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Mixed-Use Brick Restaurant Building

3248 North Lincoln Avenue Chicago, IL 60657

3248 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60657
$650,000
For Sale
$650,000

Ground-floor restaurant is leased through October 2027, with a separate 2-bedroom apartment above.

Property Size1,850 SF
Price / SF$351.35
Days on Market28

Property Features for 3248 North Lincoln Avenue

General Information

Standard status
Active
Size
1,850 SF

Building Details

Year Built
1931
Listing agency Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty
Listed by Robert Munds · License #475131063
Source Compass
Added: Jun 25 Updated: Jul 21 at 1:40PM Checked: Jul 22 at 10:53AM

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This solid brick mixed-use building includes a ground-floor restaurant space and a separate second-floor residence. The apartment features two bedrooms and one bathroom, with an updated kitchen and bath, along with a spacious living room and a separate dining room. An unfinished basement is included. The property is sold in as-is condition.

The restaurant space has a lease in place through October 2027, providing ongoing income. The residential tenant is described as month-to-month. The property is zoned B1-3.

The sale is described as requiring purchase together with 1630 W. Melrose, and the building is being offered as a combined mixed-use opportunity in as-is condition.

Key Highlights

  • Brick mixed‑use building built in 1931 with a ground‑floor restaurant and a separate 2‑bedroom apartment upstairs
  • Ground‑floor restaurant has a lease in place through October 2027
  • Second‑floor unit includes 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, an updated kitchen and bath, plus a spacious living room and separate dining room

Local Financial Insights For Specialty 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 $48.8k $26.40
− Vacancy −$2.9k −$1.58
EGI $45.9k $24.82
− OpEx −$11.5k −$6.20
NOI $34.4k $18.61
1,850 SF · lease $26.40/SF/yr · vacancy 6.00% · expense 25.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Specialty Retail
$491.9K
$430.4K – $573.9K (±1% cap)
NOI $34,432 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.30%
Second Best
Apartment 5plus
$405.1K
$354.5K – $472.7K (±1% cap)
NOI $28,359 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.36%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$872.3K
$763.2K – $1.02M (±1% cap)
NOI $61,059 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 9.39%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Thai Thank You Restaurant

Suggested Use

Food Market (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Grocery & Convenience Store Butcher Barber Shop Home Appliance Store Auto Parts Store Electrical Service Nursing Home

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

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Conventional restaurant - Ground-floor restaurant is leased through October 2027, with a separate 2-bedroom apartment above.
Where is this conventional restaurant located?
The property is located at 3248 North 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: Brick mixed‑use building built in 1931 with a ground‑floor restaurant and a separate 2‑bedroom apartment upstairs; Ground‑floor restaurant has a lease in place through October 2027; Second‑floor unit includes 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, an updated kitchen and bath, plus a spacious living room and separate dining room
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