5501 Bear Creek Boulevard, Bear Creek, PA 18602
New Listing
$950,000
Property Type:
Commercial Sale
Square Footage:
8,000
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
123,275
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$950,000
List Date:
12/30/2025
Last Modified:
1/01/2026
Description
Bear Creek Inne — Historic Landmark & Premier Commercial Opportunity
Discover a rare opportunity to acquire the iconic Bear Creek Inne, a distinguished hospitality landmark with origins dating back to 1939 and a storied legacy spanning more than eight decades. Rich in heritage, architectural character, and community significance, this celebrated property has welcomed generations of guests, events, and gatherings — offering timeless charm with exceptional potential for modern reinvention.
Formerly a beloved restaurant and social destination, the Bear Creek Inne is ideally suited for boutique lodging, elevated dining, private event hosting, wedding venue use, or a destination retreat concept. Surrounded by the natural beauty of Bear Creek Borough, the property combines rustic elegance with landmark presence, positioning it as a true legacy investment for a visionary new owner.
This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to honor the property's storied past while transforming it into a refined contemporary hospitality experience.
Historic 1939 establishment with notable ownership lineage over 87 years.
Signature architectural character, rustic ambiance, and timeless charm.
Ideal for weddings, boutique hospitality, upscale events, and culinary ventures.
Legacy property in a sought-after mountain-destination setting with strong upside potential.
More Information MLS# PM-137975
Contract Information
Property Attached YN: Yes
Rent Control YN: No
Availability Date: 2026-01-01
Listing Service: Full Service
Lease Considered YN: No
Subsurface Rights YN: Yes
Property Sub Type: Business
List Price: $950,000
Current Price: $950,000
Status: Active
Listing Contract Date: 2026-01-01
Location, Tax, and Legal
Parcel Number: 76-K12 -00A-006-000
Municipality: Bear Creek Village Borough
High School District: Wilkes-Barre Area
County Tax Amount: 1767.71
Municipal Tax Amount: 152.73
School Tax Amount: 5130.9
Tax Annual Amount: 7051.34
Tax Assessed Value: 278200
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Map Number: 76-K12-00A-006
Tax Block: A
Deed Recording Date: 1974-06-07
Tax Legal Description: 76-4-218-6 Wilkes Barre Blvd
Zoning Description: Commercial
General Property Information
Above Grade Finished Area: 6000
Below Grade Finished Area: 2000
Building Area Source: Owner
Stories: 3
Stories Total: 4
Number Of Buildings: 2
Direction Faces: East
Year Built Details: 1939
Green Features YN: No
Basement YN: Yes
Garage YN: Yes
Attached Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Business Name: Bear Creek Inne
Carport YN: No
Open Parking YN: Yes
Open Parking Spaces: 80
Parking Total: 82
Lot Size Acres: 2.83
Lot Dimensions Source: Appraiser
Water Body Access YN: No
Sign On Property YN: No
List Price/SqFt: 118.75
Building Area Total: 8000
Year Built: 1939
Remarks and Miscellaneous
Public Remarks: Bear Creek Inne — Historic Landmark & Premier Commercial Opportunity
Discover a rare opportunity to acquire the iconic Bear Creek Inne, a distinguished hospitality landmark with origins dating back to 1939 and a storied legacy spanning more than eight decades. Rich in heritage, architectural character, and community significance, this celebrated property has welcomed generations of guests, events, and gatherings — offering timeless charm with exceptional potential for modern reinvention.
Formerly a beloved restaurant and social destination, the Bear Creek Inne is ideally suited for boutique lodging, elevated dining, private event hosting, wedding venue use, or a destination retreat concept. Surrounded by the natural beauty of Bear Creek Borough, the property combines rustic elegance with landmark presence, positioning it as a true legacy investment for a visionary new owner.
This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to honor the property's storied past while transforming it into a refined contemporary hospitality experience.
Historic 1939 establishment with notable ownership lineage over 87 years.
Signature architectural character, rustic ambiance, and timeless charm.
Ideal for weddings, boutique hospitality, upscale events, and culinary ventures.
Legacy property in a sought-after mountain-destination setting with strong upside potential.
Business Type
Bakery: 1
Bar/Tavern/Lounge: 1
Butcher: 1
Candy/Cookie: 1
Deli/Catering: 1
Doughnut: 1
Food & Beverage: 1
Pizza: 1
Restaurant: 1
Hall/Auditorium: 1
Bed & Breakfast: 1
Hospitality: 1
Hotel/Motel: 1
Travel: 1
Gift Shop: 1
Commercial: 1
Residential: 1
Mixed: 1
Special Licenses
Liquor: 1
Special Listing Conditions
Standard: 1
Third Party Approval: 1
Listing Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
1031 Exchange: 1
Operating Expense Includes
Accounting: 1
Financial Data Source
Accountant: 1
Possession
Negotiable: 1
Structure Type
Mixed Use: 1
Other: 1
Current Use
Commercial: 1
Possible Use
Residential: 1
Commercial: 1
Property Condition
Updated/Remodeled: 1
Fixer: 1
Entry Information
Entry Level: 1
Entry Location: Front Door Main Entrance
Building Features
Established Business: 1
Turnkey Operations: 1
High Traffic Area: 1
Prime Location: 1
Expressway Location: 1
Included In Contract: Land, Business & Building(s)
Equipment Included: 1
Fixtures Included: 1
Furniture Included: 1
Inventory Included: 1
Number of Levels: 3
Interior Storage: 1
Delivery Door: 1
Refrigerator Space: 1
Public Restrooms: 1
Separate Utilities: 1
Water/Sewer Line Diameter: 75
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Linoleum: 1
Tile: 1
Accessibility Features
Accessible Bedroom: 1
Accessible Common Area: 1
Accessible Doors: 1
Accessible Entrance: 1
Accessible Full Bath: 1
Accessible Hallway(s): 1
Accessible Kitchen: 1
Accessible Kitchen Appliances: 1
Accessible Stairway: 1
Accessible Washer/Dryer: 1
Common Area: 1
Construction Materials
Block: 1
Brick: 1
Concrete: 1
Vinyl Siding: 1
Basement
Full: 1
Walk-Out Access: 1
Finished: 1
Apartment: 1
Heated: 1
Concrete: 1
Storage Space: 1
Sump Hole: 1
Sump Pump: 1
Foundation Details
Slab: 1
Roof
Asphalt: 1
Electric
200+ Amp Service: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Wall Unit(s): 1
Heating
Central: 1
Forced Air: 1
Natural Gas: 1
Water Heater
Electric: 1
Security Features
Building Security: 1
Water Source
Well: 1
Sewer
On Site Septic: 1
Utilities
Phone Available: 1
Cable Available: 1
Propane Tank Leased: 1
Meter Information
Number Of Separate Electric Meters: 2
Exterior Features
Courtyard: 1
Uncovered Courtyard: 1
Parking Features
Driveway: 1
Circular Driveway: 1
Lot Features
Level: 1
Sloped: 1
Back Yard: 1
Road Frontage Type
Road Frontage Length: 235
State Road: 1
Road Surface Type
Gravel: 1
Road Responsibility
Private Maintained Road: 1
Water Body View
No: 1
Location Tax and Legal
County: Luzerne
Street Number: 5501
Street Name: Bear Creek
Street Suffix: Boulevard
City (Post Office): Bear Creek
State: PA
Postal Code: 18602
Subdivision Name: None
Property Features
Special Listing Conditions: Standard; Third Party Approval
Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; 1031 Exchange
Operating Expense Includes: Accounting
Financial Data Source: Accountant
Possession: Negotiable
Structure Type: Mixed Use; Other
Current Use: Commercial
Possible Use: Commercial; Residential
Business Type: Bakery; Bar/Tavern/Lounge; Butcher; Candy/Cookie; Deli/Catering; Doughnut; Food & Beverage; Pizza; Restaurant; Hall/Auditorium; Bed & Breakfast; Hospitality; Hotel/Motel; Travel; Gift Shop; Commercial; Residential; Mixed
Special Licenses: Liquor
Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled; Fixer
Building Features: Established Business; Turnkey Operations; High Traffic Area; Prime Location; Expressway Location; Equipment Included; Fixtures Included; Furniture Included; Inventory Included; Interior Storage; Delivery Door; Refrigerator Space; Public Restrooms; Separate Utilities
Flooring: Carpet; Linoleum; Tile
Accessibility Features: Accessible Bedroom; Accessible Common Area; Accessible Doors; Accessible Entrance; Accessible Full Bath; Accessible Hallway(s); Accessible Kitchen; Accessible Kitchen Appliances; Accessible Stairway; Accessible Washer/Dryer; Common Area
Construction Materials: Block; Brick; Concrete; Vinyl Siding
Basement: Full; Walk-Out Access; Finished; Apartment; Heated; Concrete; Storage Space; Sump Hole; Sump Pump
Foundation Details: Slab
Roof: Asphalt
Electric: 200+ Amp Service
Cooling: Central Air; Wall Unit(s)
Heating: Central; Forced Air; Natural Gas
Security Features: Building Security
Water Source: Well
Sewer: On Site Septic
Utilities: Phone Available; Cable Available; Propane Tank Leased
Exterior Features: Courtyard; Uncovered Courtyard
Parking Features: Driveway; Circular Driveway
Lot Features: Level; Sloped; Back Yard
Road Frontage Type: State Road
Road Surface Type: Gravel
Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
Water Body View: No
Listing Office:
Pocono Properties Rentals & Sales
Last Updated: January - 01 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

