135 E Florida

About this home

Exceptional leasing opportunity at the signalized southwest corner of Highway 74 (Florida Ave) and Harvard St in the heart of Historic Downtown Hemet. This highly visible hard corner benefits from an estimated 60,000–80,000 vehicles per day, offering outstanding exposure and signage potential. The ±4,500 SF ground-floor space features expansive window frontage along Florida Avenue, providing excellent natural light and strong street presence. Offices and restrooms are positioned along the perimeter, creating a flexible open interior suitable for a wide variety of uses including restaurant, retail, entertainment, fitness, distribution, call center, or specialty commercial concepts. Importantly, the property qualifies for the City of Hemet’s Downtown Kitchen Grant Program, which offers potential financial assistance toward commercial kitchen build-out—an exceptional opportunity for restaurant and food operators looking to reduce upfront costs. Additional features include: Large private parking lot to the rear Beautiful wraparound cement patio with adjacent lawn and mature historic palm trees Immediate adjacency to a successful sports bar and pool hall, generating strong evening and weekend traffic Proposed four-story theater, dining, and entertainment development planned across the street near the Historic Hemet Theater, positioning this location at the center of future downtown growth An additional ±2,000 SF upstairs space is separately available. Upstairs includes two restrooms and, under downtown zoning, allows for potential residential living quarters—ideal for live/work, office, or private event space. The building was formerly a bank and later a lounge, offering character and structural presence. Rare opportunity to secure a premier corner location in one of Hemet’s most strategic and evolving commercial corridors.