702 Short Street
Auto | Industrial | 4,500 SqFt
Marketing description
This 4,500-square-foot commercial building sits on 0.70 acres along one of Decorah’s highest-trafficked areas, offering outstanding visibility and daily exposure. Formerly a car dealership, the property is built for performance and adaptable use. The front 1,300 square feet features a professional office layout with reception area and fireplace, multiple private offices, and a kitchenette—well-suited for client-facing operations. The rear 3,200 square feet consists of open-span industrial space with four overhead doors, providing efficient access, workflow, and flexibility. The combination of finished office and functional shop space supports a wide range of uses, including dealership, service headquarters, retail showroom, restaurant conversion, light manufacturing, church, or flex space. Located near established national retailers such as Hy-Vee, Kwik Star, and McDonald’s, the site benefits from strong traffic counts and a proven trade area. Ample on-site parking and adaptable zoning further expand the possibilities.
Investment highlights
The 4,500-square-foot commercial building is positioned on 0.70 acres, offering both scale and flexibility for a wide range of business operations or redevelopment concepts.
The property sits along one of Decorah’s busiest commercial corridors, delivering exceptional visibility, brand exposure, and consistent daily traffic counts.
Located seconds from Highway 9 and just minutes from Highway 52, the site provides outstanding regional connectivity and convenient access for customers, employees, and suppliers.
1,300-square-feet of finished, client-facing office space complemented by 3,200 square feet of open-span shop or flex space.
Four overhead doors—two 12’x10’ and two 10’x10’—paired with 13.5-foot clear ceiling heights support a variety of commercial uses including retail showroom, service operations, light industrial, automotive, hospitality conversion, or specialty redevelopment.
The property is surrounded by strong national anchors including Hy-Vee, Kwik Star, McDonald’s, and other high-performing retailers that drive steady consumer traffic to the immediate trade area.
C-1 zoning allows for a broad range of commercial uses, and the adaptable layout further expands the property’s potential for retail, restaurant, dealership, church, service-based business, or mixed-use concepts.
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