A new 41-lot subdivision is coming to Whitesville, spearheaded by local residents David Nash and Darrel Hagan. The development will be located at 10303 Main Cross Street, just east of the Y intersection on KY 764, and is aimed at addressing the community’s growing need for quality housing.
Hagan and a former business partner originally purchased the 45-acre property in 2004 with plans to build a subdivision. The project never moved forward, and the land was eventually used for farming. But with Whitesville experiencing a housing crunch and a new Trinity High School and St. Mary of the Woods School under construction, Nash approached Hagan about revisiting the idea.
“I just noticed so many people — young families or older couples — wanting to stay in Whitesville but having to move to Owensboro because there was nowhere to build,” Nash said. “We’ve got a really young parish, and we’re seeing generations move away because they can’t find housing nearby.”
Nash, who previously developed a subdivision in Hancock County, will manage the construction of the new development while Hagan retains ownership. The project recently received preliminary approval from the Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission.
Lots will range in size from three-quarters of an acre to a full acre, and each home will be required to be all-brick with a minimum of 1,600 square feet. Homeowners will be able to choose their own builders, though the development will have a homeowners association with tight architectural restrictions to ensure consistency and long-term value.
“We’re going to keep it a really nice-looking, generational-style subdivision,” Nash said. “Fifty years from now, we want these to still be homes people want to live in.”
The lots are expected to hit the market in July 2026, and while pricing hasn’t been finalized, Nash said they will be competitively priced — especially when “compared to similar homes in Owensboro subdivisions.”
“Most subdivisions give you a quarter-acre lot. We’re offering three-quarters of an acre, with room for a house, a detached garage, and even a pool,” he said. “You’ll be able to build your lifestyle here.”
The project comes at a time of major investment in the Whitesville area. A new $17 million joint facility for Trinity High School and St. Mary of the Woods School is slated to break ground in early 2026, and officials continue to study the possibility of an I-165 interchange at KY 764, Crane Pond Road, and three other locations — just a few minutes from the new subdivision site.
Nash believes those improvements, along with an increased desire for small-town living, will fuel demand.
“There is such a huge demand for Whitesville right now,” he said. “People want the small-town feel. They want their kids in a Christian school. They want to raise their families in a tight-knit community. But there’s just been no place for them to build.”
He said even dual-income families in their 30s are struggling to find homes in the area.
“There’s no land to buy and no homes to buy,” Nash said. “It’s a huge, pent-up demand.”
Construction of a spec home is expected to begin in the coming months, allowing prospective buyers to walk through and get a sense of the neighborhood’s vision and quality.
“We believe this is going to be a place where people want to live and raise families,” Nash said. “And if we keep our foot on the gas as a community, there’s a real opportunity here — not just in housing, but in economic development and local business growth, too.”
