Business & Tech

5 Things to Know About the Shrewsbury Lanes Auction

Shrewsbury Lanes was built in 1960. It's now up for auction.

The Shrewsbury Lanes bowling alley, on 7202 Weil Avenue, is up for auction. It could remain a bowling alley or be developed as something else.

Here are five things about the auction:

  1. Two dates to know: The auction preview is July 31 from 12 to 3 p.m. The live on-site auction is August 13 at 10 a.m.
  2. It’s being offered for purchase to remain as a bowling alley or for another retail-specific purpose. The auction company, Key Auctioneering, suggests a large retail development, shopping center or amusement center.
  3. In 2012 the building was appraised at $536,700 and the land at $181,400 for a $718,100 total. In 2013 the building dropped to $175,400, the land increased to $444,300 for a $619,700 total. (From St. Louis County records.)
  4. The building is 22,632 square feet and the lot is 1.7 acres. It was built in 1959-1960.
  5. The auction company is also the owner, with an address in Indianapolis, IN.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

More from Affton-Shrewsbury