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re: Coach Cal's house in Lexington up for sale

Posted on 5/1/24 at 1:05 pm to
Posted by ColoradoAg
Colorado
Member since Sep 2011
22039 posts
Posted on 5/1/24 at 1:05 pm to
Some people want a home in the city, while others prefer to live further away. I am one of the latter, which is why this seems kind of high to me.
Posted by Dallaswho
Texas
Member since Dec 2023
898 posts
Posted on 5/1/24 at 1:39 pm to
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As I understand it homes/real estate in Texas are cheaper. Or it used to be when I had to watch HGTV with my ex.

If it is somewhere in Texas that people want to be in, then it is very expensive.
A modest home in any neighborhood in Dallas or Austin that is not straight ghetto is a million dollars until you get way out there into what should be burbs.
This post was edited on 5/12/24 at 11:08 pm
Posted by Lynxrufus2012
Central Kentucky
Member since Mar 2020
12209 posts
Posted on 5/1/24 at 1:50 pm to
Close to Ashland too.
That’s Henry Clay’s house to those unfamiliar. It is a twenty acre gem with house and plantation appurtenances.
Posted by Cheese Grits
Wherever I lay my hat is my home
Member since Apr 2012
54731 posts
Posted on 5/1/24 at 2:21 pm to
That place was for sale forever when he bought it.Kept the builder from going bust. Where is Pope living?
Posted by gamecockman12
Columbia, SC
Member since Aug 2012
5965 posts
Posted on 5/1/24 at 2:26 pm to
A nice house but extremely overpriced.
Posted by BamaRoo
Shitlingthorpe, UK
Member since Jul 2009
3375 posts
Posted on 5/1/24 at 2:26 pm to
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I see no distinguishing features to make it worth 4M

Soon as word gets out , Kentucky goobers will be flashing
the cash just to sit on the same toilet seat where Cal took his dumps.

Posted by Cheese Grits
Wherever I lay my hat is my home
Member since Apr 2012
54731 posts
Posted on 5/1/24 at 2:29 pm to
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A nice house but extremely overpriced.


Not really

That is a block from the main gate to IHCC. Garvis used to live a few doors down till he passed in the 70's or 80's.
Posted by LouisvilleKat
Member since Oct 2016
18237 posts
Posted on 5/1/24 at 2:30 pm to
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Soon as word gets out , Kentucky goobers will be flashing
the cash just to sit on the same toilet seat where Cal took his dumps.
Some Louisville fan has the chance to do the funniest thing ever
Posted by Gideon Swashbuckler
Member since Sep 2019
5789 posts
Posted on 5/1/24 at 3:00 pm to
No pool?
Posted by DayBowBow
Member since Jun 2011
5047 posts
Posted on 5/1/24 at 3:02 pm to
There's definitely a pool. He bought and tore down the house next door and build a pool, pool house, and basketball court. For some reason there no pictures of that which is an entire lot to its own.
Posted by Foy
Member since Nov 2009
3392 posts
Posted on 5/1/24 at 3:03 pm to
Just as tacky as you would expect.
Posted by Arksulli
Fayetteville
Member since Aug 2014
25212 posts
Posted on 5/1/24 at 3:05 pm to
In that area, in such great town, that might fall into the "steal" category.

Lexington is a really nice place to live and this is in a dream neighborhood. Who cares whether you like Cal or not, if you have the money this is a great deal.
Posted by UKWildcats
Lexington, KY
Member since Mar 2015
17201 posts
Posted on 5/1/24 at 3:12 pm to
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You guys are borderline obsessive
Did you expect him to keep a multi million dollar home in a place where he will rarely be around to use it.

He bought one in Nashville a few years ago because his daughter lives there, so maybe
Posted by SOBMarcus
San Marcos
Member since Apr 2020
1414 posts
Posted on 5/1/24 at 3:18 pm to
What, no HOA?
Posted by LegendOfCobb
Athens of the West
Member since Jun 2014
2366 posts
Posted on 5/1/24 at 4:06 pm to
No HOA in historic neighborhoods. There’s a neighborhood association but that’s entirely voluntary and is, if i recall, $25 a year.

This is a weird one in that they tore down an old house and built this new one in a nice old neighborhood.
Posted by Wellborn
Cypress, TX
Member since Oct 2014
1556 posts
Posted on 5/1/24 at 4:09 pm to
That’s some strangely dated, old, mismatched furniture for that style of house.
Posted by LegendOfCobb
Athens of the West
Member since Jun 2014
2366 posts
Posted on 5/1/24 at 4:27 pm to
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Not really That is a block from the main gate to IHCC. Garvis used to live a few doors down till he passed in the 70's or 80's.


Yeah it’s not overpriced. It’s a good area, in town.
Posted by KingOfTheWorld
South of heaven, west of hell
Member since Oct 2018
5418 posts
Posted on 5/1/24 at 5:07 pm to
I’m in no place to piss on someone else’s success and I admit I’ll never have a house worth that much, but that property seems kind of meh for a guy making $8M a year. Basically looks like a spec house. I’m sure location has a lot to do with the price and maybe the nomadic nature of coaching means you don’t want anything “unique” when it comes time for moving. But with Cal’s money and security you’d think he’d build whatever he or his wife wants.
Posted by UKWildcats
Lexington, KY
Member since Mar 2015
17201 posts
Posted on 5/1/24 at 5:11 pm to
The houses on the outskirts of Lexington out in the horse farm areas are absolutely insane. Cal just wanted to live in town he said when he bought it.
Posted by BluegrassBelle
RIP Hefty Lefty - 1981-2019
Member since Nov 2010
99108 posts
Posted on 5/1/24 at 5:32 pm to
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I’m in no place to piss on someone else’s success and I admit I’ll never have a house worth that much, but that property seems kind of meh for a guy making $8M a year. Basically looks like a spec house. I’m sure location has a lot to do with the price and maybe the nomadic nature of coaching means you don’t want anything “unique” when it comes time for moving. But with Cal’s money and security you’d think he’d build whatever he or his wife wants.


Ellen is a pretty laid back chick, so I could see her not wanting anything crazy extravagant. As others have said, it's in a nice area.

The house they bought in Nashville that most believe is where he'll retire (one of his daughters is a research doctor at Vandy) is even smaller than the one in Lexington. I want to say they only paid around 2 million for that one and it's pretty low key as well.
This post was edited on 5/1/24 at 5:33 pm
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