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Downtown Restaurant Opportunity
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$299,000

7 Main Street, Bridgton, ME 04009

Former seafood restaurant space on a high-traffic downtown corridor with strong public visibility.

Property Size1,248 SF
Price / SF$239.58
Days on Market89

Property Features for 7 Main Street

General Information

Standard status Active
Size 1,248 SF
Property subtype General Commercial
Listing Agency: Oberg Insurance & Real Estate Agency, Inc.
Listed By: Judith Oberg
Source: Xome
Added: May 6 Changed: Jul 10 Last Checked: Jul 16 at 6:39AM

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This property is a conventional restaurant space that has been recently used as a seafood business. It presents a straightforward setup for a restaurant operator looking to take over an existing food service use, with the layout and improvements already aligned to a dining concept.

Located at 7 Main Street in Bridgton, Maine, the site benefits from a prime downtown setting and strong visibility. The property is positioned in a high-traffic area, supporting consistent drive-by awareness for a new or expanding restaurant.

For buyers or restaurateurs, the most practical appeal here is the continuity of use: a recently operated seafood restaurant space in a sought-after commercial downtown location. That combination can help reduce the time it takes to reestablish operations while keeping the focus on reopening and serving customers. If you’re evaluating a restaurant purchase in Bridgton, this is a turn-key-use property positioned for everyday street-level exposure.

Key Highlights

  • Former seafood restaurant space previously used as a seafood business
  • Located on a high‑traffic downtown corridor with strong public visibility
  • Heating and cooling include a heat pump system

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 $22.5k $18.00
− Vacancy −$3.8k −$3.06
EGI $18.6k $14.94
− OpEx −$4.7k −$3.74
NOI $14.0k $11.21
1,248 SF · lease $18.00/SF/yr · vacancy 17.00% · expense 25.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Specialty Retail
$199.8K
$174.8K – $233.1K (±1% cap)
NOI $13,984 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.68%
Second Best
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no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$343.0K
$300.1K – $400.2K (±1% cap)
NOI $24,011 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.03%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.

Property Analytics

Current Use

Maine Lobster Express Specialty Food Shop

Suggested Use

Top Pick Parking Lot & Garage HVAC Service Auto Repair Shop Plumbing Service Storage Facility Garden Center

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

337
Businesses Nearby
6k
Monthly Visits Nearby
Well-served
Demand for This Use

Foot Traffic Nearby

Shops & Services 100%
TD Bank Shops & Services
2,549 visits/mo 0.4 miles
Citgo Shops & Services
1,898 visits/mo 0.1 miles
KeyBank Shops & Services
1,249 visits/mo 0.5 miles

Demographics for 04009, ME

5,298
Population
4,580
Households
1.2
Avg Household Size
51
Median Age
32%
College-Educated
93%
High-School Grad
56.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
94
Density / Sq Mi
$86,386
Median Household Income
$48,737
Median Earnings
$1,196
Median Rent
$286,600
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 - Former seafood restaurant space on a high-traffic downtown corridor with strong public visibility.
Where is this conventional restaurant located?
The property is located at 7 Main Street Bridgton, ME.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $299,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Former seafood restaurant space previously used as a seafood business; Located on a high‑traffic downtown corridor with strong public visibility; Heating and cooling include a heat pump system
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