First Federal Building | Downtown Roanoke Development Opportunity

For Sale

30 - 38 Church Ave , Roanoke, VA 24011

This Roanoke property for sale is located at 30 - 38 Church Ave . The general use of First Federal Building | Downtown Roanoke Development Opportunity is office and it incorporates 48,638 square feet of class C office space. The current listed sale price for First Federal Building | Downtown Roanoke Development Opportunity is $3,200,000. First Federal Building | Downtown Roanoke Development Opportunity is situated on a lot that is 0.27 acre in size.

Contacts

Stephen Pendergrass, SIOR, CCIM

Poe & Cronk Real Estate Group

Property Details

  • Property Type Office - General Office
  • Property Size 48,638 SF
  • Units 1
  • Lot Size 0.27 Acre
  • Building Class C
  • Year Built 1958
  • Year Renovated 2015
  • Date Updated Jul 21, 2026
30 - 38 Church Ave is located at the first St and Church Ave intersection. The property is in the core of downtown Roanoke and easily accessible to I-581.Presented exclusively for sale by Poe & Cronk Real Estate Group, the First Federal Building presents a rare opportunity to acquire a 48,638-square-foot downtown landmark ideally suited for adaptive reuse into apartments, condominiums, boutique hospitality, or mixed-use development. Positioned in the center of Roanoke's rapidly evolving downtown, the property combines scale, visibility, Opportunity Zone benefits, and proximity to the region's growing residential and entertainment districts. The property consists of seven floors totaling approximately 48,638 gross square feet of former office space. The ground floor features a prominent former bank lobby, office areas, and approximately 125 feet of storefront frontage along Church Avenue. The upper floors are configured with well-appointed executive and administrative office space and are served by two elevators, offering flexibility for continued office use, conversion, or a mixed-use redevelopment strategy. Positioned in the heart of downtown Roanoke, the property benefits from easy walkability to residential apartments and condominiums, financial institutions, restaurants, retail amenities, and the broader downtown employment base. Multiple surface lots and structured parking options are located within the surrounding area, providing convenient access for employees, tenants, residents, and visitors. The First Federal Building is also located within a designated Opportunity Zone, which may provide qualified investors with certain tax incentives intended to encourage long-term investment and economic growth in targeted areas.
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Highlights

  • 125' street frontage
  • Adjacent parking options
  • Corner location
  • Downtown zoning allows multiple uses
  • Existing bank lobby ideal for restaurant/lounge/event space
  • Existing utility infrastructure
  • Large floor plates
  • Opportunity Zone
  • Potential rooftop amenity space
  • Seven-story concrete/steel construction
  • Two passenger elevators
  • Walkable downtown location

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  • 52/100

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Location

  • City Roanoke, VA
  • Zip Code 24011

Points of Interest

  • Citgo

    0.44 miles

  • Exxon

    1.27 miles

  • Kroger

    1.33 miles

  • Walmart

    1.80 miles

  • Speedway

    2.10 miles

  • Valero Fuel

    2.12 miles

  • 7-Eleven

    3.76 miles

  • ChargePoint

    5.38 miles

  • Tesla Supercharger

    7.69 miles

  • Church Avenue Garage

    0.07 miles

  • Center in the Square Garage

    0.16 miles

  • Five Market Street

    0.22 miles

  • Elmwood Lot

    0.28 miles

  • Carilion Community Hospital Parking

    0.39 miles

  • Rivers Edge North Park Parking Access

    1.14 miles

  • Carilion Clinic Family Medicine SE Parking

    2.05 miles

  • East Gate Park Parking

    2.10 miles

  • Mason Mill Park Parking

    2.24 miles

  • Fishburn Park Parking

    2.71 miles

  • Hampton Inn & Suites Roanoke - Downtown

    0.15 miles

  • The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, Curio Collection by Hilton

    0.33 miles

  • Roanoke Boutique Hotel

    0.56 miles

  • King George Inn Bed & Breakfast

    0.77 miles

  • Comfort Inn - Roanoke Civic Center

    0.80 miles

  • Econo Lodge Civic Center

    0.94 miles

  • SpringHill Suites Roanoke

    1.01 miles

  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Roanoke Civic Center

    1.08 miles

  • Home2 Suites by Hilton Roanoke

    2.67 miles

  • Hampton Inn & Suites Roanoke Airport

    2.98 miles

  • Mast General Store

    0.09 miles

  • Roanoke Co+op downtown

    0.19 miles

  • Sunnyside Market

    0.56 miles

  • S&S Grocery and Deli

    1.19 miles

  • Kroger

    1.26 miles

  • Towers Shopping Center

    1.28 miles

  • The Fresh Market

    1.34 miles

  • Earth Fare

    1.42 miles

  • Walmart Neighborhood Market

    1.79 miles

  • Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op

    1.97 miles

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