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Opelika Freestanding Building For Sale

101 N 5th St, Opelika, AL 36801

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Freestanding 4,000 SF building on 0.48 acres in Opelika.

Type:Retail

Property size:

4,000 SF

Lot size:

0.48 Acres

Price / SF:

$120/SF

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Prime location in the Auburn‑Opelika metropolitan area, offering convenient access to Downtown Opelika, Auburn University, and residential areas.
Freestanding ±4,000 square foot building on a ±0.48‑acre parcel.
Adaptable building suitable for multiple community‑serving uses, previously a Salvation Army retail store.
Currently configured for early childhood education use (subject to licensing and regulatory requirements).
Fee‑simple interest offering.
Built in 2004.

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Elliott Kyle

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Freestanding 4,000 SF building on 0.48 acres in Opelika.

Type:Retail

Property size:

4,000 SF

Lot size:

0.48 Acres

Price / SF:

$120/SF

Added:: Feb 11, 2026
Days on Market:: 136
Last Refresh:: Mar 17 at 1:15 pm

Property Features for 101 N 5th St

General Information

Standard status: Active
Size: 4,000 SF
Lot size: 0.48 Acres
Property subtype: Retail

Building Details

Year Built: 2004

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Elliott Kyle

Listing office Skyline Seven Real Estate

Listing date Feb 11, 2026

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HighLights

Prime location in the Auburn‑Opelika metropolitan area, offering convenient access to Downtown Opelika, Auburn University, and residential areas.
Freestanding ±4,000 square foot building on a ±0.48‑acre parcel.
Adaptable building suitable for multiple community‑serving uses, previously a Salvation Army retail store.
Currently configured for early childhood education use (subject to licensing and regulatory requirements).
Fee‑simple interest offering.
Built in 2004.

Overview

A freestanding building with approximately 4,000 square feet of space is available for purchase. Situated on a parcel of approximately 0.48 acres, the property is located at 101 North 5th Street in Opelika, Alabama. Currently, the building is occupied by Golden Goose Learning Center, a childcare operator, and is configured to support early childhood education use, subject to applicable licensing and regulatory requirements. Previously, the property was a Salvation Army retail store, demonstrating the building’s adaptability to multiple community-serving uses. The property is centrally located within the Auburn–Opelika metropolitan area, providing convenient access to Downtown Opelika, Auburn University, and nearby residential neighborhoods. The surrounding area features a mix of residential, service-oriented, and community uses. The property may appeal to investors seeking a community-serving asset or owner-users evaluating future repositioning opportunities, subject to zoning and approvals.

Local Financial Insights For Retail

Simulate Cap Rate and NOI

NOI Build-Up

Component	$	$/SF
Gross rent	$60.0k	$15.00
− Vacancy	−$6.2k	−$1.55
EGI	$53.8k	$13.46
− OpEx	−$16.1k	−$4.04
NOI	$37.7k	$9.42

4,000 SF · lease $15.00/SF/yr · vacancy 10.30% · expense 30.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use

Retail

$538.2K

$470.9K – $627.9K (±1% cap)

NOI $37,674 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.85%

Second Best

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no second resolved use

Theoretical Best

Office A

$975.6K

$853.6K – $1.14M (±1% cap)

NOI $68,291 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 14.23%

Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Profile Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Retail space

Suggested Use

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Local Demand

City: Opelika
County: Lee
State: Alabama
Longitude: -85.377351
Latitude: 32.652195

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For sale
Retail space
AL
Opelika
36801
101 N 5th St

What type of property is this?

Retail space - Freestanding 4,000 SF building on 0.48 acres in Opelika.

Where is this retail space located?

The property is located at 101 N 5th St Opelika, AL.

What is the asking price?

The asking price for this property is $480,000.

What are key features of this property?

This property features: Prime location in the Auburn‑Opelika metropolitan area, offering convenient access to Downtown Opelika, Auburn University, and residential areas.; Freestanding ±4,000 square foot building on a ±0.48‑acre parcel.; Adaptable building suitable for multiple community‑serving uses, previously a Salvation Army retail store.