210 S White St 22,251 SF Vacant Retail Building Lancaster, SC 29720 $275,000 ($12.36/SF)

Shape the future of one of South Carolina’s fastest-growing counties with this versatile commercial space in the heart of downtown Lancaster. Currently vacant and in need of renovation, this rare opportunity provides a blank canvas for developing investors to create a vibrant new mixed-use destination in this growing investment market.
The buildings are 1930s vintage and have historically been utilized as retail or office space. There is potential for a value-add rehabilitation project, returning the space to an operable condition and leveraging the growing demand for retail and office space in Lancaster County. Currently, retail vacancies sit at just 3%, and general retail properties have demonstrated a 2.5% increase in rental rates year-over-year, while rental rates for office properties have grown by 1.8%.
Additionally, Lancaster County’s comprehensive plan includes these properties within the municipality designation, removing any zoning or land use regulations and providing limitless opportunities for adaptive reuse.
This easily accessible location is the perfect site for a new investment, sitting just off Highway 521 and five minutes from the intersection with Highway 9. This confluence is the primary retail node of the region, placing businesses at the subject properties with convenient proximity to national retailers, including Belk, CVS, Food Lion, Aldi, Arby’s, Bojangles, and many more. The walkable streets of downtown Lancaster also provide convenient proximity to popular local restaurants, boutique shops, and vital local infrastructure, including the Lancaster County Administration Building and the Lancaster County Courthouse. These underutilized properties are well-known fixtures of the downtown area, seen by more than 10,000 vehicles passing on the surrounding streets each day.
Lancaster County has emerged as one of the fastest growing counties in the state and the greater US, with significant growth in jobs, housing, and population. Within 10 miles of the portfolio, the population of over 56,000 has grown by 10% since 2020, with forecasts expecting an increase of an additional 16% by 2029. These residents delivered consumer spending of more than $641 million during 2024, lending a robust customer base to retail ventures and a skilled workforce to office tenants.
Offering a blank canvas commercial portfolio in a prime location with limitless possibilities for rehabilitation or adaptive reuse projects, the portfolio of 116 W Arch Street, 210 S White Street, and 209-227 & 209 S Main Street delivers unmatched potential for growth in a highly desirable market.