Cross Streets: W Western Avenue & 5th Street
Property Sub-Type: Business Opportunity
Area: Muskegon County - M
Municipality: Muskegon City
Principal Road: Yes
Ownership Type: Private Owned
Auction or For Sale: For Sale
List Price/SqFt: 38.13
Prop Avail for Lease?: No
Current Bldg Use: Car Collection and Storage
New Construction: No
Lot Dimensions: 137x107x137x104
Road Frontage: 244
Mineral Rights: Unknown
Waterfront: No
Year Remodeled: 1952
Total # Units: 3
# of Diff Unit Floor Plans: 3
Total # Bldgs: 1
# Fin Bldg Lvls: 2
Total SqFt: 39204
School District: Muskegon
Lot Measurement: Acres
Lot Acres: 0.32
Lot Square Footage: 13852
Year Built: 1926
Taxable Value: 87219
SEV: 273500
For Tax Year: 2024
Seller's Annual Property Tax: 5258
Tax Year: 2024
Homestead %: 0
Spec Assessment & Type: Unknown
Zoning: B3
Tax ID #: 24-205-315-0001-00
Public Remarks: Own a rare piece of Muskegon's downtown legacy with this incredible 39,204 square foot historic building located at 521 W Western Avenue—just two blocks from the VanDyk Mortgage Convention Center and steps from Muskegon Lake, local breweries, restaurants, and the vibrant downtown social district.Built in 1926, this solid reinforced masonry and concrete structure has played many roles in Muskegon's history—from housing Hooper Brothers Chevrolet, to serving as a Midwest distribution hub for Datsun vehicles, and most recently, a private classic car collection.Set on a prominent corner lot with street and alley access, the property includes 14-foot ceilings, 14-foot overhead doors, interior parking, and open-span floor plans ideal for adaptive reuse.
Legal: CITY OF MUSKEGON REVISED PLAT OF 1903 LOT 1 & NELY 1/2 LOT 2 BLK 315
# Freight Elevators: 1
Ceiling Height: 14
Power/Phase: 200 Amp
Investment: 1
Vacant/Owner-User: 1
Electricity Connected: 1
Phone Connected: 1
None: 1
Auto Service: 1
Bar/Tavern/Lounge: 1
Institutional: 1
Professional Service: 1
Professional/Office: 1
Recreation: 1
Restaurant: 1
Retail: 1
Storage: 1
Block: 1
Brick: 1
Concrete: 1
Electric: 1
Natural Gas: 1
Block: 1
Concrete Perimeter: 1
Permanent: 1
Cable Available: 1
Electricity Available: 1
High Speed Internet: 1
Natural Gas Available: 1
Phone Available: 1
Storm Sewer: 1
Real Estate Value ($): 1495000
Close Plus 6 to 29 Days: 1
County: Muskegon
Street #: 521
Street Direction: W
Street Name: Western
Suffix: Avenue
State: MI
Zip Code: 49440
Zip (4): 1042
Status: Active
Current Price: $1,495,000
List Price: $1,495,000
Listing Date: 2025-06-13
Directions: Head west on W Western Ave toward 5th St. Continue straight and building located on your left.Across from Vandyke Convention Center.
Property Use: Investment; Vacant/Owner-User
SqFt Information: Building Security
Uses: Auto Service; Bar/Tavern/Lounge; Institutional; Professional Service; Professional/Office; Recreation; Restaurant; Retail; Storage
Business Includes: Real Estate
Construction Type: Block; Concrete
Exterior Material: Block; Brick; Concrete
Roofing: Composition; Rubber
Foundation: Block; Concrete Perimeter; Permanent
Below Grade: Basement
Additional Features: Clearspan
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public Water
Utilities Attached: Electricity Connected; Phone Connected; None
Util Avail at St: Cable Available; Electricity Available; High Speed Internet; Natural Gas Available; Phone Available; Storm Sewer
Heat Source: Electric; Natural Gas
Heat Type: Forced Air; None
Air Conditioning: None
Driveway: Concrete; Paved
Street Type: Paved
Purchase Terms Avail: Cash; Conventional
Sale Conditions: None
Possession: Close Plus 6 to 29 Days