4242 Forrest Avenue, Paducah, KY 42001

New Listing
$340,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,375 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 15,551 Status: Active
Current Price: $340,000 List Date: 6/25/2026 Last Modified: 6/25/2026

Description

Imagine opening the front door to a home that feels like it's been waiting for you. 4242 Forest Avenue is the kind of place that blends timeless charm with the updates you actually want. Nearly every inch of the home was thoughtfully renovated in 2017 while keeping just enough original character to make it feel warm, welcoming, and full of personality. The beautiful kitchen naturally becomes the heart of the home, while the multiple living spaces give everyone room to spread out. A playroom today. A movie room tomorrow. A home office when life calls for it. Whatever season you're in, this home has space to grow with you. I can picture slow mornings with coffee in hand, friends lingering around the table long after the meal is over, kids running from room to room, and the beautiful kind of evening chaos that somehow turns into your favorite memories. And when the day is finally over, slip out to the screened-in porch, sink into the hot tub, and enjoy those few quiet minutes before someone realizes where you disappeared to. Some houses check the boxes. This one feels like home the moment you walk through the door.

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More Information MLS# 26014857

Listing Information

Comp Sale YN: No Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence

Address

Zip +4: 5368 Directions: Exit the mall onto Hinkleville Road (US-60) heading east (toward Paducah). Stay on Hinkleville Road for about 3.5-4 miles. Turn right onto Forest Avenue. Continue a short distance to 4242 Forest Ave, which will be on your right. It should take about 8-10 minutes, depending on traffic. Parcel Number: 095-24-04-014 County: McCracken Street Number: 4242 Street Name: Forrest Street Suffix: Avenue State: KY Zip Code: 42001

Contract

Start Showing Date: 2026-06-24 Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell Occupant Type: Occupied Office Exclusive YN: No List Price/SqFt: 143.16 Current Price: $340,000 Original List Price: 340000 Status: Active Listing Contract Date: 2026-06-24 List Price: $340,000

Currently Not Used

List Price/Acre: 952380.95

Tax & Legal

Elementary School: Clark Middle Or Junior School: Paducah High School: Paducah Tilghman Tax Rate: 0.0271

Association/Community

Association YN: No

Interior

Living Area: 2375 Living Area Source: Public Records Bathrooms Half: 0 Above Grade Finished Area: 2375 Below Grade Finished Area: 0 Above Grade Unfinished Area: 0 Below Grade Unfinished Area: 0 Basement YN: No Fireplace YN: Yes Fireplaces Total: 1 Bedrooms Total: 3 Bathrooms Total: 2 Bathrooms Full: 2

Parking Information

Garage YN: No Carport YN: No

Building

Accessibility Features YN: No Year Built: 1972

Lot

Lot Size Source: Public Records Lot Size Acres: 0.357 Lot Size Square Feet: 15551 Pool Private YN: No Waterfront YN: No Water Body Access YN: No Horse YN: No

Utilities

Cooling YN: Yes Heating YN: Yes

Remarks

Public Remarks: Imagine opening the front door to a home that feels like it's been waiting for you. 4242 Forest Avenue is the kind of place that blends timeless charm with the updates you actually want. Nearly every inch of the home was thoughtfully renovated in 2017 while keeping just enough original character to make it feel warm, welcoming, and full of personality. The beautiful kitchen naturally becomes the heart of the home, while the multiple living spaces give everyone room to spread out. A playroom today. A movie room tomorrow. A home office when life calls for it. Whatever season you're in, this home has space to grow with you. I can picture slow mornings with coffee in hand, friends lingering around the table long after the meal is over, kids running from room to room, and the beautiful kind of evening chaos that somehow turns into your favorite memories. And when the day is finally over, slip out to the screened-in porch, sink into the hot tub, and enjoy those few quiet minutes before someone realizes where you disappeared to. Some houses check the boxes. This one feels like home the moment you walk through the door.

Amenity Fee Details

Amenity Fee YN: No

Appliances

Cooktop: 1 Dishwasher: 1 Microwave: 1 Oven: 1 Refrigerator: 1

Construction Materials

Brick Veneer: 1

Cooling

Central Air: 1

Exterior Features

Hot Tub: 1

Fencing

Chain Link: 1 Wood: 1

Fireplace Features

Family Room: 1 Gas Log: 1

Flooring

Ceramic Tile: 1 Luxury Vinyl: 1 Wood: 1

Foundation Details

Wood: 1

Heating

Forced Air: 1 Natural Gas: 1

Interior Features

Eat-in Kitchen: 1

Laundry Features

Electric Dryer Hookup: 1 Main Level: 1 Washer Hookup: 1

Levels

One: 1

Parking Features

Driveway: 1

Patio And Porch Details

Rear Patio: 1 Screened Patio: 1

Patio And Porch Features

Patio: 1

Possession

Negotiable: 1

Sewer

Public Sewer: 1

Water Heater

Gas: 1 Tankless: 1

Water Source

Public: 1

Showing Requirements

Showing Service: 1

Room Types

Kitchen: 1 Kitchen Level: First Primary Bedroom: 1 Primary Bedroom Level: First

Status Change Information

Status Change Timestamp: 2026-06-24

Tax Legal

MLS Area Major: 119 - McCracken County Subdivision Name: Rural High School District: Paducah Independent

Property Features

Appliances: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Microwave; Oven; Refrigerator Construction Materials: Brick Veneer Cooling: Central Air Exterior Features: Hot Tub Fencing: Chain Link; Wood Fireplace Features: Family Room; Gas Log Flooring: Ceramic Tile; Luxury Vinyl; Wood Foundation Details: Wood Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas Interior Features: Eat-in Kitchen Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Main Level; Washer Hookup Levels: One Parking Features: Driveway Patio And Porch Details: Rear Patio; Screened Patio Patio And Porch Features: Patio Possession: Negotiable Sewer: Public Sewer Water Heater: Gas; Tankless Water Source: Public Showing Requirements: Showing Service Room Types: Kitchen; Primary Bedroom

Room Information

Primary Bedroom Level: First Kitchen Level: First
Listing Office: Arnold Realty Group
Last Updated: June - 25 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.