the good and bad areas?
thanks Rich

[Toria]

no fire ants in this area.! Lexington is a city with a small town feel. Lots of small towns surround it, so it depends on what you are looking for. Danville to the southwest is a great area, Georgetown (northwest) is booming right now, too. Paris (northeast) is filled with horse farms and some of the prettiest scenery around; in fact the entire Bluegrass region is gorgeous!

Cynthiana, Carlisle, Paris, Georgetown, Frankfort, Versailles, Lawrenceburg, Harrodsburg, Danville/Perryville, Richmond, Berea, Stanford, Lancaster , Winchester- all are considered part of the Bluegrass and most are fairly small towns or cities....ought to give you a starting point, anyways.

[mortgageguyKY]

Hi richntee,

I relocated to just outside Lexington in July 2005 and I love it. I highly recommend Paris myself...We're only 20 minutes from extensive shopping at Lexington's Hamburg Pavilion and yet surrounded by picturesque countryside with affordable homes & affordable taxes. My family has felt right at home in just over a year living in Paris...We have friends we've met here who have come from California, Indiana, Illinois, etc. Of course, you can tell what I do from my username so if you are relocating to anywhere in Kentucky I'd be happy to assist you.