Athens, TN Retail Property For Sale

Be a part of history! This incredible building is in the heart of the historic downtown Athens. There is so much potential and charm within the walls of this gem! Downtown has been coming to life lately due to the hard work and dedication to a dynamic team of people bringing life back into the area . Wouldn't it be awesome to be a part of all of this new life happening ? This building also use to be the WLAR building! This is your opportunity! This building is located just off the courthouse square on Jackson Street at the edge of the super cute new Pocket Park. Original brickwork and other incredible details make this building a joy to view. Inside you will find a spacious layout with a long corridor with 9 private offices. There is a small kitchenette that is perfect for an office break area, there is a storage closet and bathroom as well. There is an updated central heat and air unit that does work well. As a fun bonus, it has a pull-down ladder to access the upstairs for addition storage. There is so much this property could be used for and it is waiting for you and your inspiration to breathe new life into this fabulous piece of history! Come see it for yourself!

Currently being used as a Mortgage Loan office, the main building boasts of 5000sqft. It has several open spaces, a conference room, 3 restrooms, kitchen, receptionist area, small lobby area, and 7 private offices. Plenty of storage space as well. The smaller building is divided into 2 seperate office spaces, each haveing its own restroom. 2 units could easily be made into a larger single unit. Signage on Congress Parkway.

26,880 SF Class A Office Building with 135 parking spaces and an adjoining .75-acre lot. NNN Tenant is currently leasing 7,000 SF through July 2025. 6500 SF fully renovated with floor to ceiling glass walls and new flooring. Building is currently being renovated to match the remainder of the Class A finishes as well as adding a commercial kitchen and additional bathrooms. Newly installed HVAC for the entire building.

Building is zoned B-2. Permitted uses include:

1. Retail and other commercial establishments including incidental manufacturing of goods for sale at retail on the premises provided, however, that the space devoted to manufacturing does not exceed twenty (20) percent of the gross floor area provided, further, that all materials are stored and all work that is done on the premises is done within a building.

2. Personal service establishments such as professional offices for doctors, dentists, lawyers, architects, artists, engineers and similar.

3. Private service establishments. This includes hotels, banks and similar financial institutions.

4. Public buildings and grounds other than schools.

5. Public and semi-public uses including public parks and public recreational facilities, auditoriums, theaters, and museums with or without tours.

6. Hotels.

7. Commercial recreational facilities excluding drive-in theaters and out-door recreation facilities.

Athens, TN is a strategic business operations location. McMinn County businesses are about 45 minutes from the Chattanooga and Knoxville regions and 2.5 hours to Nashville and Atlanta. Several interstates and highways, including direct access to I-75 deliver an unmatched transportation network reaching 200 million people within a 12-hour drive. Combined with commercial and freight air service ranging from regional to international airports, along with accessible rail service, shipping and receiving logistics are a strength across any industry segment.

4 Major business and industrial parks with excellent infrastructure already operate in McMinn County; 75 Regional Commerce Park, The North Etowah Industrial Park, Interstate Industrial Park and Mt. Verd Industrial Park.

McMinn County is a debt-free county and has one of the lowest tax rates in the country and a cost of living that’s over 30% less than the national average. This savings makes it easier to enjoy everything the county has to offer such as an incredible arts scene, diverse restaurants, festivals and outdoor recreation like golf and whitewater rafting.

Points of Interest:

Watts Bar Lake, a 39,000-acre recreation area. Choose from sailing, water skiing, or fishing.

Rafting and Kayaking on the beautiful Ocoee River is within easy reach.

Trout fishermen can enjoy a tranquil day of fishing on the Tellico River, one of the most scenic trout streams in America. Hiking, camping and fishing are also available at Bald River Falls or in the Cherokee National/Forest.

There are also several swimming and tennis facilities located in McMinn County as well as four golf courses: Ridgewood Golf Club, Springbrook Golf & Country Club, White Oaks Golf Course and Willow Springs Golf Course.

The area is also rich with mountains and many miles of river and lake shoreline which makes it a hunter’s dreamland.

Located nearby is the iconic Lost Sea, which is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s largest underground lake.

Call today to schedule a tour.