0 Franklin St, Michigan City, IN 46360

$1,399,000
Property Type: Commercial Sale Square Footage: 2 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 74,923 Status: Active
Current Price: $1,399,000 List Date: 2/24/2026 Last Modified: 4/22/2026

Overview

Description

Prime Commercial Opportunity - Highway 421 (Franklin Street). Exceptional 1.72-acre corner lot located directly on highly traveled Highway 421 (Franklin Street) in the heart of Michigan City's primary retail corridor. This property offers excellent visibility, strong traffic counts, and easy access, making it ideal for retail, hospitality, restaurant, medical, or service-oriented development. The site is surrounded by major national retailers including Walmart Supercenter, Meijer, Lowe's Home Improvement, Menards, Hobby Lobby, TJ Maxx, R.P. Home & Harvest, Kohl's, and many others—creating a powerful retail draw and steady consumer traffic. Strategically positioned with 14 hotels within a one-mile radius and just minutes from the I-94 interchange, the location captures both local and interstate traffic.  1.2 acres development-ready at the front of the parcel  Strong corner presence  High-growth commercial corridor  Excellent accessibility With approximately 3.3 million annual visi ...

Listing Details MLS# 834470

General Property Information

Living Area
1.7
Building Area Source
Assessor
Year Built
1800
Lot Size Acres
1.72
Lot Size Square Feet
74923.2
Lot Size Source
Assessor
Waterfront YN
No
Basement YN
No
Number Of Units Total
0
Parking Total
0

Property Features

Building Features: Business District Location Business Type: Auto Service; Hotel/Motel; Medical; Professional/Office; Restaurant; Retail; Other Construction Materials: Other Cooling: None Current Use: Commercial; Vacant Electric: Other Exterior Features: Other Flooring: Other Heating: Other Listing Terms: Cash Lot Features: Corner Lot; Few Trees; Rectangular Lot Owner Pays: Other Possession: Close Of Escrow Possible Use: Commercial Rail Availability: None Roof: Other Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: Standard Tenant Pays: Other Utilities: Electricity Available; Natural Gas Available; Sewer Available; Water Available Water Source: Public

Contract Information

Auction YN
No
Original List Price
1499000
Property Sub Type
Unimproved Land
Listing Agreement
Exclusive Right To Sell
Seller to consider offering concessions
No
Occupant Type
Vacant

Location Tax and Legal

Street Name
Franklin St
County
La Porte
State
IN
Postal Code
46360

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks
Prime Commercial Opportunity - Highway 421 (Franklin Street). Exceptional 1.72-acre corner lot located directly on highly traveled Highway 421 (Franklin Street) in the heart of Michigan City's primary retail corridor. This property offers excellent visibility, strong traffic counts, and easy access, making it ideal for retail, hospitality, restaurant, medical, or service-oriented development. The site is surrounded by major national retailers including Walmart Supercenter, Meijer, Lowe's Home Improvement, Menards, Hobby Lobby, TJ Maxx, R.P. Home & Harvest, Kohl's, and many others—creating a powerful retail draw and steady consumer traffic. Strategically positioned with 14 hotels within a one-mile radius and just minutes from the I-94 interchange, the location captures both local and interstate traffic.  1.2 acres development-ready at the front of the parcel  Strong corner presence  High-growth commercial corridor  Excellent accessibility With approximately 3.3 million annual visitors, Michigan City continues to establish itself as a regional destination. The area is currently experiencing nearly 2 billion in ongoing and planned development, along with new residential communities under construction—driving additional demand and long-term growth. This is one of the last remaining commercial land opportunities on Franklin Street. contact us for more information.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp
2026-04-22T18:40:27Z
Major Change Type
Price Reduced
Price Change Timestamp
2026-04-22T18:40:27Z
Status Change Timestamp
2026-02-24

More Information

Exemption Information

Exemption YN
No

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions
Go and Show

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount
1290
Tax Year
2025
Tax Legal Description
13-05-09-300-012 PCE 150 X 500 FT CMG 945 FT N & 52.29 FT E OF SW COR SW 1/4 S 9 T37 R4. 1.722 A
Parcel Number
460509300012000009
Zoning Description
Commercial
Township
Michigan
Directions
Highway 94 to North Michigan City Exit, one block to property on the right side, across the street from Panera Bread, on Franklin St, on the corner of Franklin St and the entrance of Walmart St.
Cross Street
Panera Bread

Construction Materials

Other
Yes

Cooling

None
Yes

Electric

Other
Yes

Exterior Features

Other
Yes

Flooring

Other
Yes

Heating

Other
Yes

Listing Terms

Cash
Yes

Lot Features

Corner Lot
Yes
Few Trees
Yes
Rectangular Lot
Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow
Yes

Roof

Other
Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer
Yes

Special Listing Conditions

Standard
Yes

Utilities

Electricity Available
Yes
Natural Gas Available
Yes
Sewer Available
Yes
Water Available
Yes

Water Source

Public
Yes

Owner Pays

Other
Yes

Tenant Pays

Other
Yes

Current Use

Commercial
Yes
Vacant
Yes

Possible Use

Commercial
Yes

Building Features

Business District Location
Yes

Business Type

Auto Service
Yes
Hotel/Motel
Yes
Medical
Yes
Professional/Office
Yes
Restaurant
Yes
Retail
Yes
Other
Yes

Rail Availability

None
Yes
Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Real Estate Gr
Last Updated: April - 22 - 2026
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