230 N 2nd St - Loft/Creative Space FOR SALE


Philadelphia, PA 19106- Old City
$6,900,000 USD
267-713-9616
230 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA for Sale
$6,900,000 USD
Loft/Creative Space - FOR SALE
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230 N 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Old City


HIGHLIGHTS

  • Prime Old City Location: Positioned on North 2nd Street in the heart of Old City, surrounded by restaurants, galleries, boutiques, hotels, and history
  • Character-Rich, Loft-Style Design: Distinctive architecture, high ceilings, and open floor plates (no load-bearing walls) allow customizable layouts
  • Ownership Financing: Vacating suites exceed the SBA 504 threshold, buyers may qualify for ~10% down, making ownership economics comparable to renting
  • Exceptional Brand Visibility: Iconic smokestack with 100,000+ daily views offers rare skyline signage opportunity
  • Delivered Vacant for an Owner-User: 20,000+ SF including the double-height event venue (550+ weddings), photo studio, and 13-ft-ceiling basement
  • Hybrid Occupancy: Occupy vacated 60%+ while remaining suites, all on short or flexible terms, offset carrying costs. Full building control available

OVERVIEW

230 N 2nd Street, the former power plant to the Wilbur Chocolate Factory, presents a rare opportunity to acquire a character-rich historic landmark in the heart of Old City, Philadelphia. At closing, ownership will vacate the building's signature spaces: the double-height event venue, photo studio, and 7,000+ SF basement delivering over 20,000 SF to a new owner on day one. The remaining suites have leases on short, flexible terms offering interim income plus expansion possibilities. This ±28,470 SF historic brick building blends authentic loft-style architecture with institutional-grade upgrades. The property features high ceilings, open floor plates, and flexible layouts suited for office, studio, event, retail, hospitality, or hybrid uses under CMX-3 zoning. Over nearly three decades of ownership, the property has undergone an exceptional restoration, blending the building's historic industrial architecture with high-quality modern finishes. Dramatic exposed brick, soaring ceilings, expansive windows, and thoughtfully designed interior spaces create a headquarters environment unlike anything else in the Philadelphia market. Crowning the property is the restored 200-foot smokestack, presenting a once-in-a-generation opportunity for an owner-user to prominently display their name on one of Old City's most recognizable landmarks. At $6,900,000 ($242 per square foot) the offering is priced well below today's replacement cost for comparable construction in Old City. Because the vacating owner suites exceed the 51% occupancy threshold, qualifying owner-users may pursue SBA 504 financing with as little as ~10% down, with in-place tenant income offsetting a portion of carrying costs. There is a clear path to owning a landmark headquarters at a net occupancy cost competitive or more economical than renting. See the full picture by watching the property video and reviewing the offering memorandum for the complete suite-by-suite breakdown, delivery timeline, and financial detail.

FOR SALE DETAILS

PRICE

$6,900,000 USD

PRICE/SF

$242 USD /SF

CAP RATE

9.09%

% LEASED

-

TENANCY

Multiple

SALE TYPE

Investment Or Owner User

BUILDING DETAILS

PROPERTY TYPE

Office

PROPERTY SUBTYPE

Loft/Creative Space

ADD'L SUBTYPES

undefined, Bar, Office/Residential

TOTAL BUILDING SIZE

-

STORIES

3

BUILDING CLASS

A

YEAR BUILT

1920

SPRINKLERS

-

PARKING SPACES

-

LAND DETAILS

LAND ACRES

0.23 AC

LAND SF

10,019 SF

ZONING

CMX-3

APN/PARCEL ID

883007900

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