Wallace Park
Ranch-style and Colonial Revival homes
"The homes are in good shape, and most have been renovated," Stricklin says. "There is a lot of pride among homeowners here." The neighborhood's suburban streets have an eclectic mix of single-family houses. The yards are large enough for homeowners to host parties in their backyards, often shaded by old-growth trees. Brick and wood-exterior ranch-style houses from the 1940s and 50s sell for between $135,000 and $415,000. Brick Colonial Revival-style houses from the 1920s and 30s sell for between $220,000 and $400,000. Brick New Traditional-style houses from the 1920s sell for as low as $220,000, and houses of the same style from the 1990s sell for as high as $660,000. Bungalows from the 1950s sell for between $160,000 and $255,000.
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Highly rated public schools
Children walk to Clark Elementary School, which has a B-plus Niche rating and lies on the neighborhood's northern border. Less than 3 miles southwest of Wallace Park, Lone Oak Middle School has an A Niche rating. Paducah Tilghman High School is just over a mile north of the neighborhood and has a B-plus Niche rating. The high school's Paducah Innovation Hub connects students with apprenticeships in industries such as health care, technology, transportation and advanced manufacturing. Murray State University has a Paducah campus on the neighborhood's western side.
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Mellow Mushroom and Pipers Tea & Coffee
A cluster of restaurants lies just off Wallace Park's northeast corner. Mellow Mushroom serves pizza in a hip atmosphere complemented by colorful chairs and psychedelic murals. Pipers Tea & Coffee operates from an Art Deco-style former Coca-Cola bottling facility. Patrons pass through its stainless-steel double doors to enter a chic environment furnished with lacquered-oak lunch counters and hanging copper lights. Dry Ground Brewing Company is based out of an old factory with a brick smokestack. Visitors chow pizza and swig craft beers with stainless steel brewing tanks to their backs. Across Broadway Street, folks buy groceries at Midtown Market. All of these options are within walking distance of most residents.
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Paxton Park Golf Course and Independence Park
Residents can walk to Independence Park, on the neighborhood's east end. The dog park includes a gazebo, picnic tables and climbing boulders for the children. Or after a day's work, folks can hit the public fairways of Paxton Park Golf Course, less than half a mile southeast of Wallace Park. For a weekend getaway, Paducah is about 65 miles northwest of Kentucky Lake, the largest artificial lake by surface area east of the Mississippi River. It's a popular weekend spot for Paducah residents to get short-term rentals if they don't already own houses there. Weekenders fish and water ski on the lake.
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BBQ on the River and the McCracken County Fair
Paducah's most popular annual event is its BBQ on the River festival, held downtown overlooking the Ohio River. Tens of thousands flock to the downtown to listen to live bands and consume over 80,000 pounds of smoked meat. About half a mile northeast of the neighborhood, Carson Park hosts the McCracken County Fair for a week each July. Visitors head to the fair to eat cotton candy, race bumper cars and play carnival games for prizes. Attendees get a bird's-eye view of Wallace Park from atop the Ferris wheel.
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Getting around Paducah
About a mile southwest of Wallace Park, Mercy Health—Lourdes Hospital is one of the area's top employers. Baptist Health is a mile east of the neighborhood and offers an urgent care and distinguished cardiology centers. Downtown Paducah is 3 miles northeast of the neighborhood via Broadway Street and Kentucky Avenue. Nashville International Airport, the closest major airport, is about 142 miles southeast via Interstate 24. Wallace Park residents do not have direct 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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Kartik Patel
Kartik Patel
Responds QuicklyKeller Williams Experience Realty Paducah Branch
(270) 423-8999
266 Total Sales
3 in Wallace Park
$224K - $325K Price Range
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Jan Matthews
Jan Matthews
RE/MAX Realty Group
(618) 629-7209
94 Total Sales
3 in Wallace Park
$159K - $227K Price Range
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Cindy Hart
Cindy Hart
Responds QuicklyBetter Homes & Gardens Fern Leaf Group
(618) 564-6607
142 Total Sales
4 in Wallace Park
$198K - $279K Price Range
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David Nelson
David Nelson
Responds QuicklyPurchase Realty Group
(618) 564-6044
224 Total Sales
2 in Wallace Park
$120K - $210K Price Range
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Melinda Watson
Melinda Watson
Responds QuicklyKeller Williams Experience Realty Paducah Branch
(618) 564-6032
203 Total Sales
1 in Wallace Park
$227,000 Price
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Patrick Humphrey
Patrick Humphrey
Responds QuicklyRE/MAX Realty Group
(270) 201-5806
67 Total Sales
3 in Wallace Park
$68K - $585K Price Range
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
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- 6th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Schultz Park & Riverfront
Carson Park
Keiler Park
Independence Park
Bob Noble Park
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Wallace Park | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 2 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 2 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 2 | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 4 |
| Larceny | 3 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 2 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Wallace Park Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Wallace Park, Paducah sell after 133 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Wallace Park, Paducah over the last 12 months is $399,900.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$389,900
Median Sale Price
$399,900
Median Single Family Sale Price
$940,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$301,900
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
15
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$279
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
275
Number of Homes for Sale
2
Median Year Built
1955
Months of Supply
1.60
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,295
Above the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,411
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
14,374
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
1,109
Median Age
45
Population under 18
25.2%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
23.9%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$126,042
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$138,202
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
99.9%
College Graduates
69.7%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
27.5%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
73.5%
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®
30
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
16
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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