Sale of Animal Shelter Building at 701 SW Lower Lake Road

The City of St. Joseph, Missouri is seeking proposals for the purchase of real property located at 701 SW Lower Lake Road, the former site of the City’s animal shelter. The property contains a 7,000 square foot steel frame building constructed on a concrete slab in 1978, with a finished interior space of approximately 3,202 square feet, including a restroom, offices, reception area, and conference room. The property is zoned M-2 Heavy Manufacturing and is located in a mostly commercial and industrial area. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to negotiate specific terms and conditions with any prospective purchaser. • The property is being sold “as is, where is” with no representations or warranties for fitness for a particular use or purpose. • The successful bidder shall be required to pay for the cost of the boundary survey to precisely define the perimeter of the property. • Proposals must include a statement of intended use for the property, including any intention to rezone the property. • The City will review any information the prospective purchaser would like to provide that will allow reviewers to evaluate the prospective purchaser’s ability to maintain the property on a long-term basis.