848 Duss Avenue
Mixed Use | 2,514 SqFt
Marketing description
Small Business Owners & Investors — Your Mixed-Use Opportunity Awaits
Positioned along a high-visibility corridor with approximately 6,000+ vehicles passing daily, this mixed-use property offers prime exposure and exceptional flexibility in the heart of Ambridge. Located directly across from Ambridge High School, the site benefits from consistent traffic, neighborhood density, and strong community presence.
The street-level commercial space has been recently renovated and built out for a restaurant concept that never opened, creating a substantial head start for food service users. The existing improvements provide a strong foundation for a café, bakery, coffee shop, takeout restaurant, ice cream shop, arcade concept, boutique retail store, salon, fitness studio, professional office, or service-based business (buyer to verify permitted uses).
Large storefront windows provide strong visibility and branding potential, while the layout allows for customization based on your operational needs.
Above the commercial space are two residential units:
• 1-bedroom unit (currently configured as a studio)
• 3-bedroom unit
Both units are currently vacant and offer value-add potential. Whether used for owner occupancy, long-term rental income, or workforce housing for a business operator, the residential component creates multiple revenue streams.
Separately metered gas, electric, and water allow for efficient expense allocation and streamlined tenant management — a major advantage for mixed-use investors.
This property supports multiple acquisition strategies:
Owner-operator live/work setup
Mixed-use cash-flow investment
Value-add repositioning opportunity
Business below with rental income above
Commercial renovations are already in place, reducing startup costs and shortening your timeline to occupancy. With built-in residential upside and strong street exposure, this is a rare opportunity to control both business and income potential within a single asset.
Run your business downstairs. Live upstairs. Or lease all three units and create diversified cash flow.
Visibility. Flexibility. Income potential.
Investment highlights
High-Visibility Commercial Corridor
Positioned along Duss Ave with approximately 6,000+ vehicles per day, providing strong storefront exposure and built-in marketing advantage.
True Mixed-Use Asset (1 Commercial + 2 Residential Units)
Diversified income structure allows for business revenue plus residential rental income within a single property.
Separately Metered Utilities
Gas, electric, and water are separately metered, allowing for clean expense allocation and simplified tenant management.
Commercial Build-Out in Place
Recently renovated commercial space previously built for a restaurant concept that never opened — significant improvements already completed, reducing startup costs and timeline to occupancy.
Value-Add Residential Upside
Two vacant residential units (1BR + 3BR) offer repositioning potential through cosmetic improvements and lease-up strategy.
Owner-Operator Live/Work Potential
Operate your business downstairs while living upstairs, or offset operating expenses with residential rental income.
Prime Community Positioning
Located directly across from Ambridge High School, offering consistent traffic flow and strong neighborhood presence.
Flexible Use Potential
Suitable for restaurant, café, retail, salon, fitness, office, or service-based businesses (buyer to verify permitted uses with borough).
Vacant & Ready for Repositioning
Fully vacant building allows immediate renovation, lease-up, or occupancy without tenant displacement.
Strategic Access Location
Convenient access to I-79 and approximately 20 minutes to Pittsburgh International Airport.
Multiple Exit Strategies
Stabilize and hold for cash flow, owner-occupy with supplemental rental income, or reposition for future resale.
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