Iconic NJ General Store + Real Estate | Established Business & Growth

Asking Price: $857,000

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Iconic NJ General Store + Real Estate | Established Business & Growth


Asking Price: $857,000

Asset Sale Description
Rare opportunity to acquire the iconic Hainesville General Store together with the real estate from which it has built its identity. This is more than a traditional convenience store or deli—it is an established destination business combining general-store retail, breakfast and made-to-order food, deli, bakery, prepared foods, catering, convenience merchandise, lottery, ATM and online ordering within an authentic country-store setting.

Located prominently on U.S. Route 206 in Sandyston, Sussex County, NJ, the offering combines an operating business, recognizable local name, established customer relationships and distinctive commercial real estate in one integrated asset-sale opportunity. A buyer can step into an existing operating platform rather than starting with a vacant building, raw site or ground-up business.

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED. The sale includes two adjoining lots totaling approximately 1.758 acres with approximately 150 feet of Route 206 frontage. The distinctive late-1800s building contains approximately 3,703 SF across the first floor, finished second floor and basement/storage area. The upper level may provide an attractive owner-occupancy option or may be used/leased for an approved business use, subject to applicable requirements. The property also offers surface parking, outdoor customer/picnic areas and a whole-building standby generator.

STRONG LOCATION & CUSTOMER REACH. Route 206 serves local residents, commuters and pass-through traffic and provides access to major recreation destinations including High Point State Park, Stokes State Forest, the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and Appalachian Trail access points. NJDOT Traffic Station 1-6-127 historically reported approximately 7,996 vehicles per day on Route 206 in Sandyston. Current traffic volumes should be independently verified.

ESTABLISHED EARNINGS. The current broker valuation analysis uses four-period average Seller's Discretionary Earnings (SDE) of approximately $138,919. The 2026 calculation incorporates actual operating results through August 31, including both historically slower early-year months and the peak July-August season. Financial and operating information can be made available to qualified prospects subject to appropriate confidentiality procedures.

SIGNIFICANT UPSIDE POTENTIAL. Opportunities include expanding catering and prepared foods, seasonal outdoor sales, capturing more recreation/tourism traffic, growing online ordering and digital marketing, reclaiming underused walk-in-cooler space and pursuing potential institutional food-service business. The two-lot site may also offer opportunities for expansion, additional parking or complementary commercial activity, subject to approvals. Seller also advises that a local liquor license may be available for separate purchase, subject to availability, transfer and regulatory approval.

VALUE-DRIVEN OPPORTUNITY. The complete offering includes the real estate, operating business, equipment, inventory and transferable goodwill, subject to the final asset list and transaction terms. Updated broker analysis indicates a total package value of approximately $887,000, while the complete business and real estate package is being offered at an asking price of $857,000.

An excellent opportunity for an experienced food-service, deli, bakery or convenience-store operator—or an entrepreneurial owner-operator—seeking an established business, ownership of the underlying real estate and the opportunity to build upon a recognizable destination brand.
Detailed Information
Facilities & Assets
Sale includes the operating Hainesville General Store and two adjoining commercial lots totaling approx. 1.758 acres with ±150' frontage on U.S. Route 206. Distinctive late-1800s building offers approx. 3,703 SF: 1,547 SF first-floor retail/deli/kitchen space, 1,108 SF finished second floor and an estimated 1,048 SF basement/storage area. Property features surface parking, outdoor customer/picnic areas and a whole-building standby generator reported to power the building and refrigeration during outages. Business assets include kitchen and food-service equipment, displays, furniture, fixtures and saleable inventory, subject to final asset list. Established operation includes general store, deli, bakery, prepared foods, catering, lottery, ATM and online ordering. Sale also includes transferable goodwill, established business name, customer relationships, operating history, recipes/product know-how, website and telephone presence, subject to transferability.
About the Sale
Transition Support
Current ownership has operated and developed the Hainesville General Store since acquiring it in 2022 and can provide valuable operational knowledge to support an orderly transition. A transition period and appropriate seller training can be negotiated as part of the transaction, including orientation to daily operations, products and recipes, vendor relationships, equipment, ordering and inventory practices, customer routines and the store's established operating platform. The objective is to help a qualified buyer understand the operation and preserve continuity of the business, customer relationships and Hainesville General Store identity. Specific training period, schedule, seller involvement and post-closing support will be subject to mutually acceptable terms.
Seller Motivation
Owner is ready for a new chapter after building a strong business platform.
Listing Info
ID
2550959
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