Redevelopment Opportunity / Industrial / Special Purpose for Sale or Lease
12 E Forest Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 48198

Overview
Exceptional opportunity to own a substantial property near the vibrant heart of Ypsilanti’s Depot Town. Spanning 58,925 square feet, this property offers outstanding potential in one of the area’s most active and evolving districts.
Located just steps from a thriving mix of retail, restaurants, and entertainment, the site is ideally positioned to complement the planned Freighthouse Plaza redesign and ongoing investment throughout Depot Town and the Huron River corridor.
Currently zoned and available for industrial use, the City also supports a zoning change for creative and community-oriented redevelopment. It would welcome entertainment-focused uses or other venues complementing nearby Depot Town and Riverside Park. Planning officials’ flexibility opens the door for a broad range of adaptive reuse, from experiential retail and event space to mixed-use or destination-driven uses that embrace and enhance the surrounding neighborhood energy.
- Investment Opportunity
- Located in Historic Depot Town, Ypsilanti
- Versatile space suitable for various uses
- 58,925 square feet building
- Located walking distance to retail and restaurant scene
- Across from Freighthouse Plaza
- High visibility and easy access to Michigan Ave and I-94
- 3 loading docks
Attachments
For Sale
Secondary Uses: Manufacturing, Light Industrial, Warehouse/Distribution, Assembly/Meeting Place, Sports Center, Brewery/Distillery/Winery, Free Standing, Garden Center, Tavern/Bar/Nightclub
- Sale Price
- $1,500,000
- Price Per SF
- $25.5/SF
- Building Size
- 58,925 SF
- Acres
- 2.623 ac
- Zoning
- Production, Manufacturing and Distribution District (PMD)
- Building Name
- Redevelopment Opportunity/Industrial for Sale or Lease in Ypsilanti
- # of Buildings
- 1
- Floors
- 1
- Year Built
- 1830
- Construction Type
- Framed
- Submarket
- Washtenaw E of 23
- Nearest MSA
- Ann Arbor
- Tax ID Number
- 11-11-04-461-002
- Property Status
- Existing
- Dock Number
- 3
- Drive-In Number
- 1
- Nearest Interstate
- I-94
- Nearest Hwy
- I-275, US-12
- Nearest Airport
- DTW, Willow Run
- County
- Washtenaw
- Listed
- 07/30/2024
- Updated
- 03/31/2026
- Listing ID
- b8f414c9
- Parcel APN
- 11-11-04-461-002



