Ford Elementary School
Special Purpose | 168,644 SqFt
Marketing description
Ford School presents a compelling opportunity to acquire a large-scale institutional asset located within a designated Opportunity Zone in the City of St. Louis. The property consists of approximately 65,880 square feet on a 3.87-acre site, offering a substantial building footprint complemented by excess land for expansion, redevelopment, or enhanced site functionality.
Formerly operated as a private school, the two-story structure provides a highly flexible layout suitable for continued educational use or adaptive reuse, including community, institutional, or commercial applications, subject to zoning and municipal approvals. Zoned “B” (Commercial District), the property supports a broad range of potential uses, increasing its versatility for a wide buyer pool.
Strategically positioned within the St. Louis City submarket, the property benefits from strong accessibility to surrounding neighborhoods and major thoroughfares, making it an ideal candidate for organizations seeking a centralized, community-oriented location.
The expansive 3.87-acre site offers ample room for parking, outdoor programming, campus-style operations, or future development, creating multiple pathways for value creation. Its size and configuration make it especially attractive to charter schools, nonprofits, churches, community organizations, and developers seeking scale and long-term upside.
The Opportunity Zone designation further enhances the investment profile, providing potential tax advantages for qualified investors focused on redevelopment and long-term hold strategies.
This offering represents a rare opportunity to reposition a legacy educational facility with strong underlying land value and significant redevelopment potential in an established urban corridor.
Investment highlights
Opportunity Zone Investment
Located within a designated Opportunity Zone, offering potential tax advantages for long-term investors and redevelopment strategies
Large-Scale Institutional Asset
±65,880 SF building on a 3.87-acre site provides significant scale rarely available in St. Louis City
Excess Land for Expansion or Development
Surplus land allows for additional parking, new construction, or phased redevelopment to maximize site value
Flexible Building Layout
Two-story structure suitable for continued educational use or adaptive reuse including community, commercial, or institutional applications
Zoned “B” Commercial District
Supports a wide range of uses, increasing versatility and expanding the potential buyer pool
Value-Add / Redevelopment Opportunity
Ideal for repositioning, campus redevelopment, or conversion to alternative uses with multiple exit strategies
Strong Urban Location
Centrally located within the St. Louis City submarket with access to surrounding neighborhoods and key corridors
Campus-Style Setting
Expansive 3.87-acre site supports outdoor programming, institutional operations, and large-scale occupancy needs
Targeted End-User Appeal
Well-suited for charter schools, nonprofits, churches, community organizations, and developers seeking scale
High Land-to-Building Ratio
Provides long-term upside through redevelopment or reconfiguration of the site
Established Urban Corridor
Positioned in a stable area with existing infrastructure and community presence
Legacy Asset with Repositioning Potential
Former school facility ready to be reimagined for modern use, offering strong upside for investors and owner-users
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