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Welcome to Main Street Roanoke Rapids, NC

Come Downtown and Stay a While

As the vibrant economic hub of Roanoke Valley, this is the place to live, work, and play. Improving economic management, strengthening public participation and making downtown a fun place to visit are as critical to Main Street's future as recruiting new businesses, rehabilitating buildings and expanding events.

The Main Street Program is administered through the North Carolina Department of Commerce. The NC Department of Commerce's Four-Point Approach to the Main Street Program offers a comprehensive commercial district revitalization strategy that has been successful in towns and cities nationwide. The following four elements create a well-balanced program:

Organization, Promotion, Design, Economic Vitality

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Are you looking for your next downtown home, business space, or investment opportunity? 

Explore the available properties in our Main Street district, thoughtfully curated by our local realtor partners. While we strive to provide reliable information, we encourage you to verify all details directly with the listing realtor before making any decisions.

 

For Lease

1015-A Roanoke Avenue, Suite A - $750 monthly

Upstairs office space located in high traffic area. This space features a large reception area 15'x15', and an office 14'x12'. Electric and water included. Tenant must pay for their own internet, and phone. Bathroom in common area of building. 1st month's rent free.

 

 

For Sale

232 Roanoke Ave. $45,000

From Crexi.com

Historic commercial property in the heart of downtown Roanoke Rapids. Built in 1907, this ±3,336 SF building offers unique character and versatile space suitable for office, retail, studio, or creative adaptive reuse. Formerly home to a radio station, the property features two buildings combined into one, with a reception area, multiple offices, open floor space, restrooms, and an upper level with additional rooms and kitchenette.

 

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924 Roanoke Ave. $99,500

From Wilkie Real Estate

This property has been well kept and is ready for a new business to occupy. This space was most recently used for retail, but has many other possibilities. This building is surrounded by well maintained stores, offices, & Restaurants in a busy & well-traveled location. The building has over 3,000 square feet, 2 display windows, built in shelves, and excess storage space in the back.

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926 Roanoke Ave. $79,000 

From Wilkie Real Estate: 

Great place to start your own business in an established block on Roanoke Ave. This commercial building has over 3,000 sq feet with large rooms, lots of storage space, and beautiful front display windows. Neighboring businesses are plentiful, plus many upgrades to this area have recently been completed. Bring your business ideas and make them a reality!

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338 Roanoke Avenue: $360,000

Located downtown Roanoke Rapids within the historical district. A large beautiful facility that includes a delightfully charming and inviting sanctuary, baptismal pool, stained glass windows, fellowship hall , kitchen , possible on-site parsonage and ample seating for a large congregation of at least 250+. There is a fellowship hall, multiple classrooms and offices (60+), bathrooms, chapel and more. *Note, property has not been actively utilized since pre-COVID Pandemic. Property is in 'deferred maintenance' status and repairs are needed. 

338 Roanoke Avenue, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 - #: 100495214

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Main Street America™ has been helping revitalize older and historic commercial districts for more than 35 years. Today it is a network of more than 1,600 neighborhoods and communities, rural and urban, who share both a commitment to place and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. Main Street America is a program of the nonprofit National Main Street Center, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Roanoke Rapids is a North Carolina Main Street community, designated by the N.C. Department of Commerce Main Street & Rural Planning Center.  Main Street Roanoke Rapids is charged with administering the program at the local level and building public-private partnerships to spur economic development that achieves measurable results such as investment, business growth, and job creation.