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$225,000

28 Central Square
Bristol, NH 03222
Listed by Lorna Platts Sirois · Old Mill Properties REALTORS
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About this home

EXCEPTIONAL BUSINESS OPPORTUITY in the heart of NH’s Lakes Region. Here’s your opportunity to own a beloved, well-established Café in vibrant Bristol Square, the hub of the Newfound Lake Community. This listing includes: the business known at “The Purple Pit”, furniture, fixtures & equipment. Open for Breakfast & Lunch, known for its award-winning coffee, espresso, specialty lattes and diverse menu the Purple Pit is in its 12th year of operation. Loved by locals and visitors alike it offers a cozy, relaxing atmosphere ideal for a morning coffee run, breakfast on the way to work or lunch with a friend. Enjoy breakfast sandwiches, fresh baked goods, sandwiches, salads, ice cream & gelato. Open seasonally on weekends is the “Rib Room” offering a full menu of mouth-watering Texas BBQ. Fully trained staff familiar with the daily operations would stay on to ensure a seamless transition. Downstairs is great storage, even a space that could easily be set up for catering, a bakery or a flexible creative space for "Paint & Sip" or even a pottery studio. Approved for 75 seats including outdoor seating. Rent includes water, sewer, heat & hot water. Walk the historic Square and visit the shops & galleries, take a stroll on the Pemi-Path or even fish or kayak the Pemi River then walk here for a bite to eat. Perfectly positioned along the gateway to beautiful Newfound Lake. Whether you want to run it yourself or bring in a tenant, this is a turnkey business in a highly visible location with room to grow. ASSET SALE TO INCLUDE: EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE, FIXTURES & PURPLE PIT NAME.

Property details

MLS #
5089331
Property type
Commercial Sale
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Status
Active
Days on market
89
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
Bristol Elementary School
0.18 mi away · Grades 0-5
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
203
Student:teacher ratio
11.9:1
District
Newfound Area School District
Middle
Newfound Memorial Middle School
0.37 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
260
Student:teacher ratio
9.6:1
District
Newfound Area School District
High
Newfound Regional High School
3.07 mi away · Grades 9-13
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
411
Student:teacher ratio
13.3:1
District
Newfound Area School District

Walkability

Blended score for Bristol's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

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EPA National Walkability Index
7.0 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
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Parks0
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

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$180,000 loan
Principal & interest$1,167
Property tax (est.)$188
Home insurance (est.)$150

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