Decatur Office Space For
For Sale
$895,000
431 Johnston St SE, Decatur, AL 35601
4,100 sqft office space available in Decatur, Alabama.
Property Size4,100 SF
Price / SF$218.29
Days on Market158
Property Features for 431 Johnston St SE
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
4,100 SF
Class
A
Property subtype
Office
Building Details
Building Size
4,100 SF
Year Built
1978
Listing Agency:
Gateway Commercial Brokerage
(256) 355-0721
Listed By:
Tillman Hurst · License #AL #000163336-0
Source:
Gatewaycommercial
Added: Mar 27
Changed: Aug 26
Last Checked: Aug 30 at 1:44PM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This commercial property offers 4,100 square feet of office space and is located in Decatur, Alabama.
Key Highlights
- Office Space available
- 4,100 SqFt of space
- Built in 1978
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
$41,734
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
4.66%
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%
$834,680
$834.7K
Cap Rate 7%
$596,200
$596.2K
Cap Rate 9%
$463,711
$463.7K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 4,100 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
$71.3K $17.40/SF
− Vacancy
−$15.7K −$3.83/SF
EGI
$55.6K $13.57/SF
− OpEx
−$13.9K −$3.39/SF
NOI
$41.7K $10.18/SF
Area
Morgan County, AL
Vacancy
22.00%
Lease Rate
$17.40 /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%
$834,680
Cap Rate 7%
$596,200
Cap Rate 9%
$463,711
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Office B
$596.2K
$521.7K – $695.6K
NOI $41,734 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.66%
Second Best
—
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no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$853.0K
$746.4K – $995.2K
NOI $59,709 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.67%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
976
Businesses Nearby
Under-served
Demand for This Use
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Business Placement
Demographics for 35601, AL
34,958
Population
15,168
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
38
Median Age
18%
College-Educated
77%
High-School Grad
26.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
1,319
Density / Sq Mi
$50,216
Median Household Income
$33,438
Median Earnings
$860
Median Rent
$148,100
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Office in South region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Office space - 4,100 sqft office space available in Decatur, Alabama.
Where is this office space located?
The property is located at 431 Johnston St SE Decatur, AL.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $895,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Office Space available; 4,100 SqFt of space; Built in 1978
