400 Main Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39402

$269,000
Property Type: Commercial Sale Square Footage: 1,176 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 1,742 Status: Active
Current Price: $269,000 List Date: 8/12/2025 Last Modified: 5/31/2026

Overview

Description

Welcome to 400 Main Street, your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a piece of Hattiesburg history—the iconic Coney Island Cafe building in vibrant downtown Hattiesburg. This former cafe is richly storied with the spirit of the City of Hattiesburg. For more than 100 years, Coney Island Cafe is where memories were served. Arthur Fokakis began his business as a fruit stand in 1923, and it quickly evolved into a lunch counter that has stood the test of time as an anchor business in the Hattiesburg community. And now, it can be yours. Let's talk location. It doesn't get much primer than this one on Main Street. Downtown Hattiesburg plays host to a full calendar of events—from Live at Five concerts to annual parades, theatrical performances at the Historic Saenger Theater, a weekly farmer's market, First Saturdays, holiday gifting, Victorian Candlelit Christmas, gallery openings, weddings, the Downtown Crawfish Music Festival and so much more. During HUBfest in the Spring, an ...

Listing Details MLS# 4122184

General Property Information

Approx Lot Size Acres
0.04
Lot Size Dimensions
20x90x20x90
Approx H/C SqFt
1176
SqFt Source
Public Records
List Price/SqFt
228.74
Year Built
1945
Year Built Source
Public Records
Total Floors
Yes
Bathrooms Half
2
Accessibility Features
No
Property Sub Type
Business
New Construction
No

Property Features

Business Type: Food & Beverage; Food Service; Retail Current Use: Vacant Possible Use: Food Service; Retail Structure Type: Other Lot Features: Corner Lot; Rectangular Lot Location: City Street; Freestanding; Paved Levels: One Square Footage Description: Retail Bldg up to 2500 SF Flooring: Laminate; Vinyl Cooling: Central Air; Window Unit(s) Heating: Central Utilities: Electricity Available; Natural Gas Available; Sewer Available; Water Connected Sewer: Public Sewer Water Source: Public Foundation Details: Slab Roof: Aluminum; Metal Driveway Features: Paved Drive Additional Transportation: City Street Approx Age Code: Older 25+ Years

Address and Location Information

Street Number
400
Street Name
Main
Street Suffix
Street
County
Forrest
State
MS
Zip Code
39402
Parcel Number
2-029j-10-240.00
Subdivision
Denny & Mcinnis
Directions to Property
From Hwy 49, east on Hardy Street into downtown. At roundabout continue straight. Once Hardy becomes Front Street, turn right on Main Street. Building will be on the right.
Community Of
N/A

Listing Information

Property Sub Type
Business
Listing Service
Full Service

Tax and Financial Information

Tax Annual Amount
698.13
Tax Year
2024
Flood Insurance Required?
No
Leasehold Y/N
No
Legal Description
BG NE COR OF LT 6 SW 90 FT SE 20 FTNE 90 FT NW ON MAIN ST 20 FT TO BG BLK 179 B545 P447 9/84 PREV #:H0636-14-005

Commercial Features

Number of Restrooms
2
Number of Rooms
3

More Information

Auction

Auction
No

Showing Requirements

Showing
Appointment Required
Lockbox Location
See Remarks

Basement Features

Basement
No

Location

City Street
Yes
Freestanding
Yes
Paved
Yes

Remarks & Miscellaneous

Public Remarks
Welcome to 400 Main Street, your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a piece of Hattiesburg history—the iconic Coney Island Cafe building in vibrant downtown Hattiesburg. This former cafe is richly storied with the spirit of the City of Hattiesburg. For more than 100 years, Coney Island Cafe is where memories were served. Arthur Fokakis began his business as a fruit stand in 1923, and it quickly evolved into a lunch counter that has stood the test of time as an anchor business in the Hattiesburg community. And now, it can be yours. Let's talk location. It doesn't get much primer than this one on Main Street. Downtown Hattiesburg plays host to a full calendar of events—from Live at Five concerts to annual parades, theatrical performances at the Historic Saenger Theater, a weekly farmer's market, First Saturdays, holiday gifting, Victorian Candlelit Christmas, gallery openings, weddings, the Downtown Crawfish Music Festival and so much more. During HUBfest in the Spring, an event drawing crowds of 30,000, the festivities take place right outside your front door. With so many celebrated Historic Neighborhoods in reach of this address customers can arrive all manner of ways—bicycle, car (public parking directly across W. Railroad), by Amtrak on the Crescent Line that runs from New Orleans to New York, and of course on foot, with hundreds of downtown residents and employees seeking meals every day. Coney Island's story is a tale of hard work, mouth-watering plates, and service that remembers your usual order. That story can continue with you at the helm. Money can't recreate this vibe. It's not just a vintage diner in the center of town adorned with two beloved murals. It's a chance to stand on the shoulders of a trusted name in local cuisine. A promise that you get the privilege to deliver. And yes, the landline phone works. When you take your private tour, it just may ring with your first customer vying to place their order. Don't miss the call.

Current Use

Vacant
Yes

Structure Type

Other
Yes

Possible Use

Food Service
Yes
Retail
Yes

Business Type

Food & Beverage
Yes
Food Service
Yes
Retail
Yes

Lot Features

Corner Lot
Yes
Rectangular Lot
Yes

Levels

One
Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer
Yes

Water Source

Public
Yes

Utilities

Electricity Available
Yes
Natural Gas Available
Yes
Sewer Available
Yes
Water Connected
Yes

Square Footage Description

Retail Bldg up to 2500 SF
Yes

Flooring

Laminate
Yes
Vinyl
Yes

Cooling

Central Air
Yes
Window Unit(s)
Yes

Heating

Central
Yes

Foundation Details

Slab
Yes

Exterior Construction/Siding

Brick
Yes

Roof

Aluminum
Yes
Metal
Yes

Driveway Features

Paved Drive
Yes

Additional Transportation

City Street
Yes

Approx Age Code

Older 25+ Years
Yes
Listing Office: Berkshire Hathaway Home Servs., Panoramic Properties
Listing Agent: Jacqueline L Ready
Last Updated: May - 31 - 2026
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