147 N Seymour AveMundelein, IL 60060
11,000+ SF of retail space in downtown Mundelein: a wide-open 78'9" x 99' sales floor behind a long wall of storefront glass, plus a 99' x 15' mezzanine. $8.00/SF/YR NNN, available now.
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A big open retail floor in downtown Mundelein
147 N Seymour Ave has 11,000+ SF of retail space for lease in downtown Mundelein at $8.00/SF/YR NNN. The space is available now. The ground floor is 98'9" wide and 99' deep, about 9,780 SF. Most of it is a single 78'9" by 99' sales floor behind a long wall of storefront glass, with 11'2" clear height and central air conditioning. A 99' by 15' mezzanine adds about 1,485 SF, reached by stairs and a conveyor from the back of house.
NNN expenses (real estate taxes, insurance and common area maintenance) are estimated at $3.00 to $4.00/SF/YR, for an estimated $11.00 to $12.00/SF/YR in base rent plus NNN. The owner will resurface the parking lot for the incoming tenant. Three of the exterior pictures on this page are digital renderings of the new blacktop with a sample sign; the unedited photos are at the end of the gallery.
The building is a short walk from the Metra station, Village Hall and Courtland Commons. More than 770 new homes are complete or under construction within half a mile. It sits in the Village's C-5 Downtown zoning district, and ownership handles the Village approval for a tenant's use. Tenant to verify all figures.
What's being built around this building
Downtown Mundelein is in the middle of a transit-oriented building boom. Five residential projects within a half-mile radius of this building are complete or under construction, adding more than 770 new homes around the Metra station, Village Hall and Courtland Commons park, and the Village counted 38 new businesses opening across Mundelein at the turn of 2026. Each of those households needs places to shop and eat, along with everyday services.
Station 250
Four-story apartment community with an outdoor pool, sauna, fitness studio and indoor golf simulator. The Village's development log lists it complete and 90% occupied.
Cardinal Square D-1 & D-2
Two new buildings with indoor parking, a pool and fitness facilities, next to the new pedestrian bridge to the Metra station.
AREA
Flaherty & Collins' $90 million transit-oriented community on what the developer calls a long-vacant downtown site, with ground-floor retail and a parking garage. The Village's development log has the townhomes at final inspection and the apartment building in rough inspection; the developer's schedule brings the apartments online by April 2027.
Morris Station
Sixteen townhouse-style buildings with private garages and direct-entry one- and two-bedroom homes, in the heart of downtown.
Mundelein Senior Apartments
Four-story independent-living building for residents 62 and older, with recreation and art rooms, a library and a business center. Final occupancy issued July 2025.
The numbers match the cards. Pins mark the block, not the parcel.
Beyond downtown
- Townes at Oak Creek · 222 townhomes · Under construction — Route 60 (Townline Road), on the former Oak Creek Plaza site
- Springs at Mundelein · 147 apartments · Open — Butterfield Road at Huntington Drive
- Walnut Ridge · 155 single-family homes · Planned, construction anticipated in 2026 — Winchester Road at Route 83 (Pulte)
- Solaria Crossings · 21 for-sale townhouses · Proposed, preliminary plan approved by the Village Board — Southwest corner of Route 60/83 and Willow Spring Road
- Ivanhoe Village · About 3,100 homes plus 500,000 SF of commercial, office and medical space and 1.3 million SF of industrial flex · Proposed, 25-plus years, not started — The Wirtz farmland at Route 60, west side of the Village
- McDonald's (new location) · Restaurant · Under construction — Mundelein Crossings outlot
- Dunkin' · Coffee shop · Plans being prepared for permits — West corner of Route 60/83 and Schank, across from Mundelein Crossings
- Dream Clean Car Wash · Car wash · Plans being prepared for permits — West corner of Route 60/83 and Schank, across from Mundelein Crossings
- Best Self Storage · Self-storage · Permit application filed — Directly north of Mundelein Crossings
Project details, unit counts and status come from Village of Mundelein development pages and the developers' own materials as of September 2026, and should be independently verified.
Inside the building
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What’s inside
The building is part of the brick storefront strip on N Seymour Ave. It sits on its own 100-foot-wide lot, with a large surface lot out front. A double-door foyer at the front corner opens onto the sales floor. Along the far side, a 13-foot-wide back-of-house bay holds an office, a restroom, a utility sink, the electrical panels, and the stairs and conveyor up to the mezzanine. There is no loading dock or drive-in door; the back of house has one rear man door. Tenant to verify all dimensions and systems.
Sales floor
One open room behind the storefront glass, with 11'2" clear to a drop ceiling and long runs of fluorescent lights. The room has central air conditioning. A low platform and a patch of wood flooring remain from the last fit-out.
Mezzanine
Runs the full 99-foot depth of the building, with 15' clear height marked on the floor plan. Reached by stairs and a conveyor from the back of house.
Back of house
A bay down one side with an office, a restroom, a utility sink, the electrical panels, a suspended unit heater, and the stairs and conveyor to the mezzanine. One rear man door; no dock or drive-in door.
Entry
A double-door foyer at the front corner, with a 7-foot-wide strip running 83 feet back along that side of the building.
Layout at a glance
Schematic; dimensions approximate; tenant to verify.
Occupancy cost
| Component | $/SF/YR |
|---|---|
| Base rent (NNN) | $8.00 |
| Est. NNN: taxes, insurance, CAM | $3.00–$4.00 |
| Est. gross | $11.00–$12.00 |
| Base Rent | $7,333/mo |
| Est. Gross | $10,083–$11,000/mo |
Offered NNN
Base rent plus proportionate share of taxes, insurance and CAM. Tenant to verify zoning, use approvals, parking, square footage, condition, and all property details. Information believed reliable but not guaranteed.
Ideal uses under C-5-R Downtown Residential
Well suited to a range of uses under C-5-R Downtown Residential zoning — confirm your specific use and parking with the municipality.
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Location & surroundings
The building is in downtown Mundelein's walkable core on N Seymour Ave. The Mundelein Metra station on the North Central Service line and Village Hall (300 Plaza Circle) are less than a quarter mile away. Courtland Commons, the Village's new park and event space at Courtland Street and Seymour Avenue, is a short walk south; it hosts Community Days, the Arts Festival and the winter tree lighting.
Seymour Avenue is filling in with independent businesses. Fenton Brewing Company opened at 169 N Seymour, Lakes Apothecary expanded into 404 N Seymour and Three Birds Yard Studio opened at 512 N Seymour. Jack's Smokin' BBQ is around the corner at 32 E Park Street.
Lake Street (Route 45), the main artery through downtown, carries about 21,200 vehicles a day (IDOT 2025).
What’s around it
| Address | Distance | Building | Lot | Last usable sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1200 N Lake St | 0.2 mi | 17,636 SF | 1.17 ac | $1,110,000 (2020)$63/SF |
| 2345 N Lake St | 0.3 mi | 7,141 SF | 0.50 ac | None on file |
| 3324 N Lake St | 0.3 mi | 5,555 SF | 0.21 ac | $265,000 (2022)Price covers several parcels |
| 450 S Shaddle Ave | 0.4 mi | 9,900 SF | 2.68 ac | $2,059,116 (2023)Price covers several parcels |
| 5500 N Lake St | 0.5 mi | 9,430 SF | 0.36 ac | None on file |
| 623 W Maple Ave | 0.6 mi | 5,710 SF | 0.19 ac | None on file |
| Address | Type | Year | Price | $/SF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7446 Morris Ave | Retail / office | 2024 | $375,000 | $81/SF |
Built by Jason Bitton RE/MAX Commercial from public property records, then cleaned, classified and checked; records as of September 30, 2026. Distances are straight-line from this property. Not an appraisal or an opinion of value; records can be wrong or out of date.
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When is the space available?+
Now. The space is vacant and can be shown by appointment. Tenant to verify possession timing in the lease.
What is the rent?+
$8.00/SF/YR NNN. NNN expenses (real estate taxes, insurance and common area maintenance) are estimated at $3.00 to $4.00/SF/YR, for an estimated $11.00 to $12.00/SF/YR in base rent plus NNN. On 11,000 SF that is $7,333 a month in base rent and about $10,083 to $11,000 a month with NNN. Utilities are not included in these figures. The NNN figures are estimates; tenant to verify all figures.
How big is the space?+
11,000+ SF. The ground floor measures 98'9" by 99', about 9,780 SF, and the mezzanine 99' by 15', about 1,485 SF. Within the ground floor, the open sales floor is 78'9" by 99', the back-of-house bay down one side is 13' by 99', and a 7-foot-wide strip runs 83 feet back from the double-door foyer. The floor plan on this page is drawn to these dimensions; tenant to verify.
What can I open in this space?+
The property sits in the Village of Mundelein's C-5 Downtown Zoning District (Chapter 20.36). Proposed commercial uses require Village of Mundelein approval. Ownership will handle the application, and approval is at the Village's discretion. Potential uses, subject to that approval, include retail stores, grocery and specialty food markets, furniture, mattress and home showrooms, resale shops, fitness centers, indoor entertainment, medical clinics, day care centers, banquet halls and offices. Confirm your specific use, parking and signage with the Village before signing.
What is the ceiling height, and how does loading work?+
The main floor has 11'2" clear height, and the floor plan marks 15' clear height at the mezzanine. There is no loading dock or drive-in door. The back of house has one rear man door, and a conveyor runs up to the mezzanine. Tenant to verify.
Is there parking?+
Yes. A large surface lot sits in front of the strip and appears to be shared by its tenants, with 100+ spaces in all; about 35 of them lie within this property's own lot lines. The owner will resurface the parking lot for the incoming tenant. Tenant to verify parking rights and allocation with the landlord.
What about heating, cooling and power?+
The space has central air conditioning, and there is a suspended unit heater in the back of house. Electrical service runs through a main switch with a separate power panel and lighting panels; the amperage and voltage are not posted, so tenant to verify capacity for its use.
Are the pictures with new blacktop real?+
Three exterior pictures are digital renderings, labelled as such, that show the lot after the owner resurfaces it and a sample sign above the entrance. The unedited exterior photos are at the end of the gallery. Tenant signage needs Village of Mundelein approval.
What is being built in downtown Mundelein?+
Five projects within a half-mile radius account for more than 770 new homes: Station 250 (165 apartments), Cardinal Square D-1 & D-2 (180 apartments), Morris Station (139 apartments), Mundelein Senior Apartments (46 apartments) and AREA on Plaza Circle (225 apartments and 17 townhomes, opening in phases through 2027 on the developer's schedule). Other additions include Courtland Commons park and the new pedestrian bridge to the Metra station. Across the Village, 38 new businesses opened in late 2025 and early 2026. The Growth section above maps each project with its source; unit counts come from Village of Mundelein and developer materials and should be independently verified.
How far is the Metra station?+
Less than a quarter mile. The Mundelein station on Metra's North Central Service line and Village Hall are both a short walk away, and Courtland Commons park is just to the south.
What is the traffic count near this space?+
Lake Street (Route 45), the main artery through downtown, carries approximately 21,200 vehicles per day, including about 975 heavy commercial vehicles (Illinois Department of Transportation, 2025 average annual daily traffic). Seymour Avenue carries about 2,550 vehicles per day (IDOT, 2023).
Is there a video tour of the space?+
Yes. Jason's walkthrough is on this page under See it in motion and on YouTube. The photos and video show the space as it is today; tenant to verify condition at delivery.
How do I see the space?+
By appointment with Jason Bitton at (847) 858-2909 or Jason@JasonCRE.com.
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