227 W Main Street, Forest, MS 39074 (MLS# 4152377)

227 W Main Street, Forest, MS 39074

New Listing

$250,000

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Property Type: Commercial Sale Square Footage: 6,000 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 11,326 Status: Active

Current Price: $250,000 List Date: 6/11/2026 Last Modified: 6/11/2026

Overview

Description

This property is located in the heart of downtown Forest. This landmark property offers exceptional exposure, pedestrian traffic, and a chance to be a part of the city's next chapter while preserving a piece of its rich history. This building was built in 1911 known as the Kent 1911 Building. This building has 6000 sq.ft. inside, 1 restroom, and concrete flooring. This iconic building can be used for office or professional suites, Retail or specialty shops, the ideas can go on and on with this space., We welcome all to come and view this historical venue.

Listing Details MLS# 4152377

General Property Information

Approx Lot Size Acres: 0.26
Lot Size Dimensions: 1320x840
Approx H/C SqFt: 6000
Office Square Footage: 6000
SqFt Source: Public Records
List Price/SqFt: 41.67
Number of Lots: 2
Year Built Known: Yes
Divisible: No
Year Built: 1911
Year Built Source: Public Records
Total Floors: 2
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Fireplace: No
School District: Forest Municipal Dist
Accessibility Features: No
Property Sub Type: Business
New Construction: No
Property Condition: Fixer

Property Features

Business Type: Commercial Current Use: Retail Commercial Features: Telephone System Structure Type: Other Ceiling Height: 11' - 12.9' Lot Features: City Lot Location: Commercial Retail; Downtown Levels: Two Square Footage Description: Retail Bldg Over 5000 SF Seating: 51-75 Covenants And Restrictions: Historical Expenses Include: Security; Taxes Walls - Interior: Paneling Lighting: Fluorescent Cooling: Central Air Heating: Central Utilities: Electricity Connected; Phone Connected Sewer: Public Sewer Water Source: Public Foundation Details: Slab Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; Renovation Loan Roof: Metal Exterior Features: Awning(s) Parking Features: On Street Showing Requirements: Use ShowingTime Service Flood Insurance: No Previous Flood Inside Price Includes: No Appliances; No Equipment Available Documents: Notes/Deeds Disclosures: As Is Approx Age Code: Unknown

Address and Location Information

Street Number: 227
Street Direction: W
Street Name: Main
Street Suffix: Street
Lot #: 4-5
County: Scott
State: MS
Zip Code: 39074
Nearest Cross Street: Old Hwy 80
Parcel Number: 3-085c-00-021-00-5-00300
PPIN: 013081
Subdivision: Metes And Bounds
Directions to Property: This property is located right off of Old Hwy 80 in downtown Forest. When you get to the downtown area, at the first red light take a right and it is on the right, across from the Courthouse.
Community Of: N/A

Listing Information

Property Sub Type: Business
Listing Service: Full Service

Tax and Financial Information

Tax Annual Amount: 1146
Tax Year: 2025
Flood Insurance Required?: No
Leasehold Y/N: Yes
16th Section: Yes
Association: No
Legal Description: LOTS 4 & 5 - BLK 5 - FOREST - ORIGINAL TOWN PB B/1 7P/290 WB10/613-620 10A/725 10J/25
Complex Name: Lott Furniture Co. of Forest, Inc

Commercial Features

Business Included: No
Frontage Feet: 840
Telephone System: Yes

More Information

Auction

Auction: No

Showing Requirements

Showing: Appointment Required
Lockbox Location: Front Door
Use ShowingTime Service: Yes

Basement Features

Basement: No

Location

Commercial Retail: Yes
Downtown: Yes

Remarks & Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: This property is located in the heart of downtown Forest. This landmark property offers exceptional exposure, pedestrian traffic, and a chance to be a part of the city's next chapter while preserving a piece of its rich history. This building was built in 1911 known as the Kent 1911 Building. This building has 6000 sq.ft. inside, 1 restroom, and concrete flooring. This iconic building can be used for office or professional suites, Retail or specialty shops, the ideas can go on and on with this space., We welcome all to come and view this historical venue.

Current Use

Retail: Yes

Structure Type

Other: Yes

Income & Expenses

Other: Yes

Business Type

Commercial: Yes

Lot Features

City Lot: Yes

Covenants And Restrictions

Historical: Yes

Levels

Two: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
Renovation Loan: Yes

Utilities

Electricity Connected: Yes
Phone Connected: Yes

Ceiling Height

11' - 12.9': Yes

Walls - Interior

Paneling: Yes

Square Footage Description

Retail Bldg Over 5000 SF: Yes

Seating

51-75: Yes

Expenses Include

Security: Yes
Taxes: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Heating

Central: Yes

Foundation Details

Slab: Yes

Exterior Construction/Siding

Brick: Yes

Roof

Metal: Yes

Exterior Features

Awning(s): Yes

Parking Features

On Street: Yes

Lighting

Fluorescent: Yes

Flood Insurance

No Previous Flood Inside: Yes

Price Includes

No Appliances: Yes
No Equipment: Yes

Available Documents

Notes/Deeds: Yes

Disclosures

As Is: Yes

Approx Age Code

Unknown: Yes

Uncovered Parking?

1-25 Spaces: Yes

Religious/Church Features

None: Yes

Listing Office: J Culpepper & Co

Listing Agent: Janet Culpepper

Last Updated: June - 11 - 2026