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TenantBase Description
721 Green Bay Road stands on Green Bay Road in downtown Wilmette, just north of Central Avenue and across from the Wilmette Metra station. The location puts the building within the daily path between the commuter rail, the central business district and the surrounding neighborhoods.
The building has a distinctive Tudor character that sets it apart from a typical commercial block. Brick walls, steep shingled roofs, half timbered gables and a round stone turret give the long street frontage a memorable presence. At sidewalk level, broad display windows run across the front, giving the street facing rooms strong visibility and daylight.
The plan reflects its long use as an auto sales and service property. Street facing showroom areas address Green Bay Road, with a central entrance on the sidewalk and a drive through reception connecting the front of the building to the deeper interior. That central link allows a vehicle or customer to move from the public frontage into the service side of the property without circling the block.
Behind the showrooms, the building opens into a large rear workshop and service hall. The space is built with column free bow truss construction and high ceilings, so the main work floor reads as one expansive room rather than a series of small compartments. Overhead and roll up doors connect the reception area and the rear hall, supporting the movement of vehicles and equipment between the front and back of the building.
Customer and employee parking is arranged along the sides and rear of the site, with a public alley beyond the north edge. The front is pedestrian oriented toward Green Bay Road, while service access and the larger paved areas sit to the side and behind the building. That separation gives the storefront a clean public face and keeps working vehicles toward the rear.
Together, the prominent downtown frontage, the combination of showroom and large open work space, and the direct connection to rail and Central Avenue make the property a practical consideration for a business that needs both public presence and room to work.
Listing Agent Description
- This trophy property was the former home to Imperial Motors for several decades
- Located on heavily trafficked Green Bay Road, just north of stop-lit Central Ave
- Up to 41,000 sf available/divisible
- Property includes column-free bow-truss buildings with incredible ceiling heights
- Directly across from the Wilmette Metra Stop and in close proximity to New Trier High School’s 4,000 students
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Suites Available
- Suite:
- Size:4,000 SF
- Monthly Rent:Negotiable
- Offices:
- Suite:
- Size:37,000 SF
- Monthly Rent:Negotiable
- Offices:
- Suite: 515
- Size:3,938 SF
- Monthly Rent:$16,408 + Expenses
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of building is 721 Green Bay Road?
The property is a single story brick building with Tudor style detailing, including steep roofs, gabled showroom fronts and a stone turret. Its layout combines street facing showroom space with a large open rear service hall built with column free bow truss construction.
How are the showroom and service areas related?
Showroom areas face Green Bay Road, with a central drive through reception linking them to the rear workshop hall. Overhead and roll up doors support movement between the reception area, the showrooms and the deeper service space.
How is the building accessed?
Pedestrians enter from the sidewalk along Green Bay Road. Vehicles use side and rear paved areas for customer and employee parking, with additional service access at the rear and a public alley along the north side.
What is the surrounding setting?
The building sits just north of Central Avenue, across from the Wilmette Metra station in downtown Wilmette. The position connects it to commuter rail service and the shops and services of the downtown area.
Listing courtesy of:
- ARC Realty
- Wayne Caplan, wayne.caplan@svn.com, SVN | Chicago Commercial