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    1410 Independence Ave Waterloo, IA 50703

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    Adaptive reuse opportunity: former school with classrooms, gymnasium, auditorium.

    Property size:
    112,829 SF
    Lot size:
    7.60 Acres

    Property Features for 1410 Independence Ave

    General Information

    Standard status
    Active
    Zoning
    C
    Size
    112,829 SF
    Lot size
    7.60 Acres

    Building Details

    Year built
    1960

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    Listing Contact
    Lance Bertram
    Source: Crexi

    Listing Agency: The Fischels Group Listing Agent: Lance Bertram

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    Overview

    Former Expo School For Sale

    The property at 1410 Independence Ave, formerly the Expo School, presents an opportunity for adaptive reuse. The vacant property offers substantial square footage with numerous classrooms and flexible spaces. It features a full gymnasium and an auditorium with balcony seating. The mechanical infrastructure includes two functioning boilers. While there is no central air conditioning, many rooms are equipped with window A/C units. The layout and scale make this property suited for institutional, community, educational, nonprofit, office, or other specialty uses. The property is centrally located in Waterloo. The property size is 112829 square feet.
    Location Intelligence

    Current Use by Public Records

    Waterloo Alternative Learning ... Training Center

    Suggested Use

    Restaurant Building Supply Spa & Massage Center Big Box & Wholesale Store Auto Repair Shop Hair Salon Nail Salon Gym & Fitness Center Auto Parts Store Department Store

    Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

    Location Insight

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    City
    Waterloo
    County
    Black Hawk
    State
    Iowa
    Longitude
    -92.305376
    Latitude
    42.496511

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    FAQs

    What type of property is this?
    School - Adaptive reuse opportunity: former school with classrooms, gymnasium, auditorium.
    Where is this school located?
    The property is located at 1410 Independence Ave Waterloo, IA.
    What are key features of this property?
    This property features: - Substantial square footage and flexible spaces, ideal for institutional, community, educational, nonprofit, office, or other specialty uses.; - Unique auditorium with balcony seating, a feature difficult and costly to replicate.; - Full gymnasium.
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    Cap Rate Formula:
    Cap Rate (%) = (Net Operating Income / Property Value) × 100

    Net Operating Income (NOI) Formula:
    NOI = Area × Lease Rate × (1 - Vacancy Rate) × (1 - Operating Expense Ratio)

    Components

    Net Operating Income (NOI) represents the annual income a property generates after operating expenses:

    • Area: Building square footage from property records
    • Lease Rate: Annual $/sqft based on market data for the property type and geographic location
    • Vacancy Rate: Percentage of unoccupied space based on market data for the property type and location
    • Operating Expense Ratio: Operating costs as a percentage of income, varies by property type

    Property Value is derived from:

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    For a 100,000 sqft Office Building:

    • Lease Rate: $25.00/sqft/year (market data for Office in this area)
    • Vacancy Rate: 8% (market data for Office in this area)
    • Operating Expense Ratio: 35% (typical for Office properties)
    • Property Value: $15,000,000

    Step 1: Calculate NOI

    NOI = 100,000 × $25.00 × (1 - 0.08) × (1 - 0.35)
    NOI = 100,000 × $25.00 × 0.92 × 0.65
    NOI = $1,495,000/year

    Step 2: Calculate Cap Rate

    Cap Rate = ($1,495,000 / $15,000,000) × 100
    Cap Rate = 9.97%

    Property Type Considerations

    Net Operating Income calculations vary by property type due to different operating expense ratios:

    • Office: Higher expenses (30-40%) for HVAC, utilities, maintenance
    • Retail: Moderate expenses (25-35%) for common area maintenance
    • Industrial/Warehouse: Lower expenses (15-25%) for minimal tenant services
    • Multifamily: Moderate expenses (35-45%) including property management
    • Self-Storage: Lower expenses (25-35%) due to minimal maintenance

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    • Range-to: 75% of all similar sales ($/sqft) are below this value
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    • Range-to: 75% of all estimations ($/sqft) are below this value
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