Want To Buy Sacred Heart Catholic Church, But At This Price? 5 Photos

JOLIET — The Joliet Catholic Diocese is not just in the business of leading its parishioners to everlasting salvation by spending eternity in Heaven. Actually, one of the most important aspects of managing the Diocese of Joliet concerns its vast collection of property. Real estate is big business for the Diocese of Joliet and now that the Diocese closed down several of its Joliet area Catholic churches last year, the Diocese is working with real estate companies in hopes of selling off these empty church properties to generate more income for the diocese.

One such listing on the commercial website LoopNet is the former Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Joliet's South Ottawa Street. The Diocese is bundling three properties together for the asking price of $650,000.

Suburban Real Estate Services is promoting the listing, which suggests that the former Catholic church can be redeveloped as another church, a community center or a non-profit organization. The listing for 329, 331 and 337 South Ottawa includes the church, the rectory and the hall on the city's east side, not far from Interstate 80.

"Located just south of the downtown business district and within half a mile of both the I-80 interchange and Downtown Joliet, this site offers an ideal central location with convenient access to major routes and the surrounding community," the LoopNet listing note. "Additionally, the property features a south-located parking lot with approximately 100 surface spaces, a cinder block wall, and a chain link fence for added security, offering ample convenience for future uses."

For more, visit the Sacred Heart church listing on LoopNet.