Restaurant Opportunity on Calef
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272 Calef Hwy, Epping, NH
High-visibility restaurant with redevelopment potential near Route 101.
Property Size1,840 SF
Lot Size2.15 Acres
Price / SF$312.50
Days on Market843
Property Features for 272 Calef Hwy
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
1,840 SF
Lot size
2.15 Acres
Property subtype
RETAIL
Listing Agency:
eXp Realty
(617) 259-0810
Listed By:
Bill Riffert
(617) 259-0810
Source:
Moodyscre
Added: Apr 22, 2024
Changed: Jul 6
Last Checked: Aug 11 at 2:03PM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This property is located on NH RT 125/Calef Highway, just off Exit 7 of NH RT 101, offering high visibility and over 500 feet of frontage. Traffic counts from 2015 show 21,000 vehicles per day, with traffic increasing since then. The property includes 2.2 acres of flat land with 25 paved parking spaces and a small man-made pond. The current zoning is HC - Highway Commercial, permitting retail, wholesale, and professional establishments, as well as commercial planned development and other uses. The property is adjacent to high-density residential zoning. The site currently hosts the Haven Restaurant, which has over 100 seats (24 inside and 80 outside with room for expansion). Built in 1986, the restaurant previously held a beer and wine license for both inside and outside dining. The property features a drilled well, municipal sewer, and three-phase power, with municipal water available at the street. It also offers easy access to NH RT 101 and Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. The building size is 1840 square feet. This property presents an opportunity to take over the existing restaurant or redevelop the site.
Key Highlights
- High visibility location on NH RT 125/Calef Highway with over 500ft of frontage and high traffic counts (21,000 VPD+).
- 2.2 +/- acres of flat land zoned HC - Highway Commercial, permitting retail, wholesale, professional establishments, and commercial planned development.
- Existing restaurant infrastructure (Haven Restaurant) with 100+ seats (24 inside/80 outside) and potential for expansion.
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
$35,001
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
6.09%
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%
$700,020
$700.0K
Cap Rate 7%
$500,014
$500.0K
Cap Rate 9%
$388,900
$388.9K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 1,840 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
$47.9K $26.04/SF
− Vacancy
−$1.2K −$0.68/SF
EGI
$46.7K $25.36/SF
− OpEx
−$11.7K −$6.34/SF
NOI
$35.0K $19.02/SF
Area
Rockingham County, NH
Vacancy
2.60%
Lease Rate
$26.04 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
25.00%
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%
$700,020
Cap Rate 7%
$500,014
Cap Rate 9%
$388,900
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Specialty Retail
$500.0K
$437.5K – $583.4K
NOI $35,001 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.09%
Second Best
Retail
$371.6K
$325.2K – $433.5K
NOI $26,012 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.52%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$612.6K
$536.0K – $714.7K
NOI $42,881 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.46%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
163
Businesses Nearby
190k
Monthly Visits Nearby
Well-served
Demand for This Use
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Business Placement
Foot Traffic Nearby
Groceries 42%
Apparel 23%
Shops & Services 20%
Home Improvements & Furnishings 9%
Market Basket
Groceries
59,244 visits/mo
0.2 miles
Marshalls
Apparel
34,786 visits/mo
0.3 miles
New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlet
Groceries
20,964 visits/mo
0.3 miles
Michaels
Shops & Services
20,311 visits/mo
0.4 miles
Tractor Supply Co.
Home Improvements & Furnishings
11,347 visits/mo
0.4 miles
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Retail in Northeast region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Restaurant - High-visibility restaurant with redevelopment potential near Route 101.
Where is this restaurant located?
The property is located at 272 Calef Hwy Epping, NH.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $575,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: High visibility location on NH RT 125/Calef Highway with over 500ft of frontage and high traffic counts (21,000 VPD+).; 2.2 +/- acres of flat land zoned HC - Highway Commercial, permitting retail, wholesale, professional establishments, and commercial planned development.; Existing restaurant infrastructure (Haven Restaurant) with 100+ seats (24 inside/80 outside) and potential for expansion.
