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528 W Seneca St, Ithaca, NY 14850

Two-story, three-unit mixed-use building in Ithaca's West End.

Property Size3,552 SF
Price / SF$122.47
Days on Market183

Property Features for 528 W Seneca St

General Information

Standard status Active
Size 3,552 SF
Property subtype Multifamily, Mixed Use
Zoning WEDZ-1B

Building Details

Stories 2
Units 3
Listing Agency: Pyramid Brokerage Company, Inc
Listed By: David Huckle · License #NY 10401231043
Source: Crexi
Added: Feb 11 Changed: Aug 11 Last Checked: Aug 12 at 12:31PM

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This is a mixed-use, two-story commercial building featuring three units, situated in the West End of Ithaca, just off the Commercial Corridor. The property includes office or retail space on the ground floor, complemented by two apartments located on the second floor. It is offered as part of a package with two adjacent commercial properties: a newly constructed two-story duplex and a five-unit apartment building. The property has a size of 3552 square feet.

Key Highlights

  • Mixed‑use commercial building with retail/office space and two apartments.
  • Located in Ithaca's West End, near the Commercial Corridor.
  • Part of a package deal with two adjacent commercial properties.

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
$36,763
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
8.45%
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%
$735,260 $735.3K
Cap Rate 7%
$525,186 $525.2K
Cap Rate 9%
$408,478 $408.5K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 3,552 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
$63.9K $18.00/SF
− Vacancy
−$5.1K −$1.44/SF
EGI
$58.8K $16.56/SF
− OpEx
−$22.1K −$6.21/SF
NOI
$36.8K $10.35/SF
Area
Tompkins County, NY
Vacancy
8.00%
Lease Rate
$18.00 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
37.50%
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%
$735,260
Cap Rate 7%
$525,186
Cap Rate 9%
$408,478

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Office B
$840.7K
$735.6K – $980.8K (±1% cap)
NOI $58,847 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 13.53%
Second Best
Retail
$645.2K
$564.5K – $752.7K (±1% cap)
NOI $45,162 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 10.38%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$1.11M
$969.8K – $1.29M (±1% cap)
NOI $77,587 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 17.84%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.

Property Analytics

Current Use

Office Units

Suggested Use

Top Pick (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Storage Facility Pet Grooming Service Tanning Salon Plumbing Service Nursing Home

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

2,189
Businesses Nearby

Demographics for 14850, NY

69,271
Population
31,772
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
29
Median Age
72%
College-Educated
96%
High-School Grad
124.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
555
Density / Sq Mi
$69,689
Median Household Income
$36,115
Median Earnings
$1,446
Median Rent
$334,800
Median Home Value

Market

Vacancy Rate% for Office in Northeast region

13.1% 2019
15.4% 2020
17.6% 2021
19.1% 2022
20.2% 2023
20.9% 2024
19.9% 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions

What type of property is this?
Mixed-use property - Two-story, three-unit mixed-use building in Ithaca's West End.
Where is this mixed-use property located?
The property is located at 528 W Seneca St Ithaca, NY.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $435,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Mixed‑use commercial building with retail/office space and two apartments.; Located in Ithaca's West End, near the Commercial Corridor.; Part of a package deal with two adjacent commercial properties.
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