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Neighborhood Retail Strip Center

1603 Ridgeside Dr Mount Airy, MD 21771

1603 Ridgeside Dr, Mount Airy, MD, 21771
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Retail strip property anchored by Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard with tenant mix including wellness and personal care.

Property Size4,896 SF
Lot Size0.66 Acres
Price / SF$306.37
Days on Market92

Property Features for 1603 Ridgeside Dr

General Information

Standard status
Active
Size
4,896 SF
Lot size
0.66 Acres
Property subtype
Retail
Listing agency Cypress Property Advisors, LLC
Listed by Michael Durst · License #MD 37642
Source Crexi
Added: Apr 22 Updated: Jul 21 at 6:32PM Checked: Jul 21 at 6:32PM

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

1603 Ridgeside Drive is a retail strip property offering 4,896 square feet on approximately 0.66 acres. The center includes an established tenant mix featuring Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, along with Reflections Hair Design, MK Wellness Clinic, and Bullett’s Ink. Accessible parking supports day-to-day customer access for the various service- and food-oriented tenants.

The property is located in Mt. Airy, Maryland, within a neighborhood retail corridor. Convenient access is available to Route 27 and Interstate 70, serving a suburban community with local traffic supported by nearby residential development.

For prospective buyers, the asset is presented as a stable neighborhood retail offering with anchored tenancy and a balanced mix of food, personal care, wellness, and specialty services.

Key Highlights

  • 4,896‑sq‑ft retail strip property in Mt. Airy, MD
  • On approximately 0.66 acres with convenient access to Route 27 and Interstate 70
  • Anchored by Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

Local Financial Insights For Retail

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 $78.1k $15.96
− Vacancy −$2.0k −$0.40
EGI $76.2k $15.56
− OpEx −$22.9k −$4.67
NOI $53.3k $10.89
4,896 SF · lease $15.96/SF/yr · vacancy 2.50% · expense 30.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Retail
$761.9K
$666.6K – $888.9K (±1% cap)
NOI $53,331 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 3.56%
Second Best
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no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Specialty Retail
$1.81M
$1.59M – $2.12M (±1% cap)
NOI $126,994 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.47%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Strip malls

Suggested Use

Building Supply Big Box & Wholesale Store HVAC Service Garden Center Law Firm (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Furniture & Home Goods Kitchen & Bath Showroom Hotel & Motel Grocery & Convenience Store

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

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Strip mall - Retail strip property anchored by Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard with tenant mix including wellness and personal care.
Where is this strip mall located?
The property is located at 1603 Ridgeside Dr Mount Airy, MD.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $1,500,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 4,896‑sq‑ft retail strip property in Mt. Airy, MD; On approximately 0.66 acres with convenient access to Route 27 and Interstate 70; Anchored by Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
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