Garden-Style 10-Plex Near
For Sale
Contact for pricing
427 W 5th St, Tempe, AZ 85281
Tempe 10-unit multifamily property, reposition opportunity, near ASU campus.
Property Size4,414 SF
Price / SF$385.14
Days on Market173
Property Features for 427 W 5th St
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
4,414 SF
Class
C
Property subtype
Multifamily
Investment Type
Value Add
Building Details
Year Built
1957
Buildings
3
Stories
1
Units
10
Listing Agency:
Tierra Antigua Realty Foothills
(520) 336-2456
Listed By:
Patrick Teske · License #AZ BR505976000
Source:
Crexi
Added: Mar 2
Changed: Aug 13
Last Checked: Aug 22 at 3:42AM
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 Tierra Antigua Realty Foothills
Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This garden-style 10-plex is located in Tempe's Orth Subdivision. The property consists of three buildings constructed with block in 1957 and 1963. It features good parking and is situated a short distance from the ASU Main Campus, near the 202 Freeway, Sky Harbor Airport, and various restaurants and attractions. The property comprises eight studio apartments of approximately 388 square feet each, one 1-bedroom apartment of approximately 550 square feet, and one 2-bedroom apartment of approximately 750 square feet. The total property size is 4414 square feet. This property presents a reposition opportunity.
Key Highlights
- Garden‑style 10‑plex in Tempe's Orth Subdivision.
- Close proximity to ASU Main Campus.
- Convenient access to the 202 Freeway and Sky Harbor Airport.
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
$59,825
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
3.52%
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%
$1,196,500
$1.2M
Cap Rate 7%
$854,643
$854.6K
Cap Rate 9%
$664,722
$664.7K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 4,414 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
$115.5K $26.16/SF
− Vacancy
−$6.7K −$1.52/SF
EGI
$108.8K $24.64/SF
− OpEx
−$48.9K −$11.09/SF
NOI
$59.8K $13.55/SF
Area
Tempe, AZ
Vacancy
5.80%
Lease Rate
$26.16 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
45.00%
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%
$1,196,500
Cap Rate 7%
$854,643
Cap Rate 9%
$664,722
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Apartment 5plus
$854.6K
$747.8K – $997.1K
NOI $59,825 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 3.52%
Second Best
—
—
no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$1.39M
$1.21M – $1.62M
NOI $97,163 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.72%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
2,334
Businesses Nearby
Explore this area
Business Placement
Demographics for 85281, AZ
69,218
Population
32,475
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
26
Median Age
49%
College-Educated
91%
High-School Grad
13.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
5,204
Density / Sq Mi
$59,084
Median Household Income
$32,805
Median Earnings
$1,531
Median Rent
$364,200
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Multifamily in West region
Questions? Ask Rey
Realmo’s AI knows this listing — price, zoning, demand, history. Ask anything.
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Apartment building - Tempe 10-unit multifamily property, reposition opportunity, near ASU campus.
Where is this apartment building located?
The property is located at 427 W 5th St Tempe, AZ.
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: Garden‑style 10‑plex in Tempe's Orth Subdivision.; Close proximity to ASU Main Campus.; Convenient access to the 202 Freeway and Sky Harbor Airport.
