The First Union Missionary Baptist church building and surrounding properties are located at 535 Barrien St. (Main Building); 432 Purse St., 434 Purse St., and 0 Purse Street (contiguous lots to the rear of the church building); 536 Barrien St. (large plot of land with a warehouse shell); and a corner lot at 1 Barrien St. These properties are available for bid for 90 days for all highest and best offers.
The property consists of a historic red brick building built in the 1940’s. It is two stories with a basement and winding corridors. It has an asphalt roof, colorful windows, and gorgeous wood features throughout. The sanctuary houses a sound booth, basement with baptismal pit, offices, new kitchen, restrooms, and covered outdoor areas. This property is zoned Downtown Expansion which lends itself to high density and zero lot line coverage. The main building is a total of 6,842sf.
The warehouse property is a prime opportunity awaiting development. It is zoned Downtown Expansion and is an extremely rare opportunity to purchase 0.3 acres of land in the heart center of downtown. This property is adjacent to and visible from the I-16 overpass leading into downtown. Some nearby attractions and business include a high quality Enmarket gas station, a gym, restaurants, bars, condominiums, and retail all within walking distance. It is neighbors with Garrison elementary school, performing arts venues, SCAD and more. For more details contact our listing agent.