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    209 West 5th Street, Waterloo, IA 50701

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    First floor space suitable for retail, office, or restaurant.

    Type:Office
    Property size:
    3,518 SF
    Added:
    Apr 15, 2026
    Days on Market:
    47
    Last Refresh:
    Apr 8 at 8:05 pm

    Property Features for 209 West 5th Street

    General Information

    Standard status
    Active
    Size
    3,518 SF
    Property subtype
    Office

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    Listing Contact
    Bill Wright
    Bill Wright

    Listing agent Bill Wright License #S56502000

    Listing office CBRE

    Listing date Apr 15, 2026

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    HighLights

    • Suitable for office, retail, or restaurant use.
    • Corner exposure on W 5th Street and Commercial Street in Downtown Waterloo.
    • Located in the historic Russell Lamson Building, a National Register of Historic Places property.
    • Part of an 8‑story building with 90 multi‑family units.
    • Three blocks from Waterloo Convention Center, RiverLoop Expo Center & Cedar Valley Sportsplex.
    • Historic rehabilitation completed in 2012.

    Overview

    The available first-floor space is located within the 8-story Russell Lamson Building, a historic rehabilitation completed in 2012. Originally constructed in 1914, the building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011 and includes 90 multi-family units. The space is suitable for office, retail, or restaurant use. The building is located in Downtown Waterloo, at the corner of W 5th Street and Commercial Street, three blocks from the Waterloo Convention Center, RiverLoop Expo Center, and Cedar Valley Sportsplex. On-street parking is available. The space has corner exposure and is anchored by the Brown Bottle Italian Restaurant. The property size is 3518 square feet.
    Location Intelligence

    Current Use by Public Records

    Mc Laughlin Investment ... Financial Advisor The Living Room Hair Salon Sky H Ventures Consultant Russell Lamson Apartment Building Empress House by ... Marketing & Advertising

    Suggested Use

    Real Estate Agency Restaurant Law Firm Spa & Massage Center Dental Office Hair Salon Nail Salon Building Supply Auto Repair Shop Gym & Fitness Center

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

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    City
    Waterloo
    County
    Black Hawk
    State
    Iowa
    Longitude
    -92.338622
    Latitude
    42.493966

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    FAQs

    What type of property is this?
    Office units - First floor space suitable for retail, office, or restaurant.
    Where is this office units located?
    The property is located at 209 West 5th Street Waterloo, IA.
    What are key features of this property?
    This property features: Suitable for office, retail, or restaurant use.; **Corner exposure** on W 5th Street and Commercial Street in Downtown Waterloo.; Located in the historic Russell Lamson Building, a National Register of Historic Places property.
    (515) 210-3050
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    Bill Wright
    Bill Wright
    Real Estate License ID: S56502000
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    Cap Rate Formula:
    Cap Rate (%) = (Net Operating Income / Property Value) × 100

    Net Operating Income (NOI) Formula:
    NOI = Area × Lease Rate × (1 - Vacancy Rate) × (1 - Operating Expense Ratio)

    Components

    Net Operating Income (NOI) represents the annual income a property generates after operating expenses:

    • Area: Building square footage from property records
    • Lease Rate: Annual $/sqft based on market data for the property type and geographic location
    • Vacancy Rate: Percentage of unoccupied space based on market data for the property type and location
    • Operating Expense Ratio: Operating costs as a percentage of income, varies by property type

    Property Value is derived from:

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    For a 100,000 sqft Office Building:

    • Lease Rate: $25.00/sqft/year (market data for Office in this area)
    • Vacancy Rate: 8% (market data for Office in this area)
    • Operating Expense Ratio: 35% (typical for Office properties)
    • Property Value: $15,000,000

    Step 1: Calculate NOI

    NOI = 100,000 × $25.00 × (1 - 0.08) × (1 - 0.35)
    NOI = 100,000 × $25.00 × 0.92 × 0.65
    NOI = $1,495,000/year

    Step 2: Calculate Cap Rate

    Cap Rate = ($1,495,000 / $15,000,000) × 100
    Cap Rate = 9.97%

    Property Type Considerations

    Net Operating Income calculations vary by property type due to different operating expense ratios:

    • Office: Higher expenses (30-40%) for HVAC, utilities, maintenance
    • Retail: Moderate expenses (25-35%) for common area maintenance
    • Industrial/Warehouse: Lower expenses (15-25%) for minimal tenant services
    • Multifamily: Moderate expenses (35-45%) including property management
    • Self-Storage: Lower expenses (25-35%) due to minimal maintenance

    Market lease rates and vacancy rates are specific to each property type and geographic location, reflecting local market conditions.

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    • Range-to: 75% of all similar sales ($/sqft) are below this value
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    • Range-from: 75% of all estimations ($/sqft) are above this value
    • Range-to: 75% of all estimations ($/sqft) are below this value
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