Brick Mixed-Use Building with
For Sale
$650,000
3248 N LINCOLN Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657
Ground-floor restaurant space and a two-bedroom apartment occupy this brick mixed-use property.
Property Size3,050 SF
Days on Market39
Property Features for 3248 N LINCOLN Avenue
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
3,050 SF
Property subtype
Commercial
Zoning
COMMR
Additional Details
Floor
Ground
Taxes and HOA fees
Annual Taxes
$14,669
Building Details
Building Size
3,050 SF
Year Built
1931
Buildings
2
Stories
2
Units
2
Construction
brick
Tenancy
Multi
Listing Agency:
Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty
(312) 751-0300
Listed By:
Robert Munds · License #475131063
(312) 751-0300
Source:
Allinonerealestateco
Added: Jul 21
Changed: Aug 28
Last Checked: Aug 22 at 3:25AM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
Located at 3248 N Lincoln Ave in Chicago, this 3,050 SF brick mixed-use property was built in 1931. The ground floor contains restaurant space, while the second floor provides a two-bedroom, one-bath apartment with an updated kitchen and bath, a spacious living room, and a separate dining room. An unfinished basement adds additional space.
The property is zoned B1-3 and must be purchased together with 1630 W. Melrose. The restaurant lease runs through October 2027, and the residential tenant is on a month-to-month arrangement. The building is being sold in as-is condition.
The property is zoned B1-3 and must be purchased together with 1630 W. Melrose. The restaurant lease runs through October 2027, and the residential tenant is on a month-to-month arrangement. The building is being sold in as-is condition.
Key Highlights
- 3,050 SF brick mixed‑use property built in 1931
- Ground‑floor restaurant lease in place through October 2027
- Second‑floor apartment with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath
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
$56,767
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
8.73%
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%
$1,135,340
$1.1M
Cap Rate 7%
$810,957
$811.0K
Cap Rate 9%
$630,744
$630.7K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 3,050 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
$80.5K $26.40/SF
− Vacancy
−$4.8K −$1.58/SF
EGI
$75.7K $24.82/SF
− OpEx
−$18.9K −$6.20/SF
NOI
$56.8K $18.61/SF
Area
Chicago, IL
Vacancy
6.00%
Lease Rate
$26.40 /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%
$1,135,340
Cap Rate 7%
$810,957
Cap Rate 9%
$630,744
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Specialty Retail
$811.0K
$709.6K – $946.1K
NOI $56,767 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.73%
Second Best
Mixed Use
$735.3K
$643.4K – $857.8K
NOI $51,469 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.92%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$1.44M
$1.26M – $1.68M
NOI $100,665 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 15.49%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Lease Details
Multi-tenant
Tenancy
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
4,158
Businesses Nearby
303k
Monthly Visits Nearby
Explore this area
Business Placement
Foot Traffic Nearby
Groceries 40%
Shops & Services 20%
Dining 11%
Superstores 11%
Whole Foods Market
Groceries
64,387 visits/mo
0.1 miles
Jewel-Osco
Groceries
55,541 visits/mo
0.4 miles
Target
Superstores
32,877 visits/mo
0.1 miles
Shell
Shops & Services
15,013 visits/mo
0.4 miles
Anthropologie
Apparel
14,685 visits/mo
0.4 miles
Demographics for 60657, IL
72,316
Population
42,246
Households
1.7
Avg Household Size
32
Median Age
87%
College-Educated
99%
High-School Grad
2.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
32,871
Density / Sq Mi
$109,025
Median Household Income
$77,731
Median Earnings
$1,839
Median Rent
$534,500
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Retail in Chicago, IL
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Mixed-use property - Ground-floor restaurant space and a two-bedroom apartment occupy this brick mixed-use property.
Where is this mixed-use property located?
The property is located at 3248 N LINCOLN Avenue Chicago, IL.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $650,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 3,050 SF brick mixed‑use property built in 1931; Ground‑floor restaurant lease in place through October 2027; Second‑floor apartment with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath
