Welcome to Kingdom Market, a cornerstone of the community and a quintessential Vermont grocery store offering full-service convenience in the heart of Island Pond. This long-established and profitable business features a full meat and deli counter, gasoline station, and licenses for seafood sales, commercial catering, lottery, beer, wine, and Vermont liquorâ??making it a true one-stop destination for locals and visitors alike. The property includes a 6,600± sq. ft. building on 0.64± acres with excellent visibility, ample parking, and high daily traffic. Public water/sewer and three-phase power with generator back-up. Recent improvements include a new roof, compressors, evaporators, HVAC, beer cooler, dairy and produce cases, generator, camera system, and automated POS system. The market also includes owned gas pumps that are currently in service, canopy, and two 8,000-gallon tanks (upgrades required in near future). Island Pond is a vibrant four-season recreational hub known for snowmobiling, hiking, boating, and outdoor adventure. With the nearest grocery store nearly 20 miles away, Kingdom Market serves as an essential resource for surrounding communities. Offered at $1,900,000, the sale includes the business, real estate, and extensive equipment listâ??a rare opportunity to acquire a thriving, well-maintained business with deep community roots and strong financial performance.
An Island Pond staple since 2017, this turnkey restaurant offers a fantastic opportunity for someone ready to make this established dining spot their own or repurpose the space for a new venture. Currently serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the restaurant provides seating for up to 48 guests, along with take-out service. Located in the heart of town, it draws both locals and visitors year-round. With winter here, Island Pond becomes a snowmobiling hub, and the in-town access to the VAST trail network brings steady traffic from riders looking for a warm meal. All restaurant furnishings and equipment are included, making this a truly ready-to-go operation. Above the restaurant is a spacious 3-bedroom apartment with a private entrance, offering the convenience of living onsite or the option for rental income. The apartment features an eat-in kitchen, large living room with oak flooring, two enclosed porches, and a full bath with laundry on the second floor. Three bedrooms and a half bath sit on the top floor. The primary bedroom includes two closets and a deck overlooking the village and lakeâ??perfect for watching the Fourth of July parade and fireworks. Another bedroom has an adjoining room ideal for a walk-in closet or office. Donâ??t miss the chance to own a well-loved local landmark with exceptional potential. Schedule your showing today!
Thriving retail hardware & lumber store, Gervais ACE Hardware, is offered for sale inclusive of real estate, business & goodwill, inventory (valued at approx. $803K), equipment, etc. This is an opportunity to own/operate a profitable ACE franchise with customer loyalty, a team of experienced and motivated employees, and no competition within 20+ miles. Consisting of a storefront of over 10,000 square feet of retail space, a 10,000 square foot, two-story lumber warehouse, a 3-bed, 3-bath home/rental, and four, income-producing, residential rental units on-site. Gervais ACE Hardware sells products ranging from hardware, plumbing, electrical, tools, sporting goods, automotive/marine supplies, and more. This business also offers a variety of services to customers such as local delivery of lumber/building materials, key-cutting, and paint matching. Features include metal frame construction, cantilever racking in outbuildings/warehouse, second-floor office space, loading area with overhead door, 27,000 BTU AC system, and 16kW emergency backup generator. Recent updates include a new TPO roofing system installed in 2020 (20 yr warranty) and interior renovations to attached apartment units/single-family home. This property overlooks the lake, has abundant parking, and has been a staple to the community and neighboring towns of Essex county for over 25 years. Additional property features and business financials available upon request to qualified buyers with a signed NDA.
This Island Pond property has so much to offer. The lot is over 18 acres with 779' of road frontage on Route 105, and G.C. Inc Road provides access into the property. On either side of G.C. Inc Road are lovely fields with residential, commercial or industrial development potential (provided zoning approval). About midway into the property is a building that has office space plus an apartment. The apartment is currently leased for $700/month while the office has been owner occupied. Continue up G.C. Inc Road and you will come to the owner's shop, hidden in the woods. The main shop is 32x62' with two 12' wide by 14' tall doors and 16' ceilings. There is also a 20x40' section of the building with a smaller, single overhead door and a bathroom in the rear. A large level yard offers ample room for parking equipment, turning around and the potential for more buildings. Cable internet is available and the VAST trail is nearby. Onsite drilled well produces 200gpm and overflows consistently! This is a great opportunity whether you are looking for storage, a shop, development potential, investment, a home, or a building site!
Brighton is located in Vermont. Brighton, Vermont has a population of 1,119. Brighton is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 14.43% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 20.04%.
The median household income in Brighton, Vermont is $42,431. The median household income for the surrounding county is $48,194 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Brighton is 53 years.
The average high temperature in July is 77.5 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 0.5 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 43.2 inches per year, with 99.3 inches of snow per year.
