855 East Main Street

855-857 East Main Street, Bridgeport, CT, is a 7,644 sq ft historic commercial building set on a 2,574 sq ft lot in the city's East Main Street Historic District-a vibrant late-Victorian corridor shaped by the vision of P.T. Barnum. Built in 1904, the property features distinctive period architecture, prominent street frontage, and steady pedestrian and vehicle traffic. Its prime location places it within walking distance of major landmarks such as the Barnum Museum, Fairfield County Courthouse, and M&T Bank's regional headquarters, and it offers quick access to I-95, Route 8/25, and the Bridgeport Transportation Center for Metro-North and Amtrak service. The surrounding area is in the midst of substantial investment, including the $1 billion Steelpointe Harbor waterfront redevelopment and the new Honey Locust Square retail and community complex, both of which are attracting new restaurants, retail, and cultural destinations to the neighborhood. As Connecticut's largest city, Bridgeport has a population of over 151,000 and serves as the economic hub for a metro area exceeding 325,000 residents. The local economy is anchored by strong healthcare, finance, education, and manufacturing sectors, with major employers such as Bridgeport Hospital, St. Vincent's Medical Center, and the University of Bridgeport driving steady workforce demand. The city benefits from a skilled labor pool-over 50% of residents have post-secondary education-and maintains competitive business costs, including some of the lowest municipal tax rates in the state. Median household income is approximately $56,600, median rent is around $1,400, and per capita retail sales exceed $9,200 annually, creating a favorable environment for commercial tenants. Coupled with unemployment at roughly 3.8% and multiple infrastructure and revitalization projects underway, this location offers exceptional potential for adaptive reuse, mixed-use development, or long-term investment in a strategically connected, economically active urban corridor.