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University Avenue Commercial Building For Sale

4326 University Avenue Des Moines, IA 50311

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For Sale
$550,000

Commercial building with service bays, gas pumps, and billboard.

Type:Special Purpose / Other
Property size:
3,784 SF
Price / SF:
$145/SF
Added:
Sep 25, 2025
Days on Market:
290
Last Refresh:
May 8 at 8:06 pm

Property Features for 4326 University Avenue

General Information

Standard status
Active
Size
3,784 SF
Property subtype
Special Purpose / Other

Listing office RE/MAX

Listing date Sep 25, 2025

Source Remaxcommercial

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

Located on University Avenue, this commercial property features a building with five service bays and two gas pumps. A high-visibility billboard is also situated on the property, generating annual income. The property size is 3784 square feet.

Key Highlights

  • High‑visibility billboard generating strong annual income
  • Prominent commercial building on busy University Avenue
  • Features five service bays

Local Financial Insights For Specialty Retail

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 $63.6k $16.80
− Vacancy −$3.8k −$1.01
EGI $59.8k $15.79
− OpEx −$14.9k −$3.95
NOI $44.8k $11.84
3,784 SF · lease $16.80/SF/yr · vacancy 6.00% · expense 25.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Specialty Retail
$640.3K
$560.2K – $747.0K (±1% cap)
NOI $44,818 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.15%
Second Best
Retail
$525.0K
$459.4K – $612.5K (±1% cap)
NOI $36,752 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.68%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$931.9K
$815.4K – $1.09M (±1% cap)
NOI $65,235 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 11.86%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Property Profile Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Gas stations

Suggested Use

Real Estate Agency Law Firm Building Supply Auto Repair Shop Parking Lot & Garage Restaurant Electrical Service Accounting Firm Kitchen & Bath Showroom HVAC Service

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

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Gas station - Commercial building with service bays, gas pumps, and billboard.
Where is this gas station located?
The property is located at 4326 University Avenue Des Moines, IA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $550,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: High‑visibility billboard generating strong annual income; Prominent commercial building on busy University Avenue; Features five service bays
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