{"id":207496,"date":"2026-06-01T15:19:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T15:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/207496\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T15:19:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T15:19:44","slug":"former-carmel-kitchen-property-under-contract-in-south-whitehall-allentown-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/207496\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Carmel Kitchen property under contract in South Whitehall | Allentown Area"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>S. WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. \u2013\u00a0A former hot spot for Mediterranean cuisine could be gaining a new tenant in Lehigh County.<\/p>\n<p>The property that was previously home to Carmel Kitchen &amp; Wine Bar, at 3750 Hamilton Blvd. in South Whitehall Township, is under contract with a confidential prospective buyer, according to James Balliet, the property\u2019s real estate agent and president of The\u00a0James Balliet\u00a0Property Group.<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Carmel Kitchen\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"2094\" height=\"990\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6713b848adfca.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"95\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                    Ryan Kneller<\/p>\n<p>The prospective buyer and their desired used of the space can\u2019t yet be revealed, Balliet told 69 News on Oct. 9.<\/p>\n<p>The prospective buyer is in a \u201cdue diligence period,\u201d where they are examining the property for their intended use and needs, Balliet added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s under agreement, but the use can\u2019t be divulged,&#8221; Balliet said. &#8220;They haven\u2019t gone to the township yet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If the property goes to settlement, an announcement regarding the new buyer would likely be made at a later date, Balliet said.<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Carmel Kitchen\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"2043\" height=\"1015\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6713b863c0cc0.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"99\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                    Ryan Kneller<\/p>\n<p>Balliet couldn\u2019t comment further on the property, including how long the due diligence period is expected to last.<\/p>\n<p>Carmel Kitchen abruptly closed in 2018 after roughly three years of business on Hamilton Boulevard.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, the property was home to Mangos Coastal Cuisine.<\/p>\n<p>The freestanding building, totaling more than 8,000 square feet, is situated on\u00a01.75 acres with 105 parking spaces.<\/p>\n<p>The structure was built in 1982 and renovated in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>The property has a listing price of $2,750,000.<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Carmel Kitchen\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"2065\" height=\"1004\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6713b89d2f35d.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"97\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                    Ryan Kneller<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"S. 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