1140 S Illinois St
Belleville, IL 62220
1,959 SF Turn-Key Restaurant/Drive-Thru · Retail Property For Sale

Turn-key drive-thru opportunity. The 1,959 SF brick building sits on 1.37 acres along IL Route 159/S. Illinois St., right at the IL Route 15 interchange, with strong visibility, 16,900 vehicles per day, and telescopic signage visible from Route 15. The property is already set up for food service, including a working drive-thru lane, outdoor patio seating, and a walk-in cooler and freezer. This property presents a solid value in a proven restaurant corridor with nearby national brands including McDonald’s, Hardee’s, Denny’s, and Rally’s. The site is also adjacent to the newly renovated Belle-Clair Fairgrounds & Expo Center, which brings in more than 100,000 visitors annually. For an owner-operator looking for a quick opening or an investor seeking a well-located retail asset, this property is worth a serious look.
Situated at one of Belleville’s most strategic retail intersections, this property sits along IL Route 159/S. Illinois St. at the IL Route 15 interchange, offering strong visibility to 16,900 vehicles per day. The site directly adjoins the newly renovated Belle-Clair Fairgrounds & Expo Center, a major regional event venue that drives additional traffic throughout the year. Surrounded by national QSR brands including McDonald’s, Hardee’s, Denny’s, and Rally’s, the property is positioned in a proven food service corridor with convenient access to Downtown Belleville, Scott Air Force Base, and the broader Metro East market. Telescopic signage visible from IL Route 15 further enhances brand exposure at this high-traffic location.