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Equipped Conventional Restaurant
For Sale
$350,000

518 S Main Street, Brewer, ME 04412

Established restaurant property with commercial cooking equipment, dining facilities, public utilities, and on-site customer and staff parking.

Days on Market140

Property Features for 518 S Main Street

General Information

Standard status Active
Property subtype Commercial
Zoning 3260 Rest/Club

Restaurant

Seating Capacity 60
Hood Type Type I
Commercial Hood Yes
Equipment Included Yes

Additional Details

Furnished Yes
Business Included Yes
Utilities to Site Yes

Taxes and HOA fees

Annual Taxes $3,383

Building Details

Building Size 1,926 SF
Year Built 1900
Stories 1
Listing Agency: CENTURY 21 Queen City Real Estate
Listed By: Adam King
Source: Startpoint
Added: Mar 17 Changed: Aug 1 Last Checked: Aug 2 at 1:01PM

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This conventional restaurant property at 518 S Main Street in Brewer includes a commercial kitchen with a Sunfire gas range and oven, flat-top griddle, two Dean fryers, Type I hood with ANSUL R-102 suppression, walk-in cooler, reach-in refrigeration, sandwich prep cooler, ice maker, CMA dishwasher, stainless prep tables, and Square POS equipment. Additional smallwares, dining furniture, and kitchen service items are included. The building dates to 1900 and provides approximately 50+ seats, two public restrooms, and a large parking area. Major equipment is reported operational and approximately 11 years old or newer.

Property improvements include a roof replacement in 2016, a furnace and water heater installed in 2014, heat pumps added after current ownership, and three paid-off solar panels. The site uses propane and is connected to public water and public sewer. The restaurant is located in Brewer, ME 04412, within the Greater Bangor area.

Key Highlights

  • Commercial kitchen with Sunfire range, Dean fryers, Type I hood, refrigeration, dishwasher, prep tables, and Square POS
  • Approximately 50+ seats with 10 tables, 50 chairs, and 10 barstools
  • Roof replaced in 2016; furnace and water heater installed in 2014

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 $36.5k $18.96
− Vacancy −$1.5k −$0.80
EGI $35.0k $18.16
− OpEx −$8.7k −$4.54
NOI $26.2k $13.62
1,926 SF · lease $18.96/SF/yr · vacancy 4.20% · expense 25.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Specialty Retail
$374.8K
$328.0K – $437.3K (±1% cap)
NOI $26,237 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.50%
Second Best
Industrial
$162.1K
$141.8K – $189.1K (±1% cap)
NOI $11,345 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 3.24%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$622.0K
$544.3K – $725.7K (±1% cap)
NOI $43,543 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 12.44%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.

Property Analytics

Current Use

Humble Comfort Food ... Restaurant

Suggested Use

Top Pick Law Firm Real Estate Agency Pharmacy Auto Parts Store Furniture & Home Goods Grocery & Convenience Store

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

Lease Details

Turnkey business
Opportunity
Yes
Utilities to site
Yes
Commercial hood

Location Intelligence

Trade Area within ½ mile

137
Businesses Nearby
Balanced
Demand for This Use

Demographics for 04412, ME

9,672
Population
4,565
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
43
Median Age
31%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
15.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
636
Density / Sq Mi
$51,490
Median Household Income
$35,700
Median Earnings
$984
Median Rent
$218,100
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 - Established restaurant property with commercial cooking equipment, dining facilities, public utilities, and on-site customer and staff parking.
Where is this conventional restaurant located?
The property is located at 518 S Main Street Brewer, ME.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $350,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Commercial kitchen with Sunfire range, Dean fryers, Type I hood, refrigeration, dishwasher, prep tables, and Square POS; Approximately 50+ seats with 10 tables, 50 chairs, and 10 barstools; Roof replaced in 2016; furnace and water heater installed in 2014
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