1810 W State Street

Description

Don't miss the chance of a lifetime to call this legacy business your own! Reap the benefits of the current owner's 43 year investment into growing this business and its loyal retail customer base. Established relationships with suppliers and customers will provide a smooth transition for a new owner. The Hardwood Connection is well known for its supply of native and exotic hardwoods as well as retail sales of woodworking equipment and mill shop services. This is a destination business with customers that come from far and near including neighboring states. The sale includes the business, real estate and inventory (inventory will be adjusted to value at the time of closing). The business operates out of an idyllic setting situated on 6.76 acres bordered by the Kishwaukee River and State St (Route 64) with a traffic count of over 7600 vehicles per day. The 9158 sf (8483 sf plus 675 sf mezzanine) quality construction building sits on a concrete foundation. It is comprised of a fully equipped woodworking shop, hardwood lumber warehouse, retail showroom, retail consignment gallery, home shop/demonstration room as well as a break room and an office with a mezzanine above it. The woodworking shop features everything necessary for a fully capable turnkey cabinet shop including a dry kiln. Features include 600 amps of 240 volt 3 phase power, 20' ceilings in the shop and warehouse, a 12' x 12' high overhead door, a 20' x 14' high overhead door and a loading dock with a leveler and a 9' X 9' door. There is also an interior 10' x 10' overhead door and two man doors all between the shop and warehouse. The oversized parking lot wraps around the building and provides room for events and staging of materials/inventory. There are two bathrooms including one with a shower. Everything has been meticolously maintained. There is also a 27' x 59' corn crib on the property which delivers as-is. Part of the acreage is comprised of a separate 1.98 acre parcel to the east which is included in the total of 6.76 acres. This business has a rock-solid foundation and it is ready for a new owner to take it to the next level. Value add plays include expanding the mill shop operation, internet sales and more. The only limits are the extent of your creativity! There are two parcels included with this sale (PIN #0525400018 (4.78 acres) and PIN #0525400019 (1.98 acres).