Beltonian Theater up for sale

March 20, 2025

By David Stone

The Belton Journal

Do you have $800,000 to invest in downtown Belton? If so, a much improved 102-year-old business just might be a deal for you.

Launched as a theater in May 1922 and purchased by Dr. Sara and Zechariah Baker in September 2018, The Beltonian Theater, 219 E

Central in Belton, is for sale.

“It’s a turnkey operation,” Zechariah said last week. “We’ve done a lot of work since purchasing The Beltonian. It has a new screen, new projector, two new AC units, a new kitchen floor and appliances, a new roof, an ice machine and a

new stand-alone sound system for concerts.”

"There’s nothing really wanting or making me sell,” he said. “It’s just that time to take the next step. We’ve come to points in life professionally and personally where it’s time to take the next step.”

Zechariah said he has no idea of what might be next for his family.

“The sale will include theater equipment, the building, a successful business model, social media and so much more,” Zechariah said. “We have bookings and sponsors in place, and it’s booked all summer. We have the summer planned out.”

 The Beltonian is being sold through Two Lakes Real Estate, and there has already been a lot of interest in the popular business.

“We’ve had walk-throughs with interested people, and we likely will have new owners chosen in the next month,” he said. “I’ll continue to run the theater through May and hopefully we can turn it over in June.”

“I’m willing to be a coach or trainer for two or three weeks, and I can be on call if the new owner ever has questions. We want The Beltonian to continue to be successful. I wanted to restore and revitalize the theater, and I’ve done that.”

"The possibilities are endless,” he said. “New owners can keep the tradition we started or they can create something entirely new.”

“The theater has been going very well with an average increase of revenue of 20 percent in each of the past four years,” he continued. “The sky’s the limit for the new owners.”