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Stand-Alone Restaurant Building
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$1,595,000

512 Main Street, Saco, ME 04072

Stand-alone restaurant building with ample parking and included real estate and equipment, sold without the operating business.

Property Size6,912 SF
Price / SF$230.76
Days on Market393

Property Features for 512 Main Street

General Information

Standard status Active
Size 6,912 SF
Property subtype Commercial

Building Details

Year Built 1978
Listing Agency: Town & Shore Real Estate
Listed By: Jeffrey Davis · License #901562
Source: Greatislandrealty
Added: Jul 27, 2025 Changed: Aug 23 Last Checked: Aug 13 at 5:07AM

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This stand-alone restaurant building totals 6,912 SF and is described as being in excellent condition. The offering includes real estate and equipment, with the operating business excluded from the sale.

The property also features a huge parking lot, supporting customer parking needs for restaurant operations. Public remarks indicate there is an existing tenant under lease.

This is a real estate-focused purchase for an investor or buyer looking for a leased restaurant facility with parking capacity already in place.

Key Highlights

  • Stand‑alone 6,912 SF restaurant building built in 1978
  • Huge parking lot for tenant and customer parking
  • Sold with real estate and equipment only; operating business is not included

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
$83,598
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
5.24%
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%
$1,671,960 $1.7M
Cap Rate 7%
$1,194,257 $1.2M
Cap Rate 9%
$928,867 $928.9K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 6,912 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
$124.4K $18.00/SF
− Vacancy
−$13.0K −$1.87/SF
EGI
$111.5K $16.13/SF
− OpEx
−$27.9K −$4.03/SF
NOI
$83.6K $12.09/SF
Area
York County, ME
Vacancy
10.41%
Lease Rate
$18.00 /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%
$1,671,960
Cap Rate 7%
$1,194,257
Cap Rate 9%
$928,867

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Specialty Retail
$1.19M
$1.04M – $1.39M (±1% cap)
NOI $83,598 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.24%
Second Best
no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$2.19M
$1.92M – $2.56M (±1% cap)
NOI $153,375 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 9.62%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.

Property Analytics

Current Use

El Tequila Mexican Restaurant

Suggested Use

Top Pick Building Supply Big Box & Wholesale Store Real Estate Agency Auto Repair Shop Auto Parts Store Dental Office

Score = modeled unmet demand for each use within ~1 mi (higher = bigger opportunity). Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Location Intelligence

Trade Area within ½ mile

307
Businesses Nearby
173k
Monthly Visits Nearby
Under-served
Demand for This Use

Foot Traffic Nearby

Dining 62% Groceries 24% Shops & Services 14%
Hannaford Groceries
41,459 visits/mo 0.1 miles
McDonald's Dining
24,056 visits/mo 0.0 miles
Cumberland Farms Shops & Services
18,107 visits/mo 0.1 miles
Wendy's Dining
15,192 visits/mo 0.0 miles
Aroma Joe's Dining
13,399 visits/mo 0.3 miles

Demographics for 04072, ME

20,381
Population
9,619
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
43
Median Age
40%
College-Educated
96%
High-School Grad
38.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
528
Density / Sq Mi
$84,328
Median Household Income
$47,419
Median Earnings
$1,268
Median Rent
$370,300
Median Home Value

Market

Vacancy Rate% for Retail in Northeast region

6% 2019
7.1% 2020
6.5% 2021
6% 2022
5.7% 2023
5.6% 2024
6% 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions

What type of property is this?
Conventional restaurant - Stand-alone restaurant building with ample parking and included real estate and equipment, sold without the operating business.
Where is this conventional restaurant located?
The property is located at 512 Main Street Saco, ME.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $1,595,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Stand‑alone 6,912 SF restaurant building built in 1978; Huge parking lot for tenant and customer parking; Sold with real estate and equipment only; operating business is not included
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