A sale is pending for the former hardware and sporting goods store in Palmerton for the second time in less than two years.

Shea’s Hardware Inc., located at 266 Delaware Ave., has a sold sign in the window. Jim Christman, of The Jim Christman Team — Keller Williams Real Estate, said the property is under contract.

“I spoke with both buyers, and they both declined to divulge information as to who they are, what they want to do with the property, or the pending sales price,” Christman said.

Christman said that the asking price for the property is $310,000.

After nearly 70 years in operation, Shea’s Hardware Inc. shuttered its doors on Oct. 14, 2023.

Bernie Shea, former owner/president, said at the time that real estate and all the buildings had been sold to local businessman Mark Stemler.

Shea said the time had come for he and his wife, Debbie, to retire.

Shea’s father, Donald Shea Jr., bought the business from Bert Shipe in 1954.

Shea said both buildings burned in a fire in May 1962, and his father rebuilt in 1965 to the original footprint of the store.

Within eight years, Shea said, his father put on two large additions.

From there, he said the business expanded in the early 1980s after it purchased the former Segal’s by the Bridge Department Store.

Throughout its illustrious run, Shea’s was more than just about the nuts and bolts.

It was also a go-to stop for paint, hardware, plumbing and electrical items, snow shovels and Christmas decorations.

Additionally, it was a top seller of school sports shirts and uniforms, as well as shoes and sneakers, and other sporting goods.