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Aerial view of downtown Winthrop Harbor looking east toward Lake Michigan.

For Lease - Downtown Winthrop Harbor

Marina Plaza, Suite 1

1707 7th Street - Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096

4,800 square feet of open, flexible retail and service space at the gateway to North Point Marina, directly across from The Triangle, the Village's signature lakefront redevelopment district.

4,800

Square Feet

60 x 80

Suite Dimensions (ft)

On-Site

Surface Parking

The Triangle

Directly Across

14,900

ADT on Sheridan Rd.

Aerial view of 1707 7th Street with North Point Marina, the Triangle Redevelopment Site, the Metra station, 7th Street, and Sheridan Road labeled.
1707 7th Street in context: directly across from the Triangle Redevelopment Site, steps from North Point Marina and the Metra station, fronting Sheridan Road at 14,900 ADT.
Street-level view of Marina Plaza Suite 1 storefront at 1707 7th Street with For Lease signage.
Suite 1 storefront on 7th Street, now available for lease.

Overview of Property

An open canvas in the heart of the harbor

Marina Plaza Suite 1 offers a wide, open floor plate ready for a range of concepts, from retail and showroom to fitness, studio, service, and office uses. The suite features a double-door front vestibule with separate entry and exit, men's and women's restrooms in place, a dedicated janitorial room, and a rear shipping and receiving area with service access for deliveries and stock.

With a full 60 feet of width, 80 feet of depth, and a column-friendly interior, the space gives a tenant a true blank canvas to build out their vision, supported by infrastructure that is already in place. On-site surface parking serves customers and staff throughout Marina Plaza.

Space Features

  • 4,800 SF of open, column-friendly floor area (60' x 80')
  • 60 ft of width by 80 ft of depth for a wide, open layout
  • Double-door vestibule with separate entry and exit
  • Men's and women's restrooms already in place
  • Dedicated janitorial and mop sink room
  • Rear shipping and receiving with service access
  • On-site surface parking at Marina Plaza
  • Move-in ready shell for fast tenant build-out

Lease Information

Lease Details

Available Space4,800 SF (Suite 1) - 60' x 80'
Lease Rate$4,800 per month ($12.00 per SF, annually)
Lease TypeModified gross; real estate taxes and common area maintenance (CAM) included in rent
Lease TermsFlexible and negotiable
Tenant ImprovementNegotiable
AvailabilitySeptember 1, 2026

Floor Plan

Marina Plaza Suite 1 floor plan — 4,800 sq ft, 60×80 ft, showing entry, exit, restrooms, mop sink room, and shipping and receiving

The Triangle - Sheridan Road & 7th Street

A destination district taking shape at your front door

Directly across the street, the Village-owned 8-acre Triangle is being progressively marketed for redevelopment as a mixed-use lakefront destination: a boutique hotel and active-adult residences framing a programmed central green with an outdoor performance venue, plus ground-floor retail and dining. As it comes online, the Triangle will bring new residents, overnight guests, and daytime traffic directly to this corridor.

Aerial view of The Triangle redevelopment site at Sheridan Road and 7th Street, Winthrop Harbor

Location Advantage

Momentum on the Lake Michigan shore

Marina Plaza sits at the gateway to North Point Marina in a downtown the Village is investing in aggressively. Regional demand generators anchor a growing year-round and seasonal market:

1,500+ slips

North Point Marina

Largest freshwater marina in the U.S. - approx. 800,000 visitors annually

1.7 million

Illinois Beach State Park

Annual visitors along the adjacent lakeshore

4 miles

City of Hope Cancer Center

Major regional medical destination nearby

14,900 / day

Sheridan Road Corridor

Approximate vehicles per day past the district

Financial Incentives

Incentive Programs

Sheridan Road TIF District

The corridor sits within an active Tax Increment Financing district, a tool the Village can bring to qualifying development and tenancy.

Illinois Enterprise Zone

The area lies within the Waukegan / North Chicago Enterprise Zone, offering state and local incentives for eligible investment.

Development Opportunity

Ideal Uses

Retail & ShowroomFitness & StudioService & OfficeSpecialty Food & BeverageWellness & Personal CareExperiential & Destination Retail

Regional Demographics

Three Communities - One Region

Winthrop Harbor, IL

The destination anchor

Population6,565
Median HH income$94,221
Median home value$305K
Homeownership rate85.6%
Median age51.6 yrs
Cost of living index94.6
Home value growth (since 2000)+109%

Pleasant Prairie, WI

The affluent growth engine

Population21,802
Median HH income$103,903
Median home value$430K
Homeownership rate77.8%
Median age44.2 yrs
Cost of living index105.3
Pop. growth since 2000+35.1%

Zion, IL

The population base

Population24,600
Median HH income$63,104
Median home value$240K
Home price growth (YoY)+24.3%
Median age35 yrs
Cost of living index97
2026 projected pop.24,906

Median Household Income

Pleasant Prairie, WI$103,903
Winthrop Harbor, IL$94,221
Corridor blended$87,000
U.S. national median$75,000
Zion, IL$63,104

Median Home Value

Pleasant Prairie, WI$430K
Corridor blended$332K
U.S. national median$309K
Winthrop Harbor, IL$305K
Zion, IL$240K

Trade Area Analysis

Drive-Time Trade Area

Drive time trade area: 5, 10, and 15 minute drive rings centered on downtown Winthrop Harbor.

5-minute drive (red) - 10-minute drive (blue) - 15-minute drive (green) - Site location (blue dot)

Site: 831 Sheridan Rd., Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096

Metric5-Min10-Min15-Min
Population8,20042,000150,000
Households3,10016,20057,000
Median HH Income$91,400$84,600$79,800
Daytime Population6,80035,000118,000

Key communities within 15 min: Winthrop Harbor, IL (Core) - Zion, IL (5 min) - Beach Park, IL (8 min) - Pleasant Prairie, WI (12 min) - Waukegan, IL (14 min)

Discover the Harbor

Your future customers are already here. Explore the lakefront destination drawing visitors to Winthrop Harbor all season long.

Visit discovertheharbor.com

Contact Economic Development

Village of Winthrop Harbor — Economic Development

830 Sheridan Road, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096  ·  www.investintheharbor.com

WM
W.R. McCollom
McCollom Realty · Economic Development Representative
DA
David Alarcon
Village of Winthrop Harbor · Village Administrator

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