Back to Search
Historic Corner Office Building

28 S 5th Street Geneva, IL 60134

New
28 S 5th Street, Geneva, IL, 60134
$675,000
For Sale
$675,000

Historic corner building in Geneva currently configured for office use with a detached 2-car garage.

Property Size2,244 SF
Price / SF$300.80
Days on Market3

Property Features for 28 S 5th Street

General Information

Standard status
Active
Size
2,244 SF
Property subtype
Commercial

Building Details

Year Built
1890
Listing agency Premier Living Properties
Listed by Tamara O'Connor · License #475110537
Source Birdrealtysells
Added: Jul 21 Updated: Jul 22 at 8:06PM Checked: Jul 22 at 8:06PM

Displayed information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified. All listing content including descriptions, pricing, images are the copyrighted material of Premier Living Properties


Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This historic corner property is currently configured for office use and offers a flexible interior layout with multiple offices, gathering spaces, and private rooms. The building also includes a detached 2-car garage.

Located on the prominent corner of Fifth and James Street in downtown Geneva, the property benefits from a highly visible location and convenient access to nearby shopping, dining, the Metra station, and the riverwalk.

With its office configuration and adaptable room layout, the property may be suitable for a range of live-work or business-from-home concepts, and it has been described as potentially convertible to a single-family residence.

Key Highlights

  • Historic building built in 1890 on a prominent downtown corner of Fifth and James Street in Geneva
  • Approximately 2,244 SF, currently configured for office use with multiple offices, gathering spaces, and private rooms
  • Flexible layout that could be deconverted and transformed back into a single‑family residence (per listing remarks)

Local Financial Insights For Office B

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 $54.9k $24.48
− Vacancy −$13.7k −$6.10
EGI $41.3k $18.38
− OpEx −$10.3k −$4.60
NOI $30.9k $13.79
2,244 SF · lease $24.48/SF/yr · vacancy 24.90% · expense 25.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Office B
$442.0K
$386.8K – $515.7K (±1% cap)
NOI $30,941 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.58%
Second Best
Mixed Use
$398.1K
$348.4K – $464.5K (±1% cap)
NOI $27,870 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.13%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$774.8K
$677.9K – $903.9K (±1% cap)
NOI $54,233 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.03%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Journey To Present Inc. Physician Avani Counseling Counselor KCT Credit Union Credit Union Health and Wellness Medical Clinic Spring Hill Counseling ... Counselor

Suggested Use

Pharmacy Auto Parts Store Daycare Center Storage Facility Grocery & Convenience Store Big Box & Wholesale Store Grocery & Convenience Store (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Food Market Veterinary Clinic

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

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Live-work space - Historic corner building in Geneva currently configured for office use with a detached 2-car garage.
Where is this live-work space located?
The property is located at 28 S 5th Street Geneva, IL.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $675,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Historic building built in 1890 on a prominent downtown corner of Fifth and James Street in Geneva; Approximately 2,244 SF, currently configured for office use with multiple offices, gathering spaces, and private rooms; Flexible layout that could be deconverted and transformed back into a single‑family residence (per listing remarks)
Contact an agent
More about this property
Thanks! Your message was sent.
Error! Your message wasn't sent.
Please enter your name
Please enter email
Please enter the email in the correct format
Please enter phone
Please enter the number in the correct format
Please enter message