Malls · Maryland
Salisbury Mall (Salisbury)
Opened 1968. Closed 2004. Redeveloped in 2008.
documented
Demolition began on August 8, 2007, and was completed on November 21 of the same year.
documented
Construction on a 50-acre (20 ha) site near the civic center would begin later that year.
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Hecht's
This site: Hecht's wikipedia · all sites with thisSears
This site: Sears wikipedia · all sites with thisSingle-purpose entity
This site: Salisbury Mall Associates, LLC county-parcels · all sites with this15-minute neighbourhood (5+ of 6 daily needs within 800 m)
This site: 6/6 openstreetmap · all sites with thisBike network nearby
This site: 22 ways openstreetmap · all sites with thisCounty lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012
This site: -12% census-cbp · all sites with thisGrocery within 800 m
This site: 1 stores openstreetmap · all sites with thisOpportunity Zone
This site: 24045010102 hud-oz · all sites with thisTract house prices doubled in 10 years
This site: +121% fhfa · all sites with thisTract income up 60%+ since 2013
This site: +80% census-acs · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: …empty except for piles of masonry reserved for future use extraction · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …lled for the land to be redeveloped as a mixed-use 685-unit residential/retail complex with a man-made lake, which would be known a extraction · all sites with thisMixed use
This site: …development plan called for the land to be redeveloped as a mixed-use 685-unit residential/retail complex with a man-made lake, w extraction · all sites with thisRetail (continued)
This site: land to be redeveloped as a mixed-use 685-unit residential/retail complex with a man-made lake, which would be known as The V extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Demolishedextracted, unreviewed documentedDemolition began on August 8, 2007, and was completed on November 21 of the same year. |
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| Strategy | Redevelopedextracted, unreviewed documentedThe original redevelopment plan called for the land to be redeveloped as a mixed-use 685-unit residential/retail complex with a man-made lake, which would be known as The Village at Salisbury Lake. |
| New uses | housing, retailextracted, unreviewed reported |
| What is there now | empty except for piles of masonry reserved for future useextracted, unreviewed documentedSince April 2008, the mall site has remained empty except for piles of masonry reserved for future use. |
| Retrofit year | 2008extracted, unreviewed reported |
| Redeveloper | K. Hovnanian Homes of Maryland, LLCextracted, unreviewed reported |
Planning
| Planning notes | The original redevelopment plan called for the land to be redeveloped as a mixed-use 685-unit residential/retail complex with a man-made lake, which would be known as The Village at Salisbury Lake. On July 10, 2019, the mall site was sold to Crossroads Salisbury, LLC for a residential and commercial development.extracted, unreviewed reported |
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Deals and debt
| Date | Event | Price | Parties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sold | — | Crossroads Salisbury, LLC | Wikipedia |
| 1997 | Sold | — | Salisbury Mall Associates, LLC | Wikipedia |
Securitised debt and public filers
Filings (2001 to date) that name “Salisbury Mall” and “Salisbury” (11 hits, first 11 sampled, 2 other filers such as tenants left out). Common name: these matches are unreliable. 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 2007-11-27 (a sample date, not the issuance date); candidate loan vintage 2007 from the trust name (weak match). 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 Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2007-C5 | 2 | 2007-11-27 to 2007-11-27 | 8-K 2 |
| Public owner (weak) | Rouse Properties, Inc. | 6 | 2014-02-14 to 2016-03-08 | 10-K 4, 8-K/A 1, 8-K 1 |
Site context
| Transit within 800 m | no rail stationOpenStreetMap |
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| FEMA flood zone | X · AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARDFEMA NFHL |
| EPA-regulated facilities within 500 m | 7: GRUMMAN AEROSPACE CORPORATION; HARVARD CUSTOM MANUFACTURING; LOMBARDIS TOWER OF PISA; PARKSIDE APARTMENTS; PARKSIDE APARTMENTS POOLEPA FRS |
| Census tract 24045010102 | 3,144 people, 1,198 per sq mi; median household income $84,250; median gross rent $1,338; 36% renters; 8.8% vacant units; 0.0% commute by transitACS 2023 5-year |
| Walkability (EPA, block group) | index 8.8 of 20; 36 intersections per sq mi; no transit stop within the EPA search radius; land-use mix 0.75; 18,124 jobs within 45 min by car; 7% of households without a carEPA Smart Location |
| Within a 10–15 minute walk (800 m) | 6 of 6 daily needs: 1 grocers, 2 schools, 15 parks or playgrounds, 1 health, 1 civic, 4 food and drink; 22 cycleway segments, 8 sidewalk-tagged segmentsOpenStreetMap |
| Opportunity Zone | yes, tract 24045010102 (rural)HUD |
| Housing permits, Wicomico County (MD), 2024 | 44 units in 5+ unit buildings, 0 in 2–4, 235 single-family; 2023: 45 in 5+Census BPS |
| Social vulnerability (CDC SVI 2022, tract) | overall percentile 0.58; socioeconomic 0.40; housing and transport 0.61; 16% below 150% of poverty; 2% of households with no vehicleCDC/ATSDR |
| Attention: Wikipedia page views | 31,319 since 2015; 2,035 in the last 12 months (-12% vs the prior 12); peak 2017-09 with 849Wikimedia |
| Tract change 2013–2023 | population +12% (2,810 → 3,144); median income +80% ($46,667 → $84,250); renters 38% → 36%; median home value +12% ($178,500 → $200,500)Census ACS 5-year |
| Natural hazard risk (FEMA National Risk Index, tract) | very low overall (score 17.8); expected annual loss $658,907; community resilience relatively highFEMA NRI |
| Tax-credit housing within 1 km | noneHUD LIHTC |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 6,107 jobs in 358 establishments; average annual pay $40,620; employment location quotient 1.33; employment +0.4% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 1,802 jobs; 100 in retail trade, 123 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 24045010102)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 49th income percentile as adults; 1.8% incarcerated at the 2010 count (189 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | low-income, low-access tract (1 mile urban / 10 miles rural); 23% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 15.9%; median family income $67,804; 215 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Wicomico County Public Schools (PK-12); 6 public schools within 1 mile: Wicomico County Evening High; East Salisbury Elementary; Glen Avenue School; Parkside HighNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 33 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 137 county-logged events: 57 thunderstorm wind, 51 heavy rain, 15 flash flood, 6 flood; $1,280,000 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 21804, 2026-09 | median list price $271,950 (+1.0% on the year); 133 active listings; median 59 days on market; 21% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 343 establishments (-12%); 6,138 jobs (-6%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $271,722 (+1% 1 yr, +24% 5 yr); typical rent $1,626/mo (+2% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| House price index, tract, 2025 | 338 (2000 = 100); +11.9% 1 yr, +70% 5 yr, +121% 10 yrFHFA |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 13,790 vehicles a day on 277 (minor arterial, 4 lanes); 28 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Salisbury Mall opened in 1968 as a one‑level, 600,000‑square‑foot regional mall anchored by Sears, Hecht’s, Hutzler’s and Pantry Pride. Competition from a new mall in 1990 and subsequent anchor relocations led to declining tenancy, with the final tenant leaving in 2004. Demolition was completed in 2007, and the 50‑acre site was sold in 2019 to Crossroads Salisbury, LLC for planned residential/commercial redevelopment.
Why. The record shows that a competing mall opened in 1990 and anchor stores relocated in 1991, which preceded the mall’s final closure in 2004 and subsequent demolition. These competitive pressures and loss of anchors are the visible causes of the mall’s decline.
Where it stands. The site is demolished and currently owned by Crossroads Salisbury, LLC, which acquired it in 2019 for redevelopment.
For a planner
- Original redevelopment plan envisioned a 685‑unit mixed‑use residential/retail complex with a man‑made lake (The Village at Salisbury Lake).
- The city’s strategy is listed as "redevelop" and the site was sold in 2019 to Crossroads Salisbury, LLC for residential/commercial development.
- Open questions include current zoning approvals, status of the lake proposal, and timing of any entitlements.
For a developer
- Site totals 50 acres under single ownership by Crossroads Salisbury, LLC (since 2019).
- Entitlement stage is not detailed in the record; only a prior conceptual plan for mixed‑use housing and retail exists.
- Market signals highlight a 50‑acre, already‑cleared parcel with housing noted as an opportunity (opp_score 25, opp_reasons include "50 acres" and "housing in the record").
- No flood, transit, or environmental constraints are mentioned in the record.
What we do not know yet
- Current zoning, entitlement status, and any approved site plan for the proposed mixed‑use development are not specified.
- The record does not mention floodplain, transit access, or environmental constraints that could affect construction.
- Financial details, developer progress since the 2019 sale, and timing of demolition debris reuse are unknown.
- Origins fields are marked as extraction and the record is labeled "draft," indicating potential verification gaps.
- The after_notes reference "piles of masonry reserved for future use" without clarifying intended use or liability.
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Elsewhere on the web
Pages with photos
- Center at Salisbury Mall | Salisbury MD | MMC Producti… flickr.com
- IT'SUGAR candy store to open up shop at the Salisbury mall - 47abc wmdt.com
- Salisbury Mall - Salisbury, MD : r/deadmalls reddit.com
- SalisburyMallsign commons.wikimedia.org
- Big changes are coming to the Centre at Salisbury mall | 4D Prop… 4d-properties.com
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Multifamily screen
- retrofit already built
- closed or demolished site (sourced)
- 50 acres
- housing in the record
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 | 1968Wikidata |
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| Closed | 2004extracted, unreviewed documentedThe final tenant, The Connection, a locally owned clothing store, left the mall on November 23, 2004, relocating to The Twilley Center directly behind the mall. |
| Acres | 50.0extracted, unreviewed documentedConstruction on a 50-acre (20 ha) site near the civic center would begin later that year. |
| Stores at peak | 79extracted, unreviewed reported |
| Original developer | The Development Company of Americaextracted, unreviewed documentedThe mall project was officially announced in January 1967 by The Development Company of America. |
| Anchors | Pantry Pride, Sears, Hecht's, Hutzler's |
| County | Wicomico County |
| Census division | 5 · South Atlantic |
| Notes | Wikipedia categories: Demolished shopping malls in the United States |
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Background
The Salisbury Mall was a one-level 600,000-square-foot (56,000 m2) regional mall located on Civic and Glen Avenues in Salisbury, Maryland. The Salisbury Mall was the first enclosed climate-controlled shopping mall in the Salisbury area, and the second on the Delmarva Peninsula. In the October 16, 1968 edition of the Daily Times in Salisbury, it was reported that the overall cost of the mall had exceeded $7 million, and the parking lot could accommodate 3,300 vehicles. The mall was originally anchored by Sears, Hecht's, Hutzler's, and Pantry Pride.
Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.
Timeline
- 1967 Project announced
- 1967 Groundbreaking ceremony
- 1968 Opened (Wikidata)
- 1968 Grand opening
- 1976 East wing opened
- 1990 Competing mall opened
- 1991 Anchor stores relocated
- 2004 Final tenant left
- 2007 Demolition began
- 2007 Demolition completed
- 2019 Site sold for redevelopment
Sources
- Wikipedia: Salisbury Mall (Maryland) · supports: acres, after notes, original developer, status, strategy, year closed
16 quoted sentences
The final tenant, The Connection, a locally owned clothing store, left the mall on November 23, 2004, relocating to The Twilley Center directly behind the mall.
Construction on a 50-acre (20 ha) site near the civic center would begin later that year.
The mall project was officially announced in January 1967 by The Development Company of America.
Since April 2008, the mall site has remained empty except for piles of masonry reserved for future use.