A CHURCH site in New Lambton with elevated views across Newcastle is drawing strong interest from developers.
The Heights Family Church of Christ building at 137 to 141 Croudace Street hit the market with Commercial Collective's Isaac Reville and Dane Crawford via an expressions of interest campaign on March 15.
The property is expecting offers in the early $2 million range.
Mr Reville said all of the enquiries received came from Newcastle and Sydney-based developers eyeing the property as a new residential development site.
"We had 12 enquiries over the weekend and all of those were developers," Mr Reville said.
"The driving factors would be the close proximity to John Hunter Hospital, the view and New Lambton being such a sought-after suburb."
The property spans 1,763 square metres spread across three lots.
Alternatively, Mr Reville said the existing church building could be utilised for a variety of purposes.
The building occupies 650 square metres of lettable area, comprising a large hall, multiple meeting rooms, amenities and off-street parking.
Mr Reville said the site was ideal for various commercial ventures such as a community centre, medical facility or office complex.
"It is approved as a place of worship but we are pushing it as a potential residential development site or to re-purpose what is already there," the agent said.
"We recently sold [former church building] 48 Watt Street, so it could be utilised as a wedding and events centre.
"We are going at it from all angles to see who is going to have the most interest."
The church has not operated out of the premises since November 2022.
The agent said the proceeds of the sale would go toward other properties that better meet the church's requirements.
Expression of interest close on April 18 at 4pm.
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