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    1213 W 38TH Street, Erie, PA 16508

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    First-floor office space with flexible zoning and added storage in a high-traffic Erie location.

    Type:Office
    Property size:
    1,018 SF
    Lot size:
    0.14 Acres
    Price / SF:
    $162/SF
    Added:
    Jun 17, 2026
    Days on Market:
    22
    Last Refresh:
    Jun 24 at 4:30 am

    Property Features for 1213 W 38TH Street

    General Information

    Standard status
    Active
    Size
    1,018 SF
    Lot size
    0.14 Acres
    Property subtype
    Office

    Building Details

    Year Built
    1951

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    Listing date Jun 17, 2026

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    HighLights

    • 1,018± SF office building with first‑floor reception, open office, 3 offices, and restroom, plus 416± SF second‑floor office space
    • Full 733± SF basement provides additional storage space
    • Forced air gas heat and central air conditioning throughout
    • Multiple upgrades include new metal roof (2021), furnace (2019), hot water tank (2021), and electric panel (2022)
    • 0.1435± acres with 50' frontage on W. 38th Street and off‑street parking for up to 10 vehicles
    • Zoned C‑1 (Local Commercial) in the City of Erie; zoning permits office, retail, day‑cares, pet grooming, and more

    Overview

    This for-sale office building offers approximately 1,018 square feet across the first and second floors, plus a full basement for additional storage. The first floor includes a waiting area or reception, an open office area, three offices, and a restroom. A second-floor bonus area of approximately 416 square feet adds two more offices, while the approximately 733-square-foot full basement supports storage needs.

    The building is located along a high-traffic corridor in a walkable community, with 14,000 average annual daily traffic per PennDOT’s 2024 count year. The property sits on 0.1435 acres and features 50 feet of frontage along W. 38th Street, along with off-street parking for up to 10 vehicles.

    Zoned C-1, Local Commercial in the City of Erie, the property allows a range of uses beyond traditional office, including office, retail, day-cares, and pet grooming, among other permitted options. With forced air gas heat and central air conditioning throughout, updated building systems including a new metal roof in 2021, a furnace in 2019, hot water tank in 2021, and an electric panel in 2022, the layout is well-suited for professional services that benefit from multiple office rooms and on-site storage.

    Local Financial Insights For Office B

    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 $23.0k $22.56
    − Vacancy −$5.2k −$5.10
    EGI $17.8k $17.46
    − OpEx −$4.4k −$4.37
    NOI $13.3k $13.10
    1,018 SF · lease $22.56/SF/yr · vacancy 22.60% · expense 25.00%

    Alternative Uses

    Best Use
    Office B
    $190.5K
    $166.7K – $222.2K (±1% cap)
    NOI $13,332 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.08%
    Second Best
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    —
    no second resolved use
    Theoretical Best
    Office A
    $252.6K
    $221.0K – $294.7K (±1% cap)
    NOI $17,679 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 10.71%
    Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.
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    Current Use by Public Records

    M. Rallis Ph.D. ... Counselor

    Suggested Use

    Real Estate Agency Law Firm HVAC Service Skin Care Clinic Kitchen & Bath Showroom Cafe & Coffee Shop (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Storage Facility Accounting Firm Acupuncture

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

    Location Insight

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    City
    Erie
    County
    Erie
    State
    Pennsylvania
    Longitude
    -80.03952
    Latitude
    42.111954

    FAQs

    What type of property is this?
    Office building - First-floor office space with flexible zoning and added storage in a high-traffic Erie location.
    Where is this office building located?
    The property is located at 1213 W 38TH Street Erie, PA.
    What is the asking price?
    The asking price for this property is $165,000.
    What are key features of this property?
    This property features: 1,018± SF office building with first‑floor reception, open office, 3 offices, and restroom, plus 416± SF second‑floor office space; Full 733± SF basement provides additional storage space; Forced air gas heat and central air conditioning throughout
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