Rare Opportunity: Iconic Flower Shop & Historic Commercial Building in the Heart of Hardwick. Established in 1972, The Flower Basket is a beloved community business with a loyal customer base. This turnkey flower shop includes a massive 7-door walk-in cooler for flower display and is a fully equipped storefront ready for immediate operation. The prime Main Street location offers high visibility and foot traffic and the versatile mixed-use zoning offers multiple investment possibilities. This 3-story building, previously home to IGA Grocery and Buffalo Mountain Co-op, has significant potential for residential or additional commercial development. The commercial kitchen on the 2nd floor provides immediate opportunities for expansion. Potential uses include continue the thriving flower shop legacy, convert upper floors to residential apartments, develop a mixed-use space with retail, dining, or professional services, create a bed and breakfast or boutique business, expand the current business model or launch a new entrepreneurial venture! The Flower Basket's full inventory includes a 2016 Kia Soul fully branded with Flower Basket's logos and designs!
Here is a unique opportunity in Hardwick's mixed use zone. This 4 acre parcel encompasses a well kept 3 bedroom home, commercial office/garage, and 2 large pole buildings. Originally the site of Hardwick Building Supply, the property has had numerous commercial uses over past years. There is excellent visibility and significant road frontage along busy VT Route 15. The house, built in 1927, is move in ready and loaded with character. There are maple hardwood floors, douglas fir doors, and natural wood trim throughout. Enjoy plenty of space for the whole family with 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, large kitchen, dining room, living room, mudroom and porches. Newer appliances and updated utilities are in and ready to go. The 935sqft office/garage has its own septic system, heat, phone/internet and power service. Two huge two pole buildings are set along the back edge of the property, 81'x32' and 61'x23', providing a vast amount of covered storage. The property is directly adjacent to both the Lamoille River and the Rail Trail. Take note of all the new stone along the river's edge, the State of Vermont is currently underway on a riverbank stabilization project at this site. Bring your creativity and be the one to write the next chapter in this notable Hardwick location's history. (See MLS# 5019334 for additional photos, documents and details)
6 apartments and 3 commercial street level storefronts with front and rear access on Main Street Hardwick. Property was fully renovated in 2008. 1 three bedroom apt, 1 two bedroom apartment and 4 one bedroom aptartments. 2 units per floor 2nd level - 4th level. Coin op. washers and dryers on each level. Security monitoring, fire alarm direct to fire station. Sprinkler system. All apartments are rented, and 3 commercial spaces are vacant. Mold mitigation in back of commercial spaces mitigated and drainage installed. Asbestos mitigated in basement. A stately building with all the updates and strong income. This is worthy of a look.
Hardwick is located in Vermont. Hardwick, Vermont has a population of 2,938. Hardwick is more family-centric than the surrounding county with 40.22% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 26.85%.
The median household income in Hardwick, Vermont is $61,116. The median household income for the surrounding county is $55,159 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Hardwick is 43.4 years.
The average high temperature in July is 78.8 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 3.6 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 40.6 inches per year, with 96.3 inches of snow per year.
