Voted “Best Real Estate Company in Nelson County, Kentucky”
Your Hometown Agency
Your Trusted Real Estate Partner
Welcome to AreaOneRealty.com, your premier online destination for insightful and user-friendly real estate information. Nestled in the heart of Bardstown, Kentucky, a charming small town renowned for its vibrant festivals and warm hospitality, we take great pride in our community. Our accolades include being named the "Most Beautiful Small Town in America" by Best of The Road & Rand McNally, and Area One Realty has consistently earned the title of Best Real Estate Agency from 2019 to 2025, along with Best Realtor honors for 2020 to 2025.
We invite you to explore our website to discover why we've achieved such recognition and to delve into our unwavering commitment to excellence within the Bardstown and Nelson County real estate markets. Our goal is to provide you with a seamless online property search experience, backed by our expertise and dedication.
As lifelong residents of Nelson County, we possess an intimate knowledge of the area and are well-equipped to assist you with all your real estate needs, whether you're buying or selling. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us at your convenience, as we are here to serve you.
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Our Awards and Achievements
Area One Realty has been voted “Best Real Estate Agency in Nelson County” from 2019-2025.
Mike & Kathy Ballard have been voted “Best Realtors in Nelson County” from 2020-2024 and Bailey Mashburn was voted “Best Realtor in Nelson County” for 2025.
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Hear what our Clients have to say about their experience with the Area One Realty Team:
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“Thanks to the entire Area One Realty group, for selling our house. From start to finish, you made selling our house easy. You treated us like we were your only clients. Thank you for your impeccable professionalism!!! We will highly recommend you to anyone!! Thx again.”
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“Since moving back to Bardstown two years ago, I have had the pleasure of working with Area One Realty on multiple occasions and I couldn't be more pleased. They were always there to answer my questions and to guide me through both selling and buying a home. The team at Area One was very professional and courteous throughout the whole process, and helped to put me and my wife at ease. I can't say enough about them and I would HIGHLY recommend them to anyone for their real estate needs.”
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“We were so happy with how easy Area One made buying our first home! They kept us informed through the entire process and was available anytime we needed them! We will always buy and sell with Area One Realty!”
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“My fiance and I just purchased a home through Mike. He made buying our new home so easy and flawless. He and Kathy went above and beyond to make sure we viewed houses within our schedule restraints. Awesome Realtors. I highly recommend Area One Realty.”
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"When we began our home hunting journey in Bardstown, my wife and I knew that a critical component for us to have a successful search began with the right Real Estate team. We did not want just anyone who knew the area, but someone whose professionalism, insight, and dedication to their craft would help us overcome our blind spots and enable us to secure the right property. We were referred to Mike and Kathy Ballard, and that is how we came to know the came to know the team at Area One. Sure enough, through Mike and Kathy's hard work and diligence, we have our dream home and are proud to call Kentucky our Home!"
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“Mike and Kathy Ballard made selling my home such a pleasant experience. They are extremely knowledgeable, honest and hardworking. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell.”
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“BIG thank you to Mike & Kathy Ballard and Area One Realty for ALL your help with this big undertaking of selling our family's home my parents had built 58 years ago. From Day One until after closing, Mike & Kathy have gone over & above to help make this process as easy as possible and I am forever grateful. I 100% highly recommend Area One Realty!”
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“Highly recommend Area One realty! The entire team was awesome. They made the entire selling process easy and treated us as if we were their only clients. Professional, efficient and effective. Thanks Mike, Kathy and Melissa!!!”