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Mount Vernon Retail Center For Sale

525 E College Way Mount Vernon, WA 98273

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$15,550,000

100,155 SF retail center, 98% occupied, anchored by Grocery Outlet.

Type:Commercial
Property size:
100,155 SF
Price / SF:
$155/SF
Added:
May 21, 2026
Days on Market:
52
Last Refresh:
Jul 5 at 11:14 am

Property Features for 525 E College Way

General Information

Standard status
Active
Size
100,155 SF
Property subtype
Commercial

Building Details

Year Built
1977

Listing office KIDDER MATHEWS

Listing date May 21, 2026

Source Corcoran

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

Mount Vernon Center is a 100,155 square foot neighborhood retail center with 98% occupancy. Anchored by Grocery Outlet and Ross Dress for Less, these two retailers represent 41% of the gross leasable area (GLA). The inline tenant base, spanning the main building and two adjacent strip centers, is anchored by long-tenured local operators, with approximately 34% of tenants having occupied the property for 14 or more years. The tenant mix is service-oriented, including a laundromat, nail salon, mail services, and state agency offices. The property is positioned along East College Way, with a traffic count of 38,695 vehicles per day, and has direct visibility and access to Interstate 5. The center is located within a retail corridor alongside national anchors including Safeway, Tractor Supply, and Hobby Lobby. The surrounding trade area reports average household incomes of $113,747 within a five-mile radius. Mount Vernon serves as the primary commercial hub for Skagit Valley.

Key Highlights

  • 98% occupied neighborhood retail center offering stable income.
  • Anchored by Grocery Outlet and Ross Dress for Less (41% of GLA).
  • Located in a high‑traffic area (38,695 VPD) with direct access to Interstate 5.

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 $1.23M $12.24
− Vacancy −$17.8k −$0.18
EGI $1.21M $12.06
− OpEx −$362.4k −$3.62
NOI $845.7k $8.44
100,155 SF · lease $12.24/SF/yr · vacancy 1.45% · expense 30.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Retail
$12.08M
$10.57M – $14.09M (±1% cap)
NOI $845,685 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.44%
Second Best
—
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no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$40.73M
$35.64M – $47.52M (±1% cap)
NOI $2,851,379 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 18.34%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Property Profile Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Grocery Outlet Grocery & Convenience Store Big Box Outlet ... Home Decor Store Mount Vernon TRT ... Health Counselor

Suggested Use

Parking Lot & Garage Law Firm Plumbing Service Kitchen & Bath Showroom HVAC Service Storage Facility Electrical Service Acupuncture (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Restaurant

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

Similar Off Market Nearby

  • Mount Vernon Center — 525 E College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
  • Skagit Valley Square — 310 E College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
  • The Village at Riverside — 401 to 425 E College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
  • Riverside Plaza — 412 - 600 E College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
  • Coinstar Kiosk | Bitcoin ATM — Safeway, 315 E College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Shopping center - 100,155 SF retail center, 98% occupied, anchored by Grocery Outlet.
Where is this shopping center located?
The property is located at 525 E College Way Mount Vernon, WA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $15,550,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 98% occupied neighborhood retail center offering stable income.; Anchored by Grocery Outlet and Ross Dress for Less (41% of GLA).; Located in a high‑traffic area (38,695 VPD) with direct access to Interstate 5.
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