The owners of Summer’s Market near the high school, who’ve been keeping after-school pitstop culture alive at 555 Powell Ave. ever since the iconic Powell Avenue Market shut down a little over a decade ago, just closed up shop late last month.
“We are closed for a few months,” the market’s answering machine says. “Thank you for understanding.”
And it’s looking like the closure could be permanent. The 3,320-square-foot property at 555 Powell — including the market, a storage yard and a 2-bedroom home out back — is now on the market for just under $3 million, according to a listing on the LoopNet real-estate site.
Todd Fernandez, who co-owns the shop with his wife Summer Sebastiani, tells the Tribune: “It’s not money, it’s just exhaustion. I did it for my entire 40s and I’m ready for something different. … We had our turn. That was it.”
The LoopNet property listing paints a picture of possibility:
Turn-key Market/Deli with [furniture, fixtures and equipment] Included — all modern and meticulously maintained equipment valued at $400,000+ included with sale. Mixed-use zoning allows for a variety of conditional uses. Off-site alcohol beverage sales permitted, with on-site conditional if desired. Great local following and highly popular lunch destination, this property is ready for it’s next owner to continue a successful commercial operation. Behind the market is a fully remodeled 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom single level home with very high-end appliances to please the most particular of chefs. Accompanying the home is a large flat yard for more storage space, gardening, pool, or an additional building site. Expand your business operations in the highly popular town of Healdsburg or start new with a flexible property that has a proven track record of success amongst locals and visitors.
Meanwhile, neighbors have been lamenting the loss of Summer’s in the “What’s Happening Healdsburg” Facebook group. Marci Alvey writes that she “will sadly miss them” and that it’s “been a joy having them in our neighborhood.” Christina Amaral adds: “Such a bummer. They have the best sandwiches in town!”
