A unique opportunity to own a 30+ year, turnkey, thriving, local business that is a community favorite and has been excellently maintained. This property consists of many components with a variety of uses - a large retail hardware store with additional retail space on the covered porch, a gift shop with the second floor dedicated to toys, an expandable animal and pet food department, seasonal inflatable water toy inventory, out-buildings with construction materials, and lots of storage for seasonal changes to inventory and decor. The gift shop has in-floor radiant heat. There are two bathrooms - one on each level - for the retail space, and separate heating systems and offices for Union Hardware and the gift shop. The hardware store has an attached garage that could be easily converted into additional heated, retail space. The larger residential component includes a two bedroom, one bathroom unit with a spacious kitchen and living area, separate soaking tub and shower, deck and a large foyer/ mudroom. The efficiency in-law unit has one bedroom, one bath, living area with kitchenette, a separate entrance and a deck. Both units have indoor access to the indoor, heated pool. The pool room includes a separate bathroom, a utility room, an infrared sauna and access to a fenced in outdoor pet area. The pool space could be converted into lumber storage or additional living space if a pool is not desired. The residential units have a three car detached garage. The business and property convey with equipment used for the retail store including the electronic changeable sign and automatic generator. Located on a high traffic count road twenty minutes from Rockland and thirty minutes from Augusta, Union Hardware has become a destination for commuters and residents from local surrounding small towns. Shown by appointment only to qualified. buyers. A real estate appraisal and financials available upon request. $600,000 in inventory NOT included in price.
Union is located in Maine. Union, Maine has a population of 2,738. Union is more family-centric than the surrounding county with 40.63% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 22.74%.
The median household income in Union, Maine is $59,688. The median household income for the surrounding county is $63,399 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Union is 41.2 years.
The average high temperature in July is 76.7 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 11.1 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 50 inches per year, with 64.4 inches of snow per year.