An entire Penticton block has hit the market for $3.15 million.

The downtown block on Westminster Avenue encompasses five lots and is currently home to the longtime Italian restaurant Villa Rosa Ristorante.

The property includes a large commercial building, currently operating as Villa Rosa and two rental homes.

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The property has been listed for about ten days and Jones says hesa国际传媒檚 already sa国际传媒渟ix or sevensa国际传媒� inquires but no offers yet.

Jones said that the property would be an ideal investment for a local developer. A development there could fit about 30 apartments above and 10 to 12 commercial units below.

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Jones said the main majority of interest hesa国际传媒檚 received so far has come from developers.

Even if the property is sold quickly it wouldnsa国际传媒檛 necessarily spell an immediate end for Villa Rosa Ristorante.

The current owner of the property would like to stay and lease the property back, Jones explained. sa国际传媒淒evelopers usually take time to get their time into effect so hesa国际传媒檚 willing to lease it back at a good rate,sa国际传媒� he said. sa国际传媒淎 lot of these properties are hard to carry if theresa国际传媒檚 no rentals on them.sa国际传媒�

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