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    Elston Avenue Retail/Showroom Opportunity Title is generated by Realmo AI

    3541-3545 Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

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    For Sale
    $1,300,000

    3541 N. Elston

    Property size:
    5,000 SF
    Lot size:
    0.28 Acres
    Price / SF:
    $260/SF
    Added:
    Mar 27, 2026
    Days on Market:
    101
    Last Refresh:
    Mar 27 at 4:24 pm

    Property Features for 3541-3545 Elston Ave

    General Information

    Standard status
    Active
    Property type
    Other retail properties, Banks, Showrooms, Retail properties & Spaces
    Size
    5,000 SF
    Net Rentable
    5,000 SF
    Class
    C
    Total Parking Spaces
    25
    Elevators
    No
    Lot size
    0.28 Acres
    Investment Type
    Redevelopment

    Building Details

    Year Built
    1924
    Year Renovated
    2022
    Buildings
    1
    Stories
    1
    Units
    1

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    Michael Weaver

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    Listing date Mar 27, 2026


    Overview

    Located on Elston Avenue, this property offers a remodeled space suitable for various businesses. The location benefits from high traffic, with approximately 29,300 vehicles passing daily. The property features a 10' x 10' drive-in door for loading and includes parking space for 25 cars at the rear of the building. The C1-1 zoning allows for multiple uses, including wholesale plumbing or cabinet showroom, furniture store, daycare, dog daycare, veterinary services, artist workshop, body art/tattoo studio, employment agency, contractor office, restaurant, convenience store, liquor store, medical/dental office, barber shop, hair/nail salon, massage therapy, light equipment sales and rental, catering, and shared kitchen. The property has 5,000 square feet of space. It is located approximately 5 minutes from the Kennedy Expressway.

    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 $120.0k $24.00
    − Vacancy −$8.4k −$1.68
    EGI $111.6k $22.32
    − OpEx −$27.9k −$5.58
    NOI $83.7k $16.74
    5,000 SF · lease $24.00/SF/yr · vacancy 7.00% · expense 25.00%

    Alternative Uses

    Best Use
    Specialty Retail
    $1.20M
    $1.05M – $1.40M (±1% cap)
    NOI $83,700 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.44%
    Second Best
    Retail
    $1.00M
    $879.1K – $1.17M (±1% cap)
    NOI $70,327 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.41%
    Theoretical Best
    Office A
    $2.18M
    $1.91M – $2.55M (±1% cap)
    NOI $152,922 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 11.76%
    Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.
    Location Intelligence

    Current Use by Public Records

    Retail properties & Spaces

    Suggested Use

    Law Firm Real Estate Agency Spa & Massage Center Skin Care Clinic Hair Salon Nursing Home (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Nursing Home Discount Store Nail Salon

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

    Location Insight

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    • Local Demand
    City
    Chicago
    County
    Cook
    State
    Illinois
    Longitude
    -87.6928312
    Latitude
    41.9356219

    FAQs

    What type of property is this?
    Other retail property - 3541 N. Elston
    Where is this other retail property located?
    The property is located at 3541-3545 Elston Ave Chicago, IL.
    What is the asking price?
    The asking price for this property is $1,300,000.
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