An east-side Galesburg chain grocery store is once again for sale, leaving the future of the property in doubt.
The former Save A Lot, 900 E. Main St., is listed for $700,000 according to an online listing from Mel Foster Commercial.
According to Knox County property transfers, 900 E. Main St. changed hands in November 2022, with Sun Garden Place, LLC-Main Street selling the property to Guru Nanak Property Iowa, LLC for $560,000.
Jesse Singh, who is associated with Guru Nanak Property Iowa, LLC, owns a Save More grocery store in the Quad Cities. He indicated to WGIL in May of this year the Galesburg property would remain a grocery store, however he said more details would be forthcoming.
However, Thad Denhartog of Mel Foster said the current owners no longer plan to pursue bringing a grocery store to Galesburg.
Denhartog tells WGIL, “We’ve got it back on the market, and we’ll let someone else run with it.”
Singh could not be reached for comment.
Sav A Lot closed in June.
Jerry Keller, a spokesman for Niemann Foods — the parent company for Save A Lot — told WGIL in May that Niemann was unable to reach a lease agreement with the property owner.
The property has been listed by Mel Foster since Nov. 3. The description says: “15,000 sq ft commercial building site on 2+/-acre lot with ample parking and signage.”
