Industrial Flex Building For
For Sale
$9,000,000
40 Lake Street, Somerville, MA 02143
24,657 SF industrial flex building in Somerville, Massachusetts.
Property Size24,657 SF
Price / SF$365.01
Days on Market483
Property Features for 40 Lake Street
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
24,657 SF
Taxes and HOA fees
Annual Taxes
$9
Building Details
Year Built
1912
Listing Agency:
Boston Realty Advisors
Listed By:
Daniel Alper
Source:
Corcoran
Added: May 5, 2025
Changed: Mar 16
Last Checked: Mar 16 at 9:09AM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
The property at 40 Lake Street presents an opportunity for investors and business owners to acquire an industrial flex building. The building has a total area of approximately 24,657 square feet and is located on a 0.69-acre parcel. Formerly a manufacturing facility, the property includes two drive-in garage doors, four loading areas, and parking space for 15 or more vehicles. The property is zoned FAB, which allows for a variety of flex uses. The property is being sold vacant, offering immediate occupancy.
Key Highlights
- Strategic location between Union Square and Harvard Square.
- +/-24,657 square foot industrial flex building on a .69‑acre parcel.
- FAB zoning permits a diverse range of flex uses.
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
$262,275
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
2.91%
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%
$5,245,500
$5.2M
Cap Rate 7%
$3,746,786
$3.7M
Cap Rate 9%
$2,914,167
$2.9M
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 24,657 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
$396.5K $16.08/SF
− Vacancy
−$21.8K −$0.88/SF
EGI
$374.7K $15.20/SF
− OpEx
−$112.4K −$4.56/SF
NOI
$262.3K $10.64/SF
Area
Middlesex County, MA
Vacancy
5.50%
Lease Rate
$16.08 /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%
$5,245,500
Cap Rate 7%
$3,746,786
Cap Rate 9%
$2,914,167
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Industrial
$3.75M
$3.28M – $4.37M
NOI $262,275 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 2.91%
Second Best
Flex RnD
$1.75M
$1.53M – $2.04M
NOI $122,280 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 1.36%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$14.60M
$12.77M – $17.03M
NOI $1,021,780 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 11.35%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
3,469
Businesses Nearby
Under-served
Demand for This Use
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Business Placement
Demographics for 02143, MA
26,022
Population
12,901
Households
2
Avg Household Size
33
Median Age
74%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
1.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
17,348
Density / Sq Mi
$126,102
Median Household Income
$73,055
Median Earnings
$2,424
Median Rent
$930,200
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Industrial in Northeast region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Flex space - 24,657 SF industrial flex building in Somerville, Massachusetts.
Where is this flex space located?
The property is located at 40 Lake Street Somerville, MA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $9,000,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Strategic location between Union Square and Harvard Square.; +/-24,657 square foot industrial flex building on a .69‑acre parcel.; FAB zoning permits a diverse range of flex uses.
