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189 Claremont Avenue, Tamaqua, PA 18252

$950,000
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Property Type: Commercial Sale Baths: 2 Square Footage: 4,988 Status: Active
Current Price: $950,000 List Date: 6/20/2025 Last Modified: 12/03/2025

Description

A LANDMARK HISTORICAL and SUCCESSFUL CURRENTLY OPERATING DINER is being offered FOR SALE for the VERY FIRST TIME! The sale includes the property, the business, a liquor license, trade fixtures, and intellectual property. Originally constructed as a Diner Car in 1941, and is said to be the last prewar diner brought to the anthracite region that still stands today! The building has been remodeled

Supplements: and added to through modern day to accommodate the ever changing demands of the times, with several recent improvements having been done. This property and business have been in the same family since its inception and has been owner-operated for over 83 successful years. It is located in the desirable and growing Tamaqua Area, at the intersection of two main state highways. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, typical traffic counts at this location are approximately 20,000 cars per day. A nearby farmers market also significantly increases traffic on Wednesdays. The building has a new roof (installed in 2023), as well as new gutters and downspouts. Further improvements have been made, and details are available in the associated documents. The property has ample parking to accommodate a large clientele, and the lot has recently been resurfaced. Two Carrier Rooftop Heating units were replaced in 2015 and 2018. There are also 2 Fire Suppression systems and 3 Fire extinguishers on site. More details available. Parking lot recently seal coated - August 2025. Not depicted in current pictures. Please call the broker for more information. Serious inquiries only.

More Information MLS# 25-3027

Listing Information

For Sale: Y Limited Service: No Current Price: $950,000 List Price: $950,000 List Date: 2025-06-13

Property Information

Realtor.COM Type: Commercial SqFt Office: 0 SqFt Warehouse: 0 Lot Size: .64 Ac Garage Stalls: 0 Year Built Age: 76 - 100 Yrs Stories: 1 # Spaces Off-Street: 48 # of Docks: 0 Environmental Survey: N Property Sub Type: Business Aprx Total SF: 4988 Year Built: 1941 Total Bathrooms: 2

Location, Tax & Legal

Zoning: Commercial PIN#: 25-23-0043 DB/Record Book: 2732 Page: 1583 Appeal Pending: No Total County Assmnt: 79035 Est County Tax: 1472 Est Total Tax: 5546 House # (1): 189 Street Name: Claremont Street Suffix: Avenue City (Post Office): Tamaqua State/Province: PA Zip Code: 18252 MLS Area: Schuylkill County County: Schuylkill Municipality: Rush Twp Develop/Subdivision: None School District: Other - See Remarks

Remarks & Directions

Included: Equipment, Land, Building, Intellectual Property, Liquor License. Call for more information Excluded: Decorative items/Wall Art. Coffee & Dish machines-leased Hot Sheet Comment: price

Income & Expenses

Prop Op Data Avail: Yes

Heat Fuel Type

Electric: 1 Propane: 1

Heat Type

Forced Air: 1

Condition

Very Good: 1

AC Type

Central: 1

Hot Water

Electric: 1

Water

Public: 1

Exterior

Other - See Remarks: 1

Sewer

Public: 1

Roof

Rubber: 1

Property Features

Basement: 1 Established Business: 1 Exterior Lighting: 1 Fire Alarm: 1 High Traffic Area: 1 Prime Location: 1 Rest Rooms: 1 Smoke/Fire Alarm: 1 Storage - Inside: 1

Present Use

Business: 1 Commercial: 1 Restaurant: 1 Tavern: 1

Ceiling Height

Up to 8'0': 1 9'1' to 10': 1

Included in Sale

Land: 1 Building: 1 Business: 1 Equipment: 1 Liquor License: 1 Trade/Business Name: 1

Electrical Service

3 Phase Electric: 1

Remarks Directions

Directions: GPS Best-Located at the corner of SR 309 & SR 54 in Hometown/Tamaqua

Status Change Information

Status: Active

Property Features

Heat Fuel Type: Electric; Propane Heat Type: Forced Air AC Type: Central Hot Water: Electric Water: Public Sewer: Public Exterior: Other - See Remarks Condition: Very Good Roof: Rubber Property Features: Basement; Established Business; Exterior Lighting; Fire Alarm; High Traffic Area; Prime Location; Rest Rooms; Smoke/Fire Alarm; Storage - Inside Present Use: Business; Commercial; Restaurant; Tavern Ceiling Height: Up to 8'0'; 9'1' to 10' Included in Sale: Land; Building; Business; Equipment; Liquor License; Trade/Business Name Electrical Service: 3 Phase Electric
Listing Office: Re/Max of Reading
Listing Agent: Rose M Beck
Last Updated: December - 03 - 2025
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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