Move your business to a thriving downtown College town and let your renters pay your mortgage

This building is almost 5,000 sq. feet with four separate utility zones. It is a prime location in downtown Lewisburg, Pa on the only corner in town with the original 4 historic buildings. It’s located across the street from the Lewisburg Hotel, within one block of the courthouse and two blocks from Bucknell University. The upstairs has two large apartments with a 23-year history of being almost 100% rented. The current yearly income from the upstairs units is $26,400.

Downstairs has two units. Both units are zoned commercial.  But 133 Market St. which is the east unit is currently rented as residential. The building was updated for natural gas heat in 2013. The average winter heat bill for each unit is a little over $200 per month.

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Rental History

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Roof Condition

The rear roof was installed shortly after we purchased the building in 1997.  It is a rubber roof.  This rubber roof was refurbished in May, 2023. The roof on the front of the building was replaced around 2,000 with shingles. Overall the roof is in good condition and has no issues.

Historic Information

The intersection of Market Street and Second Streets is historic because it is the only intersection in Lewisburg that still have the four original buildings standing.  In addition, the building has a lot of history of its own. It was the location of the first National Bank of Lewisburg (picture on right is when it was a bank circa 1900), the first telephone company and the first newspaper, the Lewisburg Journal.

Below is a time line of the building ownership.

While living at what is now 137 Market Street William Cameron began building a house on the southwest corner of Market and Second Streets.  In that house William Cameron opened Lewisburg’s first bank. Mr. Cameron’s wife did not like the bank being located in their house.  So Mr. Cameron worked out a deal to lease the downstairs residence of the attorney from whom he had been renting and re-opened the bank at what is now 139 Market Street. 

Across the street at 136 Market Street is the Lewisburg Hotel. The hotel is the only one in Lewisburg to withstand the ravages of time and progress. Its plush carpeting, polished brass, and distinctive woods reflect the period in which a bawdy river town was being transformed into Victorian elegance. The present facility now combines a fascinating history with present day amenities and services. The Hotel is a popular place for fine dining and has a very popular bar.

On the northwest corner of Market and Second is Brad Shumaker’s building.  This building had the longest continually operating pharmacy in the united states until about 1990 when it was purchased by award winning artist Brad Shoemaker.

Next door to 133 – 139 Market Street is the Lewisburg Club.  In 1906 the Lewisburg Club was organized and recognized as the focal point for the three service clubs – Kiwanis, Lions and Rotary. On June 19, 1908 the Lewisburg Club was officially incorporated under the name of The Lewisburg Club, Inc. In 1911 where it became the home for the service clubs and community activities for the town. Today it is the location where the Kiwanis, Lions and Rotary clubs meet.