Highway 85 Vehicle Sales
For Sale
$3,590,000
13030 County Road 20, Fort Lupton, CO 80621
3.325 acre vehicle sales and service property on Highway 85.
Property Size17,080 SF
Lot Size3.33 Acres
Price / SF$210.19
Days on Market142
Property Features for 13030 County Road 20
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
17,080 SF
Lot size
3.33 Acres
Building Details
Year Built
2018
Listing Agency:
1st Realty Associates Inc
Listed By:
michael dente
(303) 776-3200
Source:
Thestrohmangroup
Added: Apr 24
Changed: Sep 5
Last Checked: Sep 11 at 3:56PM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This vehicle sales and service property is situated on 3.325 acres along Highway 85. The 17,080 SF building is designed for truck and vehicle maintenance, featuring multiple in-place lifts and a functional layout suitable for automotive and fleet users. The property benefits from excellent frontage and visibility on Highway 85, offering strong exposure. The location is advantageous for vehicle sales and servicing due to Weld County's 2.9% sales tax. An on-site house is included. Approximately 0.6 acres of adjacent CDOT right-of-way is currently permitted for outdoor storage. There is an opportunity to lease 4 additional acres directly behind the property from BNSF Railway, offering potential expansion or additional storage capacity.
Key Highlights
- Prime Highway 85 frontage and visibility for strong business exposure.
- 17,080 SF facility designed for vehicle sales and service with multiple in‑place lifts.
- Low 2.9% Weld County sales tax, advantageous for high‑value vehicle transactions.
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
$193,042
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
5.38%
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%
$3,860,840
$3.9M
Cap Rate 7%
$2,757,743
$2.8M
Cap Rate 9%
$2,144,911
$2.1M
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 17,080 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
$307.4K $18.00/SF
− Vacancy
−$31.7K −$1.85/SF
EGI
$275.8K $16.15/SF
− OpEx
−$82.7K −$4.84/SF
NOI
$193.0K $11.30/SF
Area
Weld County, CO
Vacancy
10.30%
Lease Rate
$18.00 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
30.00%
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%
$3,860,840
Cap Rate 7%
$2,757,743
Cap Rate 9%
$2,144,911
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Retail
$2.76M
$2.41M – $3.22M
NOI $193,042 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.38%
Second Best
Industrial
$2.18M
$1.90M – $2.54M
NOI $152,288 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.24%
Theoretical Best
Office B
$3.11M
$2.72M – $3.63M
NOI $217,898 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.07%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
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Trade Area within ½ mile
11
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Demographics for 80621, CO
13,343
Population
5,110
Households
2.6
Avg Household Size
37
Median Age
18%
College-Educated
81%
High-School Grad
126.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
105
Density / Sq Mi
$80,746
Median Household Income
$41,677
Median Earnings
$1,389
Median Rent
$425,900
Median Home Value
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Automotive property - 3.325 acre vehicle sales and service property on Highway 85.
Where is this automotive property located?
The property is located at 13030 County Road 20 Fort Lupton, CO.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $3,590,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Prime Highway 85 frontage and visibility for strong business exposure.; 17,080 SF facility designed for vehicle sales and service with multiple in‑place lifts.; Low 2.9% Weld County sales tax, advantageous for high‑value vehicle transactions.
