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Hillcrest Retail/Restaurant/Office Building For Sale

3681 Fifth Ave San Diego, CA 92103

3681 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA, 92103
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Two-story, renovated retail building with outdoor patio in Hillcrest.

Property Size3,214 SF
Lot Size0.11 Acres
Price / SF$824.52
Days on Market1851

Property Features for 3681 Fifth Ave

General Information

Standard status
Active
Size
3,214 SF
Lot size
0.11 Acres
Property subtype
Retail

Building Details

Year Built
1920
Listing Agency Pacific Coast Commercial
Listed by Michael Glickstein · License #CA 01075370
Source Crexi
Added: Jun 23, 2021 Checked: Jul 16 at 6:44 am

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This two-story, freestanding retail building, constructed in 1920 with a wood frame, offers 3,214 square feet of space, complemented by an additional 887 square feet of outdoor patio dining. Situated on approximately 4,792 square feet of land, the property was fully renovated in 2015 and includes upgraded A/C units. The building is fully sprinklered and ADA compliant. Located in the heart of Hillcrest, with frontage on Fifth Avenue between Pennsylvania Avenue and Anderson Place, the property is within walking distance of urban San Diego's dining and entertainment options. This presents an opportunity to own a retail, restaurant, or office property in the Hillcrest community.

Key Highlights

  • Prime location in the heart of Hillcrest, San Diego, offering walkability to dining and entertainment.
  • Freestanding two‑story retail building with 3,214 square feet of interior space.
  • Includes an additional 887 square feet of outdoor patio dining space.

Local Financial Insights For 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 $115.7k $36.00
− Vacancy −$4.9k −$1.52
EGI $110.8k $34.48
− OpEx −$33.2k −$10.35
NOI $77.6k $24.14
3,214 SF · lease $36.00/SF/yr · vacancy 4.21% · expense 30.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Retail
$1.11M
$969.8K – $1.29M (±1% cap)
NOI $77,583 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 2.93%
Second Best
—
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no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Specialty Retail
$1.27M
$1.11M – $1.48M (±1% cap)
NOI $88,861 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 3.35%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Property Profile Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Retail space

Suggested Use

Food Market Grocery & Convenience Store (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Daycare Center (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Electronics & Wireless Store Electrical Service (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Supermarket

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

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Retail space - Two-story, renovated retail building with outdoor patio in Hillcrest.
Where is this retail space located?
The property is located at 3681 Fifth Ave San Diego, CA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $2,650,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Prime location in the heart of Hillcrest, San Diego, offering walkability to dining and entertainment.; Freestanding two‑story retail building with 3,214 square feet of interior space.; Includes an additional **887 square feet of outdoor patio dining space**.
Contact an agent
(619) 379-3337 Call to check price and availability
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