03/07/2026
OPPORTUNITY near Springfield, Illinois: According to the Wall Street Journal today, 92,000 jobs were eliminated in February 2026 alone. If this happened to you, you should consider becoming self employed so you won’t face being downsized again. We retired from our first careers in 1997, moved on to a retirement business we began in 1993 and have never looked back. At the age of 83 we have decided it is time for us to retire and pass on what we have built to someone younger and more energetic.
Two years ago, based on the advice of our CPA, we closed the doors to our main inn as a tax move but kept our 2 suites plus loft apartment open in the Carriage House for our many returning guests. Being the largest and finest lodging in our community, people have been begging us to reopen the main inn.
The Market Street Inn bed and breakfast is currently being offered FSBO. Everything has a price and most folks do not look beyond the offering price. Our property is physically and mechanically up to date and is offered turnkey. It is a “screaming deal” at $650,000, for 2 buildings with 10 guest rooms and a loft apartment, especially when you consider that our investment to date is over a million. Ours is one of the most well maintained and well equipped inns on the market today. We have strived for energy efficiency wherever possible.
With four very active event venues in Taylorville, Illinois, one just across the street, the need for lodging is high. Corporate business happens as well as folks coming to town for family matters. Many people come to Taylorville for the shopping and dining.
We are currently offering this opportunity as a private home which has a 30+ year history as a bed and breakfast. Check out the property and make us a reasonable offer. Call or text at 217-827-3435. Visit our website https://www.marketstreetinn.com.
Myrna & Joe Hauser