Retail Building with Long-Term
For Sale
$1,350,000
404 Eastern Boulevard, Essex, MD 21221
Retail building for sale, 95% leased with value-add potential.
Property Size8,360 SF
Price / SF$161.48
Days on Market329
Property Features for 404 Eastern Boulevard
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
8,360 SF
Property subtype
Mixed Use
Taxes and HOA fees
Annual Taxes
$8,434
Amenities
Central Air
3
Vinyl
Rubber
BLCCC
Parking.
Lot.
Close To Shops, Central Business District.
Building Details
Year Built
1950
Listing Agency:
(443) 660-9229
Listed By:
Keller Williams Legacy
(443) 864-2466
Source:
Xome
Added: Oct 11, 2025
Changed: Sep 4
Last Checked: Jul 25 at 1:59PM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This retail building is available for sale and is currently 95% leased. The property features two long-term tenants, an insurance agency and a pharmacy, along with a new daycare tenant. The building provides 22 parking spaces. There is a large lower level available for storage or similar uses to generate additional income. The property size is 8360 square feet.
Key Highlights
- 95% Leased with Long‑Term Tenants (Insurance Agency and Pharmacy)
- Stabilized Asset with Income Potential
- 22 Available Parking Spaces** (Rare for Eastern Blvd)
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
$120,494
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
8.93%
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%
$2,409,880
$2.4M
Cap Rate 7%
$1,721,343
$1.7M
Cap Rate 9%
$1,338,822
$1.3M
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 8,360 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
$173.6K $20.76/SF
− Vacancy
−$12.9K −$1.54/SF
EGI
$160.7K $19.22/SF
− OpEx
−$40.2K −$4.80/SF
NOI
$120.5K $14.41/SF
Area
Baltimore County, MD
Vacancy
7.43%
Lease Rate
$20.76 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
25.00%
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%
$2,409,880
Cap Rate 7%
$1,721,343
Cap Rate 9%
$1,338,822
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Specialty Retail
$1.72M
$1.51M – $2.01M
NOI $120,494 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.93%
Second Best
Retail
$1.69M
$1.48M – $1.97M
NOI $118,326 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.76%
Theoretical Best
Multifamily LT 5
$81.11M
$70.97M – $94.63M
NOI $5,677,591 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 420.56%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
139
Businesses Nearby
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Demographics for 21221, MD
43,381
Population
18,364
Households
2.4
Avg Household Size
39
Median Age
20%
College-Educated
86%
High-School Grad
15.0 sq mi
ZIP Area
2,892
Density / Sq Mi
$67,368
Median Household Income
$44,416
Median Earnings
$1,305
Median Rent
$266,800
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Office in South region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Retail property - Retail building for sale, 95% leased with value-add potential.
Where is this retail property located?
The property is located at 404 Eastern Boulevard Essex, MD.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $1,350,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 95% Leased with Long‑Term Tenants (Insurance Agency and Pharmacy); Stabilized Asset with Income Potential; 22 Available Parking Spaces** (Rare for Eastern Blvd)
