Freestanding Building on Main
For Sale
$350,000
405 Main St, South Amboy, NJ 08879
Freestanding commercial building with high visibility on Main Street.
Property Size1,500 SF
Price / SF$233.33
Days on Market227
Property Features for 405 Main St
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
1,500 SF
Taxes and HOA fees
Annual Taxes
$5,787
Listing Agency:
C21 CHARLES SMITH AGENCY, INC
(732) 721-9000
Listed By:
LORI ANNIELLO-NARLESKI
Source:
Exprealty
Added: Jan 20
Changed: Aug 21
Last Checked: Sep 4 at 9:35AM
Displayed information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified. All listing content including descriptions, pricing, images are the copyrighted material of C21 CHARLES SMITH AGENCY, INC
Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This freestanding commercial building, situated on Main Street, offers high visibility and could be suitable for establishing a business. The property is zoned B-1, and prospective buyers should verify permitted uses with the city. The building features two overhead doors with a height of 10+ feet. The property is being sold AS IS. The sale excludes the vacant lot behind the building, which is available separately. The building has an approximate size of 1500 square feet, according to the owner.
Key Highlights
- Freestanding building on Main Street with high visibility.
- Zoned B‑1 (Buyer to verify permitted uses).
- Two 10'+ high overhead doors**.
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
$21,410
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
6.12%
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%
$428,200
$428.2K
Cap Rate 7%
$305,857
$305.9K
Cap Rate 9%
$237,889
$237.9K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 1,500 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
$32.4K $21.60/SF
− Vacancy
−$1.8K −$1.21/SF
EGI
$30.6K $20.39/SF
− OpEx
−$9.2K −$6.12/SF
NOI
$21.4K $14.27/SF
Area
Middlesex County, NJ
Vacancy
5.60%
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%
$428,200
Cap Rate 7%
$305,857
Cap Rate 9%
$237,889
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Retail
$305.9K
$267.6K – $356.8K
NOI $21,410 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.12%
Second Best
—
—
no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$391.7K
$342.7K – $457.0K
NOI $27,418 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.83%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
740
Businesses Nearby
Under-served
Demand for This Use
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Business Placement
Demographics for 08879, NJ
22,965
Population
9,737
Households
2.4
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
32%
College-Educated
89%
High-School Grad
7.1 sq mi
ZIP Area
3,235
Density / Sq Mi
$98,000
Median Household Income
$57,998
Median Earnings
$1,633
Median Rent
$377,700
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Retail in Northeast region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Storefront property - Freestanding commercial building with high visibility on Main Street.
Where is this storefront property located?
The property is located at 405 Main St South Amboy, NJ.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $350,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Freestanding building on Main Street with **high visibility**.; Zoned B‑1 (Buyer to verify permitted uses).; Two 10'+ high overhead doors**.
