Historic Restaurant with
For Sale
$339,900
208 S Cochran Avenue, Charlotte, MI 48813
Restored interiors include exposed brick, a full-service bar, and indoor-outdoor seating.
Property Size1,848 SF
Price / SF$183.93
Days on Market446
Property Features for 208 S Cochran Avenue
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
1,848 SF
Restaurant
Patio
Yes
Equipment Included
Yes
Liquor License
Yes
Additional Details
Furnished
Yes
Business Included
Yes
Taxes and HOA fees
Annual Taxes
$2,271
Listing Agency:
Keller Williams Realty Lansing
(269) 339-1431
Listed By:
Max A Billinghurst · License #8873056
(269) 339-1431
Source:
Exprealty
Added: Jun 11, 2025
Changed: Aug 29
Last Checked: Aug 29 at 2:13PM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This 1,848-square-foot conventional restaurant occupies a restored historic building at 208 S Cochran Avenue in downtown Charlotte, Michigan. Original ceilings and exposed brick remain part of the interior character, while the layout provides indoor seating, patio seating, and a full-service bar.
The sale includes the restaurant’s FF&E and a Class C Liquor License. The property combines an established restaurant configuration with distinctive historic-building features and a downtown Charlotte address.
The sale includes the restaurant’s FF&E and a Class C Liquor License. The property combines an established restaurant configuration with distinctive historic-building features and a downtown Charlotte address.
Key Highlights
- 1,848‑square‑foot restaurant in a restored historic building
- Original ceilings and exposed brick
- Indoor seating plus patio seating
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
$20,482
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
6.03%
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%
$409,640
$409.6K
Cap Rate 7%
$292,600
$292.6K
Cap Rate 9%
$227,578
$227.6K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 1,848 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
$33.3K $18.00/SF
− Vacancy
−$6.0K −$3.22/SF
EGI
$27.3K $14.78/SF
− OpEx
−$6.8K −$3.69/SF
NOI
$20.5K $11.08/SF
Area
Eaton County, MI
Vacancy
17.90%
Lease Rate
$18.00 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
25.00%
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%
$409,640
Cap Rate 7%
$292,600
Cap Rate 9%
$227,578
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Specialty Retail
$292.6K
$256.0K – $341.4K
NOI $20,482 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.03%
Second Best
—
—
no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Multifamily LT 5
$21.28M
$18.62M – $24.82M
NOI $1,489,284 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 438.15%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Lease Details
Turnkey business
Opportunity
Yes
Liquor license
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
769
Businesses Nearby
Under-served
Demand for This Use
Explore this area
Business Placement
Demographics for 48813, MI
21,068
Population
8,174
Households
2.6
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
19%
College-Educated
93%
High-School Grad
168.1 sq mi
ZIP Area
125
Density / Sq Mi
$77,431
Median Household Income
$41,723
Median Earnings
$870
Median Rent
$178,500
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Retail in Midwest region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Conventional restaurant - Restored interiors include exposed brick, a full-service bar, and indoor-outdoor seating.
Where is this conventional restaurant located?
The property is located at 208 S Cochran Avenue Charlotte, MI.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $339,900.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 1,848‑square‑foot restaurant in a restored historic building; Original ceilings and exposed brick; Indoor seating plus patio seating
