Bell Plumbing 209 Morris St 8,872 SF Flex Building Dunbar, WV 25064 $1,156,433 CAD ($130.35 CAD/SF)

Tim Bell was a very successful plumbing contractor doing commercial grade work all over the state of West Virginia and neighboring states for over 35 years. His home base of operation was this building located at 103 McKinney Avenue in Dunbar, West Virginia. At one time, he may have had 40 or 50 people working in various commercial jobs all over, however, unfortunately, he passed away a couple of months ago unexpectedly. His estate is now offering the property for sale which includes all of the equipment, parts, supplies, materials and a treasure trove of files dating back throughout his career which cover all the many jobs he did ranging from small standalone restaurants to portions of regional malls. His company was a driving force in the development of commercial real estate in Charleston, West Virginia and the surrounding area. His attention to detail was legendary, and the jobs that he did have lasted the test of time.
It would take reams of paper to list all of the supplies, plumbing equipment and materials that have been carefully sequestered in this facility which also acted as a fabricating shop for these many jobs that he did. There are literally thousands of individual pieces that could sustain a plumbing contractor for a long time in picking up where his untimely death left off. Anyone with experience in the plumbing business could take a walk through this very well organized shop and determine that it would not take very long to resume the business that he had so successfully built over the years.
About three years ago, a lightning strike destroyed an adjacent electric pole and it cascaded down on the roof of the building. What might have seemed like a disaster turned out to be a wonderful thing, as the insurance monies were able to pay for a total new roof and support system for the entire building which also included new overhead doors and lighting. The consequence of all this is that the building is in very good condition and capable of a much longer lasting remaining life.
The location is approximately 1 mile from the Institute exit of Interstate 64, which is about 7 miles west of Charleston. Access is excellent and the amount of land that goes with the facility allows for over the road trucks to come and go with ease. There is also a concrete pad which once held a metal building but was destroyed in the lightning strike situation. It was never rebuilt, but it is perfect for building another shop for vehicles.
The secretary to the company for many years is still working one or two days a week and she is very knowledgeable about the business and the operation. While she may be ready for retirement, she certainly could be a very good resource for anyone coming in and taking over this fine business. There are not a lot a first-class plumbing contractors in the area, and Tim Bell and his name are at the top.