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1656 Western Avenue, Albany, NY, 12203
Corner Retail Restaurant Opportunity

1656 Western Avenue Albany, NY 12203

For Sale
$995,000

Corner building with 125 feet of frontage and two tenant spaces, including a fully equipped restaurant/bar and a retail unit.

Property Size4,020 SF
Price / SF$247.51
Days on Market53

Property Features for 1656 Western Avenue

General Information

Standard status
Active
Size
4,020 SF
Property subtype
Retail

Building Details

Year Built
1977
Listing Agency: IKON Realty Group
Listed By: Bruce Ginsburg
Source: Ikonrealtygroup
Added: Jun 2 Changed: Jul 23 Last Checked: Jul 23 at 5:37PM

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This corner retail and restaurant property includes a +/-4,020 SF building split for two separate tenants. The larger portion is a +/-2,820 SF fully equipped restaurant/bar space. The remaining +/-1,200 SF is configured as a retail space, creating flexibility for an operator or landlord seeking multiple income streams.

The building sits along Western Ave with approximately 125 feet of frontage and is positioned directly across from Crossgates Mall. The property is also described as having 32,185 cars per day along Western Ave.

As presented, the offering is a high-profile retail/restaurant building with a corner location, current multi-tenant configuration, and frontage on a heavily traveled corridor.

Key Highlights

  • Corner retail/restaurant building with 125 ft of frontage on Western Ave.
  • +/-4,020 SF building split for two tenants: +/-2,820 SF fully equipped restaurant/bar and +/-1,200 SF retail space.
  • Currently operating restaurant/bar space included as a defined tenant area within the property.

Financial Insights For Specialty 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 $79.6k $19.80
− Vacancy −$5.3k −$1.33
EGI $74.3k $18.47
− OpEx −$18.6k −$4.62
NOI $55.7k $13.86
4,020 SF · lease $19.80/SF/yr · vacancy 6.70% · expense 25.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Specialty Retail
$795.7K
$696.2K – $928.3K (±1% cap)
NOI $55,697 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.60%
Second Best
Retail
$693.9K
$607.2K – $809.5K (±1% cap)
NOI $48,572 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.88%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$1.06M
$928.0K – $1.24M (±1% cap)
NOI $74,241 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.46%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Top Tier Esthetics Spa & Massage Center Liberty Transporting CO Shipping Company Skin_by_aanae Hair Salon Tip To Toe Nails Nail Salon

Suggested Use

Auto Repair Shop Building Supply Auto Parts Store Big Box & Wholesale Store Electrical Service Garden Center Grocery & Convenience Store Food Market Hotel & Motel (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store

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

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Retail space - Corner building with 125 feet of frontage and two tenant spaces, including a fully equipped restaurant/bar and a retail unit.
Where is this retail space located?
The property is located at 1656 Western Avenue Albany, NY.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $995,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Corner retail/restaurant building with 125 ft of frontage on Western Ave.; +/-4,020 SF building split for two tenants: +/-2,820 SF fully equipped restaurant/bar and +/-1,200 SF retail space.; Currently operating restaurant/bar space included as a defined tenant area within the property.
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