The Campus Book Store, which had been in business for 39 years, was closed and replaced with a Halloween boutique earlier this year. The store had been privately owned by Floyd and Sandra Ballein since 1973. 

This property, due to the prime location so close to campus, across the street from the Memorial Union, has driven up the retail price to around $2.9 million, even though the assessed price of the property was set near $1.8 million. 

When asked questions in June regarding the stores closing, Christi Ross, a representative for the bookstore, said via email that no one on-site at the bookstore would be available to answer the questions and then directed any questions to Dave Little, commercial sales and leasing associate at Buyers Realty.

The Halloween store is currently renting the property and will remain there for an unknown amount of time. The future of this property is yet unknown. Continue to follow the Daily for updates on this story.