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Multi-Tenant Retail Car Wash Building

4214 Plainfield Avenue NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525

4214 Plainfield Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49525
$565,000
For Sale
$565,000

Three-suite retail building includes a pull-through wash bay, customer parking, and separate suite entrances.

Property Size4,147 SF
Price / SF$136.24
Days on Market206

Property Features for 4214 Plainfield Avenue NE

General Information

Standard status
Active
Size
4,147 SF
Property subtype
General Commercial

Building Details

Year Built
1964
Listing agency
Listed by Lakeshore Commercial Real Estate
Source Xome
Added: Dec 28, 2025 Updated: Jul 22 at 12:21AM Checked: Jul 22 at 3:47AM

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This three-suite retail building totals 4,147 SF and is designed for multi-tenant occupancy. The property includes a pull-through wash bay previously used for vehicle wash and detailing, along with on-site customer parking. Each suite has its own separate entrance.

The building has frontage and access on Plainfield Avenue NE, with additional access on Northville Drive NE.

Zoned MXU, the property offers flexibility for a wide array of potential uses.

Key Highlights

  • 3‑suite retail building totaling 4,147 SF
  • Built in 1964
  • Pull‑through wash bay previously used for vehicle wash/detailing

Local Financial Insights For Industrial

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 $64.7k $15.60
− Vacancy −$2.9k −$0.70
EGI $61.8k $14.90
− OpEx −$18.5k −$4.47
NOI $43.2k $10.43
4,147 SF · lease $15.60/SF/yr · vacancy 4.50% · expense 30.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Specialty Retail
$962.4K
$842.1K – $1.12M (±1% cap)
NOI $67,368 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 11.92%
Second Best
Retail
$858.8K
$751.4K – $1.00M (±1% cap)
NOI $60,114 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 10.64%
Theoretical Best
—
—
same as Best Use
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Car Rental Facility Resolution Insurance Group ... Insurance Agency

Suggested Use

Law Firm Restaurant Real Estate Agency Hair Salon Building Supply Pharmacy Nail Salon Kitchen & Bath Showroom Parking Lot & Garage Spa & Massage Center

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

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Retail space - Three-suite retail building includes a pull-through wash bay, customer parking, and separate suite entrances.
Where is this retail space located?
The property is located at 4214 Plainfield Avenue NE Grand Rapids, MI.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $565,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 3‑suite retail building totaling 4,147 SF; Built in 1964; Pull‑through wash bay previously used for vehicle wash/detailing
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