Grocery and Convenience
For Sale
$140,000
14 South Prince St S, Lancaster, PA 17603
Operating grocery and lottery business positioned in Lancaster City’s established downtown setting.
Property Size1,000 SF
Price / SF$140
Days on Market36
Property Features for 14 South Prince St S
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
1,000 SF
Property subtype
Business Opportunity
Additional Details
Business Included
Yes
Building Details
Year Built
1890
Listing Agency:
A' La Carte Realty Services LLC
(717) 808-1942
Listed By:
Spencer Speros · License #RB070379
Source:
Tbhteam
Added: Jul 25
Changed: Aug 27
Last Checked: Aug 28 at 12:43PM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This grocery and convenience store property supports an operating grocery and lottery business at 14 South Prince St S in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The property dates to 1890 and is located in Lancaster City.
The site is one block from the Lancaster Convention Center, Penn Square, and Fulton Opera House. Reported daily traffic exceeds 10,000 vehicles, providing measurable activity near the property and its surrounding downtown destinations.
The site is one block from the Lancaster Convention Center, Penn Square, and Fulton Opera House. Reported daily traffic exceeds 10,000 vehicles, providing measurable activity near the property and its surrounding downtown destinations.
Key Highlights
- Operating grocery and lottery business
- Located at 14 South Prince St S, Lancaster, PA 17603
- One block from Lancaster Convention Center and Penn Square
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
$11,768
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
8.41%
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%
$235,360
$235.4K
Cap Rate 7%
$168,114
$168.1K
Cap Rate 9%
$130,756
$130.8K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 1,000 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
$18.0K $18.00/SF
− Vacancy
−$1.2K −$1.19/SF
EGI
$16.8K $16.81/SF
− OpEx
−$5.0K −$5.04/SF
NOI
$11.8K $11.77/SF
Area
Lancaster County, PA
Vacancy
6.60%
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%
$235,360
Cap Rate 7%
$168,114
Cap Rate 9%
$130,756
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Specialty Retail
$260.6K
$228.0K – $304.0K
NOI $18,241 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 13.03%
Second Best
Retail
$168.1K
$147.1K – $196.1K
NOI $11,768 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.41%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$335.1K
$293.2K – $391.0K
NOI $23,457 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 16.76%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Lease Details
Turnkey business
Opportunity
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
3,790
Businesses Nearby
102k
Monthly Visits Nearby
Under-served
Demand for This Use
Explore this area
Business Placement
Foot Traffic Nearby
Hotels & Casinos 40%
Shops & Services 25%
Dining 21%
Groceries 13%
Lancaster Marriott
Hotels & Casinos
40,779 visits/mo
0.1 miles
McDonald's
Dining
19,295 visits/mo
0.1 miles
Sunoco
Shops & Services
8,706 visits/mo
0.2 miles
Turkey Hill Minit Market
Shops & Services
7,181 visits/mo
0.4 miles
Bravo Supermarkets
Groceries
6,864 visits/mo
0.1 miles
Demographics for 17603, PA
66,739
Population
28,142
Households
2.4
Avg Household Size
37
Median Age
37%
College-Educated
90%
High-School Grad
30.0 sq mi
ZIP Area
2,225
Density / Sq Mi
$77,156
Median Household Income
$40,043
Median Earnings
$1,265
Median Rent
$244,500
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Retail in Northeast region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Grocery and convenience store - Operating grocery and lottery business positioned in Lancaster City’s established downtown setting.
Where is this grocery and convenience store located?
The property is located at 14 South Prince St S Lancaster, PA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $140,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Operating grocery and lottery business; Located at 14 South Prince St S, Lancaster, PA 17603; One block from Lancaster Convention Center and Penn Square
