Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 2:04 pm — Auction Site: The Exchange - 232 Glenn Milner Blvd, Rome, GA
1±-acre Commercial Corner on Shorter Avenue
Commercial Building – Two Single-Family Homes – Garage Apartment
Rome, Floyd County, Georgia
Selling in Tracts, Combinations of Tracts, or as a Whole
All Property to be SOLD from The Exchange at Dempsey Auction, 232 Glenn Milner Blvd, Rome, GA
Dempsey Auction is pleased to present this versatile 1±-acre commercial offering located along heavily traveled Shorter Avenue in Rome, Georgia. The property includes a commercial building, two single-family residences, and a garage apartment, providing a unique combination of commercial visibility, existing rental income, and future redevelopment potential.
All three parcels are zoned Community Commercial (CC) and are served by public sewer, water, and natural gas. Buyers may purchase the properties individually, in combinations, or as a whole, creating flexibility for investors, business owners, developers, or those seeking an income-producing commercial assemblage.
1800 Shorter Avenue (H13I 007):
Located on a prominent corner lot fronting Shorter Avenue, this property features a 1,400± square-foot metal commercial building with excellent visibility and convenient access. The building was previously leased for $2,200 per month, demonstrating its income-producing potential along one of Rome’s established commercial corridors.
- 1,400± SF metal commercial building
- High-visibility corner lot
- Frontage along Shorter Avenue
- Zoned CC
- Previous rent: $2,200 per month
- Annual taxes: $3,445
- Public sewer, water, and natural gas
3 Watson Street (H13I 008):
This well-positioned residential investment property features a 3-bedroom, 2-bath brick home situated on a large lot. The residence includes central heating and air conditioning and is currently rented for $825 per month.
- 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
- Brick construction
- Central heat and air
- Large lot
- Zoned CC
- Current rent: $825 per month
- Annual taxes: $1,798
- Public sewer, water, and natural gas
5 & 7 Watson Street (H13I 009):
This offering includes a 2-bedroom, 2-bath home and a separate 2-bedroom, 1-bath garage apartment, both equipped with central heating and air conditioning. The improvements are situated on a large fenced lot and currently generate a combined rental income of $1,700 per month.
- 2-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home
- 2-bedroom, 1-bath garage apartment
- Central heat and air in both residences
- Large fenced lot
- Zoned CC
- Combined rent: $1,700 per month
- Annual taxes: $1,942
- Public sewer, water, and natural gas
Together, the residential properties currently generate $2,525 per month, with additional income potential from the Shorter Avenue commercial building. Whether purchased for continued rental income, owner occupancy, commercial use, or future redevelopment, this offering provides exceptional flexibility in a convenient Rome location.
