553 E 12TH ST., Brownsville, TX 78520
COMMERCIAL - BROWNSVILLE, TX
- Added:
- Mar 24, 2026
- Days on Market:
- 96
- Last Refresh:
- Jun 27 at 11:06 pm
Property Features for 553 E 12TH ST.
General Information
- Property type
- Commercial Sale
- Property subtype
- Other
- Standard status
- Active
- Size
- 1,412 SF
- Lot size
- 0.03 Acres
Building Details
- Year built
- 1998
- Floors in Building
- 2
Listing agent Chris Gonzalez License #0714282 (956) 545-3002
Listing office GRT Realty 7280 N Frontage Rd, Brownsville, TX (956) 254-0869
Listing date Mar 24, 2026
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HighLights
- Prime downtown Brownsville corner location.
- 1412 sq. ft. commercial space.
- Blank canvas for various business types (restaurant, boutique, gallery, office).
- Located one block from Market Square.
- Surrounded by revitalized attractions.
- High foot traffic area.
Overview
Located on a downtown Brownsville corner at E 12th St, the property’s setting is highlighted in the listing as being near Market Square, with downtown activity in the surrounding area.
Given its size and adaptable layout, the space may work well for a small retail operation, a professional office, or a restaurant-style buildout. Prospective tenants and buyers can evaluate the condition and finish requirements needed to match their intended use, then plan the buildout accordingly for a downtown storefront presence.
Local Financial Insights For Specialty 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 | $20.3k | $14.40 |
| − Vacancy | −$1.1k | −$0.81 |
| EGI | $19.2k | $13.59 |
| − OpEx | −$4.8k | −$3.40 |
| NOI | $14.4k | $10.20 |
Alternative Uses
Current Use by Public Records
Similar Places Nearby
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- Alexis Flower Shop — 1658 e 13th st, brownsville, tx 78520
Location Insight
- Map
- Local Demand
- City
- Brownsville
- County
- Cameron
- State
- Texas
- Longitude
- -97.5152426
- Latitude
- 25.9178243
