Commercial property owners may also qualify for a Hobart’s Run Facade Improvement Grant (FIG), which provides grants toward projects that restore and improve homes’ street appeal.
With a shortage of rentals, this property has a tremendous upside especially for residential, apartment and condo development The borough also would like to see residential development such as condos and or apartments.
A similar warehouse building was converted on the corner of Beech and Evans St in 2016. The property at 504-512 Chestnut St is situated on the corner of Chestnut and North Washington St, Pottstown PA 19464 and is located in the TRADITIONAL TOWN NEIGHBORHOOD ZONING DISTRICT. The property at 504 Chestnut St formerly known as 68 N Washington St. was changed by Pottstown borough for identification purposes as certain documentation was conflicting.
The property is
Land Use: 3345
Ind: Old Mill Type, < 50000 Sq Ft
Structure Type: Manufacturing/Processing
Use Type: Warehouse
The warehouse portion of the property consists of 11280 SF+/- ( 4120 SF for the 1st and 2nd floors This parcel also consists of a house appx 3960SF+/- with a full basement consisting of 1280SF +/-. In addition, the property has 2 Fresh water WELLS and the parcel is completely paved. Was recently supplied natural gas (No meter set yet) and has 3 phase available on Chestnut St.
These above structures are sound but the brick facade on warehouse needs repainting and repair along with the roof repair as the natural light roof needs to be replaced and leaks when raining. 512 Chestnut St consists of a very sound concrete block structure 3750 SF+/- also zoned Industrial, the second floor needs floor repair and is used very little currently. This floor is ONLY accessible by the other warehouse.
In addition, another structure consisting 400 SF +/- between and attached to both warehouse buildings. This parcel is more detailed This parcel also is fully paved as well. BOTH properties consist of about 15430SF +/- of above ground footage with another 4300 SF +/- support and basement areas.
The original asking price for COMPLETE corner and aforesaid properties was $65 per foot or $1M. REDUCED to $800,000 Seller would entertain a partnership, financing, and of course a cash purchase with transfer, and or Lease with option to purchase. Seller is willing to assist Buyer in every way to make this property a profitable acquisition. Taxes reflect both properties combined.
Commercial building currently being used as a dental practice. Building is being sold, but the practice can go with the building if an interested party wants to inquire, please call the listing agent. The building is over 11,000 square feet with multiple offices. The building can easily be refitted to service a multitude of other businesses. Showings are not allowed on Monday & Thursday due to office hours.
POTTSTOWN, PA – Hobart’s Run is preparing for its annual 5K – Hobart’s Run by the River – again with a spooky Halloween-themed twist. The Run by the River will take place on Sunday, October 27, beginning at 9 a.m. (8 a.m. registration) at scenic Riverfront Park, 100 College Drive, Pottstown, Pa.
Runners are encouraged to get into a creepy, funny, festive Monster Mash mindset and run in Halloween attire, all to benefit worthwhile community causes. Special prizes will be given for the fastest runners in different ages categories as well as for those who are most “spirited” in categories including: Scariest Costume, Best Duo Costume, Best Group (3 or More) Costume, and Most Creative Costume.
This community and family-oriented fundraising event helps Hobart’s Run make an impact in Pottstown through neighborhood improvement initiatives including the Adopt-a-Trashcan Program, Business Incentive Grants, Façade Improvement Grants, and Homeownership Improvement Program.
Sponsors needed; support will fund 2025 Halloween parade
Hobart’s Run is seeking essential sponsorship support from area businesses, individuals, and organizations.
Notably, this year Hobart’s Run plans to allocate a portion of Run by the River proceeds toward making a lively Pottstown Halloween parade a reality again next year, in 2025. Unfortunately, the Borough canceled this year’s parade due to the lack of a sponsor and related funds. In 2023, Hobart’s Run joined with several other Pottstown organizations to get a parade up and running. Borough Manager Justin Keller announced this year that even if funding were to become available, it would be prudent to allocate it toward a 2025 parade and begin planning accordingly to ensure a well-executed, robust event. Hobart’s Run anticipates collaborative efforts with other Pottstown entities toward this goal.
Gold Sponsors ($500) who reply by Friday, October 11, 2024 will receive a 4”x 4” logo on the official dry-wick race t-shirt and recognition in publications and on social media, and they may drop off or schedule a pick-up of promotional materials such as business cards, menus, coupons, and other materials to be included in race packets if desired.
Silver Sponsors ($250) who reply Friday, October 11, 2024 will receive a 2”x 2” logo on the official dry-wick race t-shirt and recognition in publications and on social media.
Bronze Sponsors ($100) and Copper Sponsors ($1 – $99) who reply by Friday, October 25, 2024, will receive recognition on social media.
Naturally, runners (as well as walkers) are needed for this popular, fun event to again be a success.
Hobart’s Run is preparing for its annual 5K – Hobart’s Run by the River – again with a spooky Halloween-themed twist. The Run by the River will take place on Sunday, October 27, beginning at 9 a.m. (8 a.m. registration) at scenic Riverfront Park, 100 College Drive, Pottstown, Pa. Proceeds benefit causes including the 2025…
Volunteers, Participants Asked to Fall In…For Two Spirited Autumn Events at Pottstown’s Edgewood Historic Cemetery
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POTTSTOWN, PA – The annual fall Edgewood Historic Cemetery community cleanup is being planned for Saturday, October 5 at 989 E. High St., with work beginning at 10 a.m. and running until 2 p.m.
This particular cleanup will benefit from a crew of volunteers from Red Horse Motoring Club, which has graciously offered to tackle the overgrown bank of the grounds located along Keim Street between High and Beech Streets, and chipping services through Find Solutions Properties, LLC.
Residents who can bring and operate weed-whackers and chain saws will be welcomed – as well as all civic-minded volunteers willing to wield rakes and shovels in this community effort to beautify the grounds. Tools and gloves will be provided.
Volunteer and historian Kelly Fenstermacher will offer free informational tours of the Cemetery during the cleanup.
Rain date for the cleanup will be Saturday, October 12.
“The Edgewood cleanups have become bigger and better each year,” noted Andrew Monastra, president of the Cemetery Friends Board, Hobart’s Run Board member, and Pottstown Borough Council Member representing the Sixth Ward. “Participants look forward to this high-energy day of giving back to Pottstown and to the families of people buried on the grounds.”
Lunch will be served to volunteers through the generosity of local restaurants; contributions are welcomed. Special thanks goes to Little Italy/The Pourhouse for their reliable and generous participation.
Tickets Now On Sale for “The Infamous of Edgewood” Halloween-Season Walking Tour
The Edgewood Cemetery grounds beautification will be on full display during the third “Walk to Remember” living history tour featuring costumed re-enactors and interpreters. This tour – Saturday, October 19 at 989 E. High Street — will feature “The Infamous at Edgewood.” Rain date will be October 26.
Learn more by contacting Kelly Fenstermacher by phone call or text at 610-506-7033 or email at kelly@historicedgewood.com. Tickets are $20 each, or $10 for students and children. There are three available tour groups to choose from: Noon, 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. A third tour time will be added if the first three times fill up.
Guests will learn about a 1924 murder-suicide at the Pottstown YMCA as portrayed by actors playing the mother of the victim and the local reporter who covered this horrific tragedy. They also will hear Pottstown ghost stories (and they will be invited to share their own). Finally, the Infamous tour will introduce “the Hungarian Love Triangle” and the fascinating story behind the crime and interment at Edgewood of those involved in this “true crime” tale.
Light refreshments are included in the tour price.
Adopt-a-Gravestone Effort Ongoing
Volunteers continue to gratefully accept gifts for the “Adopt-a-Gravestone” program created to address the headstone toppling and sinking of many plots due to the natural passage of time, early and less stable burial methods, and the Cemetery’s serious groundhog-related destruction problem. To date these efforts funded by generous donors have allowed the Cemetery to restore nine tombstones. Individuals who would like to help with Adopt-a-Gravestone may contact Kelly Fenstermacher (call or text) at 610-506-7033 or go to https://givebutter.com/adoptagravestone to donate directly.
Volunteers will be selling Edgewood Cemetery merchandise to benefit the mowing fund as well as Adopt-a-Gravestone. Items to be sold at both the cleanup and the Walk to Remember Edgewood tour will include three-quarter length sleeved shirts ($20 each) featuring the Edgewood logo on the front as well as a bold image on the back of “Eddie Edgewood,” the hawk who makes his home in the Cemetery’s trees, beautifully drawn by volunteer and artist Jess Grater.
All Edgewood grounds maintenance depends upon donors and fundraisers planned by a small band of volunteers including staff from Hobart’s Run, a neighborhood engagement organization founded by The Hill School. Gifts for the above mentioned and other restoration projects will be accepted with gratitude at: Edgewood Historic Cemetery, c/o 740 E. High St., Pottstown, Pa. 19464 or through the organization’s general “Give Butter” donation acceptance site at https://givebutter.com/edgewood-historic-cemetery.
Caring for the 12-acre Cemetery runs close to $20,000 a year. Unfortunately, Edgewood’s caretaker abandoned the cemetery in 2012, and Borough funds are not provided toward its maintenance. The grounds soon became overgrown — until volunteers joined forces with Hobart’s Run, a community outreach and revitalization nonprofit founded by The Hill School, to find ways to collaborate, fund, and restore this resting place.
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Hobart's Run (a 501(c)(3) neighborhood initiative) was launched by The Hill School to create a clean and safe community; foster inclusivity; provide incentives for home ownership and property pride; and generate quality business development.
