Student Housing Development
For Sale
$6,500,000
1200 28th St, Boulder, CO 80303
COMMERCIAL - Boulder, CO
Property Size19,368 SF
Lot Size0.64 Acres
Price / SF$335.61
Days on Market95
Property Features for 1200 28th St
General Information
Property type
Commercial Sale
Property subtype
Office
Zoning
RH-5
Subdivision
East Ridge
Lot features
Corner Lot
View
Hills
Standard status
Active
APN
R0513332
Size
19,368 SF
Lot size
0.64 Acres
Taxes and HOA fees
Tax Year
2025
Utilities
Sewer type
Public Sewer
Heating system
Forced Air
Cooling system
Central Air
Building Details
Year built
1995
Building materials
Brick
Roof type
Rubber
Listing Agency:
Gibbons-White, Inc.
(303) 442-1040
Listed By:
Michael-Ryan McCarty · License #FA.040029628
(303) 586-5939
Added: May 19
Changed: Aug 19
Last Checked: Aug 21 at 3:06PM
MLS# 1059464
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This property presents a development opportunity for student housing, situated directly across the street from the CU Campus. It features high-density RH-5 zoning (Residential-High 5) and occupies 0.64 acres (28,078 SF). Currently, the site is improved with a 19,368 SF multi-tenant office building. The location is at the intersection of 28th Street and Colorado Ave, providing direct access to the US 36 / 28th Street Corridor. Parking includes 38 underground spaces and 30 surface spaces, totaling 68 spaces.
Key Highlights
- Directly across the street from CU Campus
- High‑Density RH‑5 Zoning (Residential‑High 5)
- Development Opportunity on 0.64 Acres (28,078 SF)
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
$272,275
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
4.19%
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%
$5,445,500
$5.4M
Cap Rate 7%
$3,889,643
$3.9M
Cap Rate 9%
$3,025,278
$3.0M
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 19,368 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
$511.3K $26.40/SF
− Vacancy
−$148.3K −$7.66/SF
EGI
$363.0K $18.74/SF
− OpEx
−$90.8K −$4.69/SF
NOI
$272.3K $14.06/SF
Area
Boulder, CO
Vacancy
29.00%
Lease Rate
$26.40 /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%
$5,445,500
Cap Rate 7%
$3,889,643
Cap Rate 9%
$3,025,278
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Office B
$3.89M
$3.40M – $4.54M
NOI $272,275 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.19%
Second Best
—
—
no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$6.54M
$5.73M – $7.64M
NOI $458,138 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.05%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
2,288
Businesses Nearby
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Business Placement
Demographics for 80303, CO
25,328
Population
12,583
Households
2
Avg Household Size
32
Median Age
79%
College-Educated
99%
High-School Grad
21.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
1,157
Density / Sq Mi
$77,344
Median Household Income
$31,661
Median Earnings
$1,833
Median Rent
$941,600
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Office in West region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Office building - Development opportunity near CU Campus with high-density zoning.
Where is this office building located?
The property is located at 1200 28th St Boulder, CO.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $6,500,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Directly across the street from CU Campus; High‑Density RH‑5 Zoning (Residential‑High 5); Development Opportunity on 0.64 Acres (28,078 SF)
