Highway Retail
For Sale
$599,000
2011 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville, AL 35976
Established storefront with on-site parking and a prominent commercial corridor setting.
Property Size3,000 SF
Price / SF$199.67
Days on Market128
Property Features for 2011 Gunter Avenue
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
3,000 SF
Property subtype
Commercial
Additional Details
Traffic Count
30,000 vehicles/day
Building Details
Building Size
3,000 SF
Year Built
1965
Buildings
1
Stories
1
Listing Agency:
Mountain Lakes Real Estate, LLC
(256) 582-6316
Listed By:
Lief Thornton · License #74369
(256) 582-6316
Source:
Alabamaland
Added: Apr 24
Changed: Aug 29
Last Checked: Aug 29 at 11:11AM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This storefront property offers 3,000 square feet of commercial space in a building constructed in 1965. Its placement along Hwy 431 provides direct highway exposure, while on-site parking supports customer and employee access. Signage opportunities and surrounding established businesses add to the property’s commercial presence.
Located at 2011 Gunter Avenue in Guntersville, Alabama, the site is positioned on a route reporting traffic of more than 30,000 vehicles per day. The property is available for sale and combines a visible roadside setting with an existing storefront configuration.
Located at 2011 Gunter Avenue in Guntersville, Alabama, the site is positioned on a route reporting traffic of more than 30,000 vehicles per day. The property is available for sale and combines a visible roadside setting with an existing storefront configuration.
Key Highlights
- 3,000 square feet of storefront space
- Located directly on Hwy 431
- Traffic count exceeding 30,000 vehicles per day
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
$19,138
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
3.19%
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%
$382,760
$382.8K
Cap Rate 7%
$273,400
$273.4K
Cap Rate 9%
$212,644
$212.6K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 3,000 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
$29.9K $9.96/SF
− Vacancy
−$2.5K −$0.85/SF
EGI
$27.3K $9.11/SF
− OpEx
−$8.2K −$2.73/SF
NOI
$19.1K $6.38/SF
Area
Marshall County, AL
Vacancy
8.50%
Lease Rate
$9.96 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
30.00%
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%
$382,760
Cap Rate 7%
$273,400
Cap Rate 9%
$212,644
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Retail
$273.4K
$239.2K – $319.0K
NOI $19,138 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 3.19%
Second Best
—
—
no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$647.5K
$566.6K – $755.4K
NOI $45,325 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.57%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Lease Details
30,000 VPD
Traffic count
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
465
Businesses Nearby
138k
Monthly Visits Nearby
Balanced
Demand for This Use
Explore this area
Business Placement
Foot Traffic Nearby
Dining 63%
Groceries 25%
Shops & Services 13%
Publix
Groceries
34,105 visits/mo
0.3 miles
McDonald's
Dining
29,173 visits/mo
0.4 miles
Wendy's
Dining
15,696 visits/mo
0.4 miles
Taco Bell
Dining
10,738 visits/mo
0.4 miles
Burger King
Dining
9,272 visits/mo
0.2 miles
Demographics for 35976, AL
16,787
Population
7,472
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
47
Median Age
31%
College-Educated
88%
High-School Grad
127.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
132
Density / Sq Mi
$72,579
Median Household Income
$39,354
Median Earnings
$792
Median Rent
$254,700
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Retail in South region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Storefront property - Established storefront with on-site parking and a prominent commercial corridor setting.
Where is this storefront property located?
The property is located at 2011 Gunter Avenue Guntersville, AL.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $599,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 3,000 square feet of storefront space; Located directly on Hwy 431; Traffic count exceeding 30,000 vehicles per day
