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Retail Buildings in Downtown San Mateo

233-235 Baldwin Avenue San Mateo, CA

233-235 Baldwin Avenue, San Mateo, CA, 00000
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Two retail buildings in prime downtown location near Caltrain.

Property Size5,486 SF
Lot Size0.18 Acres
Price / SF$526.43
AddedSep 11, 2025
Days on Market307
Last RefreshMay 19 at 8:58 pm

Property Features for 233-235 Baldwin Avenue

General Information

Standard status
Active
Size
5,486 SF
Lot size
0.18 Acres
Property subtype
RETAIL

Listing office eXp Commercial - CA

Listing date Sep 11, 2025

Source Moodyscre

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This property features two freestanding retail buildings offering flexible layouts in a prime downtown San Mateo location. Situated steps from dining, shopping, and Caltrain, the location benefits from strong surrounding demographics and a growing residential base. The property presents potential for mid-scale redevelopment or value-add repositioning. This is a rare opportunity in one of the Bay Area’s most desirable downtown markets. The property size is 5486 square feet.

Key Highlights

  • Prime downtown San Mateo location near dining, shopping, and Caltrain.
  • Rare opportunity in a highly desirable Bay Area downtown market.
  • Two freestanding retail buildings with flexible layouts.

Local 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 $210.0k $38.28
− Vacancy −$9.9k −$1.80
EGI $200.1k $36.48
− OpEx −$60.0k −$10.94
NOI $140.1k $25.54
5,486 SF · lease $38.28/SF/yr · vacancy 4.70% · expense 30.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Retail
$2.00M
$1.75M – $2.33M (±1% cap)
NOI $140,094 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.85%
Second Best
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no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$2.17M
$1.90M – $2.53M (±1% cap)
NOI $151,888 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.26%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Property Profile Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Retail space

Suggested Use

Barber Shop Clothing & Fashion Store Florist (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Fish Market Tanning Salon (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Cosmetic Store (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store

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

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Retail space - Two retail buildings in prime downtown location near Caltrain.
Where is this retail space located?
The property is located at 233-235 Baldwin Avenue San Mateo, CA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $2,888,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Prime downtown San Mateo location near dining, shopping, and Caltrain.; Rare opportunity in a highly desirable Bay Area downtown market.; Two freestanding retail buildings with flexible layouts.
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