Bokum Center 125 Westbrook Rd 42,719 SF 92% Leased Retail Building Essex, CT 06426 For Sale

O,R&L Commercial is pleased to offer Bokum Center, a prime value-add shopping center investment opportunity at 125 Westbrook Road in Essex, Connecticut. This 42,719-square-foot supermarket-anchored retail center is established by long-term national retailers, including Walgreens, Subway, Essex Wine & Spirits, and SNAP Fitness. Additionally, e-commerce and recession-resistant tenants, including Euro Cleaners, Hong Kong Kitchen, the new Dollar General Market, and the Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Center, drive consistent customer traffic, foster strong business synergy, and ensure cash flow and operational stability.

Currently 85% leased, Bokum Center presents significant upside potential for investors seeking to add value through lease-up, by attracting additional national or regional tenants. Extensively renovated in 2024 and 2025, Bokum Center features 151 parking spaces on a 3.87-acre site and dual monument signage at a busy, signalized intersection. The retail strip includes two available spaces, a 3,323-square-foot retail end cap with a loading dock, new HVAC, 17-foot ceiling heights, and upgraded electrical service, delivered in vanilla box condition, as well as a 2,800-square-foot freestanding former Bank of America building with drive-thru capabilities. Both spaces offer exceptional flexibility for retail, medical, office, or showroom uses, further enhancing the property’s income potential.

Strategically situated, just 1.1 miles from Route 9 and easily accessible via a main thoroughfare connecting to Interstate 95. Bokum Center benefits from its location at a signalized intersection with unrivaled exposure to over 15,000 vehicles per day. Nearby amenities include Middlesex Health, Connecticut Orthopaedics, Scotch Plains Tavern, and a wide variety of shopping and dining options, supporting a dynamic mix of daytime employment and residential activity.

Serving a growing and affluent demographic with a median household income of $105,000 and annual consumer spending of $1.4 billion within a 10-mile radius, offering unmatched visibility, accessibility, and leasing flexibility. Bokum Center presents a rare opportunity to acquire a well-positioned, cash-flowing asset with value-add upside in a high-income, high-traffic Essex location.