690 18th St. @ Tennessee listed by Lynne Brei of Vanguard Real Estate

Above is a picture of one of the two bathrooms in the not-a-firehouse-but-a-mixed-use-building-with-a-warehouse at 690 18th St. Of all the warehouses I have ever seen, I have to say that this one by far has the best bathrooms! Seriously, there is a warehouse attached/combined/in-conjunction-with a residence next door that is used as live/work space.

The finishes in the residence, as you can see from the picture, are exceptionally well done, and the floorplan on both levels is very airy and open. According to the listing agent, the property is zoned “Urban Mixed Use” – which is briefly defined as:

The Urban Mixed Use (UMU) District is intended to promote a vibrant mix of uses while maintaining the characteristics of this formerly industrially-zoned area. It is also intended to serve as a buffer between residential districts and PDR districts in the Eastern Neighborhoods. Within the UMU, allowed uses include production, distribution, and repair uses such as light manufacturing, home and business services, arts activities, warehouse, and wholesaling. Additional permitted uses include retail, educational facilities, and nighttime entertainment. Housing is also permitted, but is subject to higher affordability requirements. Family-sized dwelling units are encouraged. Within the UMU, office uses are restricted to the upper floors of multiple story buildings. In considering any new land use not contemplated in this District, the Zoning Administrator shall take into account the intent of this District as expressed in this Section and in the General Plan.

As you can imagine, the possibilities are almost infinite – rave club, artist studio, collective, or commune, small business, training facility… the mind reels at the possibilities!

The property will not have any open houses, so if you are interested in the property, please drop me a line and I’d be happy to arrange a showing.