Historic Church & Turnkey Event Venue for Sale in Maysville, MO

301 South Water Street, Maysville, MO | DeKalb County

Some buildings make you slow down when you walk in. Built in 1890 as St. Aloysius Catholic Church, this one still does. Afternoon light comes through the stained glass and lands on restored hardwood floors. The choir loft looks out over the sanctuary the way it has for more than a century. Today it operates as Wilson Street Venue, a turnkey event venue in Maysville, Missouri, ready for its next owner to unlock the front doors and keep it going.

A Turnkey Event Venue Business for Sale in DeKalb County

Wilson Street Venue hosts weddings, bridal and baby showers, high school reunions, birthday parties and community gatherings. The sale includes tables, chairs, tablecloths, a lighted backdrop, décor and more, so you can host your first event without buying a single chair. The business name, website and phone numbers can transfer with the sale if you want them.

This is a business that runs on weekends and booked dates, not a 40-hour work week. It works as a primary venture, a second income stream, or a way to build something of your own without walking away from what you already do.

The main floor offers about 1,520 square feet, including the sanctuary, choir loft, a bride room, a changing room, a side room with a lighted vanity, and a back room with a prep kitchen and a second prep area. Below it, a full, partially finished basement with a double-door walkout gives you room for overflow seating, a catering setup or a second event space.

A Historic Church Building, Fully Remodeled

The character is original. The systems are not. The building was remodeled over the past 18 months, so the work is done before you take the keys.

Main floor

• New breaker box and wiring throughout
• All new lighting and ceiling fans
• New front doors, entry lighting and flooring
• Restored hardwood floors in the sanctuary and choir loft
• Fresh paint on ceilings, walls and trim
• Renovated bathroom, bride room, changing room and side room
• Back room gutted and rebuilt with a prep kitchen, lighting and a lighted vanity
• Programmable Wi-Fi thermostat

Basement

• New lighting and fresh paint
• Former cellar entrance converted to a true double-door walkout

Exterior

• New wider gutters and downspouts
• New Trex deck with new railing and steps
• New power line from the main service
• Propane tank relocated with a new line
• Native border plantings, including elderberry, viburnum and rose of Sharon

Possibilities for a Historic Building in Maysville, Missouri

Maybe events aren’t your path. Picture the sanctuary as a boutique clothing store with racks under the stained glass, a studio, or the storefront for a service-based business people remember. It could become a daycare, a school, or a home for a government office or community organization.

It also still works as what it was built to be. A congregation looking for its own sanctuary could hold its first service here without a construction phase. The choir loft, stained glass and remodeled space are ready now.

Location, Parking & Drive Times

The property sits on about 0.84 acres at the corner of South Water Street and West Wilson Street in Maysville, the county seat of DeKalb County. It has on-site parking, with more available on the streets and the grass areas can handle overflow parking for larger events.

Approximate drive times from Maysville:

• Cameron, MO: about 20 minutes
• St. Joseph, MO: about 40 minutes
• Kansas City, MO: about 1 hour 10 minutes

That puts the venue close enough to reach couples and families from St. Joseph and the KC Northland, with a small-town setting they can’t find in the city.

To schedule a private showing, contact Dan O’Connor at 816-288-1116 or the office at 816-632-3721.

Dan O’Connor | United Country – The O’Connor Agency

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an event venue for sale in Maysville, Missouri?
Yes. Wilson Street Venue at 301 South Water Street in Maysville, MO. It is a turnkey event venue in a remodeled 1890 church.

What’s included with the Wilson Street Venue sale?
The sale includes event tables, chairs, tablecloths, a lighted backdrop, décor and more. The Wilson Street Venue name, website and phone numbers can also be included if the buyer wants them.

What was the building originally?
It was built in 1890 as St. Aloysius Catholic Church. It keeps its original stained glass windows, hardwood floors and choir loft.

Has the building been updated?
Yes. It was fully remodeled within the last 18 months. The work includes new electrical, lighting, doors and paint, a renovated bathroom and prep areas, a new Trex deck and gutters, and a basement walkout.

Could the building be used as a church again?
Yes. The sanctuary and choir loft are intact and remodeled, so a congregation could move in and hold services without major work.

What else could this building be used for?
It could work as a retail boutique, a studio, a service-based business, a daycare, a school, or a government or community building.

Is there parking?
Yes. There is on-site parking, plus street and alley parking, and overflow parking on the grass areas.

How far is Maysville from Kansas City and St. Joseph?
Maysville is about 1 hour 10 minutes from Kansas City, about 40 minutes from St. Joseph and about 20 minutes from Cameron.

How big is the property?
The lot is about 0.84 acres. The main level is about 1,520 square feet, with a full, partially finished basement below.