Flex Property with Cold
For Sale
$849,900
2521 Railroad Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501
Heated shop, office space, and rentable cold storage units support both business operations and supplemental income.
Property Size8,984 SF
Lot Size0.71 Acres
Price / SF$94.60
Days on Market36
Property Features for 2521 Railroad Ave
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
8,984 SF
Lot size
0.71 Acres
Warehouse & Industrial
Warehouse Space
4,080 SF
Office Build-Out
1,278 SF
Cold Storage
Yes
Self-Storage Units
15
Amenities
overhead doors
12' wall height
cold storage units
Building Details
Year Built
1962
Listing Agency:
CENTURY 21 Morrison Realty
(701) 400-9930
Listed By:
JASON L BECKER · License #9487
Source:
Corerealestateadvisors
Added: Jul 26
Changed: Aug 30
Last Checked: Aug 25 at 4:22AM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
Located at 2521 Railroad Avenue in Bismarck, North Dakota, this flex property combines 4,080 SF of heated shop area with 1,278 SF of office space and 400 SF of basement storage. The shop includes a 12' x 14' overhead door, a 10' x 10' overhead door, and 12' wall height.
The property sits on a 30,757 SF lot with a concrete parking area providing off-street parking and vehicle maneuverability. Fifteen cold storage units add a separate rental component: fourteen measure 10' x 22', while one measures 12' x 25'. The mix of functional shop, office, storage, and parking areas provides a practical configuration for an owner-user seeking additional storage income.
The property sits on a 30,757 SF lot with a concrete parking area providing off-street parking and vehicle maneuverability. Fifteen cold storage units add a separate rental component: fourteen measure 10' x 22', while one measures 12' x 25'. The mix of functional shop, office, storage, and parking areas provides a practical configuration for an owner-user seeking additional storage income.
Key Highlights
- 4,080 SF of heated shop space
- 1,278 SF of office space plus 400 SF basement storage
- 15 cold storage units: fourteen 10' x 22' and one 12' x 25'
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
$70,271
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
8.27%
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%
$1,405,420
$1.4M
Cap Rate 7%
$1,003,871
$1.0M
Cap Rate 9%
$780,789
$780.8K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 8,984 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
$124.0K $13.80/SF
− Vacancy
−$15.9K −$1.77/SF
EGI
$108.1K $12.03/SF
− OpEx
−$37.8K −$4.21/SF
NOI
$70.3K $7.82/SF
Area
Burleigh County, ND
Vacancy
12.80%
Lease Rate
$13.80 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
35.00%
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%
$1,405,420
Cap Rate 7%
$1,003,871
Cap Rate 9%
$780,789
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Office B
$1.67M
$1.46M – $1.94M
NOI $116,685 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 13.73%
Second Best
Flex RnD
$1.00M
$878.4K – $1.17M
NOI $70,271 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.27%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$2.14M
$1.87M – $2.49M
NOI $149,653 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 17.61%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
644
Businesses Nearby
Under-served
Demand for This Use
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Business Placement
Demographics for 58501, ND
28,388
Population
13,445
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
38
Median Age
35%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
22.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
1,245
Density / Sq Mi
$69,796
Median Household Income
$45,237
Median Earnings
$938
Median Rent
$276,000
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Office in Midwest region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Flex space - Heated shop, office space, and rentable cold storage units support both business operations and supplemental income.
Where is this flex space located?
The property is located at 2521 Railroad Ave Bismarck, ND.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $849,900.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 4,080 SF of heated shop space; 1,278 SF of office space plus 400 SF basement storage; 15 cold storage units: fourteen 10' x 22' and one 12' x 25'
