Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,596 sqft

5840 Contest Road, Paducah, KY 42001

Single FamilyProperty Type
8.9 acresLot Size
1961Year Built
$141/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Under Contract Do you want to live in the country? Just 5 minutes from Lone Oak and in the St. John's Area. A must see 8.90 acres on Contest Rd with a house that sits back off the road. Lots of privacy! Additional, buildings include a 40x60 block building, a pond, and a huge barn. The house has 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, large eat-in kitchen, utility room, livingroom with a large 1 car garage. Talk about country living!Under Contract Do you want to live in the country? Just 5 minutes from Lone Oak and in the St. John's Area. A must see 8.90 acres on Contest Rd with a house that sits back off the road. Lots of privacy! Additional, buildings include a 40x60 block building, a pond, and a huge barn. The house has 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, large eat-in kitchen, utility room, livingroom with a large 1 car garage. Talk about country living!
  • Listed by: Dionna Wurth 270.210.5397 dwurthrealtor@gmail.com • eXp Realty, LLC
Listing closed: 05/03/2024 12:00 AM • Source: Imagine MLS, MLS#: W124866
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$211,000

Avg days on market

22

Sale-to-list ratio

95.4%

Paducah, KY

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioning
  • Carpet Floors
  • Central AC
  • Crawl Space
  • Dishwasher
  • Eat-in Kitchen
  • Garage
  • Microwave

Location

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Property Information for 5840 Contest Road

Property Details

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1961
  • Lot Size: 8.90 AC / 387,684 SF

Summary

Location and General Information
  • Directions: From the Intersection of N. Friendship Rd (CVS) and S. Friendship Rd. (Hardees) and Lone Oak Rd take Hwy 45S for 4.1 Miles. Turn right onto Lovelaceville Florence Station Rd. Go for 0.8 miles to stop sign. Turn right onto Contest Rd.For for 0.4 miles.
  • Latitude: 36.98498
  • Longitude: -88.687977
Taxes and HOA
  • Association: No
School Information
  • Elementary School: Lone Oak
Parking
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features: Attached Garage

Property

Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Wooded, Many Trees
  • Lot Size Acres: 8.9
  • Lot Size Area: 8.9
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 387684.0
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
Property and Assessments
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1596.0
  • Building Area Total: 1596.0
  • Living Area: 1596.0
  • Living Area Source: Public Records
  • Year Built: 1961
Building Features
  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
  • Levels: One
Utilities
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Cable Connected, Sewer Available, Propane
  • Water Source: Well

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Basement: No
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl
  • Interior Features: Eat-in Kitchen

Property History for 5840 Contest Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 3, 2024

Sold

Imagine MLS #W124866

$225,000—
Mar 25, 2024

Contract Signed

Imagine MLS #W124866

—
Dec 15, 2023

Listed (Active)

Imagine MLS #W124866

$265,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/03/2024

Sold

Imagine MLS #W124866

$225,000
03/25/2024

Contract Signed

Imagine MLS #W124866

—
12/15/2023

Listed (Active)

Imagine MLS #W124866

$265,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 5840 Contest Road

Taxable Value

Land

-

Additions

-
Total-

Tax Record

2025

$2,230 ($186 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

0

Stories

1

Lot Size

387,684 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

County

MCCRACKEN

APN

090-00-00-026

Schools near 5840 Contest Road

This home is within Mccracken County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 3
Public - 4 to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Lone Oak Elementary School
PublicPK to 3

Lone Oak Intermediate School
Public4 to 5

Lone Oak Middle School
Public6 to 8

McCracken County High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 5840 Contest Road, Paducah, KY 42001
$225,000
3
1,596
387,684
–
3
1
2,332
164,047
$360,000
3
1,728
429,066
–
–
–
1,344
1,344
$395,000
–
–
–
1,279,357
–
–
–
–
87,108

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