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Historic Commercial Building with Basement

408 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard Savannah, GA 31401

408 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Savannah, GA, 31401
$2,995,000
For Sale
$2,995,000

Historic building with fully built-out ground floor and basement, plus unfinished upper levels for redevelopment ideas.

Property Size14,100 SF
Price / SF$212.41
Days on Market545

Property Features for 408 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard

General Information

Standard status
Active
Size
14,100 SF
Property subtype
Commercial Sale / Multi Family

Building Details

Year Built
1900
Listing agency Brand Name Real Estate, Inc
Listed by Travis O. Sawyer · License #371507
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Added: Jan 22, 2025 Updated: Jul 21 at 1:42PM Checked: Jul 21 at 1:42PM

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This historic commercial building is configured with a fully built-out ground floor and basement, providing existing interior space for retail, restaurant, or office use. The upper levels are unfinished, offering flexibility for redevelopment depending on the next tenant or ownership goals.

From the rooftop and upper floors, views are described of the Talmadge Bridge, the downtown skyline, and iconic church steeples. The property is zoned commercial and is described as having easy access to I-16 and the Savannah Visitor Center, with steady foot traffic.

Overall, the building’s combination of finished street-level and basement space with unfinished upper areas creates multiple redevelopment pathways while maintaining an operating footprint at the ground level.

Key Highlights

  • Historic 3‑story brick commercial building built in 1900
  • Fully built‑out ground floor and basement, with unfinished upper levels for redevelopment
  • Central air and central electric heating

Local Financial Insights For Specialty Retail

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 $279.2k $19.80
− Vacancy −$15.4k −$1.09
EGI $263.8k $18.71
− OpEx −$66.0k −$4.68
NOI $197.9k $14.03
14,100 SF · lease $19.80/SF/yr · vacancy 5.50% · expense 25.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Specialty Retail
$2.83M
$2.47M – $3.30M (±1% cap)
NOI $197,869 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.61%
Second Best
Office B
$2.80M
$2.45M – $3.27M (±1% cap)
NOI $196,029 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.55%
Theoretical Best
Warehouse
$13.18M
$11.53M – $15.37M (±1% cap)
NOI $922,415 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 30.80%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Creative Approach Marketing & Advertising

Suggested Use

Auto Parts Store HVAC Service Electrical Service Kitchen & Bath Showroom Building Supply Plumbing Service Veterinary Clinic Big Box & Wholesale Store Carpet & Flooring Store Butcher

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

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Retail space - Historic building with fully built-out ground floor and basement, plus unfinished upper levels for redevelopment ideas.
Where is this retail space located?
The property is located at 408 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard Savannah, GA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $2,995,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Historic 3‑story brick commercial building built in 1900; Fully built‑out ground floor and basement, with unfinished upper levels for redevelopment; Central air and central electric heating
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