Downtown Morgantown Landmark Opportunity | 10,720 SF Mixed-Use Building with Parking, Restaurant Space & Redevelopment Potential
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Prime Downtown Location – Positioned on University Avenue in the heart of Morgantown, just steps from West Virginia University, the PRT system, High Street, and downtown amenities.
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Flexible Mixed-Use Layout – Approximately 9,011 SF of retail/office space plus a 1,536 SF former restaurant space with commercial kitchen infrastructure already in place.
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Rare Downtown Parking – Features approximately 24 off-street parking spaces with access from both University Avenue and Chestnut Street, a significant advantage in the downtown market.
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Opportunity Zone & HUBZone Benefits – Located within federally designated Opportunity Zone and HUBZone boundaries, creating potential tax advantages and business incentives for qualified users and investors.
Located in one of Morgantown's most active commercial corridors, 1370 University Avenue offers a unique combination of size, visibility, accessibility, and flexibility. The property consists of approximately 10,720 square feet divided between a 9,011-square-foot retail/office component and a 1,536-square-foot former restaurant space fronting University Avenue. The building benefits from entrances on both University Avenue and Chestnut Street, creating excellent accessibility for customers, employees, and tenants.
The retail/office portion spans two levels and includes expansive open retail areas, multiple offices, storage areas, elevator access, and dedicated customer entrances. The restaurant component offers an established layout with a commercial kitchen, food preparation area, waiting area, service counter, cooler/freezer space, and dedicated parking access.
One of the property's most compelling features is its approximately 24 off-street parking spaces, an amenity rarely found within the downtown Morgantown market. The site is surrounded by major demand drivers including West Virginia University's Downtown Campus, student housing, government offices, healthcare facilities, restaurants, retail destinations, and public transportation hubs.
Additionally, the property is located within both an Opportunity Zone and HUBZone, creating potential economic development incentives and long-term investment advantages. Whether utilized as a headquarters location, educational facility, entertainment venue, retail destination, restaurant operation, mixed-use redevelopment, or investment property, 1370 University Avenue offers exceptional flexibility within one of West Virginia's most dynamic markets.
Parcel ID#: 11-26A-82, 11-26A-81
2025 Tax Assessment: $779,200
2025 Annual Taxes: $13,600
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It is disclosed that the Seller is a licensed real estate broker in the state of West Virginia and is acting as a principal in this transaction.
Auction Lic. WV 2353 | 673 Fairmont Road, Westover WV 26501
Directions:
From Pittsburgh, PA (Approximately 75 Miles): Take I-79 South toward Morgantown. Exit at Exit 152 (Westover/Morgantown). Follow US-19 South toward downtown Morgantown. Continue onto University Avenue. The property will be located on your right at 1370 University Avenue in downtown Morgantown.
From Washington, DC (Approximately 210 Miles): Take I-270 North to I-70 West. Follow I-68 West toward Morgantown. Take Exit 1 and follow signs toward Downtown Morgantown and WVU. Continue onto University Avenue. The property is located in the downtown district at 1370 University Avenue.
From Charleston, WV (Approximately 160 Miles): Take I-79 North toward Morgantown. Exit at Exit 152 and follow US-19 South toward downtown. Continue along University Avenue to the property.
From Morgantown Municipal Airport: Exit the airport and travel north toward downtown Morgantown via US-119. Continue toward University Avenue. The property is located within minutes of downtown, WVU's Downtown Campus, and the Walnut Street PRT Station.