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Carson Lee Jones

eXp Commercial

Property Details

Property Type Retail - Street Retail
Property Size 7,957 SF
Units 1
Lot Size 0.12 Acre
Building Class C
Year Built 1917
Date Updated Jul 23, 2026

Historic downtown Kingsport corner just steps from City Hall offering a prominent storefront with strong pedestrian activity and visibility on East Sullivan Street.Well-located retail space in the heart of downtown Kingsport, TN. This flexible space is ideal for retail, office, or service uses with excellent visibility and foot traffic. Competitive Tenant Improvement & Free Rent Packages Available.

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Highlights

±8,425 SF two-story historic building — built 1917
Approximately four urban loft residences possible above (buyer to verify)
B-2 Central Business District — maximum use flexibility
Boutique retail, gallery, and specialty storefront concepts
Downtown loft comps at $250+/SF; Sterchi Suites condo sold July 2026 at ~$265/SF
Eligible for downtown Façade Grant, Redevelopment Grant, and Downtown Kingsport Loan Program incentives
Entertainment, personal services, and educational uses
Flexible B-2 Central Business District Zoning
Investment Highlights
Kingsport's B-2 Central Business District — the city's most flexible and use-permissive commercial zone — encourages adaptive reuse and supports a broad range of commercial and mixed-use development. Potential permitted uses include:
Original pressed-tin ceilings, exposed brick, historic windows, high ceilings
Partial renovations completed — phased redevelopment strategy available
Priced at $384,000 — approximately $45.58/SF, well below replacement cost
Prime downtown corner with prominent storefront visibility
Professional, medical, creative, and co-working office
Qualified Opportunity Zone — significant federal tax advantages available
Residential loft apartments and live-work spaces (upper-floor residential expressly supported)
Restaurant, café, brewery, or tasting room
Submarket: Downtown Kingsport / Kingsport-Bristol CBSA