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Iowa City, IA Conventional Restaurants for Lease

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Retail Space with Parking
Updated: Mar 11, 2025
Retail Space with Parking

Iowa City, IA 52240

$24 SF/Yr
1.00 AC lot
1‑acre commercial property at the corner of Hwy 1W and Riverside Drive
Build‑out options include retail, restaurant, or office use
Free parking available within the multi‑use property
Commercial zoning
Zero‑step entry and concrete flooring
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Restaurant with Commercial Kitchen
Updated: Jul 14
Restaurant with Commercial Kitchen

405 S Gilbert Street, Iowa City, IA 52240

$22 SF/Yr
3,882 sqft
3,882‑square‑foot restaurant property at 405 S Gilbert Street
Commercial kitchen and spacious bar already in place
Multiple dining and seating areas with a dedicated stage
Located in downtown Iowa City’s entertainment district
Near the University of Iowa campus
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Freestanding Drive-Through Restaurant
Freestanding Drive-Through Restaurant

1926 Keokuk St, Iowa City, IA 52240

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3,034 sqft 0.60 AC lot

New construction includes restaurant infrastructure, exterior signage, and an established drive-thru configuration.

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Based on your search, we've compiled 14 Potential Opportunities for your consideration. Besides 3 Active listings in Iowa City, IA, we suggest exploring alternatives. Consider Similar 4 Spaces in Nearby Cities, and Similar 7 Properties for Sales.

Conventional restaurants for Lease in Nearby Cities

Here are 4 Similar Spaces we found in Nearby Locations for your consideration.

Restaurant-Bar Space with Walk-In Cooler
Restaurant-Bar Space with Walk-In Cooler

901 2nd St, Coralville, IA 52241

$20 SF/Yr
4,720 sqft

Turnkey restaurant/bar space with walk-in cooler and hood, plus ample parking and a beer garden.

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Corner Retail Restaurant Space
Corner Retail Restaurant Space

3404 Mt Vernon Rd, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

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1,710 sqft

Former Little Caesars restaurant space offers 1,710 sq. ft. of retail area at a corner location.

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North Endcap Retail Space
North Endcap Retail Space

3224 Crosspark Rd, Coralville, IA 52241

$40 SF/Yr
1.50 AC lot

C2-zoned space in a new strip retail building with flexible commercial use potential.

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Retail Endcap with Outdoor Patio
Retail Endcap with Outdoor Patio

500-900 3rd St Se, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

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252,815 sqft

First-floor commercial suites are available with 3rd St. SE frontage and a south end-cap patio.

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Similar Spaces for Sale in Iowa City, IA

Consider Similar Space for Sale. We found 7 Spaces matching your search parameters.

Bar Building with Commercial Kitchen
Bar Building with Commercial Kitchen

405 S Gilbert Street, Iowa City, IA 52240

$1,500,000
3,882 sqft

Commercially equipped venue with multiple seating areas, a stage, and a 2am liquor license.

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Restaurant Business with Food Cart
Restaurant Business with Food Cart

213 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240

$125,000
1,380 sqft

Established restaurant operation includes transferred equipment, inventory, and a second food-cart channel subject to city approval.

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Mixed-Use Retail and Residential
Mixed-Use Retail and Residential

113 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240

$1,150,000
2,888 sqft

Fully leased downtown mixed-use property with retail space and residential unit(s) above, plus one parking spot behind.

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Three-Story Restaurant Building
Three-Story Restaurant Building

1010 Martin St, Iowa City, IA 52245

$495,000
3,046 sqft

Three-story restaurant building offered for sale, suited for food service operators needing multi-level space.

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Freestanding Drive-Through Restaurant
Freestanding Drive-Through Restaurant

1926 Keokuk St, Iowa City, IA 52240

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3,034 sqft 0.60 AC lot

Restaurant building with drive-through infrastructure, signage, menu boards, and commercial kitchen components in an established dining corridor.

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Mixed-Use Building with Restaurant
Mixed-Use Building with Restaurant

Iowa City, IA 52245

$495,000
0.07 AC lot

Three levels combine food-service facilities with a two-bedroom, two-bath residence.

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Mixed-Use Building with Restaurant Space
Mixed-Use Building with Restaurant Space

Iowa City, IA 52240

$1,150,000
0.04 AC lot

Retail and residential areas are occupied, with a rear parking space and zoning identified as C & MR R3+.

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Iowa City, IA Conventional restaurants Lease Rates & Market Statistics

Explore 3 Conventional restaurants for lease in Iowa City, IA on Realmo, a commercial real estate exchange covering the Iowa City area. The current inventory totals 6,916 square feet of properties.

Asking lease rates for Conventional restaurants in Iowa City start at $22 SF/Yr, average $23 SF/Yr, and reach $24 SF/Yr at the top of the market. Pricing across the market is relatively uniform, which simplifies like-for-like comparison between listings. The local average of $23 SF/Yr is 17% above the Iowa state average of $19.63 SF/Yr.

Iowa City accounts for 50% of the 6 conventional restaurants currently available across Johnson County, where nearby markets include Coralville and North Liberty. Conventional restaurants are one of the more limited space types in Iowa City, with just 3 listings currently available — a scarcity worth factoring into lease negotiations.

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