Street-Front Office
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1401 Lakeside Dr, Lynchburg, VA 24501
Previously used as office space, this property may be convertible to other business uses.
Property Size1,689 SF
Price / SF$177.56
Days on Market135
Property Features for 1401 Lakeside Dr
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
1,689 SF
Property subtype
Office
Building Details
Year Built
1961
Listing Agency:
Watts Auction Realty Appraisals
Listed By:
Charlie Watts · License #0225086405
(434) 942-0840
Source:
Crexi
Added: Apr 27
Changed: Aug 26
Last Checked: Sep 8 at 5:53AM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This street-front commercial building was last used as an office space. The property is offered for sale and could potentially be converted to another business use based on the existing configuration.
The building is located at 1401 Lakeside Dr in Lynchburg, Virginia, and is described as being right on 221, providing straightforward access for office or other adapted business operations.
For buyers and tenants looking at flexible space, the current office use and conversion possibility make it a practical option for considering a range of business layouts within the existing property footprint.
The building is located at 1401 Lakeside Dr in Lynchburg, Virginia, and is described as being right on 221, providing straightforward access for office or other adapted business operations.
For buyers and tenants looking at flexible space, the current office use and conversion possibility make it a practical option for considering a range of business layouts within the existing property footprint.
Key Highlights
- Year built 1961
- Previously used as office space
- Located right on 221
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
$25,538
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
8.52%
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%
$510,760
$510.8K
Cap Rate 7%
$364,829
$364.8K
Cap Rate 9%
$283,756
$283.8K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 1,689 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
$35.5K $21.00/SF
− Vacancy
−$1.4K −$0.84/SF
EGI
$34.1K $20.16/SF
− OpEx
−$8.5K −$5.04/SF
NOI
$25.5K $15.12/SF
Area
Lynchburg County, VA
Vacancy
4.00%
Lease Rate
$21.00 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
25.00%
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%
$510,760
Cap Rate 7%
$364,829
Cap Rate 9%
$283,756
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Office B
$364.8K
$319.2K – $425.6K
NOI $25,538 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.52%
Second Best
—
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no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$500.3K
$437.8K – $583.7K
NOI $35,023 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 11.68%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
741
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Demographics for 24501, VA
27,160
Population
12,157
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
33
Median Age
25%
College-Educated
87%
High-School Grad
36.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
748
Density / Sq Mi
$45,305
Median Household Income
$28,790
Median Earnings
$936
Median Rent
$155,800
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Office in South region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Office building - Previously used as office space, this property may be convertible to other business uses.
Where is this office building located?
The property is located at 1401 Lakeside Dr Lynchburg, VA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $299,900.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Year built 1961; Previously used as office space; Located right on 221
