For Sale
    • For Sale
    • For Lease
    • Recently Sold
    • Property Lookup
    • Brokers
    Back to Search
    Kalamazoo Strip Center For Sale Title is generated by Realmo AI

    1381 S Drake Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49006

    View on Map
    Claim this Listing
    For Sale
    $949,000

    COMMERCIAL - Kalamazoo, MI

    Property size:
    7,735 SF
    Lot size:
    0.62 Acres
    Price / SF:
    $122/SF
    Added:
    Feb 1, 2025
    Days on Market:
    511
    Last Refresh:
    Jun 27 at 3:06 pm

    Property Features for 1381 S Drake Road

    General Information

    Property type
    Commercial Sale
    Property subtype
    Other
    Bathrooms
    5
    Rooms
    Bathroom 3, Bathroom 4, Bathroom 5, Bathroom 2, Bathroom 1
    Standard status
    Active
    APN
    0619365001
    Size
    7,735 SF
    Lot size
    0.62 Acres

    Taxes and HOA fees

    Tax Year
    2024
    Tax Description
    See Attached Schedule C
    Tax Annual Amount
    17225

    Utilities

    Utilities
    Cable Available
    Heating system
    Forced Air
    Cooling system
    Central Air

    Building Details

    Year built
    1985
    Floors in Building
    1
    Number of units
    7
    Building materials
    Vinyl Siding

    We can help!

    Contact an agent
    Rick Berner

    Listing agent Rick Berner

    Listing office Berner Real Estate 4201 Romence Rd., Portage, MI

    Listing date Feb 1, 2025

    MLS# 25003841

    Copyright © 2026 Michigan Regional Information Center, LLC. All rights reserved. All information provided by the listing agent/broker is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.

    HighLights

    • Strip center/mall with 7 units; 3 units currently rented and 2 vacant 2 units at approx. 1,900 SF each
    • Present tenants include Hungry Howes (long‑term tenant) plus a barber and a photographer
    • Heating: forced air; cooling: central air
    • Exterior construction: vinyl siding
    • Year built: 1985
    • Utilities include cable available

    Overview

    This commercial property is a strip center or mall with seven units, three of which are currently rented. There are two vacant units, each with approximately 1,900 square feet, suitable for business use. The property benefits from high visibility in a rapidly growing retail and service corridor, enhanced by strong traffic flow and stop lights. Its location is north of Stadium Drive and near Costco, Walters Auto, and Western University Campus. Current tenants include Hungry Howes, a long-term tenant, along with a barber and a photographer. The property is situated on a 0.62-acre lot.

    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 $92.8k $12.00
    − Vacancy −$16.6k −$2.15
    EGI $76.2k $9.85
    − OpEx −$22.9k −$2.96
    NOI $53.3k $6.90
    7,735 SF · lease $12.00/SF/yr · vacancy 17.90% · expense 30.00%

    Alternative Uses

    Best Use
    Retail
    $762.1K
    $666.8K – $889.1K (±1% cap)
    NOI $53,344 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.62%
    Second Best
    —
    —
    no second resolved use
    Theoretical Best
    Warehouse
    $2.02M
    $1.77M – $2.36M (±1% cap)
    NOI $141,686 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 14.93%
    Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.
    Property Profile Location Intelligence

    Current Use by Public Records

    GoGirl Fashion Company Clothing & Fashion Store Hungry Howie's Pizza Take-out & Catering UPS Access Point ... Courier Service Boost Mobile Mobile Phone Store Let's Play Kzoo, ... Training Center

    Suggested Use

    Restaurant Real Estate Agency Law Firm Building Supply Spa & Massage Center Dental Office Big Box & Wholesale Store Auto Repair Shop Hair Salon Nail Salon

    Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

    Location Insight

    • Map
    • Local Demand
    City
    Kalamazoo
    County
    Kalamazoo
    State
    Michigan
    Longitude
    -85.647939
    Latitude
    42.276088

    FAQs

    What type of property is this?
    Strip mall - Strip center with high visibility in a rapid growing corridor.
    Where is this strip mall located?
    The property is located at 1381 S Drake Road Kalamazoo, MI.
    What is the asking price?
    The asking price for this property is $949,000.
    What are key features of this property?
    This property features: Strip center/mall with 7 units; 3 units currently rented and 2 vacant 2 units at approx. 1,900 SF each; Present tenants include Hungry Howes (long‑term tenant) plus a barber and a photographer; Heating: forced air; cooling: central air
    More about this property
    Thanks! Your message was sent.
    Error! Your message wasn't sent.
    Please enter your name
    Please enter email
    Please enter the email in the correct format
    Please enter phone
    Please enter the number in the correct format
    Please enter message