Historic Brighton Commercial
149 N Main St, Brighton, CO
Prime live/work opportunity in Brighton's vibrant historic district.
Type:RETAIL
Property size:
2,800 SFLot size:
0.12 AcresPrice / SF:
$214/SF- Added:
- Nov 7, 2025
- Days on Market:
- 190
- Last Refresh:
- Apr 5 at 8:43 pm
Property Features for 149 N Main St
General Information
- Standard status
- Active
- Size
- 2,800 SF
- Lot size
- 0.12 Acres
- Property subtype
- RETAIL
Listing agent Kristen Miller License #40031603 (303) 503-9823
Listing office A Perfect Location Realty (303) 503-9823
Listing date Nov 7, 2025
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HighLights
- Prime location in the heart of Brighton's historic downtown, offering high visibility and foot traffic.
- Versatile ±2,800 SQ FT space suitable for a wide range of commercial uses.
- Excellent street frontage and easy access to major roadways and public transportation.
- Flexible, open‑concept layout ready for renovation with minimal demolition.
- Historic 1934 building with Italianate architectural style, featuring recessed entrances and expansive display windows.
- Located in a thriving, business‑friendly community.
Overview
This historic commercial space, built in 1934, is located in the heart of Brighton's vibrant historic district. The property, influenced by the Italianate architectural style, features recessed entrances and expansive display windows. The building offers an open concept with a flexible layout ready for renovation with minimal demolition. Previously home to a Goodwill and local thrift store, with some items remaining untouched for approximately 15 years, this space is suitable for retail, office, pet services, restaurant, studio, public or institutional services, and recreation. It is ideal for owner-occupants or investors seeking income potential. The property benefits from excellent street frontage at the gateway to Downtown Brighton and high visibility off Highway 85 and Highway 7. It is surrounded by thriving local boutique businesses, restaurants, and coffee shops, with easy access to major roadways and public transportation. The location benefits from community events, festivals, and parades on Main Street. The property size is approximately 2,800 square feet.
Financial Insights
Value Estimation Calculated for Retail
Conservative
$351.6K
NOI $31,646 @ 9.00% cap · cautious / downside scenario
Moderate
$452.1K
NOI $31,646 @ 7.00% cap · market / base-case scenario
Aggressive
$632.9K
NOI $31,646 @ 5.00% cap · optimistic / upside scenario
NOI & Cap Rate Calculator
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.
Calculated for Retail
| Component | $ | $/SF |
|---|---|---|
| Gross rent | $50.4k | $18.00 |
| − Vacancy | −$5.2k | −$1.85 |
| EGI | $45.2k | $16.15 |
| − OpEx | −$13.6k | −$4.84 |
| NOI | $31.6k | $11.30 |
2,800 SF · lease $18.00/SF/yr · vacancy 10.30% · expense 30.00%
Alternative Use Scenarios
Best Use
Retail
$452.1K
$395.6K – $527.4K
NOI $31,646 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.27%
Second Best
Mixed Use
$41.6K
$36.4K – $48.5K
NOI $2,911 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 0.49%
Theoretical Best
Office B
$510.3K
$446.5K – $595.4K
NOI $35,721 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.95%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.
Property Profile
Insight Report
Location Intelligence
Current Use by Public Records
Storefront properties
Map
- City
- Brighton
- County
- Weld
- State
- Colorado
- Longitude
- -104.792
- Latitude
- 39.9442
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FAQs
What type of property is this?
Storefront property - Prime live/work opportunity in Brighton's vibrant historic district.
Where is this storefront property located?
The property is located at 149 N Main St Brighton, CO.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $600,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Prime location in the heart of Brighton's historic downtown, offering high visibility and foot traffic.; Versatile ±2,800 SQ FT space suitable for a wide range of commercial uses.; Excellent street frontage and easy access to major roadways and public transportation.
