Jefferson Street
American Foursquares and Craftsman-style houses
The single-family housing along Jefferson Street was primarily developed between the 1890s and 1930s. As much as any neighborhood in Paducah, the housing on Jefferson Street reflects the architectural diversity and history of the city. The homes fall in line with Paducah's median price, with options and sizes spanning a broad price range. Single-story Craftsman-style homes from the 1920s are valued between $145,000 and $170,000. Assessors value the street's brick American Foursquare houses from the turn of the 20th century at between $160,000 and $320,000. Brick Colonial Revivals from the late 19th century are valued as low as $140,000, and a 1910s Prairie-style with a barrel-tile roof is valued at $630,000.
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An annual Halloween bash and the county fair
Jefferson Street's annual Halloween celebration attracts thousands of trick-or-treaters, according to WPSD Local 6. "People decorate their yards and houses for Halloween, and the local police shut down the street for trick-or-treaters," Johnson says. The downtown, a mile east of Jefferson Street, is also a source of local fun. The downtown's Maiden Alley Cinema shows new films as well as classics. The nonprofit arthouse theater operates from a brick warehouse illuminated by a neon sign. The Carson Center for Performing Arts hosts touring bands and Broadway series. BBQ on the River is the city's most popular event. Thousands of people flock to the riverfront every year to try smoked meat and listen to live music. Residents cross Joe Clifton Drive to access Carson Park, which hosts the annual McCracken County Fair. The week-long event includes live music, a car show, vendors, rides and a beauty pageant.
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The Artisan Kitchen and Crash Comics
Homeowners often walk to dining options along Broadway Street. El Torito Mexican Grill's colorful walls are adorned with Latin American artwork, and mariachi music plays on its speakers. G&O Pharmacy has served Jefferson Street residents for over 70 years. Patrons sit at the restaurant's original lunch counter and chat with the cooks while hashbrowns and burgers sizzle on the grill. The Artisan Kitchen has been one of the city's most popular bakeries and restaurants for nearly two decades. The restaurant's café offers an assortment of sandwiches and salads, and the tempting odor of fresh-baked wedding cakes and pastries wafts from the kitchen's bakery. On Jefferson Street's east end, there are unique stores. Crash Comics is a warehouse-style building full of both new and classic comic books and board games. Two blocks away, Hope's Closet is a common place for residents to thrift clothing. A grocery store called Midtown Market is a mile southwest down Broadway Street.
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Bob Noble Park and the Paducah Riverfront
Bob Noble Park is less than 2 miles northwest of Jefferson Street. The 135-acre green space has forested trails, baseball fields, basketball and tennis courts, a dog park, a swimming pool and a 5-acre lake with fishing piers. About a mile north of Jefferson Street, the Paducah Recreation Center has a basketball court, a stage for amateur plays and an open kitchen to all members. Local artists have decorated Paducah's Riverfront with murals chronicling the city's history from its humble beginning as an inland waterway trading hub to its rise as a railroad town in the early 20th century up to the present day.
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Paducah Tilghman High School is within walking distance
Morgan Elementary is about 2 miles south of the neighborhood, and Paducah Middle School is less than 2 miles southwest of the neighborhood. Both schools have C-plus Niche ratings. Children often walk to Paducah Tilghman High School, three blocks south of Jefferson Street. The school has a B-plus Niche rating and an 83% graduation rate. Through the Work-Based Learning Program, high school seniors shadow professionals in fields like medicine, graphic design and the culinary arts.
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Getting around Paducah
Residents can take the sidewalks or drive a mile east to Paducah's downtown. Baptist Health's urgent care center is just a block south of Jefferson Street. The Carson-Myre Heart Center, an award-winning cardiac hospital, is part of the hospital. It is the only walk-in clinic in Kentuckiana that offers urgent and emergency room care under the same roof. Nashville International Airport, the closest major airport, is 140 miles southeast of Paducah via Interstate 24. Jefferson Street does not have access to public transportation.
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William Palicia
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Chase Brock
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Cindy Hart
Cindy Hart
Responds QuicklyBetter Homes & Gardens Fern Leaf Group
(618) 564-6607
142 Total Sales
5 in Jefferson Street
$34K - $180K Price Range
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Patrick Humphrey
Patrick Humphrey
Responds QuicklyRE/MAX Realty Group
(270) 201-5806
66 Total Sales
1 in Jefferson Street
$312,000 Price
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Barkley Gaines
Barkley Gaines
Responds QuicklyLake Realty & Development Co.
(270) 573-0824
104 Total Sales
1 in Jefferson Street
$116,000 Price
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Amy Brock
Amy Brock
Responds QuicklyKeller Williams Experience Realty Paducah Branch
(618) 564-6090
248 Total Sales
5 in Jefferson Street
$215K - $385K Price Range
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Ella Burgess
Ella Burgess
Responds QuicklyArnold Realty Group
(270) 694-0161
202 Total Sales
2 in Jefferson Street
$170K - $470K Price Range
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Vince Carter
Vince Carter
Responds QuicklyCarter Realty Group, LLC
(502) 610-4770
57 Total Sales
1 in Jefferson Street
$114,000 Price
Schools
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Parks in this Area
Robert Coleman Park
Schultz Park & Riverfront
Carson Park
Bob Noble Park
Pat & Jim Brockenborough Rotary Health Park
Jefferson Street Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Jefferson Street, Paducah sell after 45 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Jefferson Street, Paducah over the last 12 months is $349,500, up 25% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$359,990
Median Sale Price
$349,500
Median Single Family Sale Price
$349,500
Median Change From 1st List Price
3%
Last 12 months Home Sales
7
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
25%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$281
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
119
Number of Homes for Sale
0
Median Year Built
1920
Months of Supply
0.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,081
Above the national average
1,924
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
7,405
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
716
Median Age
43
Population under 18
20%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
18.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$58,610
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$72,828
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
90.5%
College Graduates
14.4%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
6.2%
% Population in Labor Force
47.3%
Below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
50''
Average Winter Low Temperature
28°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
2''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
41
/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
60
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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