1801 Griswold Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081

Building Details

Year built

2008

Floors in Building

1

Number of units

2

Flooring type

Concrete

Building materials

Concrete, Block

Listing agent Tim McCaslin License #471002068 Show Phone

Listing office RE/MAX Sauk Valley j***@gmail.com 110 E Lynn Blvd., Sterling, IL Show Phone

Listing date Nov 17, 2025

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Overview

This for-sale commercial building offers a combined office/work room area and heated storage-manufacturing space. The layout includes 3,220 square feet of office/work room space and 7,560 square feet of heated storage-manufacturing space. The facility features 10' concrete floors and a 12' door, and the main roof was replaced in 2021.

Set on a 5.35-acre fenced site at 1801 Griswold Avenue in Sterling, Illinois, the property is zoned COMMR. The fenced configuration supports a wide range of operational needs where secure storage or controlled access is important.

The building is well suited for buyers seeking an owner-user or compatible commercial operation that requires both functional workplace space and a heated warehouse/manufacturing component. With its established interior configuration, durable concrete floor system, and truck-access door height, it can serve manufacturing-related workflows, storage-focused uses, or other commercial applications within the COMMR zoning framework.

Suggested Use

Restaurant Law Firm Building Supply Hotel & Motel Auto Parts Store Auto Repair Shop Food Market Storage Facility Bar & Pub Furniture & Home Goods

Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

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City

Sterling

County

Whiteside

State

Illinois

Longitude

-89.7190792

Latitude

41.8052957

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FAQs

What type of property is this?

Flex space - Includes heated storage-manufacturing space, office/work room area, and a fenced site on a COMMR-zoned property.

Where is this flex space located?

The property is located at 1801 Griswold Avenue Sterling, IL.

What is the asking price?

The asking price for this property is $795,000.

What are key features of this property?

This property features: Over 10,000 SF building with 3,220 SF office/work room and 7,560 SF heated storage‑manufacturing space; Heated storage‑manufacturing area features 10' concrete floors and a 12' door; New roof in 2021