Rare Freestanding Restaurant Opportunity | Old Towne Orange | $2,950,000
528 W. Chapman Ave presents a unique opportunity to acquire a turnkey, freestanding restaurant property steps from the Orange Circle in one of Orange County's most established dining and retail destinations — Old Towne Orange.
The Property
- 3,336 SF building | 1,084 SF covered outdoor patio | 4,420 SF total usable area
- 12,683 SF lot | 20 on-site parking spaces
- Two-unit configuration: 2,632 SF restaurant + 704 SF retail/second unit
- 106 total seats (72 indoor + 34 outdoor)
- Fully equipped commercial kitchen with hood & ventilation — turnkey ready
- Covered outdoor dining patio (±897 SF) with seamless indoor-outdoor flow
- Built-in TVs, ceiling fans, HVAC, and character-rich interior finishes
- Freestanding pole sign — grandfathered, hard to replicate under current zoning
The Location
- 450 feet from Orange Metrolink Station
- 0.4 miles from Chapman University
- Steps from the Orange Circle — a premier high-foot-traffic destination
- Surrounded by top-performing restaurants, cafés, and boutique retail
- Strong daytime and evening traffic drivers
-Walkable, destination-oriented environment
The Zoning
OTMUC-24 (Old Towne Mixed Use 24) — supports continued restaurant use while preserving future mixed-use redevelopment optionality. A strategic advantage for long-term investors and developers.
Ideal For
- Owner-user restaurant operators — move in and operate with minimal buildout cost
- Regional restaurant groups seeking to own their real estate
- Private investors seeking stable, infill commercial assets
- Developers exploring mixed-use repositioning
Why This Asset Is Scarce
Freestanding restaurant buildings with on-site parking, a grandfathered pole sign, covered outdoor patio, turnkey kitchen, and mixed-use zoning flexibility rarely come to market in Old Towne Orange. This is not a shopping center endcap — it is a fully independent, high-visibility property with operational infrastructure already in place and long-term upside built in.
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