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A STORIED PAST. A BLANK CANVAS. A NEW VISION WAITING TO TAKE SHAPE! Opportunities to preserve, repurpose, and reimagine don't come along every day. Welcome to 450-454 S. Joliet Street, the former Warren-Sharpe Community Center, where more than a century of architectural history meets the potential for an entirely new chapter. Originally constructed circa 1890, this distinctive 9,117-square-foot building includes approximately 5,878 square feet of original construction and a later 3,239-square-foot addition. Once dedicated to education, enrichment, and neighborhood engagement, the former community center offers an existing layout featuring classrooms, meeting rooms, private offices, reception space, a kitchen, and multiple restrooms-providing an established foundation for a variety of adaptive reuse concepts. But the opportunity extends well beyond the building itself! Offered with additional parcels totaling approximately 1.05 acres across six PINs, this assemblage opens the door to broader site planning and redevelopment possibilities. Consider the potential for an educational or training facility, nonprofit headquarters, community services campus, professional offices, institutional use, or a thoughtfully planned residential or mixed-use redevelopment, subject to municipal approvals. Additional parcels currently accommodate features including paved parking, a community garden, and a playground, offering possibilities for continued outdoor amenities or future site improvements. Located along the South Joliet Street corridor with convenient access to downtown Joliet, local transportation, municipal services, and established residential and commercial areas, this property offers developers and visionaries an opportunity to invest in an established community while exploring what comes next. PRESERVE THE LEGACY. REIMAGINE THE SPACE. CREATE THE NEXT CHAPTER. Property offered as-is. Appraisal identifies R-2 residential zoning and assumes special-use authorization; buyers must independently verify zoning, permitted uses, historical occupancy, building condition, floodplain requirements, parcel boundaries, and all necessary development approvals. Portions of the property are located within FEMA Flood Zone AE.

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Listed by Tamika Marks of Trademarks & Associates

Based on information submitted to MRED  as of October 11, 2026 . All data is obtained from various sources and has not been, and will not be, verified by broker or MRED.   All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy.  Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information. NOTICE: Many homes contain recording devices, and buyers should be aware they may be recorded during a showing.

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