Repurpose - Entertainment/Indoor Sports/Retail/Self Storage
Retail | 24,884 SqFt
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Location Highlights
The property sits on 20th Ave, one of the most active commercial corridors in Valley. The surrounding area includes national retailers, restaurants, services, and neighborhood goods, offering consistent consumer traffic and visibility. Close proximity to I-85 connects the property to Lanett, Huguley, Cusseta, and West Point (GA), expanding its effective trade area far beyond the city limits.
Nearby retail centers along the same corridor report traffic counts of ~19,000 vehicles per day, underscoring strong commercial movement through the area. This corridor serves as the primary shopping and service district for local residents and commuters.
Trade-Area & Demographic Strengths
Within a 5-mile radius, the Valley trade area includes approximately 22,374 residents in 8,275 households, with over 5,300 children aged 0–17—a key demographic for entertainment venues, birthday parties, leagues, and family-oriented activities. The population structure skews younger than the Alabama state average, supporting consistent demand for affordable entertainment, indoor recreation, and food-and-fun concepts.
The broader Valley area has experienced continued investment, including new housing, school improvements, and infrastructure upgrades, which together strengthen long-term consumer demand. The location benefits from a balanced mix of manufacturing, health care, retail, transportation, and education employment sectors, providing a diverse and stable customer base.
Regional Positioning
Valley’s location on the Alabama–Georgia line and within the Auburn–Opelika–LaGrange–West Point regional corridor gives businesses access to multiple consumer bases. The city functions as a natural stopping point between Atlanta and Montgomery, as well as a central hub for local residents who frequently travel for amenities and entertainment. This dynamic positioning makes Valley an attractive market for both operators and investors seeking a regional customer draw with lower operating costs
Additional Uses
In addition to being built out as a bowling, this property has excellent potential to be repurposed as indoor sports, family entertainment, office warehouse, retail, or a self-storage facility. The 25,000 sf bowling alley could be converted to climate controlled storage, and the remaining portion of the 2 acre lot could be used for conventional self storage as well as boat/RV storage
Investment highlights
The property at 3212 20th Ave is an established bowling and family-entertainment facility located along Valley’s primary commercial corridor. The building contains approximately 24,884 SF of enclosed space and features bowling lanes, arcade games, a lounge/bar area, commercial kitchen, and dedicated party/event rooms. Originally built in 1962 but remodeled in 2024, the facility has been continuously used for recreation and entertainment, drawing customers from both sides of the Alabama–Georgia border.
Situated on a 2.0± acre site, the property offers on-site parking, a large open floor plan, and flexible layouts suitable for continued entertainment use or repositioning into retail, recreational, or mixed commercial concepts.
The owner will consider leasing to qualified tenants.
In addition to being an operating bowling, this property has excellent potential to be repurposed as a self-storage facility. The 25,000 sf bowling alley could be converted to climate controlled storage, and the remaining portion of the 2 acre lot could be used for conventional self storage as well as boat/RV storage
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