Sunbeam Plaza is a 70,062 SF neighborhood shopping center for sale at $5,900,000 in Waterbury, CT, at 2457 East Main St on 8.47 acres directly across from Hamilton Park, a 115-acre municipal park that drives steady year-round foot traffic.
The center spans four buildings: a 44,062 SF main building (1995) plus three additional structures totaling 26,000 SF (2002 to 2004). The tenant mix balances national service brands and established local operators: AT&T, Quest Diagnostics, ADT, Marrakech Health & Human Services, Heavenly Massage, 99 Nail Salon, Dolce, Ami Bagel, and Laser Tag & Arcade. Approximately 5,800 SF is currently available across a 4,300 SF medical build-out and a 1,500 SF retail unit; the balance of the GLA is leased to long-running tenants on staggered renewal schedules.
East Main Street is one of Waterbury’s primary east-side commercial corridors with daily traffic counts in the 12,000 to 18,000 ADT range. The trade area pulls from urban Waterbury (114,403 residents, Naugatuck Valley regional metro 454,083) plus affluent feeder suburbs Cheshire (28,733 / MHI $132,682), Prospect (9,401 / MHI $125,556), Middlebury (7,574 / MHI $124,619), and Wolcott (16,142 / MHI $114,529), with Watertown and Naugatuck adding another 53,000 residents.
Brass Mill Center mall sits 1.5 miles west; Walmart Supercenter, Home Depot, and BJ’s Wholesale are within 3 miles. Saint Mary’s Hospital is 2.5 miles west, Waterbury Hospital is 3 miles west. I-84 Exit 25 is 1.7 miles west; Route 8 is 3 miles west.
Daily-needs neighborhood retail with stable cash flow, zoning flexibility, and a credible value-add lever in the two available units. Tour by appointment, brokered by Commercial Connection LLC at 203-596-7777.
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Retail operators evaluating Waterbury benefit from 70,062 SF at 2457 East Main St, supported by direct road frontage and signage visibility from passing traffic. The space suits inline retail, single-tenant operators, or destination retail concepts that draw from a regional trade area. On-site parking covers 200+ paved spaces (100,000 SF asphalt), sufficient for daily turnover and peak shopping windows. Highway access (I-84 / Route 8, ~1.7 mi to I-84 Exit 25 / ~3 mi to Route 8) keeps regional shoppers within an easy drive.
Office tenants evaluating Waterbury can use 70,062 SF at 2457 East Main St as a single-floor user space or a multi-suite professional layout. The location is workable for legal, accounting, financial advisory, and other professional services serving the Waterbury trade area. Tenant parking (200+ paved spaces (100,000 SF asphalt)) supports daily staff and client volume. Zoning (CA (Arterial Commercial)) permits general office occupancy.
Medical and healthcare practices evaluating Waterbury will find 70,062 SF at 2457 East Main St suited to primary care, dental, physical therapy, or specialty practice build-outs. Ground-level access and visible street frontage ease patient wayfinding and ADA compliance. Patient parking (200+ paved spaces (100,000 SF asphalt)) supports a multi-provider practice or a referral-heavy specialty. Regional accessibility via I-84 / Route 8, ~1.7 mi to I-84 Exit 25 / ~3 mi to Route 8 widens the patient draw beyond Waterbury itself.
Nearby Anchors & Retailers
Waterbury is the largest city in central Connecticut, with 114,000 residents and a regional draw that pulls from Naugatuck, Wolcott, Watertown, Middlebury, and Cheshire. The city sits at the I-84 / Route 8 interchange, one of the most heavily-trafficked intersections in the state, making any commercial property here a play on regional traffic counts as much as local ones. Storefronts, medical offices, and industrial flex space all see strong absorption.
3-Mile Radius
Waterbury (06705) East End: 5-mile trade area exceeds 200,000; affluent feeder towns (Cheshire, Prospect, Middlebury, Wolcott) with median household incomes from $90K to $130K+.
Growth Indicators
East End Waterbury / Hamilton Park district anchored by stable national and local tenants; consistent walk-up traffic from Hamilton Park weekend events.
Waterbury, CT is a growing market for retail commercial real estate, with storefronts, strip centers, and standalone retail buildings available for lease and sale. Retail space in Waterbury benefits from strong traffic counts, established consumer demographics, and proximity to major Connecticut highways. Whether you're looking for a turnkey restaurant space, a neighborhood shopping center pad, or a freestanding retail building, Waterbury's commercial real estate market offers opportunities for businesses of all sizes.
Commercial Connection specializes in retail properties across Waterbury and surrounding communities in the 06705 area. Contact John Famiglietti at 203-596-7777 to discuss retail space availability, lease terms, and market conditions in Waterbury, Connecticut.
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