Green Acres Nursery & Supply is building a new garden center at 2700 Sisk Rd in Modesto, taking over the site of a former Toys R Us that’s sat vacant since closing eight years ago, with an opening anticipated for spring 2027. Demolition of the original 1985-built, 46,000-square-foot structure began in late August, on a roughly 183,823-square-foot parcel valued at about $1.5 million as of January.
The property has bounced between failed plans for years. U-Haul purchased the building in 2021 and used it as a temporary showroom, intending to convert it into a storage and moving center, but that plan would have required a rezoning that never came together. The parcel was eventually rezoned for mixed use in 2023, opening the door for a different tenant to move in.
According to the Modesto Bee, city public relations and legislative affairs manager Sonya Severo said the city is looking forward to working with the property owner through the remaining planning and permitting process to finalize the timeline…