Corner Retail Building with Billboard
For Sale
$1,550,000
47-53 Central Ave, Lynn, MA 01901
Freestanding corner retail building with two units and a double-sided rooftop billboard generating additional income.
Property Size6,346 SF
Price / SF$244.25
Days on Market77
Property Features for 47-53 Central Ave
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
6,346 SF
Property subtype
Commercial
Zoning
CBD
Taxes and HOA fees
Annual Taxes
$9,449
Building Details
Building Size
6,346 SF
Year Built
1900
Listing Agency:
Herion Karbunara
(833) 668-4649
Listed By:
Chris Bernier
(978) 578-5013
Source:
Churchillprop
Added: Jun 21
Changed: Sep 4
Last Checked: Sep 4 at 3:09AM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
47–53 Central Avenue, Lynn, MA 01901 is a highly visible corner retail building with two ground-floor units. The left-side unit is owner-occupied by Cal’s News, operating as a tobacco, magazine, and lottery c-store. The right-side unit is leased to a Latin Restaurant & Bar, providing current rental income.
The property is located at the corner of Central & Washington with strong pedestrian activity. Public remarks cite exceptional traffic counts, a 90 Walk Score, and a dense surrounding population.
Additional income is generated from a double-sided rooftop billboard. The Latin restaurant is currently in a lease; contact the listing agent for additional information.
The property is located at the corner of Central & Washington with strong pedestrian activity. Public remarks cite exceptional traffic counts, a 90 Walk Score, and a dense surrounding population.
Additional income is generated from a double-sided rooftop billboard. The Latin restaurant is currently in a lease; contact the listing agent for additional information.
Key Highlights
- Freestanding corner retail building with two retail units at the highly visible corner of Central & Washington
- Left unit is owner‑occupied as Cal's News (tobacco, magazine, and lottery c‑store)
- Right unit is leased to a Latin Restaurant & Bar for stable rental income
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
$130,220
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
8.40%
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%
$2,604,400
$2.6M
Cap Rate 7%
$1,860,286
$1.9M
Cap Rate 9%
$1,446,889
$1.4M
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 6,346 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
$182.8K $28.80/SF
− Vacancy
−$9.1K −$1.44/SF
EGI
$173.6K $27.36/SF
− OpEx
−$43.4K −$6.84/SF
NOI
$130.2K $20.52/SF
Area
Lynn, MA
Vacancy
5.00%
Lease Rate
$28.80 /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%
$2,604,400
Cap Rate 7%
$1,860,286
Cap Rate 9%
$1,446,889
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Specialty Retail
$1.86M
$1.63M – $2.17M
NOI $130,220 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.40%
Second Best
Retail
$1.62M
$1.42M – $1.89M
NOI $113,343 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.31%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$2.25M
$1.96M – $2.62M
NOI $157,178 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 10.14%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
2,680
Businesses Nearby
102k
Monthly Visits Nearby
Under-served
Demand for This Use
Explore this area
Business Placement
Foot Traffic Nearby
Shops & Services 56%
Dining 34%
Apparel 4%
Electronics 4%
Dunkin' Donuts
Dining
15,946 visits/mo
0.5 miles
Bank of America
Shops & Services
13,800 visits/mo
0.1 miles
Speedway
Shops & Services
11,343 visits/mo
0.0 miles
Dollar Tree
Shops & Services
10,903 visits/mo
0.3 miles
Family Dollar
Shops & Services
9,415 visits/mo
0.3 miles
Demographics for 01901, MA
2,794
Population
1,289
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
44
Median Age
39%
College-Educated
90%
High-School Grad
0.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
9,313
Density / Sq Mi
$27,561
Median Household Income
$36,219
Median Earnings
$1,193
Median Rent
$343,200
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Retail in Northeast region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Storefront property - Freestanding corner retail building with two units and a double-sided rooftop billboard generating additional income.
Where is this storefront property located?
The property is located at 47-53 Central Ave Lynn, MA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $1,550,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Freestanding corner retail building with two retail units at the highly visible corner of Central & Washington; Left unit is owner‑occupied as Cal's News (tobacco, magazine, and lottery c‑store); Right unit is leased to a Latin Restaurant & Bar for stable rental income
