62 Cross St Brighton, VT 05846

Gervais ACE Hardware, a thriving retail hardware and lumber store, is available for purchase. The sale includes the real estate, business and goodwill, inventory valued at approximately $803,000, and equipment. This is an opportunity to own and operate a profitable ACE franchise with customer loyalty, a team of experienced and motivated employees, and no competition within a 20-mile radius. The property consists of over 10,000 square feet of retail space, a 10,000 square foot two-story lumber warehouse, a three-bedroom, three-bathroom home or rental, and four income-producing residential rental units on-site. Located in Brighton, VT, the property has abundant parking and overlooks the lake. The business sells products ranging from hardware, plumbing, electrical, tools, sporting goods, and automotive and marine supplies. It also offers services such as local delivery of lumber and building materials, key-cutting, and paint matching. Features include metal frame construction, cantilever racking in outbuildings and the warehouse, second-floor office space, a loading area with an overhead door, a 27,000 BTU AC system, and a 16kW emergency backup generator. Recent updates include a new TPO roofing system installed in 2020 with a 20-year warranty and interior renovations to the attached apartment units and single-family home. The property, situated on a 0.59-acre lot, has been a staple to the community and neighboring towns of Essex County for over 25 years.