77-Unit Apartment
New
For Sale
$2,750,000
525 John Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Commercial For Sale, Bridgeport, CT
Property Size16,042 SF
Lot Size0.55 Acres
Price / SF$171.43
Days on Market3
Property Features for 525 John Street
General Information
Property type
Commercial Sale
Property subtype
Other
Zoning
RX2
Bathrooms
3
Full bathrooms
1
Half bathrooms
2
Rooms
Bathroom 3, Bathroom 1, Bathroom 2
Lot features
Corner Lot
Directions
Corner of West Ave. & John St.
Subdivision
Central
Standard status
Active
Size
16,042 SF
Lot size
0.55 Acres
Taxes and HOA fees
Tax Year
2026
Tax Annual Amount
28887
Utilities
Sewer type
Public Sewer
Cooling system
Central Air
Water source
Public
Building Details
Year built
1966
Listing Agency:
Davis Owen Real Estate
(203) 378-2244
Listed By:
Darren Owen
(203) 400-7531
Added: Sep 28
Last Checked: Sep 30 at 3:06AM
MLS# 24209344
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
At 525 John Street, the existing two-story commercial office building is slated for conversion to a five-story residential project. Administrative approval was granted through the Design Review & Zoning Office for 77 apartments and approximately 67,750 square feet of total building area. The property is zoned RX2.
The site is in downtown Bridgeport, Connecticut. Public water and public sewer serve the property. The existing building dates to 1966 and has central air conditioning.
The site is in downtown Bridgeport, Connecticut. Public water and public sewer serve the property. The existing building dates to 1966 and has central air conditioning.
Key Highlights
- Approved redevelopment plan calls for 77 residential units
- Proposed five‑story building with approximately 67,750 square feet of total area
- Existing commercial office building contains 16,042 square feet across two stories
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
$221,938
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
8.07%
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%
$4,438,760
$4.4M
Cap Rate 7%
$3,170,543
$3.2M
Cap Rate 9%
$2,465,978
$2.5M
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 16,042 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
$352.3K $21.96/SF
− Vacancy
−$56.4K −$3.51/SF
EGI
$295.9K $18.45/SF
− OpEx
−$74.0K −$4.61/SF
NOI
$221.9K $13.83/SF
Area
Bridgeport, CT
Vacancy
16.00%
Lease Rate
$21.96 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
25.00%
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%
$4,438,760
Cap Rate 7%
$3,170,543
Cap Rate 9%
$2,465,978
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Office B
$3.17M
$2.77M – $3.70M
NOI $221,938 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.07%
Second Best
Apartment 5plus
$2.70M
$2.36M – $3.14M
NOI $188,699 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.86%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$4.58M
$4.01M – $5.34M
NOI $320,511 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 11.65%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
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2,486
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Demographics for 06604, CT
30,003
Population
12,972
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
35
Median Age
29%
College-Educated
74%
High-School Grad
3.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
9,376
Density / Sq Mi
$45,794
Median Household Income
$34,706
Median Earnings
$1,419
Median Rent
$231,300
Median Home Value
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Apartment building - Approved plans convert an existing office property into a larger multifamily building in downtown Bridgeport.
Where is this apartment building located?
The property is located at 525 John Street Bridgeport, CT.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $2,750,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Approved redevelopment plan calls for 77 residential units; Proposed five‑story building with approximately 67,750 square feet of total area; Existing commercial office building contains 16,042 square feet across two stories
