332 Santa Fe Ave, Empire, CA ($1,499,999)

Distinctive mid-century automotive service architecture featuring a prominent cantilevered roadside canopy, exposed steel framing, multiple service-bay openings, and a functional one-story shop configuration. The property retains a classic 1960s-era roadside commercial character with strong visual identity along Santa Fe Avenue.

332 Santa Fe Avenue, Empire, CA — Offered at $1,499,999

332 S. Santa Fe Avenue in Empire is a distinctive 1.10-acre highway-frontage commercial property improved with an approximately 1,653-square-foot, single-story automotive service building. The site features a highly recognizable mid-century service-station design with a prominent projecting canopy, multiple service-bay openings, fenced frontage, and substantial outdoor yard area suitable for vehicle circulation, equipment, storage, or other commercial operations. Public records identify the existing use as Auto Repair / Auto Repair Shops-Tires, with steel/heavy construction and a 1964 year built.

The parcel contains approximately 47,916 square feet of land with about 162 feet of frontage along Santa Fe Avenue and a generally rectangular configuration extending approximately 245 to 275 feet in depth. Its size, frontage, secured yard, and existing commercial improvements provide flexibility for an owner-user, automotive operator, contractor, service business, storage-related user, or redevelopment concept, subject to Stanislaus County approvals.

The property is zoned H-1, Highway Frontage, under the Stanislaus County Zoning Ordinance. Permitted uses include automobile repair excluding body and paint, automobile agency, mini-warehouse, offices, parking facilities, personal services, restaurants without bar service, retail and wholesale uses under 65,000 square feet, and service stations. Additional uses, including body and paint shops, machine shops, truck terminals, and warehouses, may be considered with a Use Permit. Stanislaus County

Located near Yosemite Boulevard / State Route 132, the property benefits from strong regional access and visibility. According to Caltrans 2024 traffic data, approximately 14,900 vehicles per day travel west of the Santa Fe Avenue intersection and approximately 9,300 vehicles per day travel east of the intersection, supporting strong exposure for highway-oriented commercial users.

With its distinctive architecture, substantial yard area, highway-frontage zoning, and prominent location near State Route 132, the property offers a versatile opportunity for an owner-user, investor, or developer seeking a highly visible commercial site in the Empire-Modesto market.