What is the rental yield in Davis Bottom/Southend Park?

The gross yield in Davis Bottom/Southend Park, Lexington, Kentucky is 5.6. Prices are 16% above Lexington and 26% above Kentucky, and they rose 15.5% over the past year. Walkability is 86, education is in the 72nd percentile, and the Red Flag score is 74.

How does Davis Bottom/Southend Park compare to Lexington and Kentucky?

Davis Bottom/Southend Park in Lexington, Kentucky is priced 16% above Lexington and 26% above Kentucky. It has a gross yield of 5.6, prices up 15.5% over the past year, walkability of 86, education in the 72nd percentile, and a Red Flag score of 74.

What is the school score in Davis Bottom/Southend Park?

Davis Bottom/Southend Park in Lexington, Kentucky has education in the 72nd percentile. The neighborhood also has walkability of 86, a gross yield of 5.6, and prices that are 16% above Lexington and 26% above Kentucky. The Red Flag score is 74.

How risky is Davis Bottom/Southend Park in Lexington, Kentucky?

Davis Bottom/Southend Park in Lexington, Kentucky has a Red Flag score of 74. The neighborhood also has prices up 15.5% over the past year and a gross yield of 5.6. Walkability is 86 and education is in the 72nd percentile.

Neighborhood

Davis Bottom/Southend Park

Lexington, Kentucky US

Davis Bottom/Southend Park in Lexington, Kentucky is a higher-yield neighborhood with pricing 16% above Lexington and 26% above Kentucky, a gross yield of 5.6, and prices up 15.5% over the past year. Its main strength is the combination of yield and walkability of 86, while the Red Flag score of 74 indicates a higher overall risk profile. Education is in the 72nd percentile.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.75 mi²

ZIP Code

40508

County

Fayette County

State

Kentucky

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5EPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$303,860

YoY+15.5%

Gross Rental Yield

5.6%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

74 / 100

Walkability Score

Very Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

72 / 100

Excellent · better than 72% of U.S. districts

Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Davis Bottom/Southend Park Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Davis Bottom/Southend Park, Lexington.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$303,860	+15.5%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$234/sqft	-4.0%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,409/mo	+13.0%
Gross Rental Yield	5.6%	—
Liquidity Score	22 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	45	-26.2%

Is Davis Bottom/Southend Park Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Kentucky crime context.

Red Flag Breakdown

74 / 100

High Risk

Composite is weighted by expected impact — frequent low-damage hazards (hail, wind) weigh less than flood or wildfire.

Tornado100Very High

Strong Wind100Very High

Hail100Very High

Flood80Very High

Earthquake80Very High

Heat80Very High

Hurricane60High

Wildfire40Moderate

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Kentucky averaged 15.6 crimes and 2.1 violent per 1,000 residents (-11.9% YoY) in 2024(FBI UCR). Compare the state to the country, not states as a ranking — full Safety & Crime data lives on the state page.

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What Stands Out AI Insight

Above-average gross rental yield at 5.6%

Appreciating market — +15.5% sale-price YoY

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 86/100

Active transaction volume — 45 homes sold last period

Tornado risk is Very High (100/100)

Strong Wind risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Davis Bottom/Southend Park's live DistrictScore metrics.

Davis Bottom/Southend Park Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Kentucky-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

6.3 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-19.0% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Davis Bottom/Southend Park centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 61% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Kentucky Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	15.6	2.1	-11.9%
2023	17.9	2.3	+5.8%
2022	17.1	2.2	-9.8%
2021	18.9	2.7	-6.5%
2020	20.4	2.6	-4.2%
2019	21.3	2.2	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Davis Bottom/Southend Park inherits the Kentucky figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · Davis Bottom/Southend Park

EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.

Environmental Hazards

EPA / BTS

Industrial odor8 nearbyVery High

Point-source screening near Davis Bottom/Southend Park: EPA Superfund National Priorities List & Facility Registry (2026), BTS aviation noise (2020, 24-hour average level). Superfund shows distance to the nearest listed site; odor shows detected sources within the screening radius. Only detected sources are listed; the bar shows severity vs. all U.S. neighborhoods.

Walkability & Amenities in Davis Bottom/Southend Park

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

86

Very Walkable

Walkability Score

7

Grocery

42

Dining

3

Schools

5

Universities

2

Hospitals

0

Pharmacies

6

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within Davis Bottom/Southend Park's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Davis Bottom/Southend Park vs Lexington vs Kentucky

How Davis Bottom/Southend Park benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Davis Bottom/Southend Park, the median sale price sits about 16% above the median for Lexington neighborhoods and about 26% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 5.6%, against 5.3% for Lexington neighborhoods and 5.5% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 15.5%. Transaction liquidity sits below the median for Lexington neighborhoods and below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Davis Bottom/Southend Park	$234/sqft	5.6%	22
Lexington	$202/sqft	5.3%	33
Kentucky	$186/sqft	5.5%	40

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Kentucky tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner

US Tax & Ownership

Applies to everyone7

Capital Gains (Federal)

Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).

Property Tax

Property tax: ~0.72% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 4.0%; rental income is taxed at these rates.

State Capital Gains

Capital gains are taxed as ordinary income at state rates.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: $0.50 per $500.

Assessment Cap

No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.

US citizens & tax residents7

Primary-Home Exclusion

Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.

1031 Like-Kind Exchange

A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.

Depreciation Recapture

Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).

Mortgage Interest Deduction

Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).

Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.

Rental Income (Resident)

Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.

1031 State Conformity

The state conforms to the federal 1031 like-kind exchange rules.

Foreign buyers (non-residents)5

FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)

FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.

Non-Resident Capital Gains

Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.

Non-Resident Rental Tax

Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).

Estate Tax (Non-Resident)

Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.

ITIN Requirement

Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.

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Davis Bottom/Southend Park Real Estate FAQ

Davis Bottom/Southend Park in Lexington, Kentucky shows a gross yield of 5.6 and prices up 15.5% over the past year. Pricing is 16% above Lexington and 26% above Kentucky. The Red Flag score is 74, so the higher yield comes with a higher overall risk profile.

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