For Sale
    • For Sale
    • For Lease
    • Recently Sold
    • Property Lookup
    • Brokers
    Back to Search
    Ballard Mixed-Use Investment Opportunity Title is generated by Realmo AI

    1471 85th St, Seattle, WA 98117

    View on Map
    Claim this Listing
    For Sale
    $2,750,000

    Mixed-use building in Ballard with high foot traffic and income potential.

    Type:Commercial
    Property size:
    8,229 SF
    Price / SF:
    $334/SF
    Added:
    Apr 8, 2025
    Days on Market:
    434
    Last Refresh:
    May 10 at 9:23 pm

    Property Features for 1471 85th St

    General Information

    Standard status
    Active
    Size
    8,229 SF
    Property subtype
    Commercial

    Building Details

    Year Built
    1949

    We can help!

    Listing Contact
    ERIC NISSEN

    Listing agent ERIC NISSEN

    Listing office REAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATES

    Listing date Apr 8, 2025

    Source Corcoran

    Displayed information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.

    All listing content including descriptions, pricing, images are the copyrighted material of REAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATES

    HighLights

    • High‑traffic location next to Safeway at a busy intersection.
    • Significant investment opportunity with 8458 rentable square feet.
    • Mixed‑use building featuring 3 street‑level units and 1 large residential apartment.
    • Existing long‑term tenant in the hookah lounge with a lease until 2028 and an option to extend.
    • Potential for increased rental income due to under‑market rents.
    • One 1500sf vacant unit available for immediate occupancy or lease.

    Overview

    This mixed-use building in Ballard presents an investment opportunity, offering 8458 rentable square feet. The property features three retail units on the street level and a large residential apartment on the second floor. Two of the retail spaces are currently occupied by long-term tenants, while one 1500 square foot unit is vacant. The restaurant and upstairs tenant operate on a month-to-month basis. The hookah lounge has a lease in place until 2028, with an option to extend. Situated next to Safeway at a busy intersection, the location benefits from high exposure and significant foot traffic. Rents are currently under market value, and pro forma financials have been used for the vacant unit.

    Local Financial Insights For Apartment 5plus

    Simulate Cap Rate and NOI

    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 $261.7k $31.80
    − Vacancy −$9.2k −$1.11
    EGI $252.5k $30.69
    − OpEx −$113.6k −$13.81
    NOI $138.9k $16.88
    8,229 SF · lease $31.80/SF/yr · vacancy 3.50% · expense 45.00%

    Alternative Uses

    Best Use
    Apartment 5plus
    $1.98M
    $1.74M – $2.31M (±1% cap)
    NOI $138,888 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.05%
    Second Best
    Retail
    $1.75M
    $1.53M – $2.05M (±1% cap)
    NOI $122,701 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.46%
    Theoretical Best
    Office A
    $2.48M
    $2.17M – $2.89M (±1% cap)
    NOI $173,300 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.30%
    Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.
    Property Profile Location Intelligence

    Current Use by Public Records

    Taki's Mad Greek Restaurant

    Suggested Use

    Real Estate Agency Law Firm Restaurant Spa & Massage Center Dental Office Hair Salon Nail Salon Building Supply Gym & Fitness Center Accounting Firm

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

    Location Insight

    • Map
    • Local Demand
    City
    Seattle
    County
    King
    State
    Washington
    Longitude
    -122.376
    Latitude
    47.6904

    FAQs

    What type of property is this?
    Mixed-use property - Mixed-use building in Ballard with high foot traffic and income potential.
    Where is this mixed-use property located?
    The property is located at 1471 85th St Seattle, WA.
    What is the asking price?
    The asking price for this property is $2,750,000.
    What are key features of this property?
    This property features: High‑traffic location next to Safeway at a busy intersection.; Significant investment opportunity with 8458 rentable square feet.; Mixed‑use building featuring 3 street‑level units and 1 large residential apartment.
    More about this property
    Thanks! Your message was sent.
    Error! Your message wasn't sent.
    Please enter your name
    Please enter email
    Please enter the email in the correct format
    Please enter phone
    Please enter the number in the correct format
    Please enter message