$1,500,000
About this home
Some properties offer space. This one offers a stage. Prominently positioned on the bustling John Stark Highway, just minutes from downtown Newport and Lake Sunapee, this remarkable landmark is where history and possibility meet. Set on more than an acre with abundant parking and over 8,300 square feet of versatile space, the property blends expansive commercial areas with striking open concept living quarters, creating a rare opportunity to live, create, build, and lead, all from one unforgettable location. Built in 1900, these walls have witnessed more than a century of reinvention. Once home to a clothing manufacturer, a dairy operation, and later the residence of vaudeville and Hollywood entertainer Billy B. Van, this property has long attracted people with vision, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit. Today, the next chapter is yours to write. Included in the sale is an extensive antique inventory, allowing the current business to continue seamlessly, or inspiring an entirely new direction. Imagine an event venue filled with celebrations, an inspiring art gallery, a destination retail showroom, furniture or appliance center, performance venue, creative campus, warehouse, maker's space, or headquarters for the next great brand. Whatever your ambition, this property offers the scale, visibility, flexibility, and character to help bring it to life. Every thriving business begins with someone willing to imagine what others cannot yet see. Every legacy starts with a single address. Let this be yours.
Property details
- MLS #
- 5100551
- Property type
- Commercial Sale
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 26
- On market date
- N/A
- Stories
- N/A
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 1.03 acres
Location
Get directions →Nearby schools
Within 10 miles · public school directory data (NCES)
- Enrollment
- 351
- Student:teacher ratio
- 10.6:1
- District
- Newport School District
- Enrollment
- 205
- Student:teacher ratio
- 10.3:1
- District
- Newport School District
- Enrollment
- 295
- Student:teacher ratio
- 10.5:1
- District
- Newport School District
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