1704 Shorter Ave property 1704 Shorter Ave NW Local commercial 455 m² 100 % Loué À vendre Rome, GA 30165 1 440 993 € (3 165,45 €/m²)

**Value-Add Commercial Investment | Dual Buildings | Strong Traffic & Parking | Vacancy at Closing Option**
**1704 & 1706 Shorter Ave NW, Rome, GA**
Offered together, 1704 and 1706 Shorter Avenue NW represent a compelling **value-add commercial investment opportunity** along one of Rome, Georgia’s most recognizable and heavily traveled commercial corridors. The offering consists of **two adjoining commercial buildings totaling approximately 4,900± square feet**, providing flexibility, scale, and multiple exit strategies for both investors and owner-users.
* **1704 Shorter Ave NW:** 3,740± SF
* **1706 Shorter Ave NW:** 1,160± SF
* **Combined Size:** 4,900± SF
### Investment Overview
The property is **currently tenant-occupied**, generating income, while also offering the significant advantage of being **deliverable vacant on or before closing**. This structure allows buyers to choose between:
* Acquiring stabilized cash flow, or
* Transitioning immediately into **owner-occupancy, redevelopment, or re-tenanting**
This flexibility makes the asset attractive to **private investors, owner-users, and value-add buyers** alike.
### Key Highlights
* **Two separate commercial buildings** on contiguous parcels
* **High-visibility frontage** on Shorter Avenue
* **Excellent on-site parking**, accommodating customers, employees, and service vehicles—an increasingly rare feature along established corridors
* **Strong traffic exposure** and signage potential
* **Flexible interior configurations** suitable for retail, office, medical, service, automotive-adjacent, or light commercial uses
* Zoned commercial (buyer to verify specific permitted uses)
### Value-Add & Upside Potential
* Opportunity to **increase rents** through lease restructuring or re-tenanting
* Ability to **separate or combine uses** across two buildings
* Ideal setup for an **owner-user occupying one building while leasing the other**
* Potential for **cosmetic or operational improvements** to enhance NOI
* Long-term appreciation supported by corridor stability and surrounding development
The **3,740 SF building at 1704** can support a primary operating business or anchor tenant, while the **1,160 SF building at 1706** is well suited for a secondary tenant, professional office, or complementary service use—creating diversified income potential within a single acquisition.
### Location & Market
Shorter Avenue is one of Rome’s primary commercial arteries, serving as a connector between downtown Rome and surrounding residential and retail nodes. The area supports a diverse mix of businesses and benefits from consistent daily traffic, strong local demographics, and established demand for service-oriented commercial space.
* Minutes from **downtown Rome**
* Close proximity to healthcare, retail, and residential neighborhoods
* Easy access to major roadways and regional connectors
### Summary
**1704 & 1706 Shorter Ave NW** offer a rare opportunity to acquire **two side-by-side commercial buildings** with **excellent parking, strong visibility, income in place, and vacancy flexibility at closing**. The asset supports multiple investment strategies and provides a clear path for both immediate use and long-term upside.
**Properties are being sold together.**