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Lake Erie Suites And Brewpub | 1031-Eligible For Sale

Ottawa County, Ohio, US
Asking Price:
$1,995,000 Furniture / Fixtures included
Sales Revenue:
$507,940
Cash Flow:
$76,093

A 91%-leased, fee-simple Lake Erie income property with an on-site brewpub, priced at $1,995,000 with no mortgage to pay off and a closing targeted on or before year end. Real estate is 72% of the price ($1,431,000). The two buildings (about 13,762 sq. ft. on two adjoining parcels in Port Clinton, Ottawa County) are eligible replacement property for a 1031 exchange buyer. The sale also includes the Burns Brew House operating business and about $161,000 of furniture, fixtures and equipment.
The income is under signed leases. Lakeview Living has 23 furnished suites, with utilities and WiFi included, plus an owner’s penthouse. As of November 2026, 21 of the 23 suites are leased, mostly on 12-month terms, for $21,100 a month ($253,200 a year). That compares with about $103,150 of lodging revenue in 2025.
The brewpub adds a second income stream. Burns Brew House seats about 100 (indoor, covered patio and outdoor) and is a local gathering place that also serves the residents.
Projected stabilized Year 1 cash flow is about $130,274 before debt service (a 6.5% yield on price). That figure deducts a market-rate manager salary and 5% vacancy. Further upside comes from leasing the last two suites, raising four below-market rents, restoring food and beverage sales to their 2024 level, and the penthouse.
Flexible Financing structures: 1031 exchange equity plus a bank loan; all-cash 1031; or a bank loan plus a Seller note (up to $200,000 at 6% interest-only for qualified buyers). SBA financing is also possible. The Seller will vacate the penthouse at closing and provide 30 days of transition, with consulting available for up to 12 months.
A buyer can hold the property as an investment and keep the in-place manager and staff, lease the brewpub to an operator, or run both as an owner-operator. A year-end closing may allow a buyer to place the property in service in 2026; consult your CPA on depreciation and exchange timing.
The real estate is included in the sale and is listed and represented by Realty Professionals, a licensed Ohio real estate brokerage. The listing agent is a licensed real estate professional in the State of Ohio. Cooperation with qualified, licensed real estate brokers will be considered.
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Property Information

Real Estate:

Real Property Included

Location:

Real Estate Asking Price
$1,431,000.00
Real Estate Value
$1,431,000.00
Real Estate Available
Real Estate Included (in listing price)

Premises Details:

Lakeview Living and Burns Brew House sit on two adjoining fee-simple parcels near the marinas and boat docks of Port Clinton, the gateway to Put-in-Bay and the Lake Erie Islands. The two-story Lakeview Living building holds 23 furnished suites, a guest lobby, a shared courtyard and the owner’s penthouse. Burns Brew House shares the site. Its glass garage doors open the dining room to a covered patio, and it offers lunch, dinner, weekend breakfast, craft and domestic beer, spirits and cocktails.

The property changed course in 2026. The Seller took over leasing directly and moved the suites from short-stay lodging to furnished, utilities-included 12-month leases. Signed rent reached $21,100 a month by November 1, 2026, more than double 2025 lodging revenue. The Seller also discontinued the live-music program in 2026, which lowered expenses with little effect on sales.

The Seller is selling the real estate and business together. A buyer receives an operating property with in-place staff, a manager, the equipment and a certified rent roll.

Business Operation

Expansion Potential:

The upside is already identified and doesn’t depend on new construction. The first step is finishing the lease-up. Leasing the two remaining suites at $1,000 a month brings the property to full occupancy, and raising four below-market rents to $1,000 adds about $600 a month.

The largest single lever is the brewpub. Food and beverage sales were about $441,905 in 2024 and about $392,913 in 2025. A new owner can work back toward the 2024 level through menu, marketing, events and labor scheduling. A year-round liquor permit, subject to approval, could also extend the season.

The penthouse and the calendar add flexibility. The penthouse can be leased or used as an on-site home for a manager or owner. Subject to zoning, select suites could also be rented short-term in summer to capture peak rates.

Finally, the buyer chooses the ownership model. They can keep the in-place manager and staff, lease the brewpub to an operator and own a residential-plus-retail investment, or run both as an owner-operator. In the CIM’s Upside case, cash flow before debt service is about $167,953, an 8.4% yield on price.

Competition / Market:

The property’s advantage is a lodging product few competitors offer: furnished suites with utilities and WiFi included, leased for 12 months, plus a brewpub on the same site. Most nearby options are single-purpose motels, nightly vacation rentals or unfurnished apartments.

The demand is year-round. The suites serve year-round residents, seasonal and marine-industry workers, and people relocating to the lake. That demand is why the property is 91% leased going into winter in a seasonal market. The Shores & Islands region (Erie and Ottawa Counties) drew about 13 million visitors and $3.1 billion in tourism sales in 2023.

The brewpub supports the real estate. Burns Brew House gives residents a place to gather, supports retention and draws locals and visitors to the property. Public reviews regularly mention the friendly service, food and lake-house atmosphere.

The barriers to entry are high. Replicating this would require a suitably zoned lakeside parcel, a comparable suite count, a restaurant build-out, a liquor permit and local recognition. Fee-simple ownership with no mortgage and no lease obligation makes the in-place property difficult and costly to duplicate.

Reasons for selling:

Retirement

Trading hours:

M-TH 11AM - 11PM | S/S 8AM - 11PM

Employees:
21

Other Information

Support & training:

4 weeks

Furniture / Fixtures value:
$160,945 - included in the asking price

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Transworld Business Advisors