ABSOLUTELY NO STORE DROP-BYS. This is an active, operating business. Please do not approach employees or customers. Contact the listing agent to schedule a private showing, or view the Virtual Tour. Every successful business has one thing in common-it gives people a reason to stop.
Ward's Corner Market has been doing exactly that. Positioned just off Exit 134 with a direct line of sight to Interstate 75, the gateway to Norris Lake, this newly constructed commercial property sits where vacation traffic, outdoor recreation, local residents, and the daily workforce naturally intersect.
Every weekend, families towing boats, campers, and side-by-sides leave the interstate on their way to Norris Lake. They fuel up, grab breakfast, stock their coolers, and do it all again on the trip home. Add hotel guests, local residents, ATV riders, hikers, and nearby employees, and you've created a location with customers year-round-not just during tourist season.
Built in 2024, this approximately 4,000-square-foot steel-frame building is being offered with the business, real estate, and restaurant equipment, giving the next owner the opportunity to take over an operation that's already established instead of starting from scratch.
The current business blends a full-service breakfast and lunch restaurant with a specialty Amish-style market featuring Walnut Creek, Yoder's, fresh local eggs, honey, deli meats, cheeses, baked goods, groceries, and other customer favorites. Continue the successful concept or introduce your own-the infrastructure, visibility, and customer base are already in place.
Designed for long-term durability and efficient daily operations, the building features epoxy-coated concrete floors, a metal roof, commercial vent hood with fire suppression, CBI security system, refrigerated deli display case, spacious office, two public restrooms, an employee restroom, a new Goodman HVAC system with three condensers, and an exterior storage building.
A dedicated owner loading area provides direct access through the side roll-up door, making inventory deliveries and restocking simple and efficient. The freshly paved and striped parking lot includes 16 dedicated parking spaces, a designated owner/loading space, and approximately 10 additional shared parking spaces available shared with Owens Boot Store across the street.
The surrounding area continues to drive consistent business. Within one mile are the Holiday Inn Express (IHG), Hampton Inn by Hilton, Super 8 by Wyndham, Red Roof Inn, Dollar General, Liquor Barn, and a busy BP Travel Center located just steps away. Just 1.3 miles away is Cove Lake State Park, with Little Egypt Hiking Trail only 2 miles away and Twin Cove Marina & Bar & Grill on Norris Lake just 4.3 miles from the property.
The business is also conveniently located along the route to Ride Royal Blue, Cross Mountain, and the North Cumberland OHV Trail System, attracting thousands of ATV riders and outdoor enthusiasts throughout the year. The local economy adds another dependable customer base, with major employers including Walmart, Verizon, and Rogers Group all located within approximately 4 miles.
Some commercial properties give you a building. Others give you a location. This one gives you something far more valuable-a place people already know, already trust, and already choose to visit. Instead of spending years building a reputation, you can begin with one that's already been earned. Sale includes the commercial real estate, established business, furniture, fixtures, equipment, goodwill, and approximately $50,000 in inventory (subject to final inventory count and purchase agreement).
