Malls · Florida
Crystal River Mall
Crystal River Mall opened 1990, lost anchors, entered foreclosure, closed 2022, demolished 2023; Rural King still operates on the site. · summary, model-written
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Belk
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This site: Belk-Lindsey wikipedia · all sites with thisJCPenney
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This site: Kmart wikipedia · all sites with thisSears
This site: Sears wikipedia · all sites with thisClosed or demolished, no retrofit recorded
This site: …demolished extraction · all sites with thisFEMA special flood hazard area
This site: AE fema-nfhl · all sites with thisFast-growing county (8%+ 2018–23)
This site: 11% census-acs · all sites with thisHigh coastal flooding risk
This site: Relatively High fema-nri · all sites with thisHigh hurricane risk
This site: Very High fema-nri · all sites with thisHigh natural hazard risk (FEMA NRI)
This site: Relatively High; hurricane, coastal flooding, lightning fema-nri · all sites with thisLower-income tract (< $50k)
This site: $48,668 census-acs · all sites with thisTract house prices doubled in 10 years
This site: +137% fhfa · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Demolishedextracted, unreviewed |
|---|
Securitised debt and public filers
Filings (2001 to date) that name “Crystal River Mall” and “Crystal River” (98 hits, first 98 sampled, 7 other filers such as tenants left out). Only weak matches to commercial-mortgage trusts: the mall may have backed a securitised loan, or may just be mentioned in the filing; several trusts usually means one loan split into pari-passu notes. Earliest trust filing in the sample 2002-04-19 (a sample date, not the issuance date); Whether the loan is still in the pool, in special servicing or repaid is in the trust's monthly distribution reports, which are not searchable here. Text matches, not a title search. Open the search · all trusts.
| Kind | Filer | Filings | Dates | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMBS trust (weak) | CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP | 4 | 2002-04-19 to 2002-05-31 | 8-K 4 |
| Public owner (strong) | SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC /DE/ (SPG, SPG-PJ) | 62 | 2002-05-17 to 2012-02-28 | 8-K 39, 10-K 20, 10-K/A 2, 8-K/A 1 |
| Public owner (strong) | SIMON PROPERTY GROUP L P /DE/ | 24 | 2001-03-30 to 2012-03-02 | 10-K 22, 10-K/A 2 |
As reported by the owner
Property tables from the owner's annual report (Form 10-K, Item 2) on EDGAR, one row per filing year. GLA, occupancy and anchors are the filer's own figures at that year end; “leased” counts signed leases, “occupied” counts open stores; ownership is the filer's share. Matched by name and place, unreviewed; the verbatim table row is in sec_facts.csv.
| Year end | Filer | Name in filing | GLA sq ft | Occupancy | Years | Share | Sales psf | Anchors listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Simon Property Group 10-K, 2010-02-25 | Crystal River Mall Crystal River, FL match: exact | 420,109 | 77.2% occupied | built 1990 | 100.0% Fee | JCPenney, Sears, Belk, Kmart, Regal Cinema |
Site context
| FEMA flood zone | AE · COASTAL FLOODPLAIN · special flood hazard areaFEMA NFHL |
|---|---|
| EPA-regulated facilities within 500 m | 3: HIDDEN LAKES RV RESORT; KMART #3874; SEARS CRYSTAL RIVEREPA FRS |
| Census tract 12017450305 | 2,850 people, 235 per sq mi; median household income $48,668; median gross rent $941; 29% renters; 10.6% vacant units; 0.0% commute by transitACS 2023 5-year |
| Within a 10–15 minute walk (800 m) | 0 of 6 daily needs: 0 grocers, 0 schools, 0 parks or playgrounds, 0 health, 0 civic, 0 food and drink; 1 cycleway segments, 18 sidewalk-tagged segmentsOpenStreetMap |
| Opportunity Zone | noHUD |
| Housing permits, Citrus County (FL), 2024 | 0 units in 5+ unit buildings, 28 in 2–4, 2,415 single-family; 2023: 0 in 5+Census BPS |
| Social vulnerability (CDC SVI 2022, tract) | overall percentile 0.69; socioeconomic 0.83; housing and transport 0.75; 45% below 150% of poverty; 6% of households with no vehicleCDC/ATSDR |
| Overture Maps | place Crystal River Mall (shopping_mall, confidence 0.55, from BrightQuery, Overture); building footprint 44,258 m²Overture (CDLA-Permissive 2.0) |
| Attention: Wikipedia page views | 31,640 since 2015; 2,130 in the last 12 months (-7% vs the prior 12); peak 2018-05 with 743Wikimedia |
| Tract change 2013–2023 | tract boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 census; no 2013 comparisonCensus ACS |
| Natural hazard risk (FEMA National Risk Index, tract) | relatively high overall (score 92.2); expected annual loss $3.3M; high: hurricane, coastal flooding, lightning; community resilience very lowFEMA NRI |
| Tax-credit housing within 1 km | noneHUD LIHTC |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 6,064 jobs in 469 establishments; average annual pay $39,014; employment location quotient 1.74; employment -1.4% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 1,680 jobs; 65 in retail trade, 129 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 12017450305)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 38th income percentile as adults; 4.9% incarcerated at the 2010 count (470 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | not a low-access tract at 1 mile; 54% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 27.5%; median family income $41,313; 586 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Citrus County School District (PK-12); 0 public schools within 1 mileNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 8 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 28 county-logged events: 18 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail, 3 tornado, 1 lightning; $10,876,000 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 34428, 2026-09 | median list price $367,250 (-0.6% on the year); 85 active listings; median 94 days on market; 23% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 444 establishments (-2%); 6,453 jobs (+19%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $268,688 (-1% 1 yr, +16% 5 yr); typical rent $1,755/mo (+2% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| House price index, tract, 2025 | 305 (2000 = 100); -2.7% 1 yr, +62% 5 yr, +137% 10 yrFHFA |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 15,200 vehicles a day on N SUNCOAST BLVD (principal arterial, 4 lanes); 1,733 trucks; 12 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Crystal River Mall opened in 1990 and gradually added anchors such as JCPenney, a movie theater, OfficeMax, and later Rural King. Beginning in 2011 the mall experienced high vacancy, foreclosure, and the loss of major tenants including Sears, JCPenney, and Kmart, leading to its closure in 2022 and demolition in 2023, while Rural King remains open.
Why. The decline was driven by the loss of anchor tenants and rising vacancy, which prompted financial distress and a foreclosure sale to Boxer Properties in 2011. These anchor losses and the subsequent sale are the primary causes visible in the record.
Where it stands. The mall is currently demolished; the last recorded owner was Boxer Properties following the 2011 foreclosure sale, though present control after demolition is not stated.
For a planner
- - Precedent of anchor tenant reuse (Rural King continuing operations).
- - Policy tools observed: foreclosure process and sale to a private investor.
- - Open question: what future land use or zoning will apply to the cleared site.
- - Open question: whether any environmental remediation is needed post-demolition.
For a developer
- - Site size: approximately 429,683 sq ft of GLA.
- - Control: last known owner Boxer Properties; current ownership unclear after demolition.
- - Entitlement stage: site demolished, so no active entitlements; any redevelopment would require new approvals.
- - Context constraints: flood risk, transit access, and environmental factors are not specified in the record.
- - Market signal: Citrus County grew 10.9% from 2018 to 2023, indicating regional population growth.
What we do not know yet
- - Current owner or controlling entity after demolition is unknown.
- - Zoning and future land‑use designation for the cleared site are not provided.
- - Floodplain, wetland, or other environmental constraints are not specified.
- - Transit proximity and accessibility details are missing.
- - The exact demolition date and any remediation work are not detailed in the record.
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Elsewhere on the web
Retail history: Crystal River Mall on DeadMalls.com photos, field notes and visitor memories since 2000; matched by name and city; nothing copied here
Pages with photos
- Pictures from the last day of the Crystal River Mall (Cryst… reddit.com
- 1801 NW US Highway 19, Crystal River, FL 34428 - Crystal River Mall ... loopnet.com
- Defunct Ocala: Crystal River Mall Closed Chapter on 30-Year Retai… 352today.com
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Multifamily screen
- closed or demolished site (sourced)
- county grew 10.9% 2018–23
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| Opened | 1990Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Closed | 2022extracted, unreviewed |
| Gross leasable area | 429,683 sq ftEsri 2014 layer reported |
| Stores at peak | 60Esri 2014 layer reported |
| Original developer | Edward J. DeBartolo Corporationextracted, unreviewed |
| Anchors | JCPenney, Sears, Kmart, Belk, Rural King, Belk-Lindsey |
| Address | Suncoast Blvd. & Turkey Oak |
| County | Citrus |
| Census division | 5 · South Atlantic |
| Notes | Wikipedia categories: Demolished shopping malls in the United States |
Not yet recorded: acres, what is there now, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.
Background
Crystal River Mall was an enclosed shopping mall in Crystal River, Florida, United States. It opened in 1990, closed in 2022, and was demolished in 2023. It was anchored by Rural King, which remains open.
Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.
Timeline
- 1990 Opened (Wikidata)
- 1990 Mall opened
- 1992 JCPenney opened
- 1999 OfficeMax opened
- 2011 High vacancy under Simon Property Group
- 2011 Foreclosure and sale to Boxer Properties
- 2012 Sears closed
- 2013 JCPenney closed
- 2014 Rural King took over Sears
- 2017 Kmart closed
Sources
- found by hermes-web (staffboxfree) · supports: original developer, status, year closed
17 quoted sentences
It opened in 1990, closed in 2022, and was demolished in 2023.
Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation proposed Crystal River Mall in 1988
was demolished in 2023.
The mall opened on October 17, 1990, with guest appearances from Phyllis Diller, Jack Jones, and The Lettermen.
- Esri StoryMaps: Closed_US_Malls feature layer (2014) · 2014-10-02
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