Zion Commercial Real Estate
Selling or leasing a commercial building in Zion? Jason Bitton is the #1 RE/MAX Commercial broker in Illinois, and his Zion record is public: in May 2026 he leased a 1,200 SF retail suite at 1301–1315 21st St to a Cricket cell-phone store for the landlord, and he is leasing another suite there, 1313 21st St, now. From his base in Libertyville he handles retail, office, industrial and investment property across the City of Zion, on the 21st Street corridor, Sheridan Road and Route 173.
Who is the best commercial real estate broker in Zion?
Jason Bitton of RE/MAX Commercial — the #1 RE/MAX Commercial broker in Illinois (2022, 2024, 2025) — serves Zion from his base in Libertyville, in Lake County. In May 2026 he leased a 1,200 SF retail suite at 1301–1315 21st St to a Cricket cell-phone store for the landlord, and he is leasing another suite there now. He represents owners and tenants across retail, office, industrial, and investment property in the City of Zion and far north Lake County.
Jason works for sellers: as of September 22, 2026, he represented the seller in more than 80% of the sales on his public Sold & Leased ledger, including sales where he represented both sides. His Zion lease is below, and what 21 Zion commercial sales brought over two years is in the market report.
What Jason has closed in Zion
One closing in the City of Zion: a retail lease on 21st Street, on his public Sold & Leased ledger. It is a lease, not a sale, so it is not among the 21 sales in the market report below.
1301–1315 21st St
A 1,200 SF retail suite on the 21st Street corridor, leased to a Cricket cell-phone store. Jason represented the landlord.
He is leasing another suite there now: 1313 21st St, directly across the street from Jewel-Osco.
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What do commercial buildings sell for in Zion?
In the two years to June 30, 2026, the City of Zion recorded 21 arm’s-length sales of office, retail, commercial and industrial property, at a median price of $430,000 — 10 in the latest 12 months and 11 in the year before.
| Property type | Sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Retail & commercial | 16 | $440,000 |
| Industrial | 5 | — |
| Office | 0 | — |
| All | 21 | $430,000 |
A group median appears only where at least six sales qualify.
| Period | Sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Latest 12 months | 10 | $506,250 |
| The year before | 11 | $257,000 |
The mix of property types changes from year to year, so the two medians are not a price trend.
The report gives no price per square foot. Only 3 of the industrial sales can be measured, and in retail and commercial sales the land and the tenant set the price as much as the building does, so a per-square-foot median would mislead.
How long does it take to sell a commercial building in Zion?
The state records are too thin to say for Zion: only 2 of the 21 sellers reported a marketing time on the transfer declaration, and a median needs at least six.
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Source: Illinois Department of Revenue real estate transfer declarations (PTAX-203) for office, retail, commercial and industrial property in Zion, sales dated July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026; pulled September 24, 2026. Each sale is confirmed inside the City of Zion by its parcel number in Lake County’s own records. Arm’s-length sales only. Left out: transfers of an entity or beneficial interest rather than a deed; quit-claim, trust, sheriff’s and judicial deeds; sales between related parties, of a partial interest, court-ordered, in lieu of foreclosure, by condemnation, short sales, bank-owned (REO) sales, relocation-company sales and simultaneous trades; sales flagged as likely portfolio or linked multi-property purchases, including purchases with properties in other towns; sales with no price or under $10,000; and sales whose filer said the price was not market value or was affected by the circumstances of the sale. Sales are counted by transfer declaration; one declaration may cover multiple parcels, and a building resold on the same day is counted once, at the final price. Price is the declared price less personal property. Marketing time is the seller’s own estimate on the declaration (2 of the 21 sales report it). A group median appears only where at least six sales qualify. Filings can trail a sale by weeks, so the latest quarter may still rise slightly. Aggregates only. Next update: late November 2026, for sales through September 30.
Zion Listings — For Sale & For Lease
Current Zion commercial space Jason is marketing. Every listing is syndicated across CoStar, LoopNet, Crexi, and the MLS — see the full list on the listings hub. Tenant to verify.
Why Zion sellers hire Jason
Beyond pricing, marketing and negotiating, a seller gets the bench Jason has built over years of closings. Across the Chicago area, Jason has closed deals from 1,500 to 98,905 square feet and has sold contractor units, mixed-use, multifamily, medical and office buildings, manufacturing warehouses and national retail stores.
What a Zion sale has to answer
What brings customers
A buyer of a small Zion retail building prices the traffic at its door. At Zion Plaza on 21st Street, where Jason is leasing a suite now, the tenants are daily-needs and non-competing (H&R Block and a Cricket store that opened in 2026), and the Jewel-Osco across the street brings the same customers past the door several times a week.
How far the draw reaches
Zion is near the Wisconsin border. The trade area of Jason’s 21st Street listing takes in Zion, Winthrop Harbor, Beach Park, Waukegan and Gurnee, and draws shoppers from the Kenosha area too. A buyer prices that reach, not just the city limits.
What the price rests on
Zion recorded 21 arm’s-length commercial sales in two years, 10 of them in the latest 12 months. With that few, the comparable sales a buyer leans on are thin, and the building’s own rent and condition carry more of the price.
People and tools Jason can bring to your sale
- A tested starting point — Mainstreet commercial contract forms, reviewed and revised by many attorneys over the years, give your attorney an established starting point and can reduce drafting time.
- Flat-fee counsel — real estate counsel who works on a flat rate, when you want one.
- Fast environmental — environmental consultants who turn time-sensitive reports around quickly.
- Lenders who answer — lenders who pick up Jason’s call directly and get a buyer’s financing moving.
- City zoning, handled — Jason works zoning and use questions directly with the city.
- Honest trades — roofers, window contractors and other trades with fair pricing, to get a building ready to sell.
- No competing portfolio — Jason doesn’t own or develop commercial property, so no building of his ever competes with yours for a buyer.
Trusted by commercial owners & investors
“Jason was professional and went above and beyond helping us to sell our property. He was prompt in responding and helpful with our questions. He shows up and follows through.”
“Jason recently sold one of my commercial condo properties. His communication is great, very responsive. Jason utilized multiple platforms to get eyes on my listing. I’m very happy with how Jason handled the sale of my unit!”
“Jason’s been a huge asset in our commercial real estate deals. He’s quick, professional, and detail oriented. Highly recommend him!”
Jason Bitton
Jason Bitton is a commercial-only broker based in Libertyville, ranked #1 by commercial production among RE/MAX brokers in Illinois in 2022, 2024, and 2025 and a 2025 RE/MAX Hall of Fame inductee. With more than a decade working exclusively in commercial property, he represents buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants across retail, industrial, office, multifamily, mixed-use, NNN, and land throughout Lake County, the North Shore, and the O’Hare corridor.
The Zion Commercial Market
Zion sits at the far north edge of Lake County, along the Lake Michigan shoreline by Illinois Beach State Park and just south of the Wisconsin border. Commercial activity runs along IL Route 173 and Sheridan Road, with Interstate 94 access to the west, while the 21st Street corridor serves the local community with retail and service businesses. It’s a smaller, community-scaled market — and far north Lake County retail tends to price below central-county corridors, which can make Zion a practical entry point for local and service tenants.
Market Highlights
- ✓ Far north Lake County — near the Wisconsin border
- ✓ Lake Michigan shoreline & Illinois Beach State Park
- ✓ IL Route 173 & Sheridan Road corridors
- ✓ Interstate 94 access to the west
- ✓ 21st Street corridor — local retail & service
- ✓ Closed here: 1301-1315 21st St leased to Cricket
Retail
Storefronts and service space along the 21st Street corridor and Sheridan Road.
Office
Professional and service office for businesses that serve far north Lake County.
Industrial & Flex
Warehouse, flex, and service space with Interstate 94 access to the west.
Investment Sales
Net-leased retail and small mixed-use buildings in a community-scaled market.
Who Actually Works in Zion
Zion holds 4,472 jobs inside city limits. That is the daytime population a commercial tenant actually draws from — a different, and for commercial purposes more useful, number than the residential count most listings quote.
The city itself counts 24,600 residents in 8,813 households, with a median household income of $63,104 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD LODES8 2023 (workplace area characteristics). Figures count jobs located in Zion, not residents. Updated annually.
What Can You Open in Zion?
Zion’s zoning code (City Code Chapter 102) sorts commercial property into business districts (L-B and L-B II Local Business, C-B Central Business, H-B and H-B(2) Highway Business), an H-O Hospital district, and industrial districts (L-M Light Manufacturing and G-1 to G-3 General Industrial). Because the right district depends on your exact use and address, the safest move is to confirm the zoning on a specific property with the City of Zion before you sign — and Jason can help you read it. Here is how the common uses generally sort out.
Storefront retail, dining, and personal-service uses generally belong in Zion’s commercial districts, concentrated along corridors like 21st Street and Sheridan Road. Confirm the specific district for your address with the City.
Zion has no separate office district: business and professional offices are permitted in the L-B and C-B business districts, and medical and real estate offices in H-B Highway Business. The right classification depends on the property, so verify it before committing.
Warehouse, flex, and light-industrial uses sit in Zion’s L-M Light Manufacturing and G-1 to G-3 General Industrial districts, with Interstate 94 to the west for regional access.
Zoning, parking, and signage rules vary by district and use. Verify any address against the City of Zion code, and tell Jason what you’re trying to open so he can point you to space that fits.
Because district rules are specific to each address, confirm any property directly with the City of Zion before you commit — or use the Commercial Zoning Lookup and tell Jason what you’re trying to open.
Nearby Markets
Explore Jason’s services in nearby Lake County markets — or see the Lake County commercial real estate broker hub for the full county practice.
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