Mixed-Use Building with
For Sale
$1,400,000
911 W Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101
CommercialSale, Allentown City, PA
Property Size6,536 SF
Lot Size0.12 Acres
Price / SF$214.20
Days on Market149
Property Features for 911 W Hamilton Street
General Information
Property type
Commercial Sale
Property subtype
Office
Zoning
B-2-CENTRAL BUSINESS
Parking
12
Parking features
Off Street, Parking Lot
Elementary school district
Allentown
Middle school district
Allentown
High school district
Allentown
Directions
Hamilton East from 10th Street, property next to PPL on left
Subdivision
Allentown-Central
Standard status
Active
APN
549790803965001
Size
6,536 SF
Lot size
0.12 Acres
Utilities
Sewer type
Public Sewer
Heating system
Electric (Heating)
Cooling system
Wall Unit(s)
Water source
Public
Building Details
Year built
1920
Flooring type
Wood
Building materials
Brick, Masonry
Listing Agency:
CENTURY 21 Keim Realtors · Century 21 Real Estate
(610) 395-0393
Listed By:
Loren K. Keim Jr. · License #RB-045762-L
(877) 208-4158
Added: Apr 3
Changed: Aug 19
Last Checked: Aug 29 at 7:06AM
MLS# 774403
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
Located at 911 W Hamilton Street, this 6,536-square-foot mixed-use building occupies a 0.116-acre parcel and was built in 1920. The configuration includes retail space at street level and two additional floors that can be reworked for future occupancy or redevelopment. Brick and masonry construction, wood flooring, electric heating, wall-unit cooling, and off-street parking are among the existing property features.
The building is zoned B-2-CENTRAL BUSINESS and includes a 12-vehicle parking area. Public water and public sewer serve the property. It sits beside PPL Tower, which is being converted to luxury apartments, and near Archer Music Hall and the Da Vinci Science Center. The property also has stated eligibility for NIZ benefits, and concept plans identify a possible seven-story mixed-use expansion, subject to applicable approvals.
The building is zoned B-2-CENTRAL BUSINESS and includes a 12-vehicle parking area. Public water and public sewer serve the property. It sits beside PPL Tower, which is being converted to luxury apartments, and near Archer Music Hall and the Da Vinci Science Center. The property also has stated eligibility for NIZ benefits, and concept plans identify a possible seven-story mixed-use expansion, subject to applicable approvals.
Key Highlights
- 6,536 SF mixed‑use building on a 0.116‑acre parcel
- Ground‑floor retail plus two upper floors available for reconfiguration
- On‑site parking for 12 vehicles
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
$80,503
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
5.75%
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%
$1,610,060
$1.6M
Cap Rate 7%
$1,150,043
$1.2M
Cap Rate 9%
$894,478
$894.5K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 6,536 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
$121.6K $18.60/SF
− Vacancy
−$6.6K −$1.00/SF
EGI
$115.0K $17.60/SF
− OpEx
−$34.5K −$5.28/SF
NOI
$80.5K $12.32/SF
Area
Allentown, PA
Vacancy
5.40%
Lease Rate
$18.60 /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%
$1,610,060
Cap Rate 7%
$1,150,043
Cap Rate 9%
$894,478
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Retail
$1.15M
$1.01M – $1.34M
NOI $80,503 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.75%
Second Best
Mixed Use
$911.8K
$797.8K – $1.06M
NOI $63,824 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.56%
Theoretical Best
Specialty Retail
$1.28M
$1.12M – $1.50M
NOI $89,883 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.42%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
3,558
Businesses Nearby
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Business Placement
Demographics for 18101, PA
5,108
Population
2,686
Households
1.9
Avg Household Size
32
Median Age
19%
College-Educated
79%
High-School Grad
0.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
17,027
Density / Sq Mi
$41,542
Median Household Income
$34,397
Median Earnings
$1,337
Median Rent
$153,800
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Office in Northeast region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Mixed-use property - Three-level property combines ground-floor retail with adaptable upper-floor space in a central business district setting.
Where is this mixed-use property located?
The property is located at 911 W Hamilton Street Allentown, PA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $1,400,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 6,536 SF mixed‑use building on a 0.116‑acre parcel; Ground‑floor retail plus two upper floors available for reconfiguration; On‑site parking for 12 vehicles
