131 E Main Street
Forest City, NC 28043
Description
Located in the C-1 district on Main St. in historic downtown Forest City, this 15,359 SF building is the largest in town and features great visibility and rich history. Built in 1929, this architectural gem opened as the Romina Theater and featured vaudeville acts & movies. Currently vacant, the property is ready for retail, office, gallery or event space. The main level features 4,939 SF, large display windows, storage room, and freight elevator for easy moving of goods and materials. The upper level can access separately and provides a clean slate for revenue generating event, gallery or theater space. The upstairs features 19’3’’ ceilings, original hand painted designs, curved “proscenium arch”, original stamped tin tiles and ornate lighting fixtures. Rutherford County is situated in the foothills of Western North Carolina, and is centered one hour between Asheville, Charlotte and Greenville Spartanburg (SC).
Property Details
- CoolingCentral Air, Other - See Remarks
- Cooling FeaturesCentral Air, Other - See Remarks
- Basement DescriptionFinished, Interior Entry
- Utility FeaturesElectricity Connected
- Sewer InformationPublic Sewer
- Parcel Number1548-58-8798
- CountyRutherford
- Property TypePurchase
- FoundationBasement
- Original List Price$850,000
- MLS #4256966
- MLS #4256966
- Cost850000
- Property SubtypeRetail
- Year Built1929
- RoofFlat
- Utility SourceCity
- ZoningC-1
- Basement1
- Basement Finished1
- Days on Market (Cumulative)1
Location
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Listing Courtesy
Listing Agent: Stacy Wheeler (#CAR64056), Email: stacy@likewisecommercial.com
Listing Office: Likewise Commercial Real Estate (#CARR01098)
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