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Historic Downtown Redevelopment Office

40 E Simmons Street Galesburg, IL 61401

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40 E Simmons Street, Galesburg, IL, 61401
$675,000
For Sale
$675,000

Former Galesburg Public Library offers an open upstairs level and partial basement, with rooftop HVAC units installed in 2020.

Days on Market3

Property Features for 40 E Simmons Street

General Information

Standard status
Active
Property subtype
Commercial

Building Details

Year Built
1961
Listing agency CENTURY 21 Tucker Swanson
Listed by Kori Jensen ([email protected])
Source Curveyrealestate
Added: Jul 20 Updated: Jul 21 at 4:54PM Checked: Jul 22 at 4:50AM

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

Formerly the Galesburg Public Library, this historic downtown building at 40 E. Simmons St. features a brick and slate exterior and has been fully emptied, making it ready for redevelopment. The layout includes a large, open upstairs level suited for a variety of commercial concepts, along with a partial basement for storage and back-of-house needs.

The property is located in the Central Business District and is supported by B-3 zoning, which allows a wide range of commercial uses. The building sits amid restaurants, shops, services, public parking, and civic anchors, and is described as being one block from Main Street.

Recent rooftop HVAC units were installed in 2020, providing a systems update to support a redevelopment plan.

Key Highlights

  • Former Galesburg Public Library (1961) at 40 E. Simmons St in the Central Business District.
  • Brick and slate exterior with a large open upstairs level suitable for commercial redevelopment concepts.
  • Partial basement for storage and back‑of‑house needs.

Property Analytics

Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Lincoln's Gettysburg Address ... Tour Operator

Suggested Use

Real Estate Agency Dental Office (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Daycare Center (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Florist (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Butcher (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store

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

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Office building - Former Galesburg Public Library offers an open upstairs level and partial basement, with rooftop HVAC units installed in 2020.
Where is this office building located?
The property is located at 40 E Simmons Street Galesburg, IL.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $675,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Former Galesburg Public Library (1961) at 40 E. Simmons St in the Central Business District.; Brick and slate exterior with a large open upstairs level suitable for commercial redevelopment concepts.; Partial basement for storage and back‑of‑house needs.
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