This is a rare opportunity for prime commercial investment in Western Maryland’s high-visibility gateway corridor. Located within the Willow Brook Road Extension Project, this site has been designated a strategic “Development/Investment Opportunity Site” in the city’s long-term growth plan. This 15.47-acre property offers exceptional visibility and accessibility, situated just 0.3 miles from Interstate 68 with significant road frontage on Willow Brook Road. Within city limits, it benefits from direct access to major regional facilities, ensuring a steady flow of traffic and solidifying its position as a key gateway transit route for the region. Additionally, it is just 2 miles from Downtown Cumberland’s Revitalization Project—a recently completed $16 million enhancement that has garnered national attention and become a point of pride for residents as well as a must-see urban destination for visitors. Optimally positioned and annexed into Business Commercial (BC) zoning, this property offers significant development flexibility, making it ideal for a variety of commercial ventures. The site includes a historic two-story structure, multiple outbuildings, and over 7 acres of cleared land, with central areas featuring favorable topography and soil conditions for development. With an Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) of over 10,000 vehicles on Willow Brook Road frontage alone—not including traffic that can be captured from Interstate 68 —this location is poised for commercial growth. Additionally, local and regional incentives and resources are available to support development.
Vacant landProperty Type
15.47 acresLot Size
$193,794Price/Acres
Listed by Chrissy Schultz• Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
East Side, located between Downtown Cumberland and the Narrows, is a historic and hillside Cumberland neighborhood with brick rowhouses and river-valley views. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Baltimore Street corridor near Queen City Drive, where corner taverns, small groceries, and service storefronts set a working-day rhythm. The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad and the C&O Canal National Historical Park towpath add a rail-and-river backdrop. Washington Street’s older homes and stoops give the blocks a close-grained, walkable feel. Canal Place and the Allegany Museum anchor local culture nearby. Wills Creek and the Potomac edge the landscape with trails and bridges.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Video surveillance on site
Exterior features
Approximately 12 acres cleared with gentle slopes; about 2 acres wooded
Cleared and partly wooded land
Road frontage (588 ft) on blacktop
Subdivision possible
Unrestricted
Located on a corner lot
Gate at entry (showings by scheduled appointment only)
Home design
Property currently under construction (construction not completed)
Fee simple ownership
Located within city limits of Cumberland
Security
Video surveillance on site
Construction
Loam soil
Utilities
Public water available
On-site septic with public hookup available
City/County road responsibility
No municipal trash service
Other
Land listed as residential with many possible alternate uses (including commercial, development, mixed use, investment, hotel/motel, retail, restaurant, bed & breakfast and others)
Wooded area estimated at 2.00 acres
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