515 Murry Street

This historic brick home was built back in 1939 by the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  It was used as a rectory to house the priests with a few offices to handle church business.  About 10 years ago, a new church was built, and these two buildings were sold.  The rectory was then purchased by and is currently used as the headquarters for the local newspaper.

The 1,473 sq. ft. main level consists of a reception area, 4 offices, a conference room, kitchen, full bathroom and ADA half bath.  With the removal of a few walls it could easily be a 3 bedroom + office, 1.5 bath home with a living room, kitchen and formal dining room.

A full basement offers another bedroom, 3/4 bath, large family room with exposed brick wall and hearth where a wood stove once was, several large storage rooms and a utility room.  This could potentially be a 5-bedroom 2.5 bath family home!  Currently mixed use with commercial as primary use, it would have to be rezoned residential to be used as a home again.

This property has great curb appeal with grass under an automatic sprinkler system in the front and a large, paved parking area on the side.  It has a 1-car garage in the back as well as an ADA ramp.  Roof is only 10+/- years old and the total lot size is 0.34 acre.

Whether you are in need of commercial or residential property, this building is an icon in our towns history and is located in the heart of downtown Ely.