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301 Central Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34236
Downtown Retail Building with Offices

301 Central Avenue Sarasota, FL 34236

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Signalized intersection retail building with first-floor showroom, offices, meeting rooms, and garage/storage space.

Property Size9,636 SF
Lot Size9,623.00 Acres
Price / SF$311.33
Days on Market254

Property Features for 301 Central Avenue

General Information

Standard status
Active
Size
9,636 SF
Lot size
9,623.00 Acres
Property subtype
LAND

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Listing Agency: RKW Button
Listed By: Jeff Button
Source: Moodyscre
Added: Nov 12, 2025 Changed: Jul 23 Last Checked: Jul 23 at 12:22PM

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This landmark downtown Sarasota retail building is offered for lease or sale. The property includes a first-floor layout featuring showroom space, meeting rooms, private offices, and garage/storage space. A partial second floor adds additional admin and work offices.

The building is located at a signalized intersection on Central Ave at Fruitville Rd. The property is zoned DTE (Downtown Edge).

With the existing combination of retail and office-oriented interiors, the space can be renovated to support retail or alternative use consistent with the zoning designation.

Key Highlights

  • 9,336 SF retail building at the signalized intersection of Fruitville Rd and Central Ave in downtown Sarasota
  • Zoned DTE (Downtown Edge)
  • First floor includes showroom area, meeting rooms, private offices, and garage/storage space

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 $222.0k $23.04
− Vacancy −$12.2k −$1.27
EGI $209.8k $21.77
− OpEx −$52.5k −$5.44
NOI $157.4k $16.33
9,636 SF · lease $23.04/SF/yr · vacancy 5.50% · expense 25.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Office B
$2.25M
$1.97M – $2.62M (±1% cap)
NOI $157,352 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.25%
Second Best
Retail
$1.69M
$1.48M – $1.98M (±1% cap)
NOI $118,500 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 3.95%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$2.83M
$2.48M – $3.31M (±1% cap)
NOI $198,355 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.61%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Blue Line Construction Company

Suggested Use

(Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Butcher (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Florist Clothing & Fashion Store (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Pet Store Veterinary Clinic Fish Market Restaurant

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

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Retail space - Signalized intersection retail building with first-floor showroom, offices, meeting rooms, and garage/storage space.
Where is this retail space located?
The property is located at 301 Central Avenue Sarasota, FL.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $3,000,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 9,336 SF retail building at the signalized intersection of Fruitville Rd and Central Ave in downtown Sarasota; Zoned DTE (Downtown Edge); First floor includes showroom area, meeting rooms, private offices, and garage/storage space
(941) 313-1193 Call to check price and availability
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