No-frills 1970s church seeks salvation from new buyer
A Salvation Army church that was built in the 1970s is on the market and one thing is certain – whoever buys the building will change it.
The property is one of the few ugly ducklings in Bowral’s picturesque historic precinct and offers investors a plethora of commercial and residential development opportunities.
Selling agent Sarah Wotton, of Highlands Property, said investors would need to look beyond the no-frills guise.
The original chapel has ceiling fans and electric wall heaters.
“It’s an interesting property because it’s unlikely anyone will keep it the way it is so it will be transformed because it’s in an excellent location in a very pretty area just a street away from the CBD,” Wotton said.
“Potential buyers showing interest, from local business owners and investors to speculators, all have very different ideas of what they want this building to be for them.”
The double-brick structure on 1067 square metres is zoned B4 Mixed Use. Some of the developments allowed include shop-top residential, commercial premises, childcare centres, entertainment outlets and medical centres.
The property is in Bowral’s heritage conservation area with council approval overlaying its use.
The property is in Bowral’s heritage conservation area with council approval overlaying its use.
Wotton said it was difficult to put a price estimate on the site but the unimproved capital value of the land at $600,000 gives some indication for potential buyers.
It has spacious meeting rooms, storage rooms, offices, a kitchen, foyer and two toilets and multiple entry points.
The original chapel has ceiling fans and electric wall heaters, additional room for storage, and external access. and ceiling fan. The property also features an activities room with external access.
In November, the church was closed after 40 years when the Salvation Army moved to a new complex that brings all its Bowral services under one roof.
No. 10 Bundaroo Street, Bowral, is being auctioned on site onsite on Saturday, May 28.
