For sale
Conventional restaurants
OH
Lorain
44053
2812 W Erie Avenue

Freestanding Restaurant Property

2812 W Erie Avenue, Lorain, OH 44053

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$375,000

COMMERCIAL - Lorain, OH

Lot size:

0.94 Acres

HighLights

Operating restaurant: Chris' Restaurant has served Lorain County for more than 60 years.
Location: operating from the current West Erie Avenue location since 1981.
Heating: forced air with natural gas.
Cooling: central air.
Utilities: public water and public sewer.
Year built: 1955.

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William M Swanzer

For Sale

$375,000

COMMERCIAL - Lorain, OH

Lot size:

0.94 Acres

Added:: Jun 12, 2026
Days on Market:: 6
Last Refresh:: Jun 17 at 7:06 pm

Property Features for 2812 W Erie Avenue

General Information

Property type: Commercial Sale
Property subtype: Other
Parking features: Parking Lot
Standard status: Active
APN: 02-02-022-101-026
Lot size: 0.94 Acres

Taxes and HOA fees

Tax Year: 2025
Tax Annual Amount: 4060

Utilities

Sewer type: Public Sewer
Heating system: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling system: Central Air
Water source: Public

Building Details

Year built: 1955
Floors in Building: 1

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Listing Contact

William M Swanzer

Listing agent William M Swanzer License #239663

Listing office The Swanzer Agency 8085 Leavitt Road, Amherst, OH

Listing date Jun 12, 2026

MLS# 5219207

HighLights

Operating restaurant: Chris' Restaurant has served Lorain County for more than 60 years.
Location: operating from the current West Erie Avenue location since 1981.
Heating: forced air with natural gas.
Cooling: central air.
Utilities: public water and public sewer.
Year built: 1955.

Overview

This listing offers both the restaurant business and the underlying real estate for a long-established operation. The property is identified as a conventional restaurant, with Chris' Restaurant operating at its current West Erie Avenue location since 1981. The remarks indicate the business has served Lorain County families for more than 60 years, building a customer base over multiple generations.

The site is located at 2812 W Erie Avenue in Lorain, OH 44053, on approximately 0.94 acres. The listing includes the opportunity to acquire the business together with the real property, rather than a leasehold-only arrangement.

For buyers seeking an owner-operated restaurant or an integrated operator/ownership setup, this structure can support a straightforward path to continue restaurant use at the existing location. Because the sale is described as including both the business and the underlying real estate, it may appeal to parties looking for control of the property while continuing an established restaurant presence.

Property Profile Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Chris' Restaurant Restaurant

Suggested Use

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Local Demand

City: Lorain
County: Lorain
State: Ohio
Longitude: -82.2063228
Latitude: 41.4571029

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For sale
Conventional restaurants
OH
Lorain
44053
2812 W Erie Avenue

What type of property is this?

Conventional restaurant - For sale: a long-running restaurant operation with the underlying real estate in Lorain County.

Where is this conventional restaurant located?

The property is located at 2812 W Erie Avenue Lorain, OH.

What is the asking price?

The asking price for this property is $375,000.

What are key features of this property?

This property features: Operating restaurant: Chris' Restaurant has served Lorain County for more than 60 years.; Location: operating from the current West Erie Avenue location since 1981.; Heating: forced air with natural gas.

2812 W Erie Avenue, Lorain, OH 44053

COMMERCIAL - Lorain, OH

Property Features for 2812 W Erie Avenue

General Information

Taxes and HOA fees

Utilities

Building Details

We can help!

HighLights

Overview

Current Use by Public Records

Suggested Use

Location Insight

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