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    2471 4th Street SW Mason City, IA 50401

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    For Sale
    $550,000

    Freestanding retail building with great visibility and flexible zoning.

    Type:Retail
    Property size:
    4,000 SF
    Price / SF:
    $137/SF
    Added:
    Nov 21, 2025
    Days on Market:
    164
    Last Refresh:
    Apr 6 at 12:04 am

    Property Features for 2471 4th Street SW

    General Information

    Standard status
    Active
    Size
    4,000 SF
    Property subtype
    Retail

    Building Details

    Year Built
    1988

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    Listing Contact
    Nora Walsh
    Nora Walsh

    Listing agent Nora Walsh License #IA #S66842000

    Listing office SVN | CREATE Commercial Real Estate Advisors

    Listing date Nov 21, 2025

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    Overview

    Freestanding Retail Building on Highway

    This freestanding retail building is located along Highway 122 (4th Street Southwest), the main east/west thoroughfare in Mason City. It features great visibility with pylon signage off Mason City's primary retail corridor, dual points of ingress/egress, a drive-in door for loading, and flexible zoning. The property is situated across the street from a Hy-Vee Anchored Retail Center and just east of Fleet Farm, Target, and Menards. The campus of Mercy One North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City’s largest employer, is approximately one mile away. Mason City is the county seat of Cerro Gordo county and home to approximately 27,740 residents. The largest urban center in North Iowa, Mason City is located 120 miles north of Des Moines and 135 miles south of the Twin Cities. The building is in a low turnover corridor with great co-tenancy. Mercy One North Iowa Medical Center, a 342-bed hospital, is the largest employer in Mason City. Manufacturing also plays a pivotal role in the city’s economy with 48 manufacturing plants and employing over 4,000 people. Other major employers include Woodharbor, Smithfield Foods, Cargill Kitchen Solutions, Kraft, and the Principal Financial Group. Mason City prides itself on their education system and the Mason City school district ranks in the top 15% in the United States for student academic achievement tests.
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    Current Use by Public Records

    Quality Medical Services ... Medical Supply Store

    Suggested Use

    Restaurant Real Estate Agency Law Firm Building Supply Spa & Massage Center Dental Office Big Box & Wholesale Store Auto Repair Shop Hair Salon Nail Salon

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

    Location Insight

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    City
    Mason City
    County
    Cerro Gordo
    State
    Iowa
    Longitude
    -93.2382
    Latitude
    43.1475

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    FAQs

    What type of property is this?
    Retail space - Freestanding retail building with great visibility and flexible zoning.
    Where is this retail space located?
    The property is located at 2471 4th Street SW Mason City, IA.
    What is the asking price?
    The asking price for this property is $550,000.
    What are key features of this property?
    This property features: Located on Highway 122, Mason City's main east/west thoroughfare.; High visibility with pylon signage on the primary retail corridor.; Close proximity to major retailers.
    (515) 259-1041
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    Listing Contact
    Nora Walsh
    Nora Walsh
    Real Estate License ID: IA #S66842000
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    Cap Rate (%) = (Net Operating Income / Property Value) × 100

    Net Operating Income (NOI) Formula:
    NOI = Area × Lease Rate × (1 - Vacancy Rate) × (1 - Operating Expense Ratio)

    Components

    Net Operating Income (NOI) represents the annual income a property generates after operating expenses:

    • Area: Building square footage from property records
    • Lease Rate: Annual $/sqft based on market data for the property type and geographic location
    • Vacancy Rate: Percentage of unoccupied space based on market data for the property type and location
    • Operating Expense Ratio: Operating costs as a percentage of income, varies by property type

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    For a 100,000 sqft Office Building:

    • Lease Rate: $25.00/sqft/year (market data for Office in this area)
    • Vacancy Rate: 8% (market data for Office in this area)
    • Operating Expense Ratio: 35% (typical for Office properties)
    • Property Value: $15,000,000

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    NOI = 100,000 × $25.00 × 0.92 × 0.65
    NOI = $1,495,000/year

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    Cap Rate = 9.97%

    Property Type Considerations

    Net Operating Income calculations vary by property type due to different operating expense ratios:

    • Office: Higher expenses (30-40%) for HVAC, utilities, maintenance
    • Retail: Moderate expenses (25-35%) for common area maintenance
    • Industrial/Warehouse: Lower expenses (15-25%) for minimal tenant services
    • Multifamily: Moderate expenses (35-45%) including property management
    • Self-Storage: Lower expenses (25-35%) due to minimal maintenance

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