Building For Sale
Why this building is ideal for:
Owner Operator/Small Business Owner/Family Business.
Visionary/Entrepreneurial Spirit.
Why this building is ideal for:
Owner Operator/Small Business Owner/Family Business.
Visionary/Entrepreneurial Spirit.
Owner/operator/Small Business Owner/ Family Business: Time is precious to spend with your family, but also to spend working your business in order to take care of your family. Living at one location and having to commute to another location to run your business not only cuts into that time but can also cut into your budget by having to pay for a housing mortgage and also a business rental or another mortgage where at this location you can combine the two into one.
Enjoy spacious living, entertainment, storage, and kids playing areas. Canal Fulton is a great community to live in where the quality of life in a small waterfront town setting makes a lifestyle difference. Look at the extended Permitted Uses and see the difference that offers flexibility and adaptability to market and trending business opportunities.
Visionary/Entrepreneurial Spirit: A visionary is someone who can see what others cannot see and the entrepreneurial spirit is exploring the ways of putting those visions into fruition to make it what it could be. Opportunities could only be realized if the flexibility of the Building Uses provides those opportunities to be explored and the Building Uses within the Zoning is flexible.
Become a Major role player: People want to become part of the community that the building is a part of and to make a contribution to it. As the building with the largest amount of commercial space and the largest amount of contiguous SF and the only building that can capitalize on the greatest number of Permitted Uses within the Zoning, this building represents an integral player in the downtown and its development. Become a role player in the future of an entire downtown Historic District that does not present itself very often.
Want to Avoid a second housing mortgage? Under the B-1 Retail Office District Group Use, in addition to the extended Permitted Uses, under the Conditionally Permitted Use: Rented apartment above a business provides there is the opportunity of living in the building in large spacious areas without having to pay for that second housing mortgage in addition to the mortgage for the business only. Live and work out of the same building and pay only one mortgage for both.
Canal Fulton is the type of community that inspires you to want to set your roots deep and allow for them to spread and further take hold and for your business and family/personal life to flourish in your new home and the inspiration of finally putting together that business idea that has been kicking around in your head for as long as you can remember now that you have the space to see it through.
Imagine, a canal waterfront building with an amenity granted back in 1906 providing an opportunity into the canal waters that no other building has downtown and one of few along the 110-mile-long canal corridor.
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Behind the building is the Ohio & Erie Canal, Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath that are part of the County Park System where you can walk, jog, bike, fish, bird watch, wildlife photography and more. Running parallel to the canal is the Tuscarawas River where there is a kayak/canoe operation.
Mother Nature:
Nature walks are linked to:
Enhanced mental health and positive feelings.
Significantly lowering levels of depression and feelings of stress.
Increases relaxation and improves stress management resulting in increased vitality and less anxiety, depression, anger, and so much more.
Nature walks are linked to:
Enhanced mental health and positive feelings.
Significantly lowering levels of depression and feelings of stress.
Increases relaxation and improves stress management resulting in increased vitality and less anxiety, depression, anger, and so much more.
Located in the Northwest corner of Stark County, Ohio, the City of Canal Fulton combines the advantages and beauty of living in a small historic city nestled along the side of the Ohio & Erie Canal and the Tuscarawas River with the convenience of being just a short drive to the larger metropolitan areas of Cleveland, Akron, and Canton.
Live in the downtown Historic District of a small waterfront community and enjoy a calmer way of life.
Behind the building is the Ohio & Erie Canal and the County Park System with the Towpath to walk, jog, bike, and more.
There are more than seven (7) parks serving communities totaling more than 150 acres.
Stark County (Canal Fulton) has one of the lowest costs of living and cost of doing business in the country.
Conveniently located in Northeast Ohio between the cities of Akron and Canton and within 50 miles of downtown Cleveland.
There are twelve (12) golf courses within 10 miles of Canal Fulton and one (1) 18-hole course in the adjacent Township 1.3 miles away open all year long.
Canal Fulton is located within driving distance of 32 private and public colleges and universities.
The building has a rating of 3 stars out of 3 stars
CoStar - 2021
The lower level has a Certificate of Occupancy with a Use Group B and A1 the same Use Group as the first floor. The occupancy capacity is 100 persons. The lower level opens up and has direct access to the outdoor garden that could be used for a dining/drinking/entertainment area. Adjacent to this area is the Conservation Buffer Zone to allow for species diversity that will always remain open and undeveloped as it is part of the canal lands.
High Speed Fiber Optic Internet Connectivity Available to the building.
Included is the adjoining side-lot at no additional cost where you could add on an extension to accommodate your growing business and/or to be able to shift gears to capitalize on the ever-expanding market opportunities that are continually evolving requiring for a property owner to have a building that is both flexible and adaptable. The area has been used by sellers as a garden along with dining/drinking and entertainment.
The side-yard has an area of approximately 3,000 SF where a deck could be built 37’X 80’ extending to the canal waters from the city sidewalk that has the potential of seating upwards of 200 people. The downtown has a DORA (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area) designation and the building is within the approved boundaries. Not all downtown communities have this designation.
City's branding identity
Ohio's Gateway to Outdoor Recreation
Ohio's Gateway to Outdoor Recreation
As unique as the zoning is, look how unique the downtown itself is:
The Ohio & Erie Canal runs right through the downtown.
The Tuscarawas River runs right through downtown.
The County Park System runs right through the downtown.
A nationally designated Scenic Byway runs right through the downtown.
One of only four operating canal boats in the State of Ohio operates from downtown.
One of the last remaining authentic canal eras downtown left in Ohio.
The downtown Historic District has over 100 different architectural features and styles representing different periods of time in American history.
Canal Waterfront Building
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21,120 SF GLA (Gross Leasable Area)
Canal Waterfront - Free Standing Building.
Zoning B-1 General Retail-Office with the first floor and the Lower Level additionally having an Assembly Group A-1 and B Use Group designation.
Lower level has direct access to the garden area opening up additional possibilities to expand into outdoor dining and entertainment options.
Existing Outdoor Garden Area-Potential 7500 SF Expansion Possibility based on Building FAR-2.55. This land has direct access to the canal waters that was granted back in 1906 that is the same as the main building.
Abutting up to this garden area is the Conservation Buffer Zone that is part of the canal lands to increase species diversity where this area along the canal will always remain open.
2,000 lb. Freight Elevator Serving All Floors.
Electrical service: 400 amp – single phase service
3-phase service available.
No. Stories: 3 + lower level
Year Built: 1906
Brick walls with solid wood beams for support.
Lot Size: 0.19 AC
APN/Parcel ID: 09502062
$479,900
$479,900/21,120 SF = $22.72 SF.
21,120 SF GLA (Gross Leasable Area)
Canal Waterfront - Free Standing Building.
Zoning B-1 General Retail-Office with the first floor and the Lower Level additionally having an Assembly Group A-1 and B Use Group designation.
Lower level has direct access to the garden area opening up additional possibilities to expand into outdoor dining and entertainment options.
Existing Outdoor Garden Area-Potential 7500 SF Expansion Possibility based on Building FAR-2.55. This land has direct access to the canal waters that was granted back in 1906 that is the same as the main building.
Abutting up to this garden area is the Conservation Buffer Zone that is part of the canal lands to increase species diversity where this area along the canal will always remain open.
2,000 lb. Freight Elevator Serving All Floors.
Electrical service: 400 amp – single phase service
3-phase service available.
No. Stories: 3 + lower level
Year Built: 1906
Brick walls with solid wood beams for support.
Lot Size: 0.19 AC
APN/Parcel ID: 09502062
$479,900
$479,900/21,120 SF = $22.72 SF.
Downtown Canal Fulton looking from North to South on Canal St. The building that you could own is right behind you.
The river that runs through the downtown where you can canoe and kayak on
The Ohio & Erie Canal behind the building on the right
The top is a portion of one-side of the first floor and the bottom a portion of the other-side of the first floor.
The City Zoning of a B-1 General Retail Office District
You will find is different and unique in that the Permitted Uses are not specific to only Retail and Office as is typically the case whereas Canal Fulton includes a unique combination of different uses from multiple different Business Use Groups that allows for the opportunity to be flexible and adaptable in order to capitalize on trending business targets within the market.
Look at the possibility of the business opportunities or personal pleasure that you have available to you beyond just Office and Retail uses that is almost like buying several buildings in one.
CHAPTER 1169 of the City's Codified Ordinance
B-1 General Retail Office District
1169.01 PURPOSE.
The purpose of this District is to provide for a variety of retail, service and administrative establishments which are required to serve a large trading area population.
(Ord. 22-1972. Passed 8-1-72.)
1169.02 USES.
Within a B-1 General Retail-Office District, no building, structure or premises shall be used, arranged to be used or designed to be used except for one or more of the following uses:
(a) Permitted Uses.
(1) Department store.
(2) Off-street public parking lot.
(3) Establishments engaged in the retail trade of:
A. Drugs.
B. Book and stationery store.
C. Apparel store.
D. Florist shop.
E. Antique store.
F. Sporting goods store.
G. Jewelry store.
H. Optical goods store.
I. Furniture, home furnishing, and office equipment and office supplies store.
J. Beverages including liquor.
K. Restaurant.
L. food sales including supermarket.
M. Hardware, paint, floor coverings, wallpaper, materials and objects for interior decorating, auto accessories and repair of household appliances.
N. Preparation and processing of food and drink to be retailed on premises including bakery, delicatessen, meat market, confectionery, restaurant, ice cream parlor, soda fountain.
O. Eating and drinking establishments but excluding drive-in restaurants.
(4) Establishments engaged primarily in the fields of finance, insurance and real estate:
A. Bank.
B. Credit agency other than a bank.
C. Investment firm.
D. Insurance carrier.
E. Real estate and insurance company.
F. Investment company.
(5) Establishments engaged in providing a variety of services to individuals and business establishments, such as:
Personal services such as barber and beauty shops, shoe repair shops, laundry and dry cleaning.
B. Business services such as advertising agencies, news services, maid service and employment agencies.
C. Medical and other health services.
E. Legal services.
F. Accounting, auditing and bookkeeping services.
G. Nonprofit, professional, charitable and labor organizations.
H Dance studio and school.
I. Bowling alley.
J. Motion picture and theatrical playhouse.
K. Child and adult day care center.
L. Video rental and sales.
Note: D- Was Omitted from the Codified Ordinance.
6) Accessory buildings incidental to the principal uses which do not include any activity conducted as a business.
(7) Accessory uses clearly incidental to the uses permitted on the same premises.
(8) Travel agency, passenger-transportation agency and terminal.
(9 Signs-as regulated by Chapter 1181.
(Ord. 22-1972. Passed 8-1-72; Ord. 25-92. Passed 5-19-92.)
(b) Conditionally Permitted Uses. The Planning Commission may issue conditional zoning certificates for uses listed herein subject to the general requirements of Chapter 1145 and to the specific requirements of Section 1145.04, referred to below:
(1) Drive-in banking facilities subject to Subsection 102.
(2) Clubs, lodges, fraternal, charitable or social agencies subject to Subsection 102, 103, 105, 110.
(3) Temporary buildings for use incidental to construction work subject to Subsection 114.
(Ord. 22-1972. Passed 8-1-72.)
(4) Veterinarian hospital or clinic.
(Ord. 8-1980. Passed 4-1-80.)
(5) Rented apartments above businesses.
(Ord. 25-05. Passed 11-15-05.)
(6) Amusement arcades with adequate off-street parking.
(Ord. 5-87. Passed 2-23-87.)
(7) Bed and Breakfast Inns subject to Subsections 103 and 117.
(Ord. 23-87. Passed 5-19-87.)
(8) First floor apartments subject to subsection 132.
(Ord. 7-91. Passed 4-2-91.)
(9) Outdoor dining on public property subject to subsection 133.
(Ord. 45-94. Passed 8-16-94.)
(10) Hotel.
(Ord. 12-16. Passed 7-19-16.)
B-1 General Retail Office District
1169.01 PURPOSE.
The purpose of this District is to provide for a variety of retail, service and administrative establishments which are required to serve a large trading area population.
(Ord. 22-1972. Passed 8-1-72.)
1169.02 USES.
Within a B-1 General Retail-Office District, no building, structure or premises shall be used, arranged to be used or designed to be used except for one or more of the following uses:
(a) Permitted Uses.
(1) Department store.
(2) Off-street public parking lot.
(3) Establishments engaged in the retail trade of:
A. Drugs.
B. Book and stationery store.
C. Apparel store.
D. Florist shop.
E. Antique store.
F. Sporting goods store.
G. Jewelry store.
H. Optical goods store.
I. Furniture, home furnishing, and office equipment and office supplies store.
J. Beverages including liquor.
K. Restaurant.
L. food sales including supermarket.
M. Hardware, paint, floor coverings, wallpaper, materials and objects for interior decorating, auto accessories and repair of household appliances.
N. Preparation and processing of food and drink to be retailed on premises including bakery, delicatessen, meat market, confectionery, restaurant, ice cream parlor, soda fountain.
O. Eating and drinking establishments but excluding drive-in restaurants.
(4) Establishments engaged primarily in the fields of finance, insurance and real estate:
A. Bank.
B. Credit agency other than a bank.
C. Investment firm.
D. Insurance carrier.
E. Real estate and insurance company.
F. Investment company.
(5) Establishments engaged in providing a variety of services to individuals and business establishments, such as:
Personal services such as barber and beauty shops, shoe repair shops, laundry and dry cleaning.
B. Business services such as advertising agencies, news services, maid service and employment agencies.
C. Medical and other health services.
E. Legal services.
F. Accounting, auditing and bookkeeping services.
G. Nonprofit, professional, charitable and labor organizations.
H Dance studio and school.
I. Bowling alley.
J. Motion picture and theatrical playhouse.
K. Child and adult day care center.
L. Video rental and sales.
Note: D- Was Omitted from the Codified Ordinance.
6) Accessory buildings incidental to the principal uses which do not include any activity conducted as a business.
(7) Accessory uses clearly incidental to the uses permitted on the same premises.
(8) Travel agency, passenger-transportation agency and terminal.
(9 Signs-as regulated by Chapter 1181.
(Ord. 22-1972. Passed 8-1-72; Ord. 25-92. Passed 5-19-92.)
(b) Conditionally Permitted Uses. The Planning Commission may issue conditional zoning certificates for uses listed herein subject to the general requirements of Chapter 1145 and to the specific requirements of Section 1145.04, referred to below:
(1) Drive-in banking facilities subject to Subsection 102.
(2) Clubs, lodges, fraternal, charitable or social agencies subject to Subsection 102, 103, 105, 110.
(3) Temporary buildings for use incidental to construction work subject to Subsection 114.
(Ord. 22-1972. Passed 8-1-72.)
(4) Veterinarian hospital or clinic.
(Ord. 8-1980. Passed 4-1-80.)
(5) Rented apartments above businesses.
(Ord. 25-05. Passed 11-15-05.)
(6) Amusement arcades with adequate off-street parking.
(Ord. 5-87. Passed 2-23-87.)
(7) Bed and Breakfast Inns subject to Subsections 103 and 117.
(Ord. 23-87. Passed 5-19-87.)
(8) First floor apartments subject to subsection 132.
(Ord. 7-91. Passed 4-2-91.)
(9) Outdoor dining on public property subject to subsection 133.
(Ord. 45-94. Passed 8-16-94.)
(10) Hotel.
(Ord. 12-16. Passed 7-19-16.)
Historic Tax Credits Available: The Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit provides a state tax credit up to 25 percent of qualified rehabilitation expenditures or QREs and the Federal program provides 20% where they can be stacked for up to 45%. In general, a dollar of tax credit reduces the amount of tax owed by one dollar with a maximum $5 million in Ohio state tax credits. EX: $100,000 spent on approved QREs x 45% = $45,000 or $1 million spent on approved QREs x 45% = $450,000 in tax credits, etc.
First floor: The first floor is divided up into two main halves. There is a former bar. There is a small kitchen with a 3-compartment sink with a separate electrical panel with dedicated outlets serving the kitchen area and a portion of the first floor. Except in the kitchen area the ceiling height is about 13.5 ft. with original tin ceilings, brick walls and wood floors.
There are two (2) existing restrooms (men's-women's) and a slop sink, two (2) separate HVAC units. The bar area has a separate entrance that serves as the ADA street level entrance to the building. One half of the floor is separately metered for electric and gas. Note: there is a separate gas meter service to first floor and a separate gas meter to the second floor. One half of the first floor has a gas meter where the other half represents the gas meter usage minus the metered portion. |
Mezzanine: For some reason although this approximately 400 sq. ft. area exists, it is not included in the overall total sq. ft. of the building. Perhaps it is considered as just a landing to the second floor without any leasable use and currently this area is used as the office of the building owner.
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Second Floor: The second floor is subdivided into three (3) separate areas each with its dedicated HVAC units. Two (2) restrooms one of which includes a shower, 9 feet 10 inches ceiling height with original tin ceilings. Two (2) of the areas are sub-metered for gas and electric (one also for water). In the third area the gas usage is the difference from the deducted meter usage from the other two spaces. Note: there is a separate gas meter service to the second floor only. Another entrance into the building off of the main street is up a flight of stairs emptying on the second floor. This is the 2nd exit from the second floor.
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Third Floor: Exposed timber beams and brick walls with wooden floors. From the third floor there is an interior ladder that provides access to the roof and elevator room. This floor is currently being used as a storage area only, but can be considered as rentable space for other permitted and Conditionally Permitted uses in the event a second exit can be added such as another exterior stairwell. There are portable ladders that could be added. The roof slopes from 9 feet 2 inches to 7 feet 2 inches ceiling height. There is no HVAC, no plumbing, and minimal electrical is for some lighting only. The floor is wide open space.
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Outdoor Garden: Nestled along the Ohio & Erie Canal this garden area provides for an intimate and versatile setting where it has been used previously for music concerts, movies in the garden, tea parties that make you feel as though you are on vacation in a special place. This garden area has direct access to the canal waters. The garden area can accommodate seating for over 100 with tables and chairs. It is less than a one-minute walk to the towpath that is popular to walk, jog or bike. Abutting up to this area is a Conservation Buffer Zone part of Stark Parks to allow for Species Diversity.
Expansion Development Potential: If someone does not need the existing garden area but needs some building expansion space this area of approximately 37’ x 80’ or 2960 sq. ft. would produce a building of about 7500 sq. ft. calculated Floor area Ratio (FAR) = 2.55. Note: This site might be the only available commercial development location with direct access to the canal waters along the 110-mile canal corridor. If someone is interested in a hospitality location, there are no hotels between the cities of Akron and Dover a distance of 50 miles with direct access to the canal representing an opportunity for a hospitality operator. The property is Conditionally Permitted for a hotel use. |
Lower Level: From the first floor there is a set of stairs to access the lower level. The lower level has a total of three (3) direct exterior doors two of which along with a garage door having direct access to the outdoor garden area. Subdivided into three (3) areas, one of which has a walk-in freezer and a walk-in refrigerator located in it. This area does not have its own HVAC unit. The first floor is divided up into two separate areas and their HVAC units and ductwork are located in the lower-level corresponding underneath to the first-floor locations. Vents have been cut within the ductwork to allow for heating and cooling to the lower level providing the corresponding first floor units are running on the first floor. The ceiling height is approximately 9 feet. Note: A lower level typically can only be used for storage purposes whereas this one enjoys having the same B-business and A-1 use group as the first floor in that what the first floor can be used for so can the lower level. There are no restrooms.
Stairs connecting all floors from the third floor to the lower level. Freight elevator servicing all floors from the third floor to the lower level. |
The backyard is the Ohio & Erie Canal and the County Park System known as Stark Parks
The side-yard can be used for multiple purposes from a building expansion area or the building of a deck to allow for outdoor seating with access from the public sidewalk, or can be used for outdoor dining/drinking/entertainment garden area with a combination boat launch if desired as the property has direct access to the canal waters granted back in 1906. Connecting to this site and continuing along the canal is a County Park Conservation Zone that will always remain open to encourage species diversity.
In the photo it is estimated the painted-on signage to be circa around 1915 showing the "Chew Honest Scrap" sign and although over 100 years old you can still see the sign although faded. The Historical Preservation Society has approved of the repainting and restoring of the sign and the chewing tobacco box.
Circa about 1915
You could even have an 18 piece orchestra playing for your event
Opportunities of closing off the street in front of the building to expand events. This event was for those with special needs where over 250 people watched.
From students and young people to major corporations, our popular Team Building and Escape Room programs featuring the Fear of the Unknown theme is making an impact.
Weddings, Entertainment, Tourism, Events and More
The neighborhood on a warm summer night of the canal and a portion of the downtown. The subject property is about a one-minute walk away. Photo by DoorPost Photography.
Check out this short clip of the downtown community
This is an off-market sale, however: Broker cooperation is accepted.
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Warehouse on the Canal
239 N. Canal St. (Downtown)
Canal Fulton, Ohio 44614
