University Market

118 Front Street, Berea, OH 44017

Property Information

  • For Lease $40.00/SF/YR
  • Property Type Retail - Street Retail
  • Property Size 980 SF
  • Units 7
  • Lot Size 1.17 Acre
  • Parking Spaces Avail. 64
  • Parking Ratio 4.00 / 1,000 SF
  • Property Tenancy Multi-Tenant
  • Year Built 2018
  • Year Renovated 2018
  • Date Updated Sep 21, 2026

Description

Position your business in the heart of one of Greater Cleveland’s most distinctive suburban downtowns. Located along Front Street, this approximately 980-square-foot retail opportunity offers excellent visibility within Berea’s walkable commercial district—an area known for its small-town charm, historic character and active community atmosphere. The property is conveniently located near Baldwin Wallace University, creating a steady presence of students, faculty, visitors, performances and university-related activity throughout the year. Berea is approximately 20 minutes south of downtown Cleveland, just minutes from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, with convenient regional access to I-71 and I-480. 118 Front Street offers an attractive location for fast-casual dining, café, boutique retail, personal services or another neighborhood-oriented business seeking a highly visible storefront in a growing and well-established community.118 Front Street offers a compelling retail leasing opportunity designed to accommodate a range of commercial uses. This flexible property presents an efficient layout ideal for operators seeking a functional, customer-facing space with strong merchandising potential. Its retail zoning and adaptable configuration support boutique concepts, service tenants, or specialty retail users looking to establish a professional presence. With a straightforward footprint and marketable frontage, the property provides a practical foundation for a new business location or investment-backed retail strategy. This is a versatile opportunity for tenants seeking visibility, usability, and long-term appeal.

Highlights

  • ±980 SF second-generation fast-casual restaurant space
  • Ample Street Frontage with Nearly 5600 Vehicles Per Day on Front Street
  • Built-in customer activity from Baldwin Wallace University and student housing above
  • Efficient ±975-square-foot layout measuring approximately 65 15, ideally configured for a compact fast-casual food-service concept.
  • Efficient layout well suited for carryout, delivery and limited dine-in service
  • Existing hood/exhaust infrastructure; size, condition and code compliance to be verified
  • Existing service counter, customer seating area and digital menu-board infrastructure
  • Former restaurant buildout can reduce initial construction costs and accelerate opening
  • Ideal for sandwiches, bowls, pizza, coffee, bakery, dessert or similar fast-casual concepts
  • Kitchen and food-preparation area with existing plumbing and equipment connection points
  • Prominent storefront signage opportunity along Front Street, with additional window-signage potential.
  • Prominent street-level storefront in walkable downtown Berea
  • Rear surface lot provides convenient loading, deliveries and additional customer parking
  • Strong surrounding tenant mix including Starbucks, U.S. Bank and Boss ChickNBeer

1 Space Available

118

Space Type

Street Retail

Lease Rate

$40.00/SF/YR

Total Space

980 SF

Floor

1

Divisible Space

980 - 980 SF

Available Date

Immediate

Lease Type

NNN

Renewal Option

Yes

Sublease

No

This 980-square-foot, Class A storefront at 118 Front Street offers a highly visible, restaurant-ready space with an existing commercial kitchen, hood system and equipment in the heart of downtown Berea near Baldwin Wallace University.

Contacts

Location

Located at 118 Front Street, Berea, OH 44017, this property is part of the Berea neighborhood and Cleveland Akron market.

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