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Restaurant and Home Combo
For Sale
$849,900

170 Franklin Street Bristol, Bristol, RI 02809

Restaurant with loyal following and adjacent single family home.

Property Size2,081 SF
Price / SF$408.41
Days on Market106

Property Features for 170 Franklin Street Bristol

General Information

Standard status Active
Size 2,081 SF
Zoning GB

Taxes and HOA fees

Annual Taxes $3,607

Building Details

Building Size 2,081 SF
Year Built 1950
Buildings 1
Stories 1
Listing Agency:
Listed By: Leanne McCormick
Source: Milestonerealtyinc
Added: May 15 Changed: Aug 28 Last Checked: Aug 28 at 8:03AM

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This offering presents a rare opportunity to acquire both a single-family home and a well-established restaurant. The Casual Inn, a neighborhood restaurant, is available for sale along with a 1440 square foot, 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home located directly behind it. Both properties must be conveyed together as part of the sale. The Casual Inn has been in operation since 1969, serving the Bristol, RI community and attracting diners from beyond. The restaurant features a seating capacity of over 90. Included in the purchase are a 15-foot hood, a ten-burner range with a double oven, two fryers, a two-burner griddle, a three-tray steam warming table, an above-ground grease trap, two commercial freezers, three fridge/freezers, two chest freezers, an ice machine, two low-boy coolers at the bar, liquor inventory, furniture, tableware, and dry stock. The building is equipped with a modern fire alarm system with pull stations, and offers second and third egress points. The roof is 2 years old and the skylights are watertight. The men's and women's bathrooms are well-maintained. An operational sound system is in place. The property size is 2081 square feet.

Key Highlights

  • Fully operational restaurant (The Casual Inn) established since 1969 with a loyal customer base.
  • Sale includes both the restaurant and a separate 3‑bedroom, 2‑bathroom single‑family home.
  • Restaurant is fully equipped with a 15' hood, extensive cooking equipment, refrigeration, ice machine, and bar coolers.

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
$36,935
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
4.35%
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%
$738,700 $738.7K
Cap Rate 7%
$527,643 $527.6K
Cap Rate 9%
$410,389 $410.4K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 2,081 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
$51.2K $24.60/SF
− Vacancy
−$1.9K −$0.93/SF
EGI
$49.2K $23.67/SF
− OpEx
−$12.3K −$5.92/SF
NOI
$36.9K $17.75/SF
Area
Bristol County, RI
Vacancy
3.80%
Lease Rate
$24.60 /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%
$738,700
Cap Rate 7%
$527,643
Cap Rate 9%
$410,389

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Specialty Retail
$527.6K
$461.7K – $615.6K (±1% cap)
NOI $36,935 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.35%
Second Best
no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$696.2K
$609.2K – $812.3K (±1% cap)
NOI $48,735 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.73%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.

Property Analytics

Current Use

Casual Inn Restaurant

Suggested Use

Top Pick Dental Office Parking Lot & Garage Accounting Firm Garden Center (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Pharmacy

Score = modeled unmet demand for each use within ~1 mi (higher = bigger opportunity). Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Location Intelligence

Trade Area within ½ mile

784
Businesses Nearby
3k
Monthly Visits Nearby
Under-served
Demand for This Use

Foot Traffic Nearby

Dining 100%
SUBWAY Dining
2,786 visits/mo 0.5 miles

Demographics for 02809, RI

22,493
Population
9,670
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
44
Median Age
46%
College-Educated
92%
High-School Grad
9.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
2,295
Density / Sq Mi
$96,005
Median Household Income
$41,266
Median Earnings
$1,352
Median Rent
$447,500
Median Home Value

Market

Vacancy Rate% for Retail in Northeast region

6% 2019
7.1% 2020
6.5% 2021
6% 2022
5.7% 2023
5.6% 2024
6% 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions

What type of property is this?
Conventional restaurant - Restaurant with loyal following and adjacent single family home.
Where is this conventional restaurant located?
The property is located at 170 Franklin Street Bristol Bristol, RI.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $849,900.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Fully operational restaurant (The Casual Inn) established since 1969 with a loyal customer base.; Sale includes both the restaurant and a separate 3‑bedroom, 2‑bathroom single‑family home.; Restaurant is fully equipped with a 15' hood, extensive cooking equipment, refrigeration, ice machine, and bar coolers.
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