Auto Sales Lot and
4520 17th Avenue Columbus, GA 31904
For Sale
$199,000
COMMERCIAL - Columbus, GA
Property Size1,050 SF
Lot Size0.41 Acres
Price / SF$189.52
Days on Market47
Property Features for 4520 17th Avenue
General Information
- Property type
- Commercial Sale
- Property subtype
- Other
- Zoning
- C3 General Commercial
- Parking
- 30
- Security features
- Security
- Exterior features
- Paved
- Standard status
- Active
- APN
- 032 031 006
- Size
- 1,050 SF
- Lot size
- 0.41 Acres
Utilities
- Utilities
- Water Available
- Heating system
- Forced Air, Electric (Heating)
- Cooling system
- Electric, Central Air
Building Details
- Year built
- 1989
- Floors in Building
- 1
- Number of units
- 1
Listing Agency:
Rafe Massengale, Appraiser
(706) 596-9725
Listed By:
Rafe Massengale
(706) 587-0543
Added: Jun 8
Changed: Jul 11
Last Checked: Jul 24 at 7:06AM
MLS# 230676
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This C3 General Commercial property includes a lot and a building, set up for auto sales use. The car lot is mostly concrete for parking. The current owner’s car lot use is described as grandfathered in.
The site is located just off Manchester Expressway. Muscogee County’s current requirement of a 2-acre minimum lot size for car lots is noted in the remarks, and additional adjacent lot zoned residential is described as available for purchase to potentially support a larger configuration.
A portion of the additional lot is described as having been used as a laydown area. The business is currently operating, and appointments are required to view the property.
The site is located just off Manchester Expressway. Muscogee County’s current requirement of a 2-acre minimum lot size for car lots is noted in the remarks, and additional adjacent lot zoned residential is described as available for purchase to potentially support a larger configuration.
A portion of the additional lot is described as having been used as a laydown area. The business is currently operating, and appointments are required to view the property.
Key Highlights
- General commercial zoning lot and building located just off Manchester Expressway
- Grandfathered car lot use by owner; Muscogee County now requires 2‑acre lot minimum size for car lot use
- Near completely concrete lot with paved parking for vehicle storage
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 | $19.2k | $18.24 |
| − Vacancy | −$881 | −$0.84 |
| EGI | $18.3k | $17.40 |
| − OpEx | −$5.5k | −$5.22 |
| NOI | $12.8k | $12.18 |
1,050 SF · lease $18.24/SF/yr · vacancy 4.60% · expense 30.00%
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Retail
$182.7K
$159.9K – $213.2K
NOI $12,790 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.43%
Second Best
Industrial
$66.7K
$58.4K – $77.8K
NOI $4,670 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 2.35%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$234.9K
$205.6K – $274.1K
NOI $16,446 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.26%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Location Intelligence
Current Use by Public Records
Auto shops
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- Boogie auto — 3834 Hamilton Rd, Columbus, GA 31904
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- Glass Plus — 1010 Dozier St, Columbus, GA 31904
- Chuck's Roadside Recovery — 3711 Armour Ave, Columbus, GA 31904
FAQs
What type of property is this?
Auto shop - C3 General Commercial property with a mostly concrete car lot and an on-site building for auto sales use.
Where is this auto shop located?
The property is located at 4520 17th Avenue Columbus, GA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $199,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: General commercial zoning lot and building located just off Manchester Expressway; Grandfathered car lot use by owner; Muscogee County now requires 2‑acre lot minimum size for car lot use; Near completely concrete lot with paved parking for vehicle storage
