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Property profile & analytics
OFF-MARKET
Estimated value
$1,115,000
Retail space
537 Grand Riv Ave East Lansing, MI 48823
Individually Owned
Free & Clear
Property ID
US43-1155111
Property profile
Verified
Property type
Retail space
Use group
RETAIL STORES (PERSONAL SERVICES)
Year built
1965
Total area
15,300 SF
Lot
0.22 ac (9,670 SF)
Zoning code
B3
APN
33-20-02-18-168-008
UPID
US43-1155111
Cap rate & NOI
Priority signal for investors
Implied cap rate, NOI & suggested price
Cap rate vs submarket · NOI estimate · 3 price anchors
Implied cap rate, NOI & suggested price
Cap vs submarket · NOI estimate · 3 price anchors
Value estimations
Realmo proprietary · 4 methods
AI Approach
AI
by Request
CAP Approach
CAP
by Request
Comparable Approach
Comparable
$1.02M
Blend (final)
Blend
$1.12M
Owner & transaction history
Kristen E Metzger
Kristen E Metzger
since 2026
2 recorded transactions
Zoning & alternative use
B3 · East Lansing, MI
Permitted uses
Permitted uses
Allowed · conditional · prohibited
Top alternative use upside
Restaurant
$1.8M
+47.0%
Commercial (general)
$1.8M
+44.0%
Auto repair, garage
$1.5M
+26.9%
Cap rate
Implied · in-place · derived from last sale + estimated NOI
Implied Cap rate
#1
Implied · in-place · NOI ÷ last sale
In-place · derived from last sale + estimated NOI
Cap rate, NOI & submarket benchmark
Implied cap rate vs East Lansing submarket · NOI estimate · Typical band, median & reading
Implied cap rate, NOI & submarket benchmark
Cap vs East Lansing submarket · NOI estimate · typical band, median & reading
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1.
Property current status — Going-In vs Stabilized
2.
Price for denominator — asking / offer / market
3.
Leasing status & lease structure (NNN / Gross)
4.
Tenant risk profile & vacancy assumption
5.
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T12 upload · Submarket benchmarks · Sensitivity grid
Suggested price · 3 cap rate anchors
Income approach @ 5% / 7% / 9% — aggressive / typical / conservative
Suggested price at 5% / 7% / 9% cap
Aggressive / typical / conservative · Implied $/SF per anchor · Sensitivity grid
Suggested price at 5% / 7% / 9% cap
Aggressive / typical / conservative · implied $/SF · sensitivity
Value
AI, CAP & Alternative Use estimations · Realmo proprietary blendValue Estimations
Based on Realmo’s proprietary methodology
AI Approach
Method
Estimation
Statistic approach
by Request
ML approach
by Request
CAP Approach
CAP Return
Estimation
6%
by Request
6.5%
by Request
7%
by Request
Alternative Use
Use
Estimation
RETAIL STORES
$1,215,000
Current use
RESTAURANT
$1,785,000
Change: +47% · Conversion: Easy
COMMERCIAL (GENERAL)
$1,750,000
Change: +44% · Conversion: Easy
AUTO REPAIR, GARAGE
$1,540,000
Change: +27% · Conversion: Difficult
OFFICE BUILDING
$1,515,000
Change: +25% · Conversion: Easy
WAREHOUSE, STORAGE
$1,000,000
Change: -17% · Conversion: Difficult
NEIGHBORHOOD: SHOPPING CENTER
$980,000
Change: -19% · Conversion: Moderate
Blend value · Realmo final
$1.12M
Range $1.00M – $1.23M · ±10%
Realmo estimate · informational only.
These numbers are calculated by our models from public records and may not reflect actual market value.
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Full estimation methodology
Every method · every assumption · confidence drivers
Price per SF
Sale + rent benchmarks
Subject property
$73 / SF
Submarket sale & rent benchmarks
Median sale $/SF · Asking & closed rent · Submarket vacancy
Submarket sale & rent benchmarks
Median sale $/SF · asking & closed rent · submarket vacancy
Property tax & assessments
Tax year 2019Property tax & assessments
Tax year 2019
Tax billed
$46,157
Tax year 2019
Assessed value
$668,700
Assessed 2023
Previous assessed
$613,100
+9.1% YoY
Effective rate
6.90%
On assessed value
Assessed land
$290,300
Assessed improvement
$378,400
Land market value
$580,600
Improvement market value
$756,800
Total market value
$1,337,400
Comparables
6 recent transactions · within 1.5 miComparable in this city
6 recent transactions
Comparable in this City
Similar Nearby for Sale
Similar Nearby for Lease
Recent comparable sales
Sale price & price/SF · Sale date & distance · Adjustments & confidence
Recent comparable sales
Sale price & $/SF · sale date & distance · adjustments
Property description
Physical attributes from public recordsBuilding & lot
Public records
Property type
Retail space
Use group
RETAIL STORES (PERSONAL SERVICES)
Status
Off-Market
Year built
1965
Heating
YES
Cooling
AC.PACKAGE
Stories
2
Total area
15,300 SF
Lot
0.22 ac (9,670 SF)
Zoning code
B3
APN
33-20-02-18-168-008
UPID
US43-1155111
Jurisdiction
INGHAM
Zoning & alternative use
B3 · East Lansing, MI
Zoning B3 · permitted uses
B3 · East Lansing, MI
Permitted & conditional uses
Allowed uses · Special-permit conditions · Prohibited uses
Permitted & conditional uses
Allowed · special-permit conditions · prohibited
East Lansing. Always verify with local authorities before improvements.
Alternative use value scenarios
Repositioning upside vs current use
RETAIL STORES Current
Est. value
$1.2M
RESTAURANT
Est. value
$1.8M
COMMERCIAL (GENERAL)
Est. value
$1.8M
AUTO REPAIR, GARAGE
Est. value
$1.5M
OFFICE BUILDING
Est. value
$1.5M
WAREHOUSE, STORAGE
Est. value
$1.0M
NEIGHBORHOOD: SHOPPING CENTER
Est. value
$980,000
RETAIL STORES Current
RESTAURANT
COMMERCIAL (GENERAL)
AUTO REPAIR, GARAGE
OFFICE BUILDING
WAREHOUSE, STORAGE
NEIGHBORHOOD: SHOPPING CENTER
Alternative use deep dive — conversion cost, permits, timeline
Conversion cost estimate · Permit path & risks · Stabilized NOI per option
Alternative use deep dive
Conversion cost · permit path · stabilized NOI per option
Building & site characteristics
From public records
Year built
1965
Heating
YES
Cooling
Yes
Stories
2
Lot
0.22 ac
Current owner
From public records · entity-resolved
Kristen E Metzger
Individual
Free & Clear · 0 yrs held
Mailing address
537 E GRAND RIV AVE, EAST LANSING, MI 48823
Mailing matches property
Yes
Owner-occupied
Yes
Ownership since
2026
Owner contacts — direct phone, email, and related entities
Decision-maker phone · Verified email · Related entities & filings
Owner contacts
Email · phone · related entities
Sales History
2 recorded events · public records
Date
Price
Buyer
Seller
Deed Type
Mortgage
Feb 13, 2026
—
Kristen E Metzger
Revocable Liv Tr Agmt Of Margaret F
Deed
related
—
Oct 31, 2025
—
Margaret F Metzger
Rlt Agreement Of Robert C Metzger
Deed
related
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Costs & Benchmarks
Operating expenses, capex projections, utility benchmarks, and submarket comparables — all in one view.
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Risks
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