Welcome to 296 Main Street a premier commercial asset in the heart of Milford’s Central Business District. Fronting Route 16/Main Street, this ±4,000 SF freestanding building sits on a ±0.48-acre corner parcel with ±82 feet of direct frontage, surrounded by medical, municipal, and daily-needs retail. The sale also includes a separate lot across the street, delivering overflow parking today and future development flexibility. Inside the existing footprint, a flexible rear area unlocks immediate value-add: expand BOH for a bakery/commissary, launch a delivery-first ghost kitchen, demise for a second, income-producing retail bay, or simply expand the restaurant’s dining/bar program—all subject to approvals. The building has been continuously updated and maintained, including fresh exterior paint, renovated restrooms, and an upgraded 400-amp electrical service to reduce near-term CapEx. Select kitchen infrastructure and spare catering equipment will convey, accelerating speed-to-open.
Two-Parcel Advantage: Sale includes a bonus lot across the street,future value-add options (e.g., improved parking layout, small-scale support structure, or site program enhancements; all subject to approvals.
Expansion-Ready Interior (Immediate Value-Add): Within the existing ±4,000 SF envelope, a flexible rear area can be adapted to:
Bakery/Commissary/Distribution (production + packaging with discreet service access) or Ghost-Kitchen / Delivery Hub (dedicated line for third-party delivery & catering)
Second, Income-Producing Retail/Food Bay (interior demising, potential separate entry/metering with build-out)
Expanded Restaurant Program (more line capacity, pastry station, cold/dry storage, or additional dining/bar to drive higher covers)
CapEx Light: Recent improvements (paint, restroom refresh, power capacity) reduce immediate spend and support repositioning.
Milford Overview
Milford’s Central Business District along Route 16 / Main Street concentrates civic services, medical uses, banks, and daily-needs retail—creating steady daytime population and evening/weekend traffic for neighborhood food concepts. I-495 access supports regional distribution for catering, bakery/commissary, and driver networks, while Main Street visibility is ideal for dine-in and take-out storefronts.
Location Highlights
Prominent Main Street visibility on Route 16 in Milford’s downtown corridor, surrounded by civic, medical, and daily-needs retail activity.
Close proximity to major healthcare anchor: Milford Regional Medical Center at 14 Prospect St (Routes 16 & 140) drives steady daytime population and service demand.
Quick regional access: Minutes to I-495 via Route 85/Cedar St (Exit 50) and Route 109/Medway Rd (Exit 48)—ideal for suppliers, catering, and delivery fleets.
Commuter rail nearby: Forge Park/495 (Franklin Line) is about 8.3 miles / ~13 minutes—expands labor and customer draw.
Walkable civic core: Milford Town Hall at 52 Main St and other municipal offices are within the immediate downtown area.
Recreation & lifestyle drivers: Access to the Milford Upper Charles Trail and Louisa Lake enhances neighborhood foot traffic and quality of life.
Business-friendly framework: Milford’s zoning by-law supports a range of restaurant/retail/office uses in its commercial districts (buyer to verify specific parcel zoning/approvals).
