Brick Multifamily Building with
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205 4th Street SW, Altoona, IA 50009
The brick property includes separately metered tenant electric and an income-producing laundry.
Property Size4,352 SF
Price / SF$126.38
Days on Market10
Property Features for 205 4th Street SW
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
4,352 SF
Class
C
Property subtype
Multifamily
Zoning
R-3 Multi-Family
Occupancy
100%
Investment Type
Stabilized
Net Operating Income
$38,540
Amenities
laundry
Building Details
Year Built
1965
Buildings
1
Stories
2
Units
7
Tenancy
Multi
Construction
brick
Listing Agency:
Stanbrough Realty
Listed By:
Joseph Bergman
Source:
Crexi
Added: Aug 21
Changed: Aug 29
Last Checked: Aug 29 at 8:15PM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
Built in 1965, this brick multifamily property is located at 205 4th Street SW in Altoona, Iowa. The building carries R-3 Multi-Family zoning and includes separately metered tenant electric along with an income-producing laundry operation.
The roof receives annual preventive maintenance. The property has been held by only its second owner, providing a documented ownership history for this residential income asset.
The roof receives annual preventive maintenance. The property has been held by only its second owner, providing a documented ownership history for this residential income asset.
Key Highlights
- 4,352 property size
- 1965 brick multifamily building
- R‑3 Multi‑Family zoning
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
$33,750
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
6.14%
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%
$675,000
$675.0K
Cap Rate 7%
$482,143
$482.1K
Cap Rate 9%
$375,000
$375.0K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 4,352 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
$65.3K $15.00/SF
− Vacancy
−$3.9K −$0.90/SF
EGI
$61.4K $14.10/SF
− OpEx
−$27.6K −$6.35/SF
NOI
$33.7K $7.76/SF
Area
Polk County, IA
Vacancy
6.00%
Lease Rate
$15.00 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
45.00%
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%
$675,000
Cap Rate 7%
$482,143
Cap Rate 9%
$375,000
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Apartment 5plus
$482.1K
$421.9K – $562.5K
NOI $33,750 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.14%
Second Best
—
—
no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Flex RnD
$4.19M
$3.67M – $4.89M
NOI $293,255 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 53.32%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
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Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
533
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Demographics for 50009, IA
21,230
Population
8,829
Households
2.4
Avg Household Size
37
Median Age
33%
College-Educated
96%
High-School Grad
27.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
761
Density / Sq Mi
$90,393
Median Household Income
$52,227
Median Earnings
$1,201
Median Rent
$261,800
Median Home Value
Market
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Multifamily property - The brick property includes separately metered tenant electric and an income-producing laundry.
Where is this multifamily property located?
The property is located at 205 4th Street SW Altoona, IA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $550,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 4,352 property size; 1965 brick multifamily building; R‑3 Multi‑Family zoning
