For Sale
$415,000
5420 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80303
1,224 SF commercial condo with office, retail, and fitness potential.
Property Size1,224 SF
Lot Size0.08 Acres
Price / SF$339.05
Days on Market356
Property Features for 5420 Arapahoe Ave
General Information
Standard status
Active
Property type
Office Units, Office Spaces, Retail space, Individual retail properties, Retail properties & Spaces, Fitness centers & gyms, Sports & entertainment properties, Other individual retail properties
Size
1,224 SF
Lot size
0.08 Acres
Building Details
Year Built
2002
Listing Agency:
(303) 818-7688
Listed By:
Michael-Ryan
(303) 818-7688
Added: Sep 11, 2025
Changed: Aug 31
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
$20,188
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
4.86%
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%
$403,760
$403.8K
Cap Rate 7%
$288,400
$288.4K
Cap Rate 9%
$224,311
$224.3K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 1,224 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
$30.8K $25.20/SF
− Vacancy
−$2.0K −$1.64/SF
EGI
$28.8K $23.56/SF
− OpEx
−$8.7K −$7.07/SF
NOI
$20.2K $16.49/SF
Area
Boulder, CO
Vacancy
6.50%
Lease Rate
$25.20 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
30.00%
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%
$403,760
Cap Rate 7%
$288,400
Cap Rate 9%
$224,311
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Retail
$288.4K
$252.4K – $336.5K
NOI $20,188 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.86%
Second Best
Office B
$245.8K
$215.1K – $286.8K
NOI $17,207 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.15%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$413.6K
$361.9K – $482.6K
NOI $28,953 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.98%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
1,977
Businesses Nearby
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Business Placement
Demographics for 80303, CO
25,328
Population
12,583
Households
2
Avg Household Size
32
Median Age
79%
College-Educated
99%
High-School Grad
21.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
1,157
Density / Sq Mi
$77,344
Median Household Income
$31,661
Median Earnings
$1,833
Median Rent
$941,600
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Office in West region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Office units - 1,224 SF commercial condo with office, retail, and fitness potential.
Where is this office units located?
The property is located at 5420 Arapahoe Ave Boulder, CO.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $415,000.
