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253 E STUART AVE Lake Wales, FL 33853
3,732 SqFt
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Key Details
Property Type Commercial
Sub Type Restaurant
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Rent
Square Footage 3,732 sqft
Subdivision Bullard Bldg Condo
MLS Listing ID K4903355
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1988
Annual Tax Amount $5,636
Lot Size 2,178 Sqft
Acres 0.05
Property Sub-Type Restaurant
Source Stellar MLS
Property Description
Restaurant | Single tenant | 3,732 SqFt
Building description
For Lease – Turnkey Restaurant Space
253 E. Stuart Ave., Downtown Lake Wales, FL
±3,732 SF | Two Dining Rooms | Full Commercial Kitchen
Property Overview
Prime downtown restaurant space in the heart of the revitalized Lake Wales business district. Formerly an upscale restaurant, this beautifully designed property offers approximately 3,732 square feet with two spacious dining areas, a full-size commercial kitchen, and excellent visibility along E. Stuart Avenue. Ideal for a fine-dining, casual-upscale, or event-driven concept.
Highlights
±3,732 SF of interior space
Two separate dining rooms plus bar area
Fully equipped commercial kitchen layout with hood and prep areas
2 Bathrooms
Small office space
Elegant existing build-out suitable for immediate occupancy
Downtown Lake Wales location within walking distance to shops, cafés, and parks
Excellent frontage and signage visibility
Ample nearby public parking
Downtown Lake Wales Revitalization
The property is located within the Lake Wales Connected redevelopment zone—an ambitious city initiative transforming the downtown corridor with new streetscapes, wider sidewalks, improved lighting, and lush landscaping. Recent upgrades to Park Avenue and Market Plaza have created a vibrant, walkable destination that attracts locals and visitors alike.
Adding to the momentum, new residential developments are underway nearby, bringing fresh housing and a growing customer base—perfect for restaurant or hospitality operators looking to capitalize on the district's resurgence.
Ideal For
Restaurant or bistro concept
Brewpub or wine bar
Location Advantages
Central downtown location with strong local and tourist traffic
Minutes from major thoroughfares (US-27 & SR-60)
Surrounded by historic architecture, boutique retail, and civic investments
Building highlights
Built in 1919–20 and commissioned for $70,000 by pioneer developer Bernice K. Bullard, the Bullard Building established itself at the heart of Lake Wales' early commercial boom. Once called ‘the architectural gem of Lake Wales,' the two-story masonry vernacular block at 239-257 E. Stuart Avenue housed a full suite of downtown services—from a drug store and barber shop to the U.S. Post Office and municipal offices above. Today, the building retains its original storefront rhythm, substantial street frontage and historic prestige, providing your new enterprise with both modern amenity and downtown identity.
Building description
For Lease – Turnkey Restaurant Space
253 E. Stuart Ave., Downtown Lake Wales, FL
±3,732 SF | Two Dining Rooms | Full Commercial Kitchen
Property Overview
Prime downtown restaurant space in the heart of the revitalized Lake Wales business district. Formerly an upscale restaurant, this beautifully designed property offers approximately 3,732 square feet with two spacious dining areas, a full-size commercial kitchen, and excellent visibility along E. Stuart Avenue. Ideal for a fine-dining, casual-upscale, or event-driven concept.
Highlights
±3,732 SF of interior space
Two separate dining rooms plus bar area
Fully equipped commercial kitchen layout with hood and prep areas
2 Bathrooms
Small office space
Elegant existing build-out suitable for immediate occupancy
Downtown Lake Wales location within walking distance to shops, cafés, and parks
Excellent frontage and signage visibility
Ample nearby public parking
Downtown Lake Wales Revitalization
The property is located within the Lake Wales Connected redevelopment zone—an ambitious city initiative transforming the downtown corridor with new streetscapes, wider sidewalks, improved lighting, and lush landscaping. Recent upgrades to Park Avenue and Market Plaza have created a vibrant, walkable destination that attracts locals and visitors alike.
Adding to the momentum, new residential developments are underway nearby, bringing fresh housing and a growing customer base—perfect for restaurant or hospitality operators looking to capitalize on the district's resurgence.
Ideal For
Restaurant or bistro concept
Brewpub or wine bar
Location Advantages
Central downtown location with strong local and tourist traffic
Minutes from major thoroughfares (US-27 & SR-60)
Surrounded by historic architecture, boutique retail, and civic investments
Building highlights
Built in 1919–20 and commissioned for $70,000 by pioneer developer Bernice K. Bullard, the Bullard Building established itself at the heart of Lake Wales' early commercial boom. Once called ‘the architectural gem of Lake Wales,' the two-story masonry vernacular block at 239-257 E. Stuart Avenue housed a full suite of downtown services—from a drug store and barber shop to the U.S. Post Office and municipal offices above. Today, the building retains its original storefront rhythm, substantial street frontage and historic prestige, providing your new enterprise with both modern amenity and downtown identity.
Location
State FL
County Polk
Community Bullard Bldg Condo
Area 33853 - Lake Wales South
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Structure Type Concrete
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