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Spacious Warehouse in Bustling Corridor
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$1,400,000
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3527 N Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641

7,145 SF warehouse with high ceilings and truck access.

Property Size7,145 SF
Lot Size0.21 Acres
Days on Market888

Property Features for 3527 N Milwaukee Avenue

General Information

Standard status Pending
Size 7,145 SF
Lot size 0.21 Acres
Property subtype Commercial/Industrial

Building Details

Year Built 1952
Listing Agency: Baird & Warner
Listed By: Miguel Ruiz · License #475201700
Source: Exitrealty
Added: Mar 16, 2024 Changed: Jul 10 Last Checked: Jul 23 at 6:53AM

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This property offers a unique opportunity with an approximately 9,000 square foot lot, featuring a 7,145 square foot one-story warehouse and an additional 2,084 square foot warehouse/storage facility. The larger warehouse includes high ceilings and two overhead doors, facilitating truck and van drive-through operations. It is equipped with one dock featuring a hydraulic lift, two separate offices, three bathrooms, and a large storage area located above the offices. Situated on a bustling commercial corridor in an ideal Chicago neighborhood, this property is suitable for various business needs, including brewery, distillery, warehouse, manufacturing, and automotive sales or repairs.

Key Highlights

  • Large 7,145 sq ft one‑story warehouse with high ceilings and a separate 2,084 sq ft warehouse/storage facility on a nearly 9,000 sq ft lot.
  • Equipped with 2 overhead doors for easy truck/van drive‑thru operations and 1 dock with hydraulic lift.
  • Suitable for various business needs: Brewery, Distillery, Warehouse, Manufacturing, Automotive sales or repairs.

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
$54,121
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
3.87%
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%
$1,082,420 $1.1M
Cap Rate 7%
$773,157 $773.2K
Cap Rate 9%
$601,344 $601.3K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 7,145 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
$67.4K $9.43/SF
− Vacancy
−$3.7K −$0.52/SF
EGI
$63.7K $8.91/SF
− OpEx
−$9.6K −$1.34/SF
NOI
$54.1K $7.57/SF
Area
Chicago, IL
Vacancy
5.50%
Lease Rate
$9.43 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
15.00%
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%
$1,082,420
Cap Rate 7%
$773,157
Cap Rate 9%
$601,344

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Warehouse
$773.2K
$676.5K – $902.0K (±1% cap)
NOI $54,121 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 3.87%
Second Best
Industrial
$640.1K
$560.1K – $746.8K (±1% cap)
NOI $44,806 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 3.20%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$3.37M
$2.95M – $3.93M (±1% cap)
NOI $235,819 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 16.84%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.

Property Analytics

Current Use

Manufacturing properties

Suggested Use

Top Pick (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Nursing Home Butcher Clothing & Fashion Store Bed & Breakfast Tanning Salon

Score = modeled unmet demand for each use within ~1 mi (higher = bigger opportunity). Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Location Intelligence

Trade Area within ½ mile

1,677
Businesses Nearby
Balanced
Demand for This Use

Demographics for 60641, IL

69,354
Population
27,377
Households
2.5
Avg Household Size
37
Median Age
36%
College-Educated
85%
High-School Grad
4.0 sq mi
ZIP Area
17,339
Density / Sq Mi
$81,649
Median Household Income
$46,376
Median Earnings
$1,249
Median Rent
$373,200
Median Home Value

Market

Vacancy Rate% for Industrial in Chicago, IL

4.9% 2019
5.4% 2020
4% 2021
3.3% 2022
4.5% 2023
4.5% 2024
4.7% 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions

What type of property is this?
Warehouse - 7,145 SF warehouse with high ceilings and truck access.
Where is this warehouse located?
The property is located at 3527 N Milwaukee Avenue Chicago, IL.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $1,400,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Large 7,145 sq ft one‑story warehouse with high ceilings and a separate 2,084 sq ft warehouse/storage facility on a nearly 9,000 sq ft lot.; Equipped with 2 overhead doors for easy truck/van drive‑thru operations and 1 dock with hydraulic lift.; Suitable for various business needs: Brewery, Distillery, Warehouse, Manufacturing, Automotive sales or repairs.
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