320 S Moffet Avenue, Joplin, MO 64801

Property Description

A landmark Joplin property with a rich history and an opportunity for its next chapter. The Olivia Apartments, located at 320 Moffet Avenue within Joplin's Murphysburg Historic District, is a five-story historic property originally constructed in 1906 and designed by architect Austin Allen. The Olivia is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and represents a substantial adaptive-reuse opportunity in one of Joplin's established historic neighborhoods. The Olivia building contains approximately 53,280 SF. The offering also includes the approximately 3,614 SF Jesse Starr Duplex, bringing the combined building area to approximately 56,894 SF. The Carriage House is also included in the property but is not included in the stated square footage. The total property encompasses approximately 0.94 acres. A vacant lot across 4th Street is included and provides potential for parking. The Olivia's distinctive architecture includes a U-shaped red-brick design, Bedford limestone detailing, light-colored brick cross-hatching, French doors, stone columns, and other period architectural elements. Interior features include a marble-clad lobby, Ionic columns, stained-glass transoms, coffered ceilings, fireplaces, built-in cabinetry, and other historic details. Originally developed as an apartment hotel, the Olivia historically served as an upscale residential property during Joplin's mining-era growth. The property offers an opportunity to continue reconstruction and restoration while evaluating a future use compatible with the building, site, zoning, and historic requirements. Potential concepts may include residential apartments, boutique hospitality, mixed-use redevelopment, or another compatible use, subject to zoning, historic preservation requirements, building codes, permitting, and applicable approvals. The property includes the Olivia Apartments, Jesse Starr Duplex, Carriage House, and vacant lot across 4th Street. Buyer to independently verify square footage, lot dimensions, zoning, permitted uses, historic requirements, building condition, reconstruction status, development potential, and all other property information. Property is being sold in ''as-is, where-is'' condition.