Historical Abilene Retail
1274 N 2nd Street, Abilene, TX 79601
Retail - Abilene, TX
Type:Retail
Property size:
13,000 SFLot size:
0.36 AcresPrice / SF:
$115/SF- Added:
- Apr 13, 2026
- Days on Market:
- 48
- Last Refresh:
- May 30 at 7:06 pm
Property Features for 1274 N 2nd Street
General Information
- Property type
- Commercial Sale
- Property subtype
- Retail
- Parking features
- On Street, Parking Lot
- Standard status
- Active
- APN
- 13637
- Size
- 13,000 SF
- Lot size
- 0.36 Acres
Utilities
- Heating system
- Central
- Cooling system
- Central Air
Building Details
- Year built
- 1915
- Flooring type
- Concrete, Linoleum, Wood
- Building materials
- Brick
- Roof type
- Flat
- Architectural style
- Other
Listing agent Alex Whitten License #0661990 (325) 238-5969
Listing office Whitten Real Estate 2303 S. Danville, Abilene, TX (325) 238-5969
Listing date Apr 13, 2026
MLS# 21191423
Listing URL
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HighLights
- Prime downtown location at a busy intersection near the Abilene Public Library and First Baptist Church.
- Zoned CB, allowing for a wide range of business or multi‑use conversions.
- Includes three parcels: two buildings totaling approximately 9,500 sqft and a parking lot with approximately 16 spaces (6,000 sqft).
- Historical significance as the former home of Abilene Printing & Stationary, the oldest business in Abilene, Texas.
- Building at 241 Hickory is two stories with approximately 7,000 sqft.
- Building at 1274 N 2nd is single story with approximately 2,500 sqft.
Overview
This property offers an opportunity to own a piece of Abilene history in the heart of downtown. Formerly the home of Abilene Printing & Stationary, the oldest business in Abilene, Texas, the sale includes three parcels, one of which is a parking lot with approximately 16 spaces. Situated at a busy intersection between the Abilene Public Library and First Baptist Church, the property is zoned CB, making it suitable for conversion into various business types or multi-use redevelopment. The two buildings total approximately 9,500 square feet, while the parking lot adds approximately 6,000 square feet, according to the central appraisal district. The single-story building at 1274 N 2nd features approximately 2,500 square feet, and the two-story building at 241 Hickory offers approximately 7,000 square feet. The total property size is 13,000 square feet with a lot size of 0.356 acres. This historical property is located in Abilene, Texas.
Local Financial Insights For Retail
Simulate Cap Rate and NOI
NOI Build-Up
- Vacancy
- income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year — subtracted from gross rent.
- EGI (Effective Gross Income)
- gross rent minus vacancy losses — the realistic income before paying operating costs.
- OpEx (Operating Expenses)
- recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management) — excludes financing and capital improvements.
- NOI (Net Operating Income)
- income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.
| Component | $ | $/SF |
|---|---|---|
| Gross rent | $171.6k | $13.20 |
| − Vacancy | −$13.7k | −$1.06 |
| EGI | $157.9k | $12.14 |
| − OpEx | −$47.4k | −$3.64 |
| NOI | $110.5k | $8.50 |
13,000 SF · lease $13.20/SF/yr · vacancy 8.00% · expense 30.00%
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Retail
$1.58M
$1.38M – $1.84M
NOI $110,510 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.37%
Second Best
—
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no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$2.90M
$2.54M – $3.39M
NOI $203,174 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 13.54%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.
Property Profile
Location Intelligence
Current Use by Public Records
Abilene Printing & Stationery ...
Marketing & Advertising
Similar Places Nearby
- Floral Studio Event Design Boutique — 357 Walnut St, Abilene, TX 79601
- The Florist on Hickory Street — 931 Hickory St, Abilene, TX 79601
Location Insight
- Map
- Local Demand
- City
- Abilene
- County
- Taylor
- State
- Texas
- Longitude
- -99.736261
- Latitude
- 32.450953
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FAQs
What type of property is this?
Storefront property - Prime downtown location with versatile CB zoning and parking.
Where is this storefront property located?
The property is located at 1274 N 2nd Street Abilene, TX.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $1,500,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Prime downtown location at a busy intersection near the Abilene Public Library and First Baptist Church.; Zoned CB, allowing for a wide range of business or multi‑use conversions.; Includes three parcels: two buildings totaling approximately 9,500 sqft and a parking lot with approximately 16 spaces (6,000 sqft).
