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3255 US Highway 1
Trenton, NJ 08648 Princeton/Lawrenceville

Rate Upon Request

Restaurant For Lease  •  7,537 SF

Property Details

  • Property Type Restaurant
  • Year Built 1976
  • Total Building Size 7,537 SF
  • Tenancy Single
  • Building Class C
  • Zoning HC-1
10 Transit Score
40 Walk Score

1 Space Available

Name Space Use Size Rent Details
1st Floor Ste Retail 7,537 SF Rate Upon Request
Situated along the bustling US Route 1 in Lawrenceville, NJ, 3255 US Highway 1 offers an exceptional retail leasing opportunity in a highly trafficked corridor, with visibility to over 130,000 vehicles per day. This freestanding former Red Lobster building spans 7,768 SF and sits on a generous 2.25-acre parcel, providing unparalleled positioning within one of Central New Jersey’s most vibrant trade areas. The site offers a pre-existing drive-thru infrastructure, making it particularly attractive to quick-service and fast casual operators, while its flexible HC-1 zoning opens the door for a wide mix of commercial uses.
The property features superior ingress and egress, excellent signage opportunities, and a parking ratio of 17.38 spaces per 1,000 SF, complemented by 135 dedicated parking spaces. Surrounded by major retailers, regional shopping destinations, hospitality nodes, and affluent residential neighborhoods, the location delivers strong consumer demand and accessibility. Proximity to major highways and significant household incomes within a dense radius further cements its value as a go-to destination for retail or service-oriented operations.

  • Date available: Now
  • Lease term: Negotiable
  • Service type: To Be Determined
  • Space Type: Relet

Description

Positioned along the highly trafficked US Route 1 corridor in Lawrenceville, NJ, this 7,768 SF former Red Lobster presents a rare end-cap drive-thru opportunity in one of Central New Jersey’s premier retail trade areas. Situated on a 2.25-acre parcel with excellent visibility and access, the property benefits from exposure to over 130,000 vehicles per day and is surrounded by a dense mix of national retailers, regional shopping centers, and affluent residential communities.

The site offers ample parking, flexible HC-1 zoning permitting a wide range of commercial uses, and an existing restaurant layout ideal for QSR, fast casual, or full-service conversion. With strong household incomes and steady population density within a 1-, 3-, and 5-mile radius, this location is well-positioned to support a variety of retail, medical, or service-oriented users.

Highlights

7,768 SF freestanding building on a 2.25-acre site
135 parking spaces
High visibility + easy ingress/egress from Route 1
Existing drive-thru infrastructure – ideal for QSR or fast casual operators

Property Flyers

Amenities

  • Corner Lot
  • Freeway Visibility
  • Restaurant
  • Signage
  • Air Conditioning

Public Transportation

Commuter RailDriveWalkDistance
Hamilton (Northeast Corridor Line - NJ Transit Commuter Rail (NJ Transit)) 7 min - 3.8 mi
Princeton Junction (Northeast Corridor Line - NJ Transit Commuter Rail (NJ Transit), Princeton Branch - NJ Transit Commuter Rail (NJ Transit)) 12 min - 8.3 mi
AirportDriveWalkDistance
Trenton Mercer 14 min - 9.5 mi

Parking Details

Parking Available: Yes
Reserved: No
Spaces Provided: 135
Type: Surface
Included in Rent: Yes
Michael Jemal 212-265-5570 JJ Operating Real Estate Investments
Michael Jemal 212-265-5570 JJ Operating Real Estate Investments