710 Franklin Street, Michigan City, IN 46360

$1,600,000
Property Type: Commercial Sale Square Footage: 21,730 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 20,038 Status: Pending
Current Price: $1,600,000 List Date: 12/30/2024 Last Modified: 4/08/2026

Overview

Description

Highly desirable property with options. Currently, this building is also being offered for Lease. The highest and best use would be offices for mid to large offices/ businesses. Average price $12.00 per sq ft annually. This property would be ripe for conversion into apartments/lofts on the second floor, commercial retail on the first floor, and developing of the parking lot. This area is best suited for Mixed-use. See attached survey. This building is 4 blocks to the train with the new double track, express train to Chicago and all the new residential and commercial development that is currently on the way. Michigan City is set to be the next "it spot" and is only 1 hr. from Chicago and 20 mins to Michigan. 1.2 miles from Lake Michigan. This Lakefront community is poised to be the place to be. The building has 600AMP service and is located in a TIF and opportunity zone. Facade grants are available. Future restaurant owners or tenants can also obtain a 3-way liquor license. Don't ...

Listing Details MLS# 814372

General Property Information

Number Of Units Total
Yes
Living Area
21730
Building Area Source
Assessor
Year Built
1914
Parking Total
28
Lot Size Acres
0.46
Lot Size Square Feet
20037.6
Lot Size Source
Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions
61FTx167FT
Waterfront YN
No
Basement YN
Yes
Stories
2

Property Features

Basement: Concrete Building Features: Mixed Use; Public Restrooms Community Features: Curbs; Sidewalks; Street Lights Construction Materials: Block; Brick Cooling: Central Air Current Use: Mixed Use; Office; Retail; See Remarks Electric: Other Exterior Features: Lighting Fencing: None Flooring: Carpet; Laminate Foundation Details: Block Heating: Forced Air Interior Features: Storage Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Lot Features: Corner Lot; Near Public Transit; Views Owner Pays: All Utilities Parking Features: Additional Parking; Off Street; Parking Lot; Paved Possession: Negotiable Possible Use: Mixed Use; Office; Retail Rail Availability: None Road Frontage Type: City Street Roof: Flat Sewer: Public Sewer Special Listing Conditions: Standard Tenant Pays: See Remarks Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Available; Natural Gas Available; Phone Available; Sewer Available; Water Available View: Downtown; Trees/Woods Water Source: Public Showing Requirements: Call Listing Agent

Contract Information

Auction YN
No
Original List Price
1600000
Property Sub Type
Retail
Listing Agreement
Exclusive Agency
Owner Name
Holmes Jason E
Occupant Type
Vacant

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number
710
Street Name
Franklin
Street Suffix
Street
County
La Porte
State
IN
Postal Code
46360
Subdivision Name
Lytles Sub

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks
Highly desirable property with options. Currently, this building is also being offered for Lease. The highest and best use would be offices for mid to large offices/ businesses. Average price $12.00 per sq ft annually. This property would be ripe for conversion into apartments/lofts on the second floor, commercial retail on the first floor, and developing of the parking lot. This area is best suited for Mixed-use. See attached survey. This building is 4 blocks to the train with the new double track, express train to Chicago and all the new residential and commercial development that is currently on the way. Michigan City is set to be the next "it spot" and is only 1 hr. from Chicago and 20 mins to Michigan. 1.2 miles from Lake Michigan. This Lakefront community is poised to be the place to be. The building has 600AMP service and is located in a TIF and opportunity zone. Facade grants are available. Future restaurant owners or tenants can also obtain a 3-way liquor license. Don't miss this opportunity.

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp
2026-04-08T13:57:02Z
Major Change Type
Status Change
Status Change Timestamp
2026-04-08
Offer Acceptance Date
2026-04-07

More Information

Exemption Information

Exemption YN
Yes
Exemptions
Nonprofit - Educational

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions
Please contact Listing Agents to schedule showing.
Call Listing Agent
Yes

Location, Tax, and Legal

Tax Annual Amount
10190
Tax Year
2023
Tax Legal Description
42-01-29-412-002 E O S N 1/2 LT 3 BLK 32. TIF ASSMT #51
Parcel Number
640924133002000004
Township
Michigan
Directions
From Rt 12, head Southeast on Washington. Make a left on 7th St, property will be on your right.
Census Tract
508.01

Basement

Concrete
Yes

Community Features

Curbs
Yes
Sidewalks
Yes
Street Lights
Yes

Construction Materials

Block
Yes
Brick
Yes

Cooling

Central Air
Yes

Electric

Other
Yes

Exterior Features

Lighting
Yes

Fencing

None
Yes

Flooring

Carpet
Yes
Laminate
Yes

Foundation Details

Block
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Interior Features

Storage
Yes

Listing Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Lot Features

Corner Lot
Yes
Near Public Transit
Yes
Views
Yes

Parking Features

Additional Parking
Yes
Off Street
Yes
Parking Lot
Yes
Paved
Yes

Possession

Negotiable
Yes

Road Frontage Type

City Street
Yes

Roof

Flat
Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer
Yes

Special Listing Conditions

Standard
Yes

Utilities

Cable Available
Yes
Electricity Available
Yes
Natural Gas Available
Yes
Phone Available
Yes
Sewer Available
Yes
Water Available
Yes

View

Downtown
Yes
Trees/Woods
Yes

Water Source

Public
Yes

Owner Pays

All Utilities
Yes

Tenant Pays

See Remarks
Yes

Current Use

Mixed Use
Yes
Office
Yes
Retail
Yes
See Remarks
Yes

Possible Use

Mixed Use
Yes
Office
Yes
Retail
Yes

Building Features

Mixed Use
Yes
Public Restrooms
Yes

Rail Availability

None
Yes
Listing Office: McColly Real Estate
Last Updated: April - 08 - 2026
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