The PlayHouse Theater

1850 Central Avenue , Saint Petersburg, FL 33713

  • For Sale Subject To Offer
  • Property Type Retail - Restaurant
  • Property Size 19,284 SF
  • Lot Size 0.61 Acre
  • Additional Rent Contact for pricing
  • Year Built 1925
  • Year Renovated 1997
  • Date Updated Jun 4, 2024
Location Description: The Address is 1850 Central Avenue which is the 1800 Block of Central Avenue in Downtown St Petersburg in the renowned Grand Central Dining & Shopping District. The location is on Central Avenue between 18th Street and 19th Street on the southside of the Avenue. Because the Site takes up the whole city block, it is bordered by on the south edge by St Pete's main west to east artery - First Avenue South and bordered on the north by Central Avenue which is St Pete's main street. The location is in the lower blocks of the Grand Central District which allows close proximity to St Pete's other famous district known as The Edge District. The Site is also within walking distance of the nearby 600 Block District, Arts Warehouse District and the very desirable Kenwood Neighborhood.Own a Piece of History - This is simply St Petersburg excellence at its best Renovation Play or Land redevelopment Play of 26,400 sf of Land. This Offering is for the last of the grande dames of St Petersburg's historical past. The Site is currently known as the Play House Theater which was built in 1925 as an open-air venue called The Patio during St Pete boom years. The complete offering is an entire city block with two main structures, parking, and two-income producing billboards. The front historical building consists of the front entry doors opening up to a theatre type lobby with a former Speakeasy to the right. The lobby has two stairwells, one on both sides. The lobby leads up to the very expansive main floor which has multi-levels that allows for great views of the entire venue. The main floor looks over the former main stage with a 30-foot archway and orchestra pit. The current stage has been elevated in a previous life to make room for the main bar and kitchen. The second floor consists of an extremely large balcony area and another bar. This front building will require renovations to bring her up to her original elegance. The second building has frontage on First Avenue South, this building is occupied by a tenant who operates a night club. This second building is newer and consists of two floors with bars, restrooms and dance floor. The Site has great zoning - CCT-2, which allows an abundance of possibilities including restaurant, retail, bar, office, co-work space, multi-family, boutique hotel or mix use. The Site has two income-producing billboards plus the Night Club tenant. It should be noted that this Site will be a Destination Place in a Destination District in a Destination Downtown in a Destination city in a Destination state. Please consider contacting Commercial Real Estate Professional - Jon Reno La Budde 727-510-1921 / [email protected] Location Description: The Address is 1850 Central Avenue which is the 1800 Block of Central Avenue in Downtown St Petersburg in the renowned Grand Central Dining & Shopping District. The location is on Central Avenue between 18th Street and 19th Street on the southside of the Avenue. Because the Site takes up the whole city block, it is bordered by on the south edge by St Pete's main west to east artery - First Avenue South and bordered on the north by Central Avenue which is St Pete's main street. The location is in the lower blocks of the Grand Central District which allows close proximity to St Pete's other famous district known as The Edge District. The Site is also within walking distance of the nearby 600 Block District, Arts Warehouse District, and the very desirable Kenwood Neighborhood. Click here for "Things to Do" in St Petersburg: http://www.stpete.org/portal-things-to-do.php Click here for Grand Central Shopping & Dining District: https://www.grandcentraldistrict.org/ Click here for The Edge District: http://www.edgedistrict.org/index.html Click here for the Warehouse Arts District: https://www.warehouseartsdistrictstpete.org/

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Highlights

  • Call for Offers
  • Florida Historical Opportunity
  • Tampa Bay Metro Area
  • Downtown St Petersburg
  • Grand Central Shopping & Dining District
  • Central Avenue Address
  • Entire City Block
  • Great Zoning
  • Historical & Vintage
  • Two Buildings
  • Abundant Parking
  • Superior Signage
  • Already Income Producing
  • Own a Piece of History

Contacts

broker

Jon Reno La Budde

KW Commercial Tampa Bay

Location

Getting Around

  • Walk Score ®

    75/100 Very Walkable
  • Transit Score ®

    47/100 Some Transit
  • Bike Score ®

    80/100 Very Bikeable
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  • City Saint Petersburg, FL
  • Neighborhood Grand Central District
  • Zip Code 33713
  • Market Tampa St Petersburg Clearwater

Points of Interest

  • Sunoco

    0.25 miles

  • Pure

    0.73 miles

  • Stop N' Shop Citgo

    0.79 miles

  • Exxon

    1.01 miles

  • Marathon

    1.05 miles

  • Citgo

    1.07 miles

  • Nova Charge

    1.13 miles

  • Sun City Pure

    1.15 miles

  • Mobil

    1.31 miles

  • 7-Eleven

    1.32 miles

  • Lot 4

    0.20 miles

  • Lot 3

    0.20 miles

  • lot 2

    0.23 miles

  • Lot 1

    0.30 miles

  • Lot 5

    0.32 miles

  • Lot 6

    0.47 miles

  • Lot 7

    0.56 miles

  • Lot 8

    0.69 miles

  • Lot 9

    0.70 miles

  • 7th Avenue Parking Garage

    0.70 miles

  • The Burg Bar & Grill

    0.07 miles

  • Love Food Central

    0.17 miles

  • Trophy Fish

    0.18 miles

  • Leafy Greens Cafe

    0.19 miles

  • Zaytoon Grill

    0.20 miles

  • Brooklyn South

    0.28 miles

  • WEPA Cocina de Puerto Rico

    0.31 miles

  • Taco Bus

    0.39 miles

  • The Outfielder Bar & Grill

    0.41 miles

  • Hawkers Asian Street Food

    0.44 miles

  • Water Sisters

    0.33 miles

  • Grocery Outlet

    0.60 miles

  • Bodhi Basics

    0.76 miles

  • Publix

    0.88 miles

  • Dollar Store

    0.90 miles

  • Save-A-Lot

    0.99 miles

  • Walmart Supercenter

    1.19 miles

  • Global Marine

    1.53 miles

  • ALDI

    1.67 miles

  • Winn-Dixie

    1.81 miles

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does The PlayHouse Theater cost?

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What is the total square footage of The PlayHouse Theater?

The PlayHouse Theater totals 19,284 square feet.

When was this property built?

The PlayHouse Theater was built in 1925.

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broker

Jon Reno La Budde

KW Commercial Tampa Bay