Auto Shop with Two
For Sale
$849,000
3654-3656 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60076
Established body-shop and mobility-conversion operation with equipment, business assets, and real estate included.
Property Size3,964 SF
Price / SF$214.18
Days on Market247
Property Features for 3654-3656 Oakton Street
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
3,964 SF
Property subtype
Business Opportunity
Zoning
COMMR
Additional Details
Business Included
Yes
Highway Access
Yes
Taxes and HOA fees
Annual Taxes
$24,630
Building Details
Building Size
3,964 SF
Buildings
2
Stories
1
Listing Agency:
Century 21 Circle
(773) 465-4200
Listed By:
Mark Ahmad · License #471007186
(773) 465-4200
Source:
Birdrealtysells
Added: Dec 4, 2025
Changed: Aug 7
Last Checked: Aug 8 at 11:29AM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This auto shop property includes a 3,964-square-foot facility formed by two combined buildings that can be separated. The operation currently supports body-shop work and custom wheelchair van and mobility conversions. The sale includes the business, equipment, and real estate, with seller assistance and training available to qualified buyers. The property carries two addresses and two pin numbers.
The site is positioned in Skokie’s commercial industrial and business corridor, across from an Amazon fleet station. Access is available to I-90, I-94, I-294, Lake Shore Drive, Chicago’s Northwestern suburbs, O’Hare Airport, and downtown Chicago. The property is identified for automotive, service, light industrial, and manufacturing operations in the remarks.
The site is positioned in Skokie’s commercial industrial and business corridor, across from an Amazon fleet station. Access is available to I-90, I-94, I-294, Lake Shore Drive, Chicago’s Northwestern suburbs, O’Hare Airport, and downtown Chicago. The property is identified for automotive, service, light industrial, and manufacturing operations in the remarks.
Key Highlights
- 3,964 total Sq. ft. building area
- Two combined buildings that can be separated
- Established body‑shop and custom wheelchair van/mobility conversion operation
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
$55,021
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
6.48%
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%
$1,100,420
$1.1M
Cap Rate 7%
$786,014
$786.0K
Cap Rate 9%
$611,344
$611.3K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 3,964 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
$85.6K $21.60/SF
− Vacancy
−$7.0K −$1.77/SF
EGI
$78.6K $19.83/SF
− OpEx
−$23.6K −$5.95/SF
NOI
$55.0K $13.88/SF
Area
Cook County, IL
Vacancy
8.20%
Lease Rate
$21.60 /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%
$1,100,420
Cap Rate 7%
$786,014
Cap Rate 9%
$611,344
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Retail
$786.0K
$687.8K – $917.0K
NOI $55,021 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.48%
Second Best
Industrial
$243.8K
$213.3K – $284.4K
NOI $17,064 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 2.01%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$1.37M
$1.20M – $1.60M
NOI $95,801 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 11.28%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Current Use
Lease Details
Turnkey business
Opportunity
Yes
Highway access
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
1,076
Businesses Nearby
Well-served
Demand for This Use
Explore this area
Business Placement
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Auto shop - Established body-shop and mobility-conversion operation with equipment, business assets, and real estate included.
Where is this auto shop located?
The property is located at 3654-3656 Oakton Street Skokie, IL.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $849,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 3,964 total Sq. ft. building area; Two combined buildings that can be separated; Established body‑shop and custom wheelchair van/mobility conversion operation
