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33949236
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503 East Third Street, Lexington, KY 40508

RC
KY KY203070
Guide Realty
Listed by Guide Realty
$1,100,000
13 days on market
Updated 1 day ago

503 East Third Street

Details
Property Type Retail, Office
Sub Type Storefront, Restaurant (+1)
Square Footage 8,260
Net Rentable (SqFt) 8,253
Year Built 1938
Buildings 1
Stories 1
Acreage 0.570
Zoning B-1
Ground Lease No

503 E Third St | 8,260 SF Shell | 3 Retail Fronts | Permit Ready | Downtown Lexington

Marketing description

Value-add investors and owner-users: this is your entry point into one of Lexington's fastest-moving corridors at a basis that's hard to replicate. 503 East Third Street is a fully gutted, permit-ready commercial shell with a building permit already submitted for 8,260 SF of three-front retail — priced at $1,100,000 As-Is.

The building anchors the signalized corner of East Third & Midland Avenue, the recognized Eastern Gateway to Downtown Lexington and the Historic East End. This intersection has seen over $30M in nearby investment in recent years: The Met Lex (75,000 SF mixed-use), DV8 Kitchen, the Lyric Theatre, the Isaac Murphy Memorial Art Garden, and the Artist Village all within walking distance. The corridor is a proven draw for residents, diners, creatives, and foot traffic — and this building is its most flexible remaining opportunity.

B-1 Neighborhood Business zoning permits retail, restaurant, medical, office, and personal service uses by right. Three proposed suites (1,730 SF / 3,628 SF / 2,895 SF) can be delivered to individual tenants, combined for a single user, or reconfigured entirely. Shell condition means the buyer controls every dollar of buildout and every line of the lease. Offered As-Is — bring your vision.

Investment highlights

• Permit submitted — 8,260 SF with 3 retail fronts ready to build out

• B-1 zoning: retail, restaurant, medical, office & personal service permitted by right

• Corner lot with over 230 FT combined frontage

• $30M+ in nearby completed investment within walking distance

• Shell condition: buyer controls all finishes, tenant mix, and buildout cost

• 3 flexible suites: 1,730 SF | 3,628 SF | 2,895 SF — combine or lease individually

• Strong value basis

• Low annual taxes (~$4,760/yr) during hold/lease-up period

• Freestanding building, built 1938 — +/- 0.5747 AC combined lots

• Property includes 501, 503, 505 E. Third St, 314-316 Race St and 506 Grinstead St

Listing Contacts

RC
KY KY203070
Guide Realty
Listed by Guide Realty

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Additional Information

Name
Raquel Carter
License
KY203070
Brokerage
Guide Realty
Title
Principal Broker
Brokerage Address
1591 Winchester Road
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