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    3227 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL

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    Fully leased retail condo with value-add potential in Chicago.

    Type:RETAIL
    Property size:
    4,000 SF
    Lot size:
    0.12 Acres
    Price / SF:
    $243/SF
    Added:
    Jul 1, 2025
    Days on Market:
    345
    Last Refresh:
    May 20 at 9:07 pm

    Property Features for 3227 W Montrose Ave

    General Information

    Standard status
    Active
    Size
    4,000 SF
    Lot size
    0.12 Acres
    Property subtype
    RETAIL

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    Listing Contact
    Randolph Taylor
    Randolph Taylor

    Listing agent Randolph Taylor License #475142701

    Listing office eXp Commercial - IL

    Listing date Jul 1, 2025

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    HighLights

    • Value‑add opportunity: Current rents average $20/SF, while market rents are approaching $28/SF.
    • Fully leased: Six storefronts provide stabilized income with a mix of service, food, and professional tenants.
    • Flexible leases: Month‑to‑month and short‑term leases allow for near‑term repositioning and rent increases.
    • High‑traffic location: Montrose Avenue frontage with over 21,000 vehicles per day and strong foot traffic.
    • Low retail vacancy: Submarket vacancy rate of only 3.1% indicates strong demand.
    • Excellent accessibility: Proximity to CTA bus routes and the Brown Line provides convenient public transportation options.

    Overview

    Located in Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood, this property features a ground-floor retail condominium of approximately 4,000 square feet. The property is situated along Montrose Avenue, a high-traffic retail corridor experiencing over 21,000 vehicles per day. The retail condo comprises six fully leased storefronts within a mixed-use building, occupied by a mix of local service, food, and professional tenants. Several tenants operate under month-to-month or short-term leases. Current rents average approximately $20 per square foot, while nearby market rates are approaching $28 per square foot. The location benefits from a dense surrounding residential population and proximity to CTA bus routes and the Brown Line. Retail vacancy in the surrounding submarket is 3.1% The property is suitable for investors seeking stabilized income with upside potential.

    Local Financial Insights For Retail

    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 $86.4k $21.60
    − Vacancy −$7.3k −$1.84
    EGI $79.1k $19.76
    − OpEx −$23.7k −$5.93
    NOI $55.3k $13.83
    4,000 SF · lease $21.60/SF/yr · vacancy 8.50% · expense 30.00%

    Alternative Uses

    Best Use
    Retail
    $790.6K
    $691.7K – $922.3K (±1% cap)
    NOI $55,339 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.68%
    Second Best
    —
    —
    no second resolved use
    Theoretical Best
    Office A
    $1.89M
    $1.65M – $2.20M (±1% cap)
    NOI $132,019 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 13.54%
    Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.
    Property Profile Location Intelligence

    Current Use by Public Records

    Retail space

    Suggested Use

    Law Firm Restaurant Real Estate Agency Spa & Massage Center Dental Office Hair Salon Nail Salon Food Market Skin Care Clinic Gym & Fitness Center

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

    Location Insight

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    City
    Chicago
    County
    Cook
    State
    Illinois
    Longitude
    -87.7094
    Latitude
    41.9611

    FAQs

    What type of property is this?
    Retail space - Fully leased retail condo with value-add potential in Chicago.
    Where is this retail space located?
    The property is located at 3227 W Montrose Ave Chicago, IL.
    What is the asking price?
    The asking price for this property is $975,000.
    What are key features of this property?
    This property features: Value‑add opportunity: Current rents average $20/SF, while market rents are approaching $28/SF.; Fully leased: Six storefronts provide stabilized income with a mix of service, food, and professional tenants.; Flexible leases: Month‑to‑month and short‑term leases allow for near‑term repositioning and rent increases.
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