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Historic Bar & Cafe with Liquor License
For Sale
$3,900,000

337 N Higgins Avenue, Missoula, MT 59802

COMMERCIAL - Missoula, MT

Property Size8,800 SF
Lot Size0.12 Acres
Price / SF$443.18
Days on Market53

Property Features for 337 N Higgins Avenue

General Information

Property type Commercial Sale
Property subtype Other
Zoning Commercial
Zoning description CBD-4
Rooms Basement
Directions Downtown on the corner of Higgins and Pine
Standard status Active
APN 04220022233110000
Lot size 0.12 Acres

Utilities

Heating system Forced Air

Amenities

private poker room
dedicated office space
separate entrance
storage basements
high ceilings
sweeping views

Building Details

Year built 1910
Building materials Brick
Roof type Rubber
Listing Agency: PureWest Real Estate - Missoula
Listed By: Jennifer Cooney · License #RRE-RBS-LIC-38418
Added: Jun 9 Changed: Jul 31 Last Checked: Jul 31 at 4:06PM
MLS# 30072719

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

The Legendary Oxford Bar & Cafe is a historic brick bar and restaurant building built in 1910 on a downtown corner lot. The first floor is fully equipped and includes a bar and restaurant, a private poker room, and a dedicated office space. The property also has three basements for storage or other potential uses.

An unfinished second floor offers high ceilings and sweeping views of M-Mountain, providing flexibility for conversion into office suites, event space, or other concepts. Separate unused Pine Street entrance provides independent access, which may support multi-tenant use or a second concept.

The building is heated by forced air. The sale includes all FF&E (furniture, fixtures, and equipment) plus a Montana all-beverage liquor license with gaming.

Key Highlights

  • Montana all‑beverage liquor license with gaming included
  • ~8,800 SF brick bar and restaurant building built in 1910
  • Private poker room plus dedicated office space on the first floor

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 $242.9k $27.60
− Vacancy −$6.1k −$0.69
EGI $236.8k $26.91
− OpEx −$59.2k −$6.73
NOI $177.6k $20.18
8,800 SF · lease $27.60/SF/yr · vacancy 2.50% · expense 25.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Specialty Retail
$2.54M
$2.22M – $2.96M (±1% cap)
NOI $177,606 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.55%
Second Best
—
—
no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
—
—
same as Best Use
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.

Property Analytics

Current Use

The Oxford Cafe Bar & Pub

Suggested Use

Top Pick Electrical Service Carpet & Flooring Store (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Home Appliance Store Plumbing Service Florist

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

Turnkey business
Opportunity
Yes
Liquor license

Location Intelligence

Trade Area within ½ mile

3,241
Businesses Nearby
86k
Monthly Visits Nearby
Well-served
Demand for This Use

Foot Traffic Nearby

Dining 45% Hotels & Casinos 33% Shops & Services 19% Electronics 2%
McDonald's Dining
14,133 visits/mo 0.5 miles
Residence Inn by Marriott Missoula Downtown Hotels & Casinos
14,080 visits/mo 0.1 miles
Taco Bell Dining
13,861 visits/mo 0.4 miles
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Missoula - Edgewater Hotels & Casinos
8,439 visits/mo 0.5 miles
Burger King Dining
6,515 visits/mo 0.5 miles

Demographics for 59802, MT

19,892
Population
10,416
Households
1.9
Avg Household Size
37
Median Age
52%
College-Educated
96%
High-School Grad
45.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
438
Density / Sq Mi
$65,054
Median Household Income
$36,541
Median Earnings
$1,021
Median Rent
$420,200
Median Home Value

Market

Vacancy Rate% for Retail in West region

7% 2020
6.3% 2021
5.5% 2022
5.3% 2023
5.5% 2024
5.8% 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions

What type of property is this?
Bar & Pub - Commercial-zoned brick bar and cafe with a fully equipped first floor, forced-air heating, and Montana all-beverage liquor license with gaming.
Where is this bar & pub located?
The property is located at 337 N Higgins Avenue Missoula, MT.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $3,900,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Montana all‑beverage liquor license with gaming included; ~8,800 SF brick bar and restaurant building built in 1910; Private poker room plus dedicated office space on the first floor
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