The CRA-owned commercial property at 135 NW 5th Avenue (“Subject Property”) is located in the West Atlantic Avenue Corridor along Historic NW 5th Avenue within the Community Redevelopment Area known as “The Set”, and within the West Settlers Historic District of the City of Delray Beach — an area that was once a vital hub of the community’s bustling Black-owned businesses.
The Set Community brand was identified by the long-standing residential and business communities surrounding the West Atlantic Avenue corridor, from I-95 to Swinton Avenue.
The Set is predominately a single-family residential community with Delray Beach’s historic main streets of Atlantic and Fifth Avenues traversing the east-west and north-south corridors of the western end of Downtown Delray Beach. The Subject Property is just minutes from I-95 and approximately thirty minutes from Fort Lauderdale International Airport and Palm Beach International Airport. Further, the Subject Property is within walking distance of shops and restaurants in Downtown Delray Beach and two miles from the beach.
In 1996, the City of Delray Beach created a fifth historic district called the West Settlers Historic District, located to the north of West Atlantic Avenue between NW 3rd Street and NW 5th Street. The West Settlers Historic district is the site of Delray’s first churches—Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, St. Paul’s AME Church (originally Mt. Tabor Church), and the House of God—as well as Delray’s first pioneer family settlement. Many homes in the area date from the early 1900's.
The S.D. Spady Cultural Arts Museum, the former home of S.D. Spady who was one of Delray Beach's most prominent African American citizens, is located on NW 5th Street. The West Settlers District has become the center of African American cultural heritage in Delray Beach.
The Delray Beach CRA completed the renovation of the West Settlers Building at 135 NW 5th Avenue in December 2008. The building includes two ground floor commercial units measuring 875 SF each, and four (4) two-bedroom, one bathroom residential units.
The residential units were sold as affordable housing to income qualified buyers, that is, those buyers whose incomes fall at or below the “moderate” income range for Palm Beach County.
The two 875 SF commercial units are air-conditioned with acousticaltile ceilings. One handicap accessible restroom is provided for each unit.
The CRA is actively seeking tenants with day, night, and weekend operations for one (1) ground floor commercial unit (north unit). Please note that the space is currently occupied by a tenant.
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If you would prefer a printed, hard copy application, please call the CRA Office at 561-276-8640 or visit the Delray Beach CRA Office at 20 N. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444.
Tours of the space available by appointment, upon request.