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Listing IDDENC2025600
Price$475,000
SqFt
3,520
Acres
0.050
StatusACTIVE
CountyNew Castle
Year Built1854
Property TypeCommercial Sale
Property Sub TypeSpecial Purpose
The once in a lifetime opportunity that you have been dreaming about is finally here! Old St. Paul's Church located in Historic Odessa is up for sale and looking for a new owner to steward it into the future for generations to come. The cornerstone for Old St. Paul's was laid in 1851 and has a fantastic legacy in this gem of a town. It has most recently been lovingly restored and meticulously maintained by The Women's Club of Odessa over the last four decades who host M.O.T.'s beloved Christmas In Odessa from there every year. This 3,500+ square foot building is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places and boasts a glorious sanctuary with 16+ foot hand-crafted stained glass windows, a plethora of old oak pews, irreplaceable hardwood floors throughout, a dramatic chandelier and balcony seating. "The dominating feature of the church is the Tracker organ with intricately decorated pipes that rise from behind the altar area. The instrument, which is encased in a massive walnut cabinet, was made in the mid-1880s by A. B. Felgemaker & Co. of Erie, PA. It is No. 465 on the Felgemaker 'Opus List' according to the Organ Clearing House in Harrisville, NH" relates Carla Pyle, President of The Women’s Club of Odessa.” "Restoring the old and valuable organ was just one more step in the Club's ongoing project of bringing the old 1852 Church back to its former place as one of the most elegant Greek revival buildings in the area" Pyle said. Downstairs you will find a large office, a large conference room/meeting area, a full kitchen, and two bathrooms. The possibilities are limitless for Old St. Paul's church, but it would make a great home for a new Church, a unique private residence, serene office spaces, a dramatic event venue, dance studio, law office, and on and on... Although the cemetery and irreplaceable organ are being sold separately they can be bundled into this sale if they are of interest to a buyer. All of the mechanicals have been wonderfully updated and maintained, and although inspections are welcome, they are for informational purposes only as the building is being sold as-is. Put this building on your tour today and let your imagination run wild with the potential and opportunity that this Historic Church holds. What are you waiting for? Call your Realtor right away!
County
New Castle
Price/SqFt
134.94
Property Sub Type
Special Purpose
Property Type
Commercial Sale
Year Built
1854
Zoning
24R-1
Building Total SqFt Source
Estimated
Central Air
yes
Cooling Type
Central A/C
Heating
yes
Heating Type
Forced Air
Construction Materials
Brick
Cooling Fuel
Electric
Heating Fuel
Natural Gas
Hot Water
Electric
Lot Dimensions Source
Assessor
Lot Size Dimensions
41.00 x 56.00
Lot Size Source
Assessor
Lot Size Units
Square Feet
New Construction
no
Sewer Septic
Public Sewer
Tidal Water
no
Type of Parking
On Street
Water Access
no
Water Oriented
no
Water Source
Well
Water View
no
Building Name
NONE AVAILABLE
Country
US
In City Limits
yes
MLS Area
South Of The Canal (30907)
Waterfront
no
Accessibility Features
None
Business Type
Religious Facility, Restaurant/Bar, School, Other/General Retail, Medical, Hotel/Motel, Health Club, Hair Salon and Spa, Funeral Home, Day Care Facility, Bed and Breakfast, Banquet Facility/Lodge, Other, Theater
Days on Market
218
Potential Tenancy
Multiple
Year Assessed
2021
Year Built Source
Estimated
Acceptable Financing
Negotiable
Automatically Update Tax Values
yes
Exclusions
Paintings, Organ in Chapel,
Ground Rent Exists
no
Inclusions
Light Fixtures, Stained Glass WIndows
Net SqFt
3520
Ownership Interest
Fee Simple
Possession
Immediate
Riparian Rights
no
Sale Type
Third Party Approval
Tax Lot
083
Tax Year
2021
Vacation Rental
no
Listing courtesy of Monument Sotheby's International Realty (302) 654-6500
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Contact - Listing ID DENC2025600
John Luca
88 Lantana Dr.
Hockessin, DE 19707
Phone: 3029996966
Phone Alt: 3027405872
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