$589,900
601 Washington Street Brainerd, MN 56401
For Sale MLS# 7085355
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Details for 601 Washington Street
MLS# 7085355
Description for 601 Washington Street, Brainerd, MN, 56401
Own a true piece of Brainerd history on one of the busiest, most visible corners in the entire Lakes Area. This landmark building started as the office of the original Brainerd Sawmill, was relocated in 1908 to serve the bustling Northern Pacific railroad depot, and went on to become Van's Cafe and finally the beloved Sawmill Inn. More than a century later, it is still the corner everyone knows, sitting proudly at Washington Street and South 6th Street directly across from the iconic white water tower.Location is the headline. The property fronts Highway 210 / Washington Street, where roughly 26,000 vehicles pass through the corridor every single day. Paired with both on-street parking and a generous off-street lot that could be sold or used for a duplex purpose. Add in the major MnDOT Washington Street corridor reconstruction bringing new streetscape, sidewalks, and trail connections, and this corner is positioned for its next great chapter.The restaurant is turnkey and ready to reopen, conveying with an extensive list of commercial equipment and fixtures already in place. Maybe a modern coffee shop and roastery where the morning Highway 210 commute becomes your built-in customer base. A buzzing all-day breakfast and brunch concept that honors the building's diner roots. A brewpub, taproom, bakery, deli, market, or destination eatery. The character of this space, the history baked into the walls, and the traffic out front give a new owner a foundation that is almost impossible to recreate.Even better, the building works for you with upper-level income includes 8 rental units, plus 1 additional commercial rental fronting Washington Street, creating steady cash flow while you build out and launch your concept below.Historic character, unbeatable visibility, turnkey restaurant infrastructure, and built-in rental income, all on Brainerd's signature corner. Bring your vision and write the next 100 years of this Brainerd icon.
Listing Information
Property Type: Commercial
Status: Active
Lot Size: 0.22 Acres
Square Feet: 4,404 sq ft
Year Built: 1908
Foundation: 2,550 sq ft
Stories: 2 Stories
Subdivision: Town Of Brainerd & First Add Bra
Number Of Units Total: 8
Current Use: Beauty/Barber Shop,Commercial,Residential,Restaurant
County: Crow Wing
Days On Market: 11
Construction Status: Previously Owned
School Information
District: 181 - Brainerd
Interior Features
Accessibility: Partially Wheelchair
Utilities
Water: City Water/Connected
Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
Other Utilities: Electric Separate,Heating Separate,Hot Water Separate
Heating: Forced Air, Boiler, Natural Gas
Exterior / Lot Features
Open Parking: 30
Parking Description: On-Street Parking Only, Parking Lot
Exterior: Stucco
Roof: Asphalt Shingles, Flat
Lot Dimensions: 280x73x258x60
Zoning: Business/Commercial
Additional Exterior/Lot Features: City View, Land Inclusions - Building,Business Assets,Fixture/Equipment,Land,Leases, Road Frontage - City
Driving Directions
Corner of Washington and 6th Street.
Financial Considerations
Tax/Property ID: 41241438
Tax Amount: 6962
Tax Year: 2025
HomeStead Description: Non-Homesteaded
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Sales History & Tax Summary for 601 Washington Street
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