Santa Ana Residential Development Site
Retail
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1820 S Main Street offers a rare opportunity to acquire a 2.08 acre corner property in the heart of Santa Ana’s rapidly evolving South Main Street corridor. The site has a Land Use Designation of Urban Neighborhood (UN-20), which supports a wide variety of uses, including residential, retail, office, and mixed-use, making it ideal for ground-up redevelopment. The property benefits from strong visibility with 165 feet of frontage on Main Street, 165 feet of frontage on Broadway and 547 feet on Commercial Street, directly adjacent to a high-traffic grocery anchor that drives consistent foot traffic. Located just minutes from Downtown Santa Ana and major freeways (I-5, I-405, SR-55, SR-22), the site is positioned within a densely populated trade area of over 637,000 residents in a five-mile radius, with median household income of $85,817. Surrounded by schools, employment centers, and ongoing streetscape improvements, 1820 S Main presents long term upside in a high barrier to entry market where infill redevelopment sites over 2 acres are limited and increasingly sought after.
Investment highlights
FLEXIBLE URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD ZONING
Situated within the Urban Neighborhood (UN) zoning designation along the South Main Street corridor, the property benefits from a wide range of allowable uses, including residential, retail, office, and mixed-use development, providing significant versatility for both investors and developers.
STRONG REDEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL
The zoning and location create an excellent opportunity for value-add or ground-up development, with potential for increased density, residential units over ground-floor retail, or adaptive reuse.
ADJACENT TO MAJOR GROCERY ANCHOR
The property directly borders a large, high-traffic grocery store, driving consistent daily foot traffic and offering strong synergy for future retail tenants or service-oriented uses.
PROMINENT MAIN STREET FRONTAGE
High-visibility frontage along South Main Street, one of Santa Ana’s key commercial corridors, ensures strong exposure to both vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
CENTRAL ORANGE COUNTY LOCATION
Strategically positioned near Downtown Santa Ana, the property is easily accessible from major freeways (I-5, SR-55, and SR-22) and is surrounded by dense residential neighborhoods, schools, and employment centers.
WALKABLE URBAN ENVIRONMENT
The South Main Street corridor is undergoing streetscape and pedestrian improvements, enhancing its appeal as a walkable, neighborhood-serving retail and residential district.
STRONG DEMOGRAPHICS
Within a 3-mile radius, the area boasts a large and growing population with steady household income levels, supporting demand for both housing and neighborhood-serving retail.
BARRIERS TO ENTRY
Limited available development sites in the South Main Street corridor combined with Santa Ana’s infill character create long-term competitive advantages for well-located properties.
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