

Former Freddy's w/ Drive-Thru | Purchase or Lease
1 Hour to Dallas | Proven Retail Trade Area | Strong Area Growth
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Recently Built Freddy’s Frozen Custard | Optimal Footprint
Recently constructed in 2023 as a build-to-suit for Freddy’s, the building features an efficient and modern layout that minimizes the likelihood of future major capital expenditures.
The Property is situated on a 0.76-acre parcel and includes a 3,500 SF building with a drive-thru and a total of 35 dedicated parking spaces.
Adjacent to Main Retail Corridor | Proximity to Major State Highways | 1 Hr to Dallas
The Property is positioned on Flat Creek Road near East Tyler Street, the dominant retail corridor in Athens that connects the downtown district to an array of retail and professional uses to the east and northeast.
Flat Creek feeds directly into State Highway Loop 7 / U.S. Highway 175, enabling efficient travel throughout Athens. Loop 7 acts as a bypass for U.S. Hwy 175, State Hwy 19, and State Hwy 31, facilitating seamless regional access for north–south and east–west traffic.
U.S. Hwy 175 offers direct access to and from Dallas which is approximately 1 hour away. Many Athens residents commute to the Dallas – Fort Worth metro for work while choosing to reside locally due to Athens’ lower cost of living.
Situated Amongst Major Regional Industrial Parks
The Property sits within a quarter mile of several industrial, manufacturing, and flex facilities which are all directly accessible via Flat Creek. Notable nearby operators include Red River Brick, Argon Medical Devices, Central Garden & Pet, Andrews Diversified Industries, and others.
The Property is also located within 1 mile of the Athens Industrial Park, and is directly accessible via E Tyler St. The Park is home to major companies such as:
Schneider Electric: Operates their 400,000 SF Southern Logistics Center which was established in 1996 and now services over 50% of the U.S.
Frito Lay: Recently built a Product Exchange Center for their Frito Lay and Pepsi Co products.
Additional Park users include Steritec Inc, Biomerics FMI, and Med-Logics Inc, as well as the corporate headquarters for RoadMasters.
Proven Retail Trade Area with Successful Retailers
Neighboring the Property is Chicken Express, which hosts over 130,000 annual visits and is easily accessible via cross-easement access.
At the intersection of Flat Creek and E Tyler is a highly trafficked Walmart Supercenter, which receives over 2.3 million annual visits.
Immediately north of the Property is Tractor Supply, a top-performing store ranking in the 85th percentile nationwide, which is easily accessible via Mary Beth St and multiple cross-easement access points with neighboring properties.
Sonic Drive-In, located next to Tractor Supply, adds an additional 293,000 annual visits to the trade area.
Less than a quarter mile away on E Tyler is a Whataburger location that ranks among the highest performing stores systemwide and draws in more than 516,000 annual visitors.
A half mile away, also on E Tyler, is McDonald’s which sees over 619,000 annual visits, further reinforcing strong consumer demand in the area.
Strong Area Growth | Proximity to Numerous New Athens Retailers | Industrial Expansions
Athens is experiencing meaningful growth, with numerous retail, residential, commercial, and civic developments either recently completed or currently underway.
Since 2018, the area has welcomed a wide range of free-standing quick-service and fast-casual restaurants, along with several national retailers, all of which have opened within the immediate trade area and underscore the strength of local consumer demand along this key retail corridor.
Recent restaurant additions include Dutch Bros Coffee, Chili’s, McAlister’s Deli, Starbucks, Dairy Queen, Panda Express, Burger King, KFC, and Dairy Queen.
Non-restaurants offerings include Murphy USA, Piggly Wiggly, Take 5 Car, Take 5 Oil, AT&T, Casey’s General Store, and O’Reilly Auto which is currently under development on E Tyler St.
The Property is within just 3 minutes of brand-new multi-family developments, including but not limited to Deer Park (128 units, completed 2023), Flat Creek Apartments (90 units, completed 2023), and Athens Reserve Apartments (122 unites, completed 2024), amongst others.
Non-residential developments include the 175,000 SF Athens High School Career and Technology Center, expansions by Athens Steel Building Corp (25,000 SF) and Biomerics FMI (24,000 SF), a new 17,000 SF Athens Police Department building, and a 10,000 SF CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic expansion.
Family-Oriented Blue-Collar City | Situated Amongst All Local Schools – 8,000+ Students
Athens is the largest city and county seat of Henderson County, which has a population that exceeds 82,000 residents.
Offering a cost of living more than 5% below the Texas average and over 10% below the national average, Athens maintains a homeownership rate above 75%, reflecting strong long-term community ties.
The Property is strategically situated within 7 minutes of all of Athens’ schools, including Trinity Valley Community College, which have a combined enrollment of over 8,000+ students.
Local schools include Athens Christian Prep Academy (150 students), Central Athens Elementary School (547 students), South Athens Elementary School (490 students), Athens Middle School (705 students), Athens High School (918 students), and Trinity Valley Community College (4,738 students).
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