Building Details

Year built 1996

Floors in Building 1

Roof type Metal

Listing Agency: KW One Legacy Partners, LLC · Keller Williams Realty k***@kw.com Show Phone

Listed By: Sandra Haines · License #SP00233997 Show Phone

Added: Jun 24 Changed: Aug 19 Last Checked: Sep 26 at 9:06AM

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This 5,984-square-foot commercial building was constructed in 1996 and previously housed a grocery store. Coolers and other essential equipment remain on-site, providing existing infrastructure associated with that operation. The property also features a metal roof and a parking lot.

Located at 315 S Union St in McLouth, Kansas, the building carries C-1 Commercial zoning. Electricity is available, and the property is served by public sewer. The existing improvements and equipment provide a basis for evaluating grocery, convenience, and other retail applications within the building.

Key Highlights

• 5,984‑square‑foot commercial building
• Previously operated as a grocery store
• Coolers and essential equipment remain on‑site

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

$34,683

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

7.71%

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%

$693,660 $693.7K

Cap Rate 7%

$495,471 $495.5K

Cap Rate 9%

$385,367 $385.4K

Market Conditions

NOI Build-Up for 5,984 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

$53.9K $9.00/SF

− Vacancy

−$4.3K −$0.72/SF

EGI

$49.5K $8.28/SF

− OpEx

−$14.9K −$2.48/SF

NOI

$34.7K $5.80/SF

Area

Jefferson County, KS

Vacancy

8.00%

Lease Rate

$9.00 /SF/Yr

Expense Ratio

30.00%

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%

$693,660

Cap Rate 7%

$495,471

Cap Rate 9%

$385,367

Alternative Uses

Best Use

Specialty Retail

$614.7K

$537.9K – $717.2K (±1% cap)

NOI $43,031 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 9.56%

Second Best

Retail

$495.5K

$433.5K – $578.1K (±1% cap)

NOI $34,683 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.71%

Theoretical Best

Self Storage

$675.0K

$590.6K – $787.5K (±1% cap)

NOI $47,250 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 10.50%

Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.

Property Analytics

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Current Use

Country Harvest Apple ... Grocery & Convenience Store

Suggested Use

Top Pick Auto Repair Shop (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Dental Office Hair Salon Barber Shop Daycare Center

Score = modeled unmet demand for each use within ~1 mi (higher = bigger opportunity). Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Location Intelligence

Trade Area within ½ mile

79

Businesses Nearby

6k

Monthly Visits Nearby

Well-served

Demand for This Use

Explore this area Business Placement

Foot Traffic Nearby

Shops & Services 100%

McLouth Shops & Services

4,764 visits/mo 0.2 miles

Union State Bank Shops & Services

970 visits/mo 0.1 miles

Conoco Shops & Services

419 visits/mo 0.2 miles

Demographics for 66054, KS

2,774

Population

1,226

Households

2.3

Avg Household Size

42

Median Age

28%

College-Educated

96%

High-School Grad

77.6 sq mi

ZIP Area

36

Density / Sq Mi

$103,333

Median Household Income

$50,637

Median Earnings

$1,071

Median Rent

$240,500

Median Home Value

Market

Vacancy Rate% for Retail in Midwest region

8% 2020

7.3% 2021

6.5% 2022

6% 2023

5.7% 2024

6.3% 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What type of property is this?

Grocery and convenience store - The building includes on-site parking, coolers, and C-1 Commercial zoning.

Where is this grocery and convenience store located?

The property is located at 315 S Union ST Mc Louth, KS.

What is the asking price?

The asking price for this property is $450,000.

What are key features of this property?

This property features: 5,984‑square‑foot commercial building; Previously operated as a grocery store; Coolers and essential equipment remain on‑site