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Heated Storage-Manufacturing Building

1801 Griswold Avenue Sterling, IL 61081

1801 Griswold Avenue, Sterling, IL, 61081
$795,000
For Sale
$795,000

COMMERCIAL - Sterling, IL

Property Size10,780 SF
Lot Size5.35 Acres
Price / SF$73.75
Days on Market243

Property Features for 1801 Griswold Avenue

General Information

Property type
Commercial Sale
Property subtype
Other
Zoning
COMMR
Standard status
Active
APN
11173260100000
Lot size
5.35 Acres

Taxes and HOA fees

Tax Year
2024
Tax Annual Amount
4166

Utilities

Cooling system
Central Air

Building Details

Year built
2008
Floors in Building
1
Number of units
2
Flooring type
Concrete
Building materials
Concrete, Block
Listing Agency RE/MAX Sauk Valley
110 E Lynn Blvd., Sterling, IL
Listed by Tim McCaslin · License #471002068
Added: Nov 17, 2025 Checked: Jul 18 at 10:06 am
MLS# 12519300

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This for-sale commercial building offers a combined office/work room area and heated storage-manufacturing space. The layout includes 3,220 square feet of office/work room space and 7,560 square feet of heated storage-manufacturing space. The facility features 10' concrete floors and a 12' door, and the main roof was replaced in 2021.

Set on a 5.35-acre fenced site at 1801 Griswold Avenue in Sterling, Illinois, the property is zoned COMMR. The fenced configuration supports a wide range of operational needs where secure storage or controlled access is important.

The building is well suited for buyers seeking an owner-user or compatible commercial operation that requires both functional workplace space and a heated warehouse/manufacturing component. With its established interior configuration, durable concrete floor system, and truck-access door height, it can serve manufacturing-related workflows, storage-focused uses, or other commercial applications within the COMMR zoning framework.

Key Highlights

  • Over 10,000 SF building with 3,220 SF office/work room and 7,560 SF heated storage‑manufacturing space
  • Heated storage‑manufacturing area features 10' concrete floors and a 12' door
  • New roof in 2021

Local Financial Insights For Warehouse

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 $80.9k $7.50
− Vacancy −$4.4k −$0.41
EGI $76.4k $7.09
− OpEx −$11.5k −$1.06
NOI $64.9k $6.02
10,780 SF · lease $7.50/SF/yr · vacancy 5.50% · expense 15.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Flex RnD
$1.21M
$1.06M – $1.41M (±1% cap)
NOI $84,454 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 10.62%
Second Best
Warehouse
$927.8K
$811.8K – $1.08M (±1% cap)
NOI $64,943 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.17%
Theoretical Best
Specialty Retail
$2.02M
$1.76M – $2.35M (±1% cap)
NOI $141,164 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 17.76%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Property Profile Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Flex space

Suggested Use

Restaurant Auto Repair Shop Building Supply Law Firm Auto Parts Store Storage Facility Furniture & Home Goods Bakery Electrical Service Pharmacy

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

Similar Off Market Nearby

  • Creative Cuisine Catering — 1741 Industrial Dr # 24, Sterling, IL 61081
  • Brother Daryl's — 406 Ave G, Sterling, IL 61081

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Flex space - Includes heated storage-manufacturing space, office/work room area, and a fenced site on a COMMR-zoned property.
Where is this flex space located?
The property is located at 1801 Griswold Avenue Sterling, IL.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $795,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Over 10,000 SF building with 3,220 SF office/work room and 7,560 SF heated storage‑manufacturing space; Heated storage‑manufacturing area features 10' concrete floors and a 12' door; New roof in 2021
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