Commercial Real Estate

How Will You Add to the History of This Building?

Online Auction

308 S. Main Street, Anna, Illinois 62906

Begins to End: April 9, 2026 • Thursday • 2:00 PM

Call us today to schedule a showing  1-800-272-9791

Offered at online auction — Thursday, April 9, 2026, beginning to end at 2:00 PM CST — 308 S. Main Street in Anna, Illinois is over 7,500 square feet of brick commercial space on a US Highway corridor in the heart of downtown Anna, with 8,950 vehicles passing the front door every single day. The building needs some TLC. What it offers in return is a location, a footprint, and a set of bones that most people spend years trying to find.

Picture What This Could Be

Before the specs and the room dimensions — think about what this address in Anna, Illinois could look like two years from now with the right person behind it. Then keep reading.

If You Have the Budget to Do It Right

The Anchor Restaurant

Update the equipment, refinish the floors, and reopen the Brick House as a full-service dinner restaurant — the kind downtown Anna has been missing. The bar area is already laid out. The dining room holds a crowd. The prep room and dishwashing space are already there. You are not building a customer base from scratch. You are inviting people back to a place they already love. Open on a Thursday and see what happens.

The Event and Entertainment Venue

First floor: a private event facility — weddings, corporate dinners, fundraisers, holiday parties. Bar, kitchen, dining rooms, and a meeting room that already knows how to hold a crowd. Second floor: open it up. Forty feet wide, sixty-nine feet long, 10 ft ceilings — that is a concert venue, a dance floor, a market hall. Anna and the surrounding communities have been driving to Carbondale and Cape for events for years. Give them a reason to stay home.

The Mixed-Use Redevelopment

First floor commercial — restaurant, retail, or professional space. Second floor residential — convert the open Teen Town floor into apartments with character no new construction can touch: brick walls, high ceilings, downtown address. The rental income funds the renovation. The commercial tenant anchors the block. Five years from now this building is the reason people point to when they talk about Anna's downtown and what it is becoming.

If You Have More Vision Than Budget Right Now

Start Small, Build Toward It

You do not have to open everything on day one. The first floor is built out — focus there first. Give it some TLC and open the bar and the front dining room. A bar and grill with a limited menu and a room that already has character does not require a full renovation budget. It requires showing up and being consistent. Let the building do the work it already knows how to do while you save for the next phase.

The Pop-Up and Rental Model

You are not ready to run a restaurant — but someone else is. Clean it up and rent the space to pop-up chefs, weekend markets, private event renters, and community organizations. Anna does not have a dedicated event space. You do not need a full staff or a full kitchen to be the person who provides one. Charge by the day. Let the building cover its own costs while you build toward something bigger.

The Creative or Maker Space

B-1 zoning opens more doors than most people realize. A boutique retail shop in the front room. A maker space or studio upstairs. A specialty food concept in the back. The footprint supports multiple revenue streams under one roof.

What You Are Actually Getting

Walk through it before April 9th. Know what you are buying. Then bid with confidence.

Tax ID: 14-00-08-142

2024 Real Estate Taxes: $1,978.52 (paid)

Zoning: B-1 — Central Business District (Commercial)

Year Built: Circa 1885 (per 2006 listing; not confirmed in county records)

Total Square Footage: Approx. 7,520 sq ft

1st Floor: 4,760 sq ft  |  Ceiling Height 13 ft

2nd Floor: 2,760 sq ft  |  Ceiling Height 10 ft

Lot Dimensions: 41 x 132 (0.124± acres)

Construction: Brick (Shared Walls)

Roof: Flat & Sloping

Frontage/Access: City Street, Alley Access, US Highway, Public Road

Traffic Count: 8,950 vehicles per day

First Floor — Rooms and Dimensions:

•  Bar Area  —  20 x 38

•  Front Room / Common Meeting Room  —  21 x 33

•  Main Dining Room  —  20 x 35

•  Dining Room Storage  —  20 x 13  and  8 x 13

•  Kitchen  —  20 x 21 

•  Prep Room  —  19 x 29

•  Dish/Wash Room  —  15 x 8

•  Soda Room / Storage  —  8 x 13

•  Women’s Restroom  —  7 x 6

•  Men’s Restroom  —  7 x 6

•  Hall One  —  4 x 12

•  Hall Two  —  5 x 13  and  12 x 5

•  Utility / Ice Room  —  7 x 8

•  Back Room / Office  —  20 x 19  plus side areas

•  Loft  —  40 x 19

Second Floor — Former Teen Town:

•  Main Open Area  —  40 x 69  (10 ft ceilings; two restrooms present — not in service)

•  Sloping Metal Roof Addition  —  40 x 50  (best suited for storage)

Systems and Features:

•  Gas Furnace  |  Central Air  |  Circuit Breakers

•  2 Gas Hot Water Heaters  |  2 Sump Pumps

•  Public Utilities (Water, Sewer, Gas)

•  Private Restroom  |  2 Public Restrooms (1st Floor)

•  Alley Access  |  Free Public Parking (Paved)

Disclosures: We want you to bid with your eyes open. The kitchen hood leaks in heavy rain. The grease trap needs cleaning about every six months. The second-floor restrooms have not been in service since the Teen Town days. This property is sold AS IS, WHERE IS — inspect it, know what you are getting, then bid with confidence.

Where This Building Has Been

This building has earned its place on this block several times over. Among its chapters was a P.N. Hirsch & Co. department store on the first floor — the kind of place a whole county came to for what they needed. Upstairs at the same time came Teen Town: the 1950s and ’60s, the music, a whole generation of Union County kids who grew up on that second floor. The stories from those years are still closely held. As the saying went, what happened at Teen Town stayed at Teen Town. The ’50s and ’60s had more fun than they get credit for.

Then came Julie and Tricia and the Brick House Grill. Baby showers. Christmas parties. Pre-theater dinners. The kind of place where families from out of town sat down and were impressed. On a cold January day after a funeral, the soup was warm and the room was warmer. The ladies stayed busy feeding our bodies and our souls, and this community was better for it.

Somewhere along the way, someone pressed a dollar into the brick wall of the dining room. It stayed. Children started tucking coins into the mortar while their families ate. Julie and Tricia gathered the money and gave it to charity. They are still finding it in the walls. We ask that it stay where it is.

That is where this building has been. Where it goes next is up to whoever bids on April 9th.

Directions: From the 4-way stop in downtown Anna (the intersection of Main Street and Vienna/Davie Street), head South on South Main Street for approximately 0.1 mile. The property is located on the East side of the street (Left).

Call us today to schedule a showing 1-800-272-9791

Sellers: Julie Hopkins and Patricia Aydelott

Abbreviated Real Estate Auction Terms: Successful bidder(s) will be required to enter into a written contract and deposit earnest money of 10% of the contract price. Balance due on or before May 21, 2026. Seller shall provide Owner’s Policy of Title Insurance and execute a Warranty Deed. Possession will be given on the date of closing. A ten percent (10%) buyer’s premium will apply to the high bid to establish the contract price. Make your financial arrangements prior to the auction. This auction is not contingent on financing, appraisal, survey, or inspections of any kind. Potential buyers may conduct inspections by scheduling an appointment prior to auction. Property sold AS IS, WHERE IS.

Joe Ollis Real Estate & Auction, LLC

Bidding Procedures & Auction Terms and Conditions

Property and Basic Information

1. The Real Estate consists of:

• 308 S Main St, Anna, IL 62906
• County Parcel Number: 14-00-08-142
• There are no leases or rents.

2. This property is being sold on an "AS IS", "WHERE IS" basis, and no warranty or representation, either express or implied, concerning the property or its future use is made by Seller or Auction Company. Buyers may conduct inspections by contacting Joe Ollis Real Estate & Auction, LLC at 618-833-2227 or 800-272-9791 to schedule an appointment.
3. While you may obtain financing for your purchase, this auction is not contingent on financing, appraisal, survey, or inspections of any kind. If you do not have your finances in order, we ask that you Don’t Bid!
4. Sale of said property is subject to: any and all easements of record, state and federal regulations, restrictions as to use or improvements of premises, utility, roadway, railway, and gas line easements, all state and local zoning ordinances, and any other limitations, if any.

Registration and Representation

5. This real estate auction is being conducted through an online only bidding. All bidding is open and public. You or your authorized representative must be registered online to bid. If you need assistance placing an online bid or prefer to submit a bid in person, please call our office for assistance at 618-833-2227 or 800-272-9791.
6. Registration requires a credit card for validation, though this is not a recognized form of payment for the earnest money (deposit) or purchase price. By registering, all bidders acknowledge having read and agree to be bound by these Auction Terms and Conditions. Joe Ollis Real Estate & Auction, LLC reserves the right to remove or cancel the bids and bidding rights of any party at any time deemed not to be in the best interest of the seller(s).
7. Joe Ollis Real Estate & Auction, LLC and their representatives are Exclusive Agents of the Seller(s). We do not represent the buyer(s) in any manner. All negotiations must be conducted through Joe Ollis Real Estate & Auction, LLC.
8. Broker Participation: A commission previously agreed upon will be paid to any properly licensed real estate broker whose Buyer/Bidder is the successful purchaser for this real property, and who closes and pays the total Contract Price and Closing Costs. The broker must complete and submit all broker participation form requirements and documentation before their buyer/bidder registers for the auction, with no exceptions permitted.

Bidding Procedures

9. Maximum Bidding Option: When placing a bid, you may set a maximum bid amount. The system will bid in specified increments up to your maximum, never exceeding it, and only increasing when raised by competing bids. This is particularly useful if you cannot bid actively at closing time.
10. Dynamic Closing “Soft Close”: The closing time automatically extends two minutes when a bid is placed within the final two minutes. Bidding stops extending only when no bids have been placed for two minutes.
11. Joe Ollis Real Estate & Auction, LLC controls the amount of the bids for the sake of speed and clarity using predetermined bid amounts.
12. Outbid Notifications: If you choose this option during registration, you will receive email notifications when you are outbid. Please note that if you are outbid near the end of the auction, you may not receive the notification until after the auction has closed. You can check your current bid status at any time during the auction. If the system shows you are outbid, you are outbid. If you need to verify your bid status, contact ollis@ollisauction.com or call 1-800-272-9791 before the auction closes.
13. Technical Issues: In the event of technical difficulties, Joe Ollis Real Estate & Auction, LLC reserves the right to extend, continue, or close bidding. Neither the software provider nor Joe Ollis Real Estate & Auction, LLC shall be held responsible for software malfunctions. Use the “Max Bid” feature to minimize technical issues.
14. Bidding Errors: Carefully review each bid before submitting. Bids must be in whole numbers only. If you make an error, contact the Auctioneer immediately at ollis@ollisauction.com or call 618-833-2227 or 618-521-0525. If you do not you are still liable for your bid.
15. Bidder’s Duty to Report Fraud: You are responsible for all bids from your account. For suspected unauthorized access:

• Immediately notify the Auctioneer at ollis@ollisauction.com
• Immediately report to law enforcement
• Provide police report copy to Auctioneer

Failure to report promptly makes you responsible for all purchases made using your account.

Contract Terms

16. At the conclusion of the auction, the Winning Bidder will receive an email with documents to sign. The Auctioneer or representative will contact the Winning Bidder the day of the auction to address any questions. The contract signing and earnest money deposit must be completed by 4 pm CST on the day following the auction.
17. ALL CASH means only U.S. dollars and cents will be accepted — no other forms of payment such as vehicles, farm animals, or other items will be considered.
18. A buyer’s premium of ten percent (10%) of the high bid shall be added to the high bid to establish the contract price. Please remember to consider this buyer’s premium when placing or determining your bids.
19. Earnest money requirement is 10% of the contract price. The non-refundable earnest money is due by 4 pm CST the day following the auction. Payment options:

• Check (payable to Joe Ollis Real Estate & Auction, LLC)
• Cash
• Credit card (5% fee applies)
• Wire transfer (buyer pays transaction fees)

The earnest money becomes part payment of the property at closing.

20. A Winning Bidder whose documents and deposit are not received within this timeframe:

• Will be subject to liquidated damages equal to the earnest money plus any costs to obtain the earnest money
• Will not be allowed to bid in future Joe Ollis Real Estate & Auction, LLC events

Title and Closing

21. Title Insurance and Deed:

• Seller shall provide Owner’s Policy of Title Insurance
• Seller shall execute a Warranty Deed conveying the real estate to the buyer(s)
• Seller pays for deed preparation
• Buyer(s) pays for their own title search, insurance charges, and usual conveyance expenses
• Buyer(s) pays for recording fees and tax stamps that attach to the deed
• The closing fee of the title company shall be split 50/50 between seller and buyer
• Title company: Union County Abstract Office, Inc.

22. Real Estate Taxes: 2024 taxes are paid. Seller will give credit at closing for prorated 2025 taxes based on the latest courthouse records. Seller to cover any outstanding taxes, if applicable.
23. The sale will be closed on or before May 21, 2026. Time is of the essence. If closing has not occurred by the closing date, Joe Ollis Real Estate & Auction LLC, through its Agents or Attorney, may give the buyer five (5) day notice to close this sale. The closing date may be extended if mutually agreed upon in writing by both Seller and Buyer. Any personal property remaining after closing becomes buyer’s property/responsibility.

Legal Considerations

24. The Auction Company has posted all relevant documents (Contracts, tax bills, photos, etc.). Information was obtained from sources believed accurate but requires verification. Aerial Photos and Drawings are for illustration only unless specified as surveyed boundaries. All bidders must:

• Conduct their own due diligence
• Complete any professional reviews of the auction and information PRIOR to bidding
• Review any updates prior to bidding

25. As exclusive Seller’s agents, the Auctioneer must present all offers. Properties are subject to pre-auction sales meeting all terms. Pre-auction offers must include:

• The Contract for Sale of Real Estate
• Required deposit

The Seller may accept or reject any offer at their sole & absolute discretion.

26. Both parties shall indemnify and hold harmless Joe Ollis Real Estate & Auction, LLC from costs, losses, liabilities, or expenses, including attorney fees, resulting from failure to fulfill obligations. Disputes will be arbitrated in Union County, IL or tried in Union County courts, at the discretion of Seller and Joe Ollis Real Estate & Auction, LLC.
27. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is held to be invalid, void, or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired, or invalidated.
28. Failure to enforce any term does not waive future enforcement rights. These Terms and Conditions are governed by Illinois law.

Thank you for your interest. For questions, contact our representatives.