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Redevelopment Opportunity for Sale Redevelopment Opportunity for Sale Redevelopment Opportunity For Sale Redevelopment opportunity for sale 218 +/- ACRES Shreveport Country Club 3101 Esplanade Avenue Shreveport, Louisiana 71109 WWW.SEALYNET.COM SEALY & COMPANY | 333 TEXAS STREET | SUITE 1050, SHREVEPORT. LA 71101 1 MAIN: 318.222.8700 | FAX: 318.222.4124 Redevelopment Opportunity For Sale PROPERTY SUMMARY Description Property Aerial The subject property for sale consists of 218 +/- Acres in Shreveport. Most recently, this property housed The Shreveport Country Club which included a large event center, restaurant area with outdoor seating, a bar and grill, tennis courts and pool and various other improvements. The 23,425 square foot clubhouse contains an operational kitchen, dining area, bar, covered stone patio area, sitting room, ballroom, foyer, and more. The 218 +/- acre redevelopment area is located less than 10 miles from I-220 and is in close distance to I-49, I-20, and LA Hwy 3132. Situated in close proximity to the Louisiana State Fair Grounds, the Hirsch Memorial Coliseum, Independence Stadium, & South Shreveport’s largest medical corridor. Clubhouse Clubhouse Aerial 3101 ESPLANADE AVE | SHREVEPORT, LA 71109 2 Redevelopment Opportunity For Sale PROPERTY OVERVIEW BUILDING SIZE: 23,425 SF GROSS LAND AREA: 218 +/- Acres SALE PRICE: $4,300,000 SALES PRICE/ ACRE $ 19,725 per acre ZONING R-1D COMMENTS -Easy access to I-220, I-49, I-220, and LA Hwy 3132 -Located near major medical corridor -Situated by Cross Lake -Near Shreveport Regional Airport 3101 ESPLANADE AVE | SHREVEPORT, LA 71109 3 Redevelopment Opportunity For Sale PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS 3101 ESPLANADE AVE | SHREVEPORT, LA 71109 4 Redevelopment Opportunity For Sale Location Overview ROAD MAP LOCATION AERIAL MAP LEGEND HOSPITAL/MEDICAL HIRSH COLISEUM INDEPENDENCE STADIUM FAIR GROUNDS DEMOGRAPHICS Proximity: 1 mile 3 miles 5 miles Total Population: 8,362 56,094 138,269 Median Age: 34.19 34.27 35.43 Independence Bowl Stadium Households: 3,289 21,791 54,314 Est. Average Family Income $45,449 $48,767 $60,934 2016 Est. Total Businesses 246 2,012 7,093 TRAFFIC COUNTS Greenwood Rd. and Jewella Ave 37,958 cars per day Greenwood Rd. and Curtis St 14,276 cars per day Cross Lake Hirsch Memorial Coliseum LA State Fair Grounds 3101 ESPLANADE AVE | SHREVEPORT, LA 71109 5 Redevelopment Opportunity For Sale 3101 ESPLANADE AVE | SHREVEPORT, LA 71109 FORMER SHREVEPORT COUNTRY CLUB DOUG ABINGTON ASSOCIATE BROKER Direct: 318.698.1114 Mobile: 318.572.1568 [email protected] Real Estate Strategies Delivered SEALY REAL ESTATE SERVICES Sealy Real Estate Services (SRES), the brokerage division of Sealy & Company, is a real estate brokerage firm serving commercial, industrial, and investment clients exclusively. Sealy has been in business since 1946 and is committed to providing exemplary professional property brokerage and management services. The brokerage division has a combined 150+ years of experience, is actively involved in community and professional organizations. Sealy does much more than simply facilitate your property transaction; we leverage our experience and relationships to bring maximum benefit it to your real estate investments. SRES has in-house resources and our services include listing services for selling or leasing property; site/location selection services for purchasing property; leasing services; property development services; and property management/ All information set forth in this brochure has been obtained accounting services for investment properties. To learn more please visit from the Owner and its representatives, personal observation and/or sources, which are deemed reliable. Sealy & Company, www.Sealynet.com. LLC has no reason to doubt its accuracy, but does not guarantee it, nor are there any representations or warranties, expressed or implied, in this brochure. Information contained herein is subject to change or withdrawal without notice. WWW.SEALYNET.COM SEALY & COMPANY | 333 TEXAS STREET | SUITE 1050, SHREVEPORT. LA 71101 MAIN: 318.222.8700 | FAX: 318.222.4124 .
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