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217 E COLLEGE AVENUE, Appleton, WI, 54911
Updated Restaurant Bar Building

217 E COLLEGE AVENUE Appleton, WI 54911

For Sale
$699,900

Well-maintained restaurant/bar building with recent updates including central air, furnace, electrical, and tap lines.

Property Size2,703 SF
Price / SF$258.93
Days on Market121

Property Features for 217 E COLLEGE AVENUE

General Information

Standard status
Active
Size
2,703 SF
Property subtype
General Commercial

Building Details

Year Built
1978
Listing Agency: Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group
Listed By: Linda Sanderfoot
Source: Xome
Added: Mar 26 Changed: Jul 23 Last Checked: Jul 23 at 11:41AM

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This updated restaurant/bar property at 217 E College Avenue is being offered for sale with a long-standing, successful operation. The building has been well maintained and thoughtfully updated by the current owner, with improvements reported to include new roofs, a furnace, central air, electrical work, tap lines, and select equipment, among other upgrades.

The business benefits from a loyal, long-time customer base and a strong, dependable staff already in place. The building is positioned on College Avenue, making it a convenient, storefront-ready option for an owner-operator looking to step into a proven operation.

Offered as an ongoing, operating restaurant/bar location, the property’s recent mechanical and building updates are intended to support day-to-day continuity while you assume ownership and continue the business.

Key Highlights

  • Commercial restaurant/bar building on downtown College Avenue
  • Central air and gas cooling
  • Updates include roofs, furnace, central air, and electrical

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 $56.8k $21.00
− Vacancy −$2.4k −$0.88
EGI $54.4k $20.12
− OpEx −$13.6k −$5.03
NOI $40.8k $15.09
2,703 SF · lease $21.00/SF/yr · vacancy 4.20% · expense 25.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Specialty Retail
$582.6K
$509.8K – $679.7K (±1% cap)
NOI $40,784 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.83%
Second Best
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no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$745.3K
$652.1K – $869.5K (±1% cap)
NOI $52,168 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.45%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Wooden Nickel Sports ... Bar & Pub

Suggested Use

Building Supply Big Box & Wholesale Store Electrical Service Grocery & Convenience Store Plumbing Service (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store HVAC Service Daycare Center Catering Service Auto Parts Store

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

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FAQs

What type of property is this?
Bar & Pub - Well-maintained restaurant/bar building with recent updates including central air, furnace, electrical, and tap lines.
Where is this bar & pub located?
The property is located at 217 E COLLEGE AVENUE Appleton, WI.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $699,900.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Commercial restaurant/bar building on downtown College Avenue; Central air and gas cooling; Updates include roofs, furnace, central air, and electrical
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