The Chronicle Building presents a unique mixed-use investment opportunity in the heart of downtown Fort Dodge, Iowa. This historic property offers a versatile three-level layout totaling over 6,300 square feet, providing exceptional potential for a hospitality, entertainment, and residential concept within a walkable urban setting. The main level features approximately 2,160 square feet of flexible commercial space, ideal for a restaurant, retail concept, or boutique hospitality venue. The open layout allows for a wide range of uses and can be tailored to suit an owner-operator or tenant's vision. Above the commercial space, the second level offers approximately 2,000 square feet of residential space currently configured as three studio apartments, providing built-in rental income potential or short-term lodging opportunities. The property also includes a full 2,160 square foot basement, creating a distinctive opportunity for an experiential venue such as a speakeasy-style cocktail bar, private lounge, or entertainment space. Situated in a highly visible downtown location on North 7th Street, the building benefits from proximity to restaurants, entertainment venues, and local businesses, making it an attractive destination for both residents and visitors. This flexible mixed-use layout offers investors and entrepreneurs the ability to create a stacked hospitality concept with diversified revenue streams.
Fort Dodge is located in Iowa. Fort Dodge, Iowa has a population of 24,826. Fort Dodge is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 22.38% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 24.45%.
The median household income in Fort Dodge, Iowa is $50,409. The median household income for the surrounding county is $56,934 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Fort Dodge is 37 years.
The average high temperature in July is 83.2 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 8.4 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 35.1 inches per year, with 33.5 inches of snow per year.
