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Restaurant Building with Banquet Space
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235 N Locust Street, Centralia, IL 62801

Multi-level restaurant facility with commercial kitchen, event accommodations, accessibility improvements, and a paved parcel in the central business district.

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Days on Market9

Property Features for 235 N Locust Street

General Information

Standard status Active
Property subtype Retail
Zoning COMMR

Amenities

elevator
dumbwaiter

Building Details

Year Built 1958
Buildings 1
Stories 3
Units 1
Construction steel framed masonry
Listing Agency: COLDWELL BANKER ALLEN & GEARY
Listed By: ALAN OWEN · License #475182718
Source: Crexi
Added: Aug 25 Changed: Sep 1 Last Checked: Sep 1 at 8:40PM

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This restaurant property includes a steel-framed masonry building arranged across three levels. The finished lower level contains a full bar, two dining rooms, a gathering room, commercial kitchen, restrooms, walk-in cooler and freezer, and storage. The main level provides an entry area and office, while the upper level features a 60-by-60-foot banquet room, side bar, restrooms, gathering space, storage, and dumbwaiter service from the kitchen. The building has a 6,000-square-foot structural footprint and approximately 12,000 square feet across the lower and upper levels, with combined permitted occupancy of 418.

A three-stage commercial elevator and entry vestibule were added in 2015. The elevator is current on permitting and supported by a service contract with Otis Elevator Co. The facility sits on just over an acre of paved land in the central business district and is zoned COMMR. Originally built in 1958, the property has hosted private and community events for more than 65 years.

Key Highlights

  • Approximately 12,000 square feet across the lower and upper levels
  • 60' x 60' upper‑level banquet and event room with side bar
  • Commercial kitchen with walk‑in cooler, freezer, storage, and dumbwaiter service

Property Analytics

Current Use

Conventional restaurants

Suggested Use

Top Pick Real Estate Agency Dental Office Big Box & Wholesale Store Law Firm Parking Lot & Garage Restaurant

Score = modeled unmet demand for each use within ~1 mi (higher = bigger opportunity). Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Location Intelligence

Trade Area within ½ mile

645
Businesses Nearby
Under-served
Demand for This Use

Demographics for 62801, IL

20,502
Population
9,044
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
16%
College-Educated
86%
High-School Grad
134.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
153
Density / Sq Mi
$53,740
Median Household Income
$36,109
Median Earnings
$785
Median Rent
$91,100
Median Home Value

Market

Vacancy Rate% for Retail in Midwest region

8% 2020
7.3% 2021
6.5% 2022
6% 2023
5.7% 2024
6.3% 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions

What type of property is this?
Conventional restaurant - Multi-level restaurant facility with commercial kitchen, event accommodations, accessibility improvements, and a paved parcel in the central business district.
Where is this conventional restaurant located?
The property is located at 235 N Locust Street Centralia, IL.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $440,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Approximately 12,000 square feet across the lower and upper levels; 60' x 60' upper‑level banquet and event room with side bar; Commercial kitchen with walk‑in cooler, freezer, storage, and dumbwaiter service
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