List Price: $649,900 | $113 per sq.ft. Commercial
Space type on Newfound
Date Listed Friday May 15, 2026 | MLS# 5089327


Address: 28 Central Square Bristol NH
Listed by Lorna Platts Sirois Old Mill Properties REALTORS oldmill@oldmillprops.com
Description:
EXCEPTIONAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY: Turn-key investment and business opportunity in the heart of Bristol's vibrant downtown! Welcome to the home of the beloved Purple Pit Café, a well-established destination in the Newfound Lake Region known for award-winning coffee, espresso drinks, specialty lattes, fresh baked goods, breakfast sandwiches, salads, ice cream, gelato and more. This exceptional mixed-use property includes the business, real estate, furniture, fixtures, equipment and the Purple Pit name. The first-floor features inviting Cafe restaurant space with outdoor seating, Ice cream & Gelato counter plus the seasonal "Rib Room" serving mouth-watering Texas BBQ on weekends. Approved for 75 seats. Full basement offers abundant storage and expansion potential for catering, bakery production or creative studio space. Above, three fully rented apartments provide steady income to help offset expenses. Ideally located in bustling Bristol Square near shops, galleries, the Pemi River and the scenic Pemi-Path, this high-visibility location captures both local and tourist traffic along the gateway to beautiful Newfound Lake. Whether owner-operated or investor-owned with management in place, this thriving business offers tremendous opportunity with room to grow in one of New Hampshire's most charming lake communities. ASSET SALE TO INCLUDE REAL ESTATE, EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE, FIXTURES & PURPLE PIT NAME.
Sale Includes : Equipment | Land/Building | Land/Building/Business | Building

Features
Signage: Adequate
Rail Service: N
Transport Info: City Street | Paved
Income
Net Income| 0
Management Expense: $0
Insurance Expense : $0
Construction Information:
Year Built: 1930
Block Exterior | Concrete Exterior
Price Per SQ.FT. 112.58 No. of Units: 4
Building Size : 5773
Available SQFT : 5773
Divisable SQFT : Yes

ExteriorRoof: Membrane

InteriorBasement: Concrete | Concrete Floor | Finished | Interior Stairs | Storage Space | Interior Access | Basement Stairs

Land Information

Lot size: 0.08 acres
Zoned: Downtown Commercial
Surveyed: No
Flood Zone: Unknown
Road Frontage: 145
Road Frontage: 145
No. of Docks | 0.

UtilitiesHeating: Baseboard | Hot Water | Propane
Cooling: Mini Split
Electric: 100 Amp Service | Circuit Breaker(s)
Utilities: Cable Available | Propane | Telephone at Site
AC % | 0.

Additional Information
Docs Available : Deed | Property Disclosure | Tax Map | Town Permit
Easement - No
Row For Other Parcel: N
Taxes $4,922
Assesed Value Not Reported
Schools

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