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Storefront Commercial Building
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$749,900

325 Main Street, Auburn, WA 98002

Main Street commercial property with flexible space for retail, office, service, or nonprofit uses.

Property Size3,000 SF
Price / SF$249.97
Days on Market67

Property Features for 325 Main Street

General Information

Standard status Active
Size 3,000 SF
Property subtype General Commercial

Additional Details

Highway Access Yes

Taxes and HOA fees

Annual Taxes $5,664

Amenities

3

Building Details

Year Built 1954
Building Size 3,000 SF
Tenancy Single
Listing Agency: Newberry Realty Renton
Listed By: Fekade Tessema-Barke
Source: Xome
Added: Jul 1 Changed: Sep 4 Last Checked: Sep 5 at 6:09AM

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This 3,000 SF storefront commercial building, constructed in 1954, combines an existing church tenancy with additional space suited to owner occupancy or another rental arrangement. The property supports flexible commercial use and may accommodate retail, service, medical, professional office, or nonprofit operations as described in the available information.

Positioned at 325 Main Street in downtown Auburn, the building benefits from a central Main Street setting and access to SR-167 and Highway 18. Its configuration provides an opportunity to maintain the existing tenancy while utilizing or leasing the remaining area, subject to the applicable requirements for the intended use.

Key Highlights

  • 3,000 SF commercial building
  • Constructed in 1954
  • 325 Main Street location in downtown Auburn

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
$63,261
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
8.44%
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%
$1,265,220 $1.3M
Cap Rate 7%
$903,729 $903.7K
Cap Rate 9%
$702,900 $702.9K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 3,000 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
$108.0K $36.00/SF
− Vacancy
−$23.7K −$7.88/SF
EGI
$84.3K $28.12/SF
− OpEx
−$21.1K −$7.03/SF
NOI
$63.3K $21.09/SF
Area
King County, WA
Vacancy
21.90%
Lease Rate
$36.00 /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%
$1,265,220
Cap Rate 7%
$903,729
Cap Rate 9%
$702,900

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Office B
$903.7K
$790.8K – $1.05M (±1% cap)
NOI $63,261 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.44%
Second Best
Retail
$766.7K
$670.8K – $894.4K (±1% cap)
NOI $53,666 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.16%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$1.20M
$1.05M – $1.40M (±1% cap)
NOI $84,110 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 11.22%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.

Property Analytics

Current Use

Storefront properties

Suggested Use

Top Pick Law Firm Hair Salon Spa & Massage Center Nail Salon Parking Lot & Garage Garden 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.

Lease Details

Single-tenant
Tenancy
Yes
Highway access

Location Intelligence

Trade Area within ½ mile

190
Businesses Nearby
Under-served
Demand for This Use

Demographics for 98002, WA

38,474
Population
15,279
Households
2.5
Avg Household Size
36
Median Age
18%
College-Educated
84%
High-School Grad
7.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
5,344
Density / Sq Mi
$77,714
Median Household Income
$44,616
Median Earnings
$1,613
Median Rent
$397,700
Median Home Value

Market

Vacancy Rate% for Office in West region

11% 2019
14.1% 2020
15.5% 2021
17.2% 2022
19.9% 2023
21% 2024
20.8% 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions

What type of property is this?
Storefront property - Main Street commercial property with flexible space for retail, office, service, or nonprofit uses.
Where is this storefront property located?
The property is located at 325 Main Street Auburn, WA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $749,900.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 3,000 SF commercial building; Constructed in 1954; 325 Main Street location in downtown Auburn
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