1001 E Columbia Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49014

The property at 1001 E Columbia Avenue is a 1.95-acre, signalized hard-corner redevelopment site improved with a 2,761 SF former bank branch built in 1988. The building is currently occupied on a short-term basis by Starlite Vintage, providing holding income through closing while the next user pursues redevelopment. Ownership has assembled seven lots that deliver a regular, level, fully utility-served pad with frontage on two thoroughfares and signalized access.

The site is located at the intersection of M-96 (E. Columbia Avenue) and S. Main Street along Battle Creek’s primary east-side commercial corridor. It offers full traffic-signal control at the corner and state trunkline frontage, supporting turn-in access and controlled operations. The existing improvement ratio and underbuilt character are positioned for modernization and repositioning.

This configuration is designed to accommodate modern drive-through and fuel-and-convenience requirements, including a QSR double-drive-thru layout or a 5-MPD fuel-and-convenience prototype. For operators evaluating a credit-oriented corner with straightforward site development characteristics, the combination of signal control, two-street frontage, and operational depth provides a practical foundation for redevelopment planning.