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Auto Shop With Two Buildings
For Sale
Under Contract
$999,000

3650-3656 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60076

Business Opportunity, Skokie, IL

Property Size7,404 SF
Lot Size0.23 Acres
Price / SF$134.93
Days on Market432

Property Features for 3650-3656 Oakton Street

General Information

Property type Commercial Sale
Property subtype Other
Zoning COMMR
Directions Oakton St. east of Crawford Ave. Oakton St. at Lawndale Ave.
Subdivision Skokie
Standard status Active Under Contract
APN 10233320460000
Lot size 0.23 Acres

Taxes and HOA fees

Tax Year 2023
Tax Annual Amount 42242

Utilities

Cooling system Central Air

Building Details

Floors in Building 1
Building materials Brick, Concrete
Listing Agency: Century 21 Circle · Coldwell Banker Real Estate
Listed By: Mark Ahmad · License #471007186
Added: Jun 17, 2025 Changed: Aug 20 Last Checked: Aug 22 at 10:06AM
MLS# 12395793

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

The offering combines an automotive service business with its equipment and the underlying real estate. Two buildings provide a combined 7,404 square feet on a 0.2296-acre parcel, with brick and concrete construction and central air. The operation performs auto body work and custom wheelchair-van and mobility conversions.

Located at 3650-3656 Oakton Street in Skokie, the property sits within a commercial industrial and business corridor. Access to I-90, I-94, I-294, and Lake Shore Drive connects the site with Chicago’s Northwestern Suburbs, O’Hare Airport, and downtown Chicago. An Amazon fleet station is located across the street.

Key Highlights

  • Two buildings totaling 7,404 square feet
  • Auto body and custom wheelchair‑van mobility conversion operation included
  • Business, equipment, and real estate are included in the offering

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
$31,872
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
3.19%
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%
$637,440 $637.4K
Cap Rate 7%
$455,314 $455.3K
Cap Rate 9%
$354,133 $354.1K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 7,404 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
$48.0K $6.48/SF
− Vacancy
−$2.4K −$0.33/SF
EGI
$45.5K $6.15/SF
− OpEx
−$13.7K −$1.84/SF
NOI
$31.9K $4.30/SF
Area
Cook County, IL
Vacancy
5.10%
Lease Rate
$6.48 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
30.00%
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%
$637,440
Cap Rate 7%
$455,314
Cap Rate 9%
$354,133

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Retail
$1.47M
$1.28M – $1.71M (±1% cap)
NOI $102,769 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 10.29%
Second Best
Industrial
$455.3K
$398.4K – $531.2K (±1% cap)
NOI $31,872 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 3.19%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$2.56M
$2.24M – $2.98M (±1% cap)
NOI $178,938 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 17.91%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.

Property Analytics

Current Use

Auto shops

Suggested Use

Top Pick Real Estate Agency Restaurant Dental Office Law Firm Hotel & Motel Parking Lot & Garage

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
Highway access

Location Intelligence

Trade Area within ½ mile

1,124
Businesses Nearby
Well-served
Demand for This Use

Demographics for 60076, IL

34,295
Population
11,908
Households
2.9
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
52%
College-Educated
91%
High-School Grad
5.1 sq mi
ZIP Area
6,725
Density / Sq Mi
$103,870
Median Household Income
$50,336
Median Earnings
$1,576
Median Rent
$381,000
Median Home Value

Market

Vacancy Rate% for Industrial in Midwest region

4.4% 2019
4.9% 2020
3.6% 2021
3.1% 2022
4.6% 2023
5% 2024
4.9% 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions

What type of property is this?
Auto shop - Mobility-conversion operation offered with its equipment and underlying real estate.
Where is this auto shop located?
The property is located at 3650-3656 Oakton Street Skokie, IL.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $999,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Two buildings totaling 7,404 square feet; Auto body and custom wheelchair‑van mobility conversion operation included; Business, equipment, and real estate are included in the offering
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