eXp Realty Agent Jonathan Klunk Leads Auction of Colonel Sanders' Former Home and Original KFC Headquarters
eXp Realty agent Jonathan Klunk is leading the auction of Blackwood Hall, Colonel Harland Sanders’ former home in Shelbyville, Kentucky. The property includes 3.03 acres of commercial real estate, an operating restaurant business, intellectual property rights, and over 100 personal artifacts from Colonel Sanders. Built in 1866, Blackwood Hall served as the early headquarters for KFC while its kitchen trained franchise owners. The auction also features the adjacent Claudia Sanders Dinner House with a large commercial kitchen and event space that remains open during the sale process. A separate sealed-bid auction will take place by July 31, 2026, alongside a live global memorabilia auction of Colonel Sanders’ artifacts on July 28. Klunk has worked closely with local real estate professionals to market this historically significant property using storytelling and innovative strategies.
Topics: eXp Realty historic property KFC history real estate