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Retail and Office Building with Parking
For Sale
$1,850,000

321 E Lake Street, Petoskey, MI 49770

COMMERCIAL - Petoskey, MI

Property Size7,958 SF
Price / SF$232.47
Days on Market17

Property Features for 321 E Lake Street

General Information

Property type Commercial Sale
Property subtype Other
Zoning B-2
Elementary school district Petoskey
Middle school district Petoskey
High school district Petoskey
Directions Follow US 31 N to East Lake Street, turn East. 321 E Lake St. is just before Howard St.
Subdivision Petoskey City
Standard status Active
APN 52-19-06-226-017
Size 7,958 SF

Taxes and HOA fees

Tax Description SHAW & MC MILLAN'S ADDITION LOT 12 BLK 9. SECTION 6, T34N, R5W.
Legal Description SHAW & MC MILLAN'S ADDITION LOT 12 BLK 9. SECTION 6, T34N, R5W.

Utilities

Heating system Natural Gas

Building Details

Year built 1907
Listing Agency: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Michigan Real Estate - HS
Listed By: Tom Mooradian
Added: Jul 21 Changed: Aug 4 Last Checked: Aug 6 at 12:06AM
MLS# 477427

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This retail and office building totals 7,958 square feet and is arranged with street-level retail space plus a second floor of office suites. The first level includes 3,958 square feet of retail currently occupied by a clothing store, with the ability to be retrofitted for two separate retail stores. The second level offers 4,000 square feet comprised of five office suites and two restrooms.

Located along E Lake Street in Petoskey’s Gaslight District, the property is described as having high-traffic visibility with a daily count of 3,970 vehicles. The building includes eight dedicated private parking spaces at the rear, supporting convenient access for customers and staff. Zoning is B-2.

Key Highlights

  • 7,958‑SF commercial building in Petoskey’s Gaslight District with street‑level retail and second‑floor office suites
  • 3,958 SF retail space on the street level, currently occupied by a clothing store and can be retrofitted for two retail stores
  • Second level offers 4,000 SF with five office suites and two restrooms

Financial Insights For Office B

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 $150.9k $18.96
− Vacancy −$23.8k −$3.00
EGI $127.0k $15.96
− OpEx −$31.8k −$3.99
NOI $95.3k $11.97
7,958 SF · lease $18.96/SF/yr · vacancy 15.80% · expense 25.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Office B
$1.36M
$1.19M – $1.59M (±1% cap)
NOI $95,283 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.15%
Second Best
Retail
$1.18M
$1.03M – $1.38M (±1% cap)
NOI $82,611 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.47%
Theoretical Best
Warehouse
$1.80M
$1.58M – $2.10M (±1% cap)
NOI $126,068 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.81%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.

Property Analytics

Current Use

Retail space

Suggested Use

Top Pick HVAC Service Daycare Center Garden Center (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Electrical Service Grocery & Convenience Store

Score = modeled unmet demand for each use within ~1 mi (higher = bigger opportunity). Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Lease Details

5
Office units
3,970 VPD
Traffic count
Multi-tenant
Tenancy

Location Intelligence

Trade Area within ½ mile

1,430
Businesses Nearby

Demographics for 49770, MI

17,643
Population
10,244
Households
1.7
Avg Household Size
44
Median Age
47%
College-Educated
97%
High-School Grad
109.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
161
Density / Sq Mi
$80,431
Median Household Income
$42,154
Median Earnings
$1,077
Median Rent
$309,900
Median Home Value

Market

Vacancy Rate% for Office in Midwest region

13.7% 2019
15.6% 2020
17.1% 2021
18.9% 2022
21% 2023
22% 2024
21.3% 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions

What type of property is this?
Retail space - Street-level retail and second-floor office suites with eight dedicated rear parking spaces.
Where is this retail space located?
The property is located at 321 E Lake Street Petoskey, MI.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $1,850,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 7,958‑SF commercial building in Petoskey’s Gaslight District with street‑level retail and second‑floor office suites; 3,958 SF retail space on the street level, currently occupied by a clothing store and can be retrofitted for two retail stores; Second level offers 4,000 SF with five office suites and two restrooms
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