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Aggressively Priced Downtown Opportunity

233 E Sullivan St,
Kingsport, TN 37660

Asset Snapshot

1917
Year Built
1
Floor Count
1
Building Count

Offering Summary

Investment Overview

Aggressively Priced Downtown Opportunity Move-In Ready Office or Retail | Urban Loft Redevelopment | Opportunity Zone Imagine buying a building at approximately $45.58 per square foot and getting reimbursed $35,000 for the new windows you put in from grants. This property offers an acquisition basis that is exceptionally difficult to replicate today, well below replacement cost for historic construction of this character. With portions of the building already improved and additional space available for redevelopment, a buyer can pursue a phased renovation strategy and tailor the project to today's market. What immediately distinguishes 233 E. Sullivan Street is its preserved historic character. These original elements create the authentic loft-style environment increasingly sought by residents, office users, and retailers — and dramatically reduce the cost of recreating similar character in new construction. • Original pressed-tin ceilings • Exposed brick walls • Large historic windows and abundant natural light • High ceilings and original masonry construction • Prominent corner storefront with excellent visibility The Vision — Retail or Office Below, Lofts Above The building's two-story layout, corner visibility, and B-2 zoning line up naturally with the classic downtown mixed-use formula: Ground Floor — Retail, Restaurant, or Showroom. The prominent corner storefront is built for a boutique retailer, café, restaurant, tasting room, gallery, or destination retail concept. Street-level activation on this block benefits from City Hall foot traffic and downtown Kingsport's growing calendar of events and programming. Upper Floor — Urban Lofts. Subject to buyer verification and municipal approvals, the upper floor may accommodate approximately four urban loft residences. Downtown lofts are currently appraising and selling at $250+/SF, and a recent condominium at Sterchi Suites (217 Broad Street) sold in July 2026 for approximately $265 per square foot — demonstrating continued buyer demand for renovated historic downtown living. Upper Floor — Boutique Office Alternative. The same open floor plate, natural light, and exposed brick also make a compelling creative office headquarters, professional office suite, or co-working environment for a firm seeking an authentic downtown address at a fraction of new-construction cost. Prime Downtown Corner Location - 77 Free Parking Spaces 233 E. Sullivan Street is one of Downtown Kingsport's most architecturally authentic historic commercial buildings — approximately 8,425 square feet across two stories on a prominent, highly visible corner just steps from City Hall. Built in 1917, the building pairs original historic craftsmanship with a clean, flexible layout: street-level retail or restaurant space below, with urban lofts or boutique office above. Situated on a highly visible corner along East Sullivan Street, just steps from City Hall, the property benefits from excellent visibility, strong pedestrian activity, and convenient access to Downtown Kingsport's growing collection of restaurants, breweries, coffee shops, boutiques, galleries, entertainment venues, and professional offices. Brickyard Village — a 50-acre master-planned community currently underway, within walking distance of Downtown. 1.2 Million Population Within a 60-Mile Radius Great Smoky Mountains National Park = 12.5mm annual visitors Entire Pigeon Forge area sees 21mm+ annual visitors Adaptive reuse projects, on average, come in 16% less expensive and 18% faster than ground-up construction — and often deliver 10–15% higher ROI (Deloitte Report). Deals actually pencil. When you buy a stabilized asset, ask yourself: who's capturing the upside—you or the developer cashing out? Acquiring vacant or underutilized properties and executing a heavy value-add or adaptive reuse strategy lets you create the value instead of paying for someone else's margin. Downtown Kingsport offers a compelling redevelopment story. Unlike many high-growth markets that experienced significant overbuilding, Kingsport's historic downtown remains a supply-constrained environment where new historic buildings simply cannot be created. Combined with lower construction costs than larger regional markets, ongoing public infrastructure investment, Opportunity Zone incentives, and steady downtown revitalization, the city offers investors an opportunity to acquire irreplaceable historic assets at acquisition costs that remain well below replacement value. Flexible B-2 Central Business District Zoning 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: • Residential loft apartments and live-work spaces (upper-floor residential expressly supported) • Boutique retail, gallery, and specialty storefront concepts • Restaurant, café, brewery, or tasting room • Professional, medical, creative, and co-working office • Entertainment, personal services, and educational uses Qualified Opportunity Zone Asset — Tax-Advantaged Investment. Investors rolling recent stock, business, real estate, or crypto capital gains into a Qualified Opportunity Fund may defer tax on those gains, offset operating income through cost-segregation and bonus depreciation, and potentially exit federal-tax-free on appreciation after a 10-year hold. The 2025 federal tax law made Opportunity Zones a permanent part of the tax code. Buyers should consult their own tax advisor regarding eligibility and current OZ rules. SBA 10% to 20% Down Payment Options for Purchase For an owner-user — contractor, distributor, showroom operator, or service company — the SBA 504 program can put ownership within reach with terms of 10, 20, or 25 years. This option could save around $500,000 in rent payments over a 10 year period. Example for illustrative purposes, subject to lender approval, underwriting, and market conditions. Construction Cost & Grant (DIG) Program The same construction-cost advantage shown for multifamily holds true for retail and remodel work. Kingsport hard costs run meaningfully below peer markets across the board, and when paired with incentives — Opportunity Zone tax advantages, façade improvement grants and the City's Redevelopment Grant and Downtown Loan programs — projects achieve a superior basis and stronger risk-adjusted returns. Whether the buyer is repositioning the existing asset as a Hotel, Loft, F&B, or retail space or doing a full top-to-bottom remodel, the cost to build is substantially more affordable than what the same project would carry in Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville, or Asheville. Façade Program Application The purpose of the Facade Grant Program is to encourage the revitalization of building facades and to improve the aesthetics of the city’s Central Business District with grant assistance through the Kingsport Economic Development Board (KEDB), for the City of Kingsport, Tennessee. Redevelopment Program Application The purpose of the Redevelopment Grant Program is to encourage the revitalization of building sites with special emphasis on improvement of the aesthetics in the city’s Central Business District with grant assistance through the Kingsport Economic Development Board (KEDB), for the City of Kingsport, Tennessee. Special emphasis is given to projects pertaining to the Central Business District, however; the grant is applicable to all parts of the city. Visit the city website to learn more or click here: https://www.kingsporttn.gov/ecd/incentives Disclaimer: Financing example is for illustrative purposes only and is based on a commercial real estate loan under the SBA 504 program. This property is commercial in nature. Consumer credit protections and disclosures under Regulation Z (Truth in Lending Act) do not apply. Terms are not guaranteed and are subject to lender approval, underwriting, and current market conditions. Consult with a qualified SBA lender or financial advisor for personalized information. Any references to Opportunity Zone benefits are provided for informational purposes only and reflect a general summary of the cited statutes and regulations as written. They are not tax or legal advice, are not a guarantee of any tax treatment or outcome, and do not account for any individual's circumstances. Opportunity Zone provisions carry specific deadlines and conditions and are subject to change by legislation or regulation. Prospective investors should consult their own qualified tax advisor, attorney, and CPA before making any investment decision


Investment Highlights

  • Flexible B-2 Central Business District Zoning
  • 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:
  • • Residential loft apartments and live-work spaces (upper-floor residential expressly supported)
  • • Boutique retail, gallery, and specialty storefront concepts
  • • Restaurant, café, brewery, or tasting room
  • • Professional, medical, creative, and co-working office
  • • Entertainment, personal services, and educational uses
  • Investment Highlights
  • • ±8,425 SF two-story historic building — built 1917
  • • Priced at $384,000 — approximately $45.58/SF, well below replacement cost
  • • Prime downtown corner with prominent storefront visibility
  • • Original pressed-tin ceilings, exposed brick, historic windows, high ceilings
  • • Partial renovations completed — phased redevelopment strategy available
  • • Approximately four urban loft residences possible above (buyer to verify)
  • • Downtown loft comps at $250+/SF; Sterchi Suites condo sold July 2026 at ~$265/SF
  • • B-2 Central Business District — maximum use flexibility
  • • Qualified Opportunity Zone — significant federal tax advantages available
  • • Eligible for downtown Façade Grant, Redevelopment Grant, and Downtown Kingsport Loan Program incentives
  • Submarket: Downtown Kingsport / Kingsport-Bristol CBSA
  • Disclaimer: All information contained herein has been obtained from sources deemed reliable; however, no representation or warranty is made as to its accuracy. Prospective purchasers should verify all square footage, zoning compliance, loft or unit counts, Opportunity Zone boundaries, incentive program eligibility, permitted uses, and redevelopment approvals with the appropriate authorities and their own professional advisors. Any references to comparable sales or per-square-foot values are for illustrative purposes only and may not represent current or future performance of the subject property. Opportunity Zone provisions carry specific deadlines and conditions and are subject to change by legislation or regulation; prospective investors should consult their own qualified tax advisor, attorney, and CPA before making any investment decision.

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