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218 W Main Street, Urbana, IL, 61801
Renovated Mixed-Use Building with Retail

218 W Main Street Urbana, IL 61801

For Sale
$1,095,000

Historic Stephen's Building offers two leased ground-floor retail spaces and four fully renovated apartments.

Property Size7,750 SF
Price / SF$141.29
Days on Market382

Property Features for 218 W Main Street

General Information

Standard status
Active
Size
7,750 SF
Property subtype
Mixed Use

Building Details

Year Built
1900
Listing Agency: Champaign County Realty
Listed By: Phillip Trautman · License #471001829
Source: Xome
Added: Jul 10, 2025 Changed: Jul 23 Last Checked: Jul 26 at 3:10AM

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

Fully renovated and fully leased, the historic Stephen’s Building offers two separate commercial spaces on the first floor and four upstairs residential units. The larger westside retail suite is 2,375 square feet with an unfinished basement for additional storage, and it is currently rented at $2,400 per month. The east commercial space is 1,500 square feet and currently rented at $1,326 per month (noted as discounted from $2,100 per month). Upstairs, there are four fully renovated 2-bedroom, 2-bath apartments, each featuring stainless appliances, hardwood and tile flooring, and stacked laundry within the unit. The renovation preserved historic character, including exposed brick walls and other original features, and includes industrial-style exposed HVAC.

The property is located at 218 W Main Street in Urbana, Illinois. Residential access to the building is secure, and the building does not include parking; however, a City permit lot is directly adjacent.

Overall, the building provides a mixed-use configuration with income-producing retail on the street level and four separately accessed residential apartments above.

Key Highlights

  • Historic Stephen’s Building (built 1900) with fully renovated, fully leased commercial and residential space
  • Two leased ground‑floor commercial suites: 2,375 SF Westside suite (unfinished basement; rented for $2,400/mo) and 1,500 SF East suite ($1,326/mo)
  • Four fully renovated 2 bed/2 bath apartments upstairs with stainless appliances, hardwood and tile floors, and stacked laundry in each unit

Financial Insights For 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 $102.3k $13.20
− Vacancy −$8.7k −$1.12
EGI $93.6k $12.08
− OpEx −$28.1k −$3.62
NOI $65.5k $8.45
7,750 SF · lease $13.20/SF/yr · vacancy 8.50% · expense 30.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Retail
$936.0K
$819.0K – $1.09M (±1% cap)
NOI $65,523 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.98%
Second Best
Multifamily LT 5
$922.8K
$807.4K – $1.08M (±1% cap)
NOI $64,595 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.90%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$1.61M
$1.41M – $1.88M (±1% cap)
NOI $112,865 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 10.31%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Angel Forever Foundation Crisis Center Beau Visage Spa Spa & Massage Center

Suggested Use

Real Estate Agency Dental Office Kitchen & Bath Showroom Big Box & Wholesale Store Nail Salon Plumbing Service Furniture & Home Goods Hair Salon Accounting Firm Veterinary Clinic

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

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Mixed-use property - Historic Stephen's Building offers two leased ground-floor retail spaces and four fully renovated apartments.
Where is this mixed-use property located?
The property is located at 218 W Main Street Urbana, IL.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $1,095,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Historic Stephen’s Building (built 1900) with fully renovated, fully leased commercial and residential space; Two leased ground‑floor commercial suites: 2,375 SF Westside suite (unfinished basement; rented for $2,400/mo) and 1,500 SF East suite ($1,326/mo); Four fully renovated 2 bed/2 bath apartments upstairs with stainless appliances, hardwood and tile floors, and stacked laundry in each unit
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