9701 W 44th Ave 3,708 SF Retail Building Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 $2,300,000 ($620.28/SF)

For Lease and or For Sale! Rare opportunity to acquire the fee simple real estate interest in a completely remodeled, free-standing restaurant building at the signalized corner of West 44th Avenue and Independence Street in Wheat Ridge. The property underwent a full ground-up renovation and expansion in 2024/2025, including a new dining area, new facade, new parking lot, and engineered structural steel to support a future second-floor dining room.
The 3,708 SF building (plus an 891 SF basement) sits on a 0.43-acre level corner parcel zoned C-1. The main level offers 2,556 SF of dining and production space, with 261 SF of second-level office/storage and a full basement housing systems, keg lines, and cold storage. Parking accommodates 20 cars plus 15 motorcycles.
The listing price of $2,300,000 reflects the real estate asset only. The complete FF&E package transfers to the buyer free of liens at closing at no additional cost, including the commercial kitchen, walk-in refrigeration, custom bars with active draft lines, patio infrastructure, and free-standing monument signage. A qualified buyer steps into a fully equipped, operational restaurant building from day one.
Additional value-add upside includes a rear alley and existing two-stall garage, a natural platform for a private events center, beer garden, or VIP space without touching the main building footprint. The site benefits from 16,013 vehicles per day on W. 44th Avenue, dual-street frontage, and proximity to The Stack at Wheat Ridge, a 255-unit luxury multifamily development nearing completion directly west.
Qualified owner-users may be eligible for SBA 504 or 7(a) financing with as little as 10% down. Confidentiality Agreement required prior to release of operational records and disclosures.