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    1217 E Main St, Richmond, VA 23219

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    $1,300,000

    Prime corner lot in Richmond's financial district with high visibility.

    Type:Commercial
    Added:
    Apr 11, 2026
    Days on Market:
    53
    Last Refresh:
    Apr 11 at 6:01 am

    Property Features for 1217 E Main St

    General Information

    Standard status
    Active
    Property subtype
    Commercial

    Building Details

    Year Built
    1955

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    Listing Contact
    Phillip Thai

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    Listing date Apr 11, 2026

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    HighLights

    • High‑visibility corner lot in Richmond's financial district with significant traffic.
    • Turn‑key convenience store and deli/restaurant with full build‑out including shelving, coolers, commercial kitchen, deli counter, and dining area.
    • Established smoke shop and lounge with street access and finished basement featuring a custom bar and performance area.
    • Ideal for investor or owner‑operator.
    • Very Bikeable (Bike Score 88) and Very Walkable (Walk Score 81).
    • Good Transit (Transit Score 58).

    Overview

    This property presents an investment opportunity in Richmond, VA's financial district. Situated on a corner lot, the location offers visibility and exposure along E Main St, with reported traffic counts of approximately 5,000–20,000 vehicles per day. The property is divided into three distinct spaces. The first is a turn-key convenience store and deli/restaurant, equipped with shelving, a wall of glass-door beverage coolers, a commercial kitchen with hood, a deli counter, and a café-style dining area. The second space features a smoke shop and lounge concept with a street-facing entrance, occupying both the ground level and a finished basement. The basement includes a custom bar, booth and banquette seating, a DJ/performance area, restrooms, and a prep/back-of-house area. The property has a bike score of 88, indicating it is very bikeable, a walk score of 81, indicating it is very walkable, and a transit score of 58, indicating good transit.
    Location Intelligence

    Current Use by Public Records

    High Street Restaurant ... Bar & Pub

    Suggested Use

    Real Estate Agency Spa & Massage Center Restaurant Hair Salon Dental Office Nail Salon Building Supply Daycare Center Gym & Fitness Center Kitchen & Bath Showroom

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

    Similar Places Nearby

    • Bick Market Inc — 16 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23219
    • The Westham — 100 S 12th St, Richmond, VA 23219, United States
    • Wally's Supermarket — 18 W Baker St, Richmond, VA 23220
    • TREE HOUSE RESTAURANT & BAR — 700 E Main St, Richmond, VA 23219

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    City
    Richmond
    County
    Richmond City
    State
    Virginia
    Longitude
    -77.4332577
    Latitude
    37.5362326

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    FAQs

    What type of property is this?
    Grocery and convenience store - Prime corner lot in Richmond's financial district with high visibility.
    Where is this grocery and convenience store located?
    The property is located at 1217 E Main St Richmond, VA.
    What is the asking price?
    The asking price for this property is $1,300,000.
    What are key features of this property?
    This property features: High‑visibility corner lot in Richmond's financial district with significant traffic.; Turn‑key convenience store and deli/restaurant with full build‑out including shelving, coolers, commercial kitchen, deli counter, and dining area.; Established smoke shop and lounge with street access and finished basement featuring a custom bar and performance area.
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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)

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    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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    • 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 = ($1,495,000 / $15,000,000) × 100
    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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    • Range-from: 75% of all estimations ($/sqft) are above this value
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