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Unique Little Property in Tucson Begs for Unique Buyer!

By Mike Jones

Mortgage and Lending with SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) NMLS 223495

August 09, 2008 03:50 PM

Ralph's Service Station, Tucson, AZ This must be 70 years old; it hasn't been a service station for a long time.

I drive by it often. It sits on a corner in a residential part of the older town of Tucson, near downtown.

What could it become?

An ice cream shop?
A flower shop?
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You fill in the blank. If you were a neighbor, what use would make you smile?

I'm Mike in Tucson, your preferred Tucson, Arizona mortgage lender.

Think of me as your local expert.

photo copyright Mike in Tucson

YOUR IDEAS SO FAR...

Ice Cream Shop
Flower Shop
Produce market
Real estate / lender office
Coffee shop
Ballroom dance studio
SendOurCards Center, Twitterholic Enabler Center, Upload-to-Flickr Hot Spot
Bakery
Barber Shop
Bicycle, Scooter Sales & Repair Shop
Dog Grooming Shop
Massage therapy Studio
Old Fashioned Candy Store
Old Fashioned Gas Station
Cool Antique Shop with Cyberspace Internet Bar

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Debe Maxwell, CRS

Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC

The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Mike: A beautiful flower shop would be great if I were a neighbor--stop in for a bunch of flowers on my way home for dinner or pick up a bunch to take to a Seller for their big weekend of showings/open house on my way out! It looks like a cute little building that could house just about anything from ice cream parlor to a year-round produce market!

Debe in Charlotte

Aug 09, 2008 04:10 PM

Mary Warren

Las Vegas, NV

I bet it would make an AWESOME real estate office! Or maybe a mortgage company :)

Aug 09, 2008 05:05 PM

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS

Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA

South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

We make everything into coffee shops in Washington State...

Aug 09, 2008 05:54 PM

Rita Bradley

Laguna Hills, CA

Valuation Consultant in Orange County California 949-916-3263

A ballroom dance studio. (If it's big enough)

Aug 09, 2008 06:39 PM

Susie Blackmon

Ocala, FL

Ocala, Horses, Western Wear, Horse Farms, Marketing

Let's do a SendOutCards Center, a Twitterholics enabler center, and an Upload to Flickr hot spot, with goodies from my former life as a caterer to tempt visitors/customers. I can see my little Airstream there already.

Aug 09, 2008 09:01 PM

Don Rogers

Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO

Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Mike,

The name on the building _______________ Service Station, this would make a GREAT diner or as you say an Ice Cream Shop or something on that line. Your neighborhood spot to stop.

Aug 09, 2008 11:20 PM

Charlottesville Solutions

Charlottesville Solutions - Charlottesville, VA

if that is zoned commercial (I am sure it is) then the options are endless... a savvy business person will see the value!

your friend in Charlottesville!

Aug 10, 2008 12:44 AM

Sharon Paxson

Sharon Paxson, Realtor® EQTY Forbes Global Properties - Newport Beach, CA

Newport Beach Real Estate

I think a flower shop - I can see it with umbrellas set up in front, small tables.

Aug 10, 2008 03:01 AM

Anonymous

Kathie Morgan

Hi Mike,

I think it would make a cute little bakery or a barber shop - I can see the candy cane pole outside.

Stay cool - Sis-in-law.

Aug 10, 2008 09:08 AM

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Anonymous

John Morgan, Sunset, SC

Is it for sale? Guess that it would have to be a high margin owner operated business... maybe a crack house or bookie joint. Probably not a Starbucks neighborhood. OK, just joking. How about a scooter and bicycle sales & repair shop? The timing is right.

Aug 10, 2008 09:53 AM

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Deb Brooks

Brooks Prime Properties Wichita Falls Texas - Wichita Falls, TX

Mike, maybe a dog grooming shop? We had one open recently down the road and it's tough to get an appointment! It's amazing just what will catch on! This place is very cute.

Later in the rain~Deb

Aug 10, 2008 11:49 AM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

Mike Jones NMLS 223495

All,

Thanks for your ideas. I've edited them as a list in the post; I'll get together with the listing agent and show her the value of Active Rain. More later.

Mike in Tucson

Aug 10, 2008 12:12 PM

Doreen McPherson

Homesmart ~ Scottsdale ~ Tempe - Tempe, AZ

Phoenix Arizona Real Estate ~

How many square feet? Looks kinda small. I like the produce stand idea. The size would determine, or the ability to build on... How much land?

Aug 10, 2008 01:26 PM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Doreen,

It's tiny. Maybe 15' x 25' or so. It's on a corner lot, maybe 80' x 100,' and I think there's a vacant lot next to it.

Mike in Tucson

Aug 10, 2008 02:35 PM

Doreen McPherson

Homesmart ~ Scottsdale ~ Tempe - Tempe, AZ

Phoenix Arizona Real Estate ~

It looks like it could be really cute, what ever someone does with it.

Aug 10, 2008 04:04 PM

Kent Simpson

Realty One Group Mountain Desert - Tucson, AZ

Real Estate Is About People

I know - how about a massage therapy studio? There are so many in Tucson, but how about one that has a memorable location?

Aug 11, 2008 03:54 PM

Marlene Bridges

Village Real Estate Services, Inc. - Laguna Hills, CA

Laguna Homes|Laguna Condos|Laguna Real Estate

Hey Mike,

I think it would be funn to see an old-fashioned candy store. It'd be fun to see them selling Bazooka, Abba Zaba, and Good 'n Plenty!

Aug 11, 2008 06:35 PM

James Wexler

wexzilla.com - Scottsdale, AZ

with the price of oil, I am thinking gas station

Aug 12, 2008 05:02 PM

Sun City Grand Homes Surprise AZ Real Estate Leolinda Bowers Designated Broker Leolinda Realty

Leolinda Realty - Surprise, AZ

Sun City Grand in Surprise Arizona

Mike, I think that it would be a cool antique shop with cyberspace internet bar. Please update the post when it sells letting us know what type of business establishment will open.

Thank you for my Send-out card. I appreciate your kindness.

Aug 21, 2008 06:21 PM

Kara Casamassina

International Property Management Group, LLC - Aiken, SC

Boomers and beyond

An artist could buy it and use it for both studio and gallery space. How much is it? and how much is the lot next door? Someone could add to the existing building to create a unique residence ?

Aug 25, 2008 12:28 AM