27 Railroad Street, North Canaan, CT 06018
COMMERCIAL - North Canaan, CT
- Added:
- Jun 22, 2026
- Days on Market:
- 1
- Last Refresh:
- Jun 22 at 9:06 am
Property Features for 27 Railroad Street
General Information
- Property type
- Commercial Sale
- Property subtype
- Other
- Zoning
- 3
- Interior features
- Fire Suppression System
- Standard status
- Active
- Size
- 10,383 SF
- Lot size
- 0.24 Acres
Taxes and HOA fees
- Tax Year
- 2026
- Tax Annual Amount
- 7523
Utilities
- Sewer type
- Public Sewer
- Cooling system
- Central Air
- Water source
- Public
Building Details
- Year built
- 1923
Listing agent Lenore Mallett License #RES.0803183 (203) 209-1777
Listing office William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l 19 Main St., P.O. Box 667, Salisbury, CT (860) 435-2400
Listing date Jun 22, 2026
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HighLights
- Built in 1923, this three‑level entertainment venue includes a massive main theatre with soaring ceilings and flat tiered flooring.
- The theatre has structural seating for approximately 120 guests, with additional room to add seating.
- Two primary floors provide space for approximately 400 guests, plus separate, street‑front commercial retail units.
- Street‑facing marquee with neon lighting, along with a custom mural, vintage ticket booth, and concession stand inside.
- Comprehensive $1M+ restoration in the early 2000s restored original Art Deco details.
- Amenities and utilities include central air, a fire suppression system, public water, and public sewer.
Overview
Located at 27 Railroad Street in North Canaan, Connecticut, the theatre has served as a downtown cultural anchor since 1923. In addition to the theatre use, the street-front facade includes separate commercial retail units, creating a distinct second component within the overall building layout. The theatre was commissioned by a prominent local hotelier as a gesture for his wife, and the property’s core gathering-place purpose remains part of its identity.
For buyers or operators seeking a mixed-use entertainment asset, this configuration offers both an assembled theatre experience and street-level retail space under one roof. With approximately 400 guests referenced across its two primary floors, the property can support entertainment programming while also accommodating tenants or uses for the separate retail units. Zoning is listed as 3.
Current Use by Public Records
Location Insight
- Map
- Local Demand
- City
- North Canaan
- County
- Litchfield
- State
- Connecticut
- Longitude
- -73.3295259
- Latitude
- 42.0279121