718-726 N Franklin Street, Michigan City, IN 46360

$1,000,000
Property Type: Commercial Sale Square Footage: 27,000 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 20,295 Status: Closed
Current Price: $1,000,000 List Date: 5/17/2019 Last Modified: 2/24/2024

Overview

Description

Expansive, Flagship commercial building, in the heart of Michigan City's burgeoning Arts District, offers endless possibilities for restaurant, retail, offices, and continued use as renowned arts building. The two-story building has five store fronts on Franklin Street at one of the busiest blocks directly across from Art Space and the future Civic Plaza. Upstairs, there's nearly 30 suites ranging in square footage with some great common areas. These suites have been used by local artists for decades, and more recently are home to creative professionals as well. Several of the suites have oversized window overlooking Franklin Street. There is parking lot adjacent to the building. This Gem is centrally located between the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan, Amtrak, South Shore commuter train, Outlet all, Blue Chip Casino, hotel Spa and conference center, all within a mile. Michigan City is growing! Just 90 minutes from Downtown Chicago, via commuter train, Amtrak or 94.

Listing Details MLS# 454133

General Property Information

Living Area
27000
Building Area Source
Builder
Year Built
1938
Lot Size Acres
0.4659
Lot Size Square Feet
20295
Lot Size Dimensions
84' x 165' & 41'X165'
Stories
2

Property Features

Building Features: Acoustical Ceiling(s); Business District Location; Enclosed Stair(s); Exterior Lighting; Inside Corridor(s); Meeting Room; Mixed Use; Multi Tenant; Passenger Elevator(s); Private Restrooms; Public Restrooms; Suspended Ceiling(s) Construction Materials: Block; Brick; Stone Cooling: Central Air Current Use: Mixed Use; Office Flooring: Carpet; Terrazzo; Tile; Varies Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter Heating: Central; Electric; Forced Air; Hot Water; Natural Gas; Radiant Interior Features: Elevator Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Parking Features: Private Possible Use: Commercial; Medical/Dental; Mixed Use; Multi-Family; Office; Place of Worship; Recreational; Retail; Other Rail Availability: None Road Frontage Type: City Street Roof: Flat; Other Security Features: Other Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Available; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Available; Natural Gas Connected Water Source: Public Showing Requirements: 24 Hour Notice; Listing Agent Must Accompany

Contract Information

Auction YN
No
Original List Price
1290000
Property Sub Type
Mixed Use
Property Attached YN
No
Listing Agreement
Exclusive Right To Sell
Owner Name
Arnold Besse Trust
Occupant Type
Owner
Occupant Name
Multiple

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number
718-726
Street Direction Prefix
N
Street Name
Franklin
Street Suffix
Street
County
La Porte
State
IN
Postal Code
46360
Subdivision Name
Elstons

Remarks and Miscellaneous

Public Remarks
Expansive, Flagship commercial building, in the heart of Michigan City's burgeoning Arts District, offers endless possibilities for restaurant, retail, offices, and continued use as renowned arts building. The two-story building has five store fronts on Franklin Street at one of the busiest blocks directly across from Art Space and the future Civic Plaza. Upstairs, there's nearly 30 suites ranging in square footage with some great common areas. These suites have been used by local artists for decades, and more recently are home to creative professionals as well. Several of the suites have oversized window overlooking Franklin Street. There is parking lot adjacent to the building. This Gem is centrally located between the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan, Amtrak, South Shore commuter train, Outlet all, Blue Chip Casino, hotel Spa and conference center, all within a mile. Michigan City is growing! Just 90 minutes from Downtown Chicago, via commuter train, Amtrak or 94.
Exclusions
Yes

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp
2019-12-13T13:32:51Z
Major Change Type
Status Change
Status Change Timestamp
2019-12-13
Offer Acceptance Date
2019-12-13
Close Date
2019-12-13
Close Price
1000000
Concessions
No
Buyer Financing
Conventional

More Information

Building Features

Building Dimensions
84' x 165'
Acoustical Ceiling(s)
Yes
Business District Location
Yes
Enclosed Stair(s)
Yes
Exterior Lighting
Yes
Inside Corridor(s)
Yes
Meeting Room
Yes
Mixed Use
Yes
Multi Tenant
Yes
Passenger Elevator(s)
Yes
Private Restrooms
Yes
Public Restrooms
Yes
Suspended Ceiling(s)
Yes

Exemption Information

Exemption YN
Y

Frontage Type

Frontage Length
125

Income and Expenses

New Taxes Expense
11190
Electric Expense
0
Gross Income
0
Gross Scheduled Income
0
Insurance Expense
0
Maintenance Expense
0
Manager Expense
0
Net Operating Income
0
Other Expense
0
Professional Management Expense
0
Sewer Expense
0
Supplies Expense
0
Total Actual Rent
0
Trash Expense
0
Water Expense
0

Showing Requirements

Showing Instructions
Use Showingtime, 24 hours preferred. Don't approach tenants.
24 Hour Notice
Yes
Listing Agent Must Accompany
Yes

Historical Information

Public Historical Remarks
Utilities: On, Frontage Access: Public Road, Fire Protect: Fire Extinguishers

Location, Tax, and Legal

Postal Code +4
3506
Tax Legal Description
Legal Description: 42-01-29-412-013 ELSTON ORIGINAL SURVEY S1/2 LT 3 & ALL LT 6 BLK 32
Parcel Number
460129412013000022
Township
Michigan
Directions
From 94 travel north on 421/Franklin to property. Franklin is one way going North at that point.
Cross Street
8th Street

Construction Materials

Block
Yes
Brick
Yes
Stone
Yes

Cooling

Central Air
Yes

Flooring

Carpet
Yes
Terrazzo
Yes
Tile
Yes
Varies
Yes

Foundation Details

Concrete Perimeter
Yes

Heating

Central
Yes
Electric
Yes
Forced Air
Yes
Hot Water
Yes
Natural Gas
Yes
Radiant
Yes

Interior Features

Elevator
Yes

Listing Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Parking Features

Private
Yes

Road Frontage Type

City Street
Yes

Roof

Flat
Yes
Other
Yes

Security Features

Other
Yes

Utilities

Cable Available
Yes
Electricity Available
Yes
Electricity Connected
Yes
Natural Gas Available
Yes
Natural Gas Connected
Yes

Water Source

Public
Yes

Auction

Minimum Opening Bid
0
Buyer Premium Amount
0

Current Use

Mixed Use
Yes
Office
Yes

Possible Use

Commercial
Yes
Medical/Dental
Yes
Mixed Use
Yes
Multi-Family
Yes
Office
Yes
Place of Worship
Yes
Recreational
Yes
Retail
Yes
Other
Yes

Rail Availability

None
Yes
Listing Office: Ryan Keller, Broker
Last Updated: February - 24 - 2024
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