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Historic Schoolhouse Office Building

4638 E State Road 45 Bloomington, IN 47408

4638 E State Road 45, Bloomington, IN, 47408
$735,000
For Sale
$735,000

Freshly painted, two-level office building with new carpet and multiple restrooms plus a kitchenette area.

Property Size4,300 SF
Lot Size1.05 Acres
Price / SF$170.93
Days on Market183

Property Features for 4638 E State Road 45

General Information

Standard status
Active
Size
4,300 SF
Lot size
1.05 Acres
Property subtype
Mixed Use

Building Details

Year Built
1928
Listing agency Sterling Real Estate
Listed by Heather Groves · License #RB15001614
Source Xome
Added: Jan 19 Updated: Jul 20 at 7:31PM Checked: Jul 21 at 2:58AM

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This historic schoolhouse, the Poplar Grove School, offers over 4,300 square feet of freshly painted space across two levels. The building includes new carpet and a mix of ten office spaces, an open common area, storage, and a larger first-level open area with original hardwood floors. Both levels feature restrooms and a kitchenette, and the building has more than 50 new windows providing natural light throughout.

The property is situated on just over 1.05 acres and provides more than 25 parking spots. It is zoned Limited Business (LB) and is positioned just east of Indiana University, near the new IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Newly installed fiber internet is also available through GigabitNow.

The existing layout supports a range of business uses consistent with the LB zoning designation, including daycare, office space, retail, studio or gallery use, massage and music therapy, counseling, real estate, freelance work, law firms, and insurance.

Key Highlights

  • Historic Poplar Grove Schoolhouse offers 4,300+ sqft across two levels, freshly painted with new carpet
  • Zoned Limited Business (LB) building supports office and a variety of uses listed in remarks, including daycare, retail, studio/gallery, and more
  • Building includes 10 office spaces, open common area, storage, and a larger first‑level open area with original hardwood floors

Local Financial Insights For 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 $86.2k $20.04
− Vacancy −$3.8k −$0.88
EGI $82.4k $19.16
− OpEx −$24.7k −$5.75
NOI $57.7k $13.41
4,300 SF · lease $20.04/SF/yr · vacancy 4.40% · expense 30.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Retail
$823.8K
$720.8K – $961.1K (±1% cap)
NOI $57,666 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.85%
Second Best
Office B
$659.7K
$577.2K – $769.6K (±1% cap)
NOI $46,177 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.28%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$840.4K
$735.3K – $980.4K (±1% cap)
NOI $58,826 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.00%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Office buildings

Suggested Use

Real Estate Agency Restaurant Law Firm Hair Salon Pharmacy HVAC Service Kitchen & Bath Showroom Nail Salon Gym & Fitness Center Furniture & Home Goods

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

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Office building - Freshly painted, two-level office building with new carpet and multiple restrooms plus a kitchenette area.
Where is this office building located?
The property is located at 4638 E State Road 45 Bloomington, IN.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $735,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Historic Poplar Grove Schoolhouse offers 4,300+ sqft across two levels, freshly painted with new carpet; Zoned Limited Business (LB) building supports office and a variety of uses listed in remarks, including daycare, retail, studio/gallery, and more; Building includes 10 office spaces, open common area, storage, and a larger first‑level open area with original hardwood floors
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