INVESTMENT/MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY
179 Shrewsbury Street, Worcester, MA 01604
Strategically located along Worcester’s premier restaurant and entertainment corridor, this unique mixed-use investment opportunity offers investors and developers the ability to acquire a stabilized income-producing commercial asset together with a proposed residential development opportunity in one of the city’s most active urban neighborhoods.
Positioned within the highly desirable Shrewsbury Street district, the property benefits from strong pedestrian activity, excellent regional access, and continued residential and commercial growth throughout the Worcester market.
179 Shrewsbury Street:
A 9,397 RSF well-appointed, fully leased eight-unit multi-tenanted commercial building situated on a 0.37-acre parcel. The property built in 1925 is anchored by the well-established and highly recognized, Pepe’s Italian Restaurant and Bar with a specialty food store. Additional tenants include a diverse mix of personal service & healthcare-related businesses, creating stable tenancy and strong daily activity throughout the property.
Key Highlights
- Fully leased multi-tenant commercial building
- Established long-term tenancy
- Strong Shrewsbury Street visibility
- Stable in-place income
- Diverse tenant mix
- Excellent walkability and neighborhood amenities
- Significant future redevelopment
3 Lyon Street:
A 0.304 acre parcel currently utilized as 27 parking spaces supporting the commercial building located at 179 Shrewsbury Street.The site is in the process of being permitted for a new 20-Unit Mixed-Use Residential Development including:
- Eighteen (18) market-rate residential units
- Two (2) street-level retail storefronts
- Structured parking configuration
The proposed development provides investors with flexibility to finalize the project program, including:
- Apartments vs. condominiums
- Unit mix
- Interior finish packages
- Branding and amenity concepts
This offering represents a rare opportunity to acquire a fully entitled or near-entitled urban infill development site within one of Worcester’s most active mixed-use districts.
Offering Structure
The ownership is offering the property under two potential acquisition scenarios
Scenario One - Combined Acquisition of:
- 179 Shrewsbury Street
- 3 Lyon Street
- Associated deeded parking rights/ground lease interests
This structure provides investors with:
- Immediate cash flow
- Approved residential density
- Long-term mixed-use redevelopment flexibility
- Unified control of parking and site operations
Scenario Two - Separate Acquisitions will also be considered by ownership consisting of:
A. 179 Shrewsbury Street
- Fully leased commercial building
- Associated parking rights
B. 3 Lyon Street
- Approved/entitled mixed-use residential development site
- 18 residential units plus 2 retail storefronts
Building Details
- For Sale $2,450,000
- Property Type Unassigned
- Property Size 9,397 SF
- Lot Size 0.37 Acre
- Additional Rent Price on request
- Parking Spaces Avail. 27
- Building Class A
- Year Built 1925
- Date Updated Oct 7, 2026
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Contacts
KW Commercial | Northeast Solutions
KW Commercial | Northeast Solutions
Location
- City Worcester, MA
- Neighborhood Shrewsbury Street
- Zip Code 01604
- Market Worcester Springfield
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Walk score 86/100 Very Walkable
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Transit score 51/100 Good Transit
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Bike score 49/100 Somewhat Bikeable
Points of Interest
Train Station Taxis
0.61 miles
Bus Station Taxis
0.62 miles
Grafton
5.34 miles
Westborough
7.08 miles
Speedway
0.94 miles
Shell
1.02 miles
ChargePoint
1.20 miles
Mobil
1.51 miles
Gulf
1.53 miles
Stop & Shop
1.93 miles
Market Basket Shrewsbury
3.45 miles
Auburn, MA Tesla Supercharger
4.91 miles
EVgo Auburn Mall
5.12 miles
Shell Recharge
6.12 miles
MBTA Commuter Parking
0.43 miles
Expressway Area C
0.55 miles
Union Station Parking Garage
0.60 miles
Worcester Common Garage
0.61 miles
Major Taylor Parking Garage
0.62 miles
Bocato
0.66 miles
Mercantile Center Garage
0.68 miles
Green Street Municipal Lot
0.81 miles
Water Street Lot
0.81 miles
McGrath Lot (Library)
0.87 miles
Enterprise
1.03 miles
Mia's Auto Detail
1.43 miles
ScrubaDub Car Wash
3.56 miles
Squeaky Clean Carwash
3.94 miles
Worcester Airport Rental Cars
4.33 miles
Holden Car Wash
6.83 miles
Holden Detailing
6.93 miles
Hertz
7.21 miles
Ernie's Auto Wash
7.80 miles
Lascala
0.02 miles
Meze Estiatorio
0.05 miles
Piccolo's
0.07 miles
Boulevard Diner
0.09 miles
Coral Seafood
0.15 miles
Wonder Bar
0.20 miles
Pomir Grill
0.21 miles
Ralphs Tavern
0.22 miles
111 Chop House
0.24 miles
Via Italian Table
0.27 miles
Price Chopper
1.45 miles
Ed Hyder's Mediterranean Marketplace
1.55 miles
America's Food Basket
1.64 miles
Price Rite
1.73 miles
Shaw's
1.76 miles
Trader Joe's
1.90 miles
Stop & Shop
1.90 miles
Target
1.92 miles
TJ Maxx
2.08 miles
Kohl's
2.26 miles
Eastern Medical Center
0.26 miles
Franklin Street Station
0.52 miles
Saint Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center
0.55 miles
ReadyMED Plus
0.60 miles
Worcester Fire Department
0.63 miles
UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus
0.65 miles
Walgreens
0.70 miles
Reliant Medical Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
0.72 miles
MCPHS Forsyth Dental Hygiene Clinic
0.74 miles
MCPHS Eye and Vision Center
0.75 miles