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Remodeled Upper-Unit Duplex
For Sale
$340,000

513 Liberty St, Petoskey, MI 49770

Multifamily, Petoskey, MI

Property Size1,816 SF
Price / SF$187.22
Days on Market47

Property Features for 513 Liberty St

General Information

Property type Residential Multi Family
Property subtype Duplex
Zoning RM-2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Full bathrooms 2
Rooms Bedroom 2, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 3, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2
Elementary school district Petoskey
Middle school district Petoskey
High school district Petoskey
Directions Turn onto Liberty St from US 31. House on Left. Look for sign.
Subdivision Petoskey City
Standard status Active
APN 52-19-06-202-064
Size 1,816 SF

Taxes and HOA fees

Tax Description THE VILLAGE OF WACHTEL QUINLAN & MC CARTY'S ADD. LOT 45. SECTION 6, T34N, R5W.
Legal Description THE VILLAGE OF WACHTEL QUINLAN & MC CARTY'S ADD. LOT 45. SECTION 6, T34N, R5W.

Utilities

Heating system Natural Gas

Building Details

Building materials Wood Frame
Roof type Shingle
Listing Agency: @properties Christie's International Real Estate - Petoskey · RE/MAX International
Listed By: Atty Belanger
Added: Jul 22 Changed: Sep 2 Last Checked: Sep 6 at 6:06AM
MLS# 480227

Copyright © 2026 Northern Michigan MLS. All rights reserved. All information provided by the listing agent/broker is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.

Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This 1,816-square-foot duplex contains two separate residences: a three-bedroom apartment on the main level and a remodeled one-bedroom unit upstairs. The property includes a one-car garage, additional off-street parking, wood-frame construction, a shingle roof, and natural-gas heating. RM-2 zoning supports the multifamily classification.

Located at 513 Liberty St in Petoskey, the property sits between downtown, the waterfront, McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital, and the Bear River Valley Recreation Area. Its two-unit configuration accommodates conventional residential leasing or separate occupancy arrangements, subject to applicable requirements. The layout provides distinct living spaces within a compact multifamily property.

Key Highlights

  • Two‑unit duplex totaling 1,816 square feet
  • Three‑bedroom main‑level apartment plus remodeled one‑bedroom upper unit
  • One‑car garage and additional off‑street parking

Financial Insights

Estimated NOI and Cap Rate

NOI = area × lease_rate × (100 − vacancy) / 100 × (1 − expense_ratio). Net Operating Income — what the owner takes home each year before mortgage payments and income tax. Effective rent (asking rent minus vacancy losses) minus operating costs (taxes, insurance, maintenance, management).
NOI / Yr
$16,176
Cap rate = NOI / list price × 100. Capitalization rate — annual return on a fully cash purchase, before financing. NOI divided by price. Higher means more income per dollar invested, but usually also more risk or older condition. 5–8% is typical for stabilized commercial property; double digits often signal distressed deals.
Cap Rate
4.76%
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality. Typical U.S. stable-market ranges: Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+) Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand) Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically) Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher) Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk) Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5% Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5% Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term Rules of thumb: Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%). Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C. Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI. Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$323,520 $323.5K
Cap Rate 7%
$231,086 $231.1K
Cap Rate 9%
$179,733 $179.7K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 1,816 SF 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.
Gross rent
$24.4K $13.44/SF
− Vacancy
−$1.3K −$0.72/SF
EGI
$23.1K $12.72/SF
− OpEx
−$6.9K −$3.82/SF
NOI
$16.2K $8.91/SF
Area
Emmet County, MI
Vacancy
5.32%
Lease Rate
$13.44 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
30.00%
Simulate Cap Rate and NOI
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality. Typical U.S. stable-market ranges: Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+) Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand) Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically) Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher) Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk) Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5% Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5% Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term Rules of thumb: Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%). Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C. Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI. Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$323,520
Cap Rate 7%
$231,086
Cap Rate 9%
$179,733

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Multifamily LT 5
$231.1K
$202.2K – $269.6K (±1% cap)
NOI $16,176 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.76%
Second Best
Apartment 5plus
$205.3K
$179.6K – $239.5K (±1% cap)
NOI $14,369 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.23%
Theoretical Best
Warehouse
$411.0K
$359.6K – $479.5K (±1% cap)
NOI $28,768 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.46%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.

Property Analytics

Current Use

Duplexes

Suggested Use

Top Pick HVAC Service (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Storage Facility Grocery & Convenience Store Pet Grooming Service Tech Support Center

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

2
Residential units

Location Intelligence

Trade Area within ½ mile

1,389
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 Multifamily in Midwest region

6.5% 2022
7.5% 2023
7.8% 2024
8% 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions

What type of property is this?
Duplex - Two-unit residential property with flexible layouts, resident parking, and RM-2 zoning near key Petoskey destinations.
Where is this duplex located?
The property is located at 513 Liberty St Petoskey, MI.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $340,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Two‑unit duplex totaling 1,816 square feet; Three‑bedroom main‑level apartment plus remodeled one‑bedroom upper unit; One‑car garage and additional off‑street parking
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