Owner of beloved Downtown Bend bookstore considering sale

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Have you ever dreamed of owning a bookstore in downtown Bend? That opportunity may soon be available.

The owner of Underground Books in downtown Bend is considering passing the torch. While he has no plans to close the store, owner Justin Schlosberg told KTVZ News he’s entertaining offers.

A potential sale would include the store’s furnishings, some artwork, and a curated collection of books.

“I try to basically have good literature here, you know, and then also rare antiquarian books is a big thing that I sell here,” Schlosberg said. “I have a large room that's spilling out to shelves with tons of antiquarian books going back to the 1800s.”

Details such as the lease would still need to be worked out, but any buyer would also inherit the shop’s reputation and loyal clientele.

Schlosberg said he’s in no hurry to sell, and Underground Books is not closing any time soon.