Elgin Industrial Building with Heavy
303 Elgin Avenue Elgin, IL 60120
For Sale
$1,450,000
COMMERCIAL - Elgin, IL
Property Size9,500 SF
Lot Size0.90 Acres
Price / SF$152.63
Days on Market179
Property Features for 303 Elgin Avenue
General Information
- Property type
- Commercial Sale
- Property subtype
- Other
- Standard status
- Active
- APN
- 0624377005
- Size
- 9,500 SF
- Lot size
- 0.90 Acres
Taxes and HOA fees
- Tax Year
- 2024
- Tax Annual Amount
- 22800
Utilities
- Cooling system
- Central Air
Building Details
- Year built
- 1950
- Floors in Building
- 1
Listing Agency:
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
(630) 232-6900
Listed By:
Aimee Corbett
(815) 553-2411
Added: Jan 27
Changed: May 13
Last Checked: Jul 25 at 4:06AM
MLS# 12556114
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This industrial building, suitable for large-scale production and heavy machinery, features 2,000 amps of 240 3-phase power. The brick and block construction is situated on 0.9067 acres. Historically used for injection molding, the property is equipped with a gantry system that includes three 2-ton hoists, three 1-ton hoists, and a 2-ton jib crane, plus an additional 3-ton chain hoist. The main 8,300 square foot building includes a 10' x 10' overhead door and three mezzanines providing over 1,200 square feet of additional usable space. One heated and cooled mezzanine serves as a warehouse office. The other two mezzanines have 1.5" cross-planked floors suitable for heavy storage. A large 42' x 40' room is also heated and cooled and houses one of the 2-ton hoists. A 4,680 square foot addition, constructed in 2016, features 16' clear ceilings, one 12' x 12' overhead door, and one 14' x 16' high overhead door, both with openers. The main building's roof was replaced in 2016 with a 50-year Flexicore EPDM roof, which still has 10 years of warranty remaining. Updated in 2018, the building has a 350k BTU unit heater and two 100k BTU furnaces. The building is piped for air, including 15 and 20 HP air compressors, and features water cooler lines throughout, with a chiller mount on the roof, plus multiple floor drains. The office space is approximately 1,600 square feet and includes a private executive office. Updated LED lighting is installed throughout. Fire safety features include radio alarm monitoring, and a security system is in place. There are 40 parking spaces located in the front, side, and rear of the building. There is room to add a loading dock and truck parking to the east. The property offers immediate access to Route 20 and is in close proximity to I-90.
Key Highlights
- Heavy Power: 2,000 amps of 240 3‑phase power.
- Gantry System: Includes multiple hoists and cranes.
- Heavy Load Capacity: Brick and block construction with heavy load floors and two mezzanines.
Financial Insights For Industrial
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 | $61.6k | $6.48 |
| − Vacancy | −$3.1k | −$0.33 |
| EGI | $58.4k | $6.15 |
| − OpEx | −$17.5k | −$1.84 |
| NOI | $40.9k | $4.30 |
9,500 SF · lease $6.48/SF/yr · vacancy 5.10% · expense 30.00%
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Industrial
$584.2K
$511.2K – $681.6K
NOI $40,894 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 2.82%
Second Best
—
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no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$3.28M
$2.87M – $3.83M
NOI $229,594 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 15.83%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Location Intelligence
Current Use by Public Records
Plastic Specialties Inc
Factory
FAQs
What type of property is this?
Manufacturing property - Manufacturing-ready industrial building with heavy power, cranes, and recent upgrades.
Where is this manufacturing property located?
The property is located at 303 Elgin Avenue Elgin, IL.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $1,450,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Heavy Power: 2,000 amps of 240 3‑phase power.; Gantry System: Includes multiple hoists and cranes.; Heavy Load Capacity: Brick and block construction with heavy load floors and two mezzanines.