1501 Morehouse Ave
Elkhart, IN 46516

Description

Get into this historic property in Elkhart!
Property: This church building offers just under 30,000 SF on 0.69 acres. It was built in two phases, in 1923 and 1964. The property is zoned R2 Residential, and the seller understands the City is open to discussing rezoning. Features include three-phase electrical service, an elevator, and 36-38 on-site, street-level parking spaces.

Access and Demographics: S. Main St carries 10,355 vehicles per day (2025). An Interurban Trolley stop is a short walk just south of the property. The trolley connects Elkhart with Goshen, Osceola, Dunlap, and Mishawaka, and Amtrak serves the Elkhart station. Elkhart has a population of 53,923 (2020 Census) and a median household income of $51,028. Elkhart County's median household income is $68,561.

Location: Elkhart is the RV Capital of the United States, with the Indiana Toll Road (I-80/90) about 15 miles east of South Bend and 110 miles east of Chicago. The city is seeing record investment. In 2025 it issued 17 permits for commercial, industrial, and multifamily projects representing $90 million. The 105-acre River District plan involves up to $300 million in development, including a $65 million aquatics center. The Downtown Master Plan is reshaping downtown streets to spur growth, and a planned 8,000-seat riverfront amphitheater will complement the restored Lerner Theatre. National retailers such as Chick-fil-A, Freddy's, and Five Guys continue to open along key corridors, and nearly 30,000 people commute into Elkhart County daily for work.