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About 1679 E Lake Rd
16.79± acre development site for sale on the corner of E. Lake Road and Downing Avenue. Located in City of Erie and eligible for LERTA, Keystone Innovation Zone, and Federal Opportunity Zone. Approximately 799’ feet of frontage on E. Lake and 852’ feet of frontage on Downing Ave. Lot is zoned M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing) permitting manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, automotive, power plants, storage facilities, etc. All utilities on site. Rail easement can be negotiated. See attached permitted uses for M-2. Surveys and site work available.
Highlights
Summary
- Attached Garage: No
- List Price: $450,000
- Price/SqFt: $0
- Lot: Corner Lot, Irregular Lot, Level
- Directions: East on E. Lake Road, Right on Downing Ave. Gate entrance near E. 6th Street and Downing Ave.
- Living Area: 731,372 SqFt
- Lot Size: 16.79 Acres
- MLS Number: 183512
- MLS Name: EriePA
- Office Name: Coldwell Banker Select - Airport
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Nearby schools
2
Edison Elementary School
Public District PK-5
0.4 mi
•1921 E Lake Rd
3
McKinley Elementary School
Public District PK-5
1.4 mi
•933 E 22nd St
3
Diehl Elementary School
Public District PK-5
1.5 mi
•2327 Fairmont Pkwy
School ratings are a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest.
Neighborhood
The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $53,356. Typical income of Erie, PA residents is between $35k-100k annually. The most common type of family is single, no kids. Typical level of education for residents in this area is high school diploma.
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Horse Races
Extreme Sports
Pro Boxing
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Stein Mart
Sam's Club
Family Dollar
Where do the neighbors go to eat?
LongHorn Steakhouse
White Castle
Logan's Roadhouse
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Buick
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About 1679 E Lake Rd
The listing price of 1679 E Lake Rd property is $450,000.
The property 1679 E Lake Rd is land located in Erie, Pennsylvania, 16511.
Active Listing: 1679 E Lake Rd is For Sale (Active/New) which means the seller is accepting offers.
The nearby schools for 1679 E Lake Rd are: Edison Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 2/10), McKinley Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 3/10), Diehl Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 3/10), Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School (GreatSchools Rating 5/10), East Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 4/10), Woodrow Wilson Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 5/10), Iroquois Jr. / Sr. High School (GreatSchools Rating 5/10), Perseus House Charter School of Excellence (GreatSchools Rating 2/10), Northwest PA Collegiate Academy (GreatSchools Rating 8/10).
The property 1679 E Lake Rd is 16.79 acres.
The property 1679 E Lake Rd is 731,372 SqFt (source: MLS/tax record).
This home is located at 1679 E Lake Rd in Erie, PA and zip code 16511. This 731,372 square foot home sits on a 16.79 acre lot. Features: 0 bathroom. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since April 24, 2025 and is currently priced at $450,000.
While more than 72 listings in Erie, PA in June 2025 were sold above asking price, there were more than 25 listings sold at asking price, and more than 56 were sold below. Between May and June 2025, Erie, PA real estate market has seen no change in the number of listings . In June 2025, listings were on the market for 26 days. During the same period, the median list price in this real estate market was $177,250.