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135 E Main St, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Historic McCrory Building offers an anchored ground-floor restaurant with leased second-floor office space and one vacancy.
Property Size23,396 SF
Price / SF$147.46
Days on Market108
Property Features for 135 E Main St
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
23,396 SF
Property subtype
Retail, Office
Building Details
Year Built
1901
Listing Agency:
Park Commercial Real Estate
(704) 218-9204
Listed By:
Charlie Swanson Jr. · License #79246
Source:
Crexi
Added: Apr 16
Changed: Jul 20
Last Checked: Jul 20 at 11:41PM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
Historic McCrory Building is offered for sale in downtown Rock Hill and is recognized on the U.S. Civil Rights Trail for the Friendship Nine’s sit-in protest in January 1961. The 1st floor is anchored by Kounter Restaurant, Bar and Events Hall, where the Friendship Nine counter is preserved as a focal point in the restaurant, including the same chairs in use.
The 2nd floor contains multiple small office tenant spaces and includes one vacancy at the front of the building. The 2nd-floor lease terms are described as short term, which the listing notes could allow a larger office user to occupy the floor later in 2026 or 2027.
Overall, the property combines a tribute-preserved restaurant space with income-producing office units across two levels.
The 2nd floor contains multiple small office tenant spaces and includes one vacancy at the front of the building. The 2nd-floor lease terms are described as short term, which the listing notes could allow a larger office user to occupy the floor later in 2026 or 2027.
Overall, the property combines a tribute-preserved restaurant space with income-producing office units across two levels.
Key Highlights
- Historic McCrory Building built in 1901 in downtown Rock Hill
- Listed on the US Civil Rights Trail for the Friendship Nine sit‑in in January 1961
- Ground floor is anchored by Kounter Restaurant, Bar and Events Hall
Financial Insights For Specialty Retail
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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 | $468.9k | $20.04 |
| − Vacancy | −$49.2k | −$2.10 |
| EGI | $419.6k | $17.94 |
| − OpEx | −$104.9k | −$4.48 |
| NOI | $314.7k | $13.45 |
23,396 SF · lease $20.04/SF/yr · vacancy 10.50% · expense 25.00%
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Specialty Retail
$4.50M
$3.93M – $5.25M
NOI $314,719 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 9.12%
Second Best
Office B
$4.45M
$3.90M – $5.20M
NOI $311,732 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 9.04%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$5.50M
$4.81M – $6.42M
NOI $385,127 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 11.16%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
353
Businesses Nearby
Balanced
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Demographics for 29730, SC
57,325
Population
26,209
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
38
Median Age
27%
College-Educated
89%
High-School Grad
119.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
480
Density / Sq Mi
$63,122
Median Household Income
$39,484
Median Earnings
$1,234
Median Rent
$239,200
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Office in South region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Conventional restaurant - Historic McCrory Building offers an anchored ground-floor restaurant with leased second-floor office space and one vacancy.
Where is this conventional restaurant located?
The property is located at 135 E Main St Rock Hill, SC.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $3,450,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Historic McCrory Building built in 1901 in downtown Rock Hill; Listed on the US Civil Rights Trail for the Friendship Nine sit‑in in January 1961; Ground floor is anchored by Kounter Restaurant, Bar and Events Hall
