1660 W Market Street, Nappanee, IN 46550 (MLS# 825013)

1660 W Market Street, Nappanee, IN 46550

$1,399,900

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Property Type: Commercial Sale Square Footage: 20,000 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 417,305 Status: Pending

Current Price: $1,399,900 List Date: 7/28/2025 Last Modified: 8/17/2025

Overview

Description

PUBLISHED MINIMUM BID AUCTION. ONLINE BIDDING NOW OPEN! Take the opportunity to purchase a National Historic Landmark at auction. Being offered for sale is The Barns, The Round Barn Theater and 9.58 acres in downtown Nappanee, Indiana. With 50 years of successful business history, it is now your opportunity to make this property a legacy for you! This property was part of the original Amish Acres created in 1968 by the Pletcher family. In 2020 the property was purchased by U.S. Congressman Marlin Stutzman and his wife Christy, but since being elected to the U.S. Congress they have decided to offer The Barns for auction and for a new owner to seize the opportunity to operate this historic landmark. The property consists of ten total buildings with over 54,000 square feet of space and 9.58 acres of land on U.S. 6. The Round Barn Theater and Lobby: The focal point of the property and what truly makes the property special, is The Round Barn Theater. Created from a 1911 round barn that w ... (Read more) PUBLISHED MINIMUM BID AUCTION. ONLINE BIDDING NOW OPEN! Take the opportunity to purchase a National Historic Landmark at auction. Being offered for sale is The Barns, The Round Barn Theater and 9.58 acres in downtown Nappanee, Indiana. With 50 years of successful business history, it is now your opportunity to make this property a legacy for you! This property was part of the original Amish Acres created in 1968 by the Pletcher family. In 2020 the property was purchased by U.S. Congressman Marlin Stutzman and his wife Christy, but since being elected to the U.S. Congress they have decided to offer The Barns for auction and for a new owner to seize the opportunity to operate this historic landmark. The property consists of ten total buildings with over 54,000 square feet of space and 9.58 acres of land on U.S. 6. The Round Barn Theater and Lobby: The focal point of the property and what truly makes the property special, is The Round Barn Theater. Created from a 1911 round barn that was originally built in Marshall County and was moved to the location in 1998. It was transformed into a professional theater that seats nearly 400 guests per performance and has a full professional stage that was recently remodeled under the current ownership. Guest is treated to a theater experience like no other with the beautiful woodwork and wood dome above them. For an enhanced guest experience, the guest enters into the lobby area which has a ticket box office, a concession stands and seating area. Greeting Barn: The greeting barn is attached to the Round Barn Theater and is a multi-purpose building. The Greeting Barn was built from an 1876 Amish barn that was dismantled and reassembled on the property. On the main floor has been used as a gift shop, which was successful as it allowed theater guest to mingle and shop before and after performances. On the second floor of the barn, this floor has recently been used as a wedding venue. Directly off the wedding hall, there is a brid

Listing Details MLS# 825013

General Property Information

Number Of Units Total: 8
Living Area: 20000
Building Area Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1968
Parking Total: 50
Lot Size Acres: 9.58
Lot Size Square Feet: 417304.8
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Waterfront YN: No
Basement YN: No
Stories: 2

Property Features

Building Features: Business District Location; Exterior Lighting; Other Business Type: Mixed; Restaurant; Other Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding; Wood Siding Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s); Central Air Current Use: Agricultural; Highway/Tourist Service; Horses; Livestock; Mixed Use; Nursery; Parking Lot; Place of Worship; Retail; Other Electric: 200+ Amp Service Exterior Features: Lighting; Rain Gutters; Storage Heating: Forced Air Listing Terms: Cash Lot Features: Few Trees Owner Pays: All Utilities Parking Features: Gravel; Paved Possession: Close Of Escrow Possible Use: Agricultural; Mixed Use; Recreational Rail Availability: None Roof: Asphalt Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: None Tenant Pays: None Utilities: Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Water Connected View: Pond; Rural Water Source: Public

Contract Information

Auction YN: Yes
Original List Price: 1399900
Property Sub Type: Mixed Use
Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Occupant Type: Vacant

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 1660
Street Direction Prefix: W
Street Name: Market
Street Suffix: Street
County: Elkhart
State: IN
Postal Code: 46550

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks: PUBLISHED MINIMUM BID AUCTION. ONLINE BIDDING NOW OPEN! Take the opportunity to purchase a National Historic Landmark at auction. Being offered for sale is The Barns, The Round Barn Theater and 9.58 acres in downtown Nappanee, Indiana. With 50 years of successful business history, it is now your opportunity to make this property a legacy for you! This property was part of the original Amish Acres created in 1968 by the Pletcher family. In 2020 the property was purchased by U.S. Congressman Marlin Stutzman and his wife Christy, but since being elected to the U.S. Congress they have decided to offer The Barns for auction and for a new owner to seize the opportunity to operate this historic landmark. The property consists of ten total buildings with over 54,000 square feet of space and 9.58 acres of land on U.S. 6. The Round Barn Theater and Lobby: The focal point of the property and what truly makes the property special, is The Round Barn Theater. Created from a 1911 round barn that was originally built in Marshall County and was moved to the location in 1998. It was transformed into a professional theater that seats nearly 400 guests per performance and has a full professional stage that was recently remodeled under the current ownership. Guest is treated to a theater experience like no other with the beautiful woodwork and wood dome above them. For an enhanced guest experience, the guest enters into the lobby area which has a ticket box office, a concession stands and seating area. Greeting Barn: The greeting barn is attached to the Round Barn Theater and is a multi-purpose building. The Greeting Barn was built from an 1876 Amish barn that was dismantled and reassembled on the property. On the main floor has been used as a gift shop, which was successful as it allowed theater guest to mingle and shop before and after performances. On the second floor of the barn, this floor has recently been used as a wedding venue. Directly off the wedding hall, there is a brid

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2025-08-17T20:43:40Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Status Change Timestamp: 2025-08-17
Offer Acceptance Date: 2025-08-16

More Information

Exemption Information

Exemption YN: No

Auction

Online Bidding: Yes
Website URL: www.bid.kraftauctions.com
Pre-Auction Offers Accepted: No
Auction Type: Minimum Bid
Minimum Opening Bid: 1399900
Auction Date: 2025-08-13
Auction Time: 6:00pm EDT
Buyer Premium YN: Yes
Buyer Premium Amount: 5
Auctioneer License Number: Jonathan Kraft - AU10500173
Auctioneer Comments: 5% Buyers Premium based on winning bid amount.

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions: Brokers, BEFORE YOU SCHEDULE A SHOWING, make sure your Buyers are aware the property is being sold at AUCTION! Also, review the AGENT REMARKS and the TERMS FOR PURCHASE in the attachments! Listing Agent to confirm all showings through ShowingTime.

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount: 46238.18
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Legal Description: AMISH ACRES AUCTIONS SUB LOT 3
Parcel Number: 201336101001000021
Township: Locke
Directions: On the North side of W. Market Street from downtown Nappanee.

Construction Materials

Vinyl Siding: Yes
Wood Siding: Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Central Air: Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service: Yes

Exterior Features

Lighting: Yes
Rain Gutters: Yes
Storage: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes

Lot Features

Few Trees: Yes

Parking Features

Gravel: Yes
Paved: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Roof

Asphalt: Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Special Listing Conditions

None: Yes

Utilities

Electricity Connected: Yes
Natural Gas Connected: Yes
Water Connected: Yes

View

Pond: Yes
Rural: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Owner Pays

All Utilities: Yes

Tenant Pays

None: Yes

Current Use

Agricultural: Yes
Highway/Tourist Service: Yes
Horses: Yes
Livestock: Yes
Mixed Use: Yes
Nursery: Yes
Parking Lot: Yes
Place of Worship: Yes
Retail: Yes
Other: Yes

Possible Use

Agricultural: Yes
Mixed Use: Yes
Recreational: Yes

Building Features

Business District Location: Yes
Exterior Lighting: Yes
Other: Yes

Business Type

Mixed: Yes
Restaurant: Yes
Other: Yes

Rail Availability

None: Yes

Listing Office: Kraft Real Estate Services, LL

Last Updated: August - 17 - 2025

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