Auto Shop with Dock and Drive-In
For Sale
$1,700,000
4215 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55406
CM2-zoned commercial property with open, high-ceiling areas and flexible redevelopment or reuse potential.
Property Size10,464 SF
Lot Size0.40 Acres
Price / SF$162.46
Days on Market14
Property Features for 4215 E Lake St
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
10,464 SF
Lot size
0.40 Acres
Zoning
CM2
Site & Location
Corner Location
Yes
Road Access
Yes
Amenities
dock & drive-in doors
open, high ceiling spaces
Building Details
Year Built
1950
Buildings
1
Tenancy
Single
Listing Agency:
Keller Williams Realty Integrity Lakes
(612) 963-5147
Listed By:
Chad E Heer · License #40427410
Source:
Bethanynelsongroup
Added: Aug 16
Changed: Aug 28
Last Checked: Aug 28 at 1:00PM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This 10,464-square-foot commercial property includes an existing automotive retail and service building constructed in 1950. The facility offers dock access, drive-in doors, and open areas with high ceilings. Its current use is associated with Honda Town, providing an established automotive-oriented configuration for continued use or repositioning.
The property occupies a 0.40-acre corner parcel along Lake Street in Minneapolis, within the Longfellow neighborhood and across the river from St. Paul. CM2 Corridor Mixed-use District zoning supports a range of potential directions, including residential redevelopment or reuse of the existing building.
The property occupies a 0.40-acre corner parcel along Lake Street in Minneapolis, within the Longfellow neighborhood and across the river from St. Paul. CM2 Corridor Mixed-use District zoning supports a range of potential directions, including residential redevelopment or reuse of the existing building.
Key Highlights
- 10,464 SF existing commercial building constructed in 1950
- 0.40‑acre corner parcel along Lake Street in Minneapolis
- CM2 - Corridor Mixed‑use District zoning
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
$133,887
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
7.88%
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%
$2,677,740
$2.7M
Cap Rate 7%
$1,912,671
$1.9M
Cap Rate 9%
$1,487,633
$1.5M
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 10,464 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
$199.7K $19.08/SF
− Vacancy
−$8.4K −$0.80/SF
EGI
$191.3K $18.28/SF
− OpEx
−$57.4K −$5.48/SF
NOI
$133.9K $12.80/SF
Area
ZIP 55406
Vacancy
4.20%
Lease Rate
$19.08 /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%
$2,677,740
Cap Rate 7%
$1,912,671
Cap Rate 9%
$1,487,633
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Industrial
$1.91M
$1.67M – $2.23M
NOI $133,887 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.88%
Second Best
Retail
$1.84M
$1.61M – $2.15M
NOI $128,879 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.58%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$3.06M
$2.68M – $3.57M
NOI $214,034 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 12.59%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Lease Details
Single-tenant
Tenancy
Yes
Paved road access
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
674
Businesses Nearby
23k
Monthly Visits Nearby
Balanced
Demand for This Use
Explore this area
Business Placement
Foot Traffic Nearby
Shops & Services 79%
Home Improvements & Furnishings 21%
Speedway
Shops & Services
13,907 visits/mo
0.1 miles
Frattallone's Ace Hardware
Home Improvements & Furnishings
4,906 visits/mo
0.1 miles
U.S. Bank
Shops & Services
4,571 visits/mo
0.3 miles
Demographics for 55406, MN
34,588
Population
17,439
Households
2
Avg Household Size
39
Median Age
56%
College-Educated
93%
High-School Grad
5.0 sq mi
ZIP Area
6,918
Density / Sq Mi
$91,865
Median Household Income
$56,291
Median Earnings
$1,276
Median Rent
$335,500
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Retail in Minneapolis, MN
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Auto shop - CM2-zoned commercial property with open, high-ceiling areas and flexible redevelopment or reuse potential.
Where is this auto shop located?
The property is located at 4215 E Lake St Minneapolis, MN.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $1,700,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 10,464 SF existing commercial building constructed in 1950; 0.40‑acre corner parcel along Lake Street in Minneapolis; CM2 - Corridor Mixed‑use District zoning
