2958 Central Street

Evanston, IL 60201

Prime commercial opportunity on Evanston's vibrant Central Street corridor! Zoned B1A (Neighborhood Business District), this unique property features an existing ~495 SF standalone brick storefront structure on a highly visible lot, offering immediate end-user potential for a boutique retail shop, professional office, studio, or service business.** Ideal for business owner-users, investors seeking holding income, or developers looking to leverage B1A zoning for mixed-use redevelopment (ground-floor retail with upper-story residential). Outstanding foot traffic, high street visibility, and excellent proximity to local shops(Collective Coffee opening across the street), dining, public transit (Metra & CTA), Ryan Field, and Northwestern University. Bring your business vision or development plans to one of Evanston's premier business districts!***Permitted Uses (Allowed By-Right): These uses are automatically permitted: Retail & Goods: Retail Goods Establishments, Retail Service Establishments, Specialty Food Stores, Food Store Establishments (hours between 6:00 a.m. and midnight). Food & Beverage: Restaurants (Type 1), Brew Pubs, Caterers. Residential / Mixed-Use: Upper-Story Dwellings (above ground floor), Live-Work Units, Artist Studios & Accessory Dwelling Units (dwelling must not front the street), Category I Residential Care Homes (located on ground floor). Institutional & Civic: Cultural Facilities, Government Institutions, Private/Public Educational Institutions, Religious Institutions, Neighborhood Gardens. Commercial & Financial: Financial Institutions (ground level), Upper-Story Offices (above ground floor). Property is sold AS-IS

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