For Sale
$600,000
1642 E Commercial Ave, Lowell, IN 46356
Fully equipped veterinary clinic with multiple exam rooms, surgical/dental suites, and ample parking on a major thoroughfare.
Property Size3,566 SF
Lot Size0.61 Acres
Price / SF$168.26
Days on Market223
Property Features for 1642 E Commercial Ave
General Information
Standard status
Active
Property type
Storefront properties, Individual retail properties, Retail properties & Spaces, Medical space, Healthcare properties, Other individual retail properties
Size
3,566 SF
Lot size
0.61 Acres
Building Details
Year Built
1955
Listing Agency:
(219) 775-2373
Listed By:
John
(219) 775-2373
Added: Jan 5
Changed: Jun 29
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
$49,913
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
8.32%
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%
$998,260
$998.3K
Cap Rate 7%
$713,043
$713.0K
Cap Rate 9%
$554,589
$554.6K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 3,566 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
$92.4K $25.92/SF
− Vacancy
−$9.2K −$2.59/SF
EGI
$83.2K $23.33/SF
− OpEx
−$33.3K −$9.33/SF
NOI
$49.9K $14.00/SF
Area
Lake County, IN
Vacancy
10.00%
Lease Rate
$25.92 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
40.00%
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%
$998,260
Cap Rate 7%
$713,043
Cap Rate 9%
$554,589
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Healthcare Medical
$713.0K
$623.9K – $831.9K
NOI $49,913 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.32%
Second Best
Retail
$490.9K
$429.6K – $572.7K
NOI $34,364 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.73%
Theoretical Best
Specialty Retail
$995.5K
$871.1K – $1.16M
NOI $69,684 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 11.61%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
287
Businesses Nearby
Under-served
Demand for This Use
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Business Placement
Demographics for 46356, IN
18,668
Population
7,290
Households
2.6
Avg Household Size
41
Median Age
20%
College-Educated
96%
High-School Grad
112.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
166
Density / Sq Mi
$87,535
Median Household Income
$51,151
Median Earnings
$1,190
Median Rent
$256,300
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Retail in Midwest region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Storefront property - Fully equipped veterinary clinic with multiple exam rooms, surgical/dental suites, and ample parking on a major thoroughfare.
Where is this storefront property located?
The property is located at 1642 E Commercial Ave Lowell, IN.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $600,000.
