Storefront Property with Storage
For Sale
$375,000
8607 New Watermelon Road, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
Rear storage and an on-site mobile home are included with the storefront property.
Property Size936 SF
Price / SF$400.64
Days on Market9
Property Features for 8607 New Watermelon Road
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
936 SF
Property subtype
Commercial
Listing Agency:
Keller Williams Tuscaloosa
(205) 759-3400
Listed By:
Lee Foster · License #118528280
Source:
Alicemaxwell
Added: Aug 21
Changed: Aug 28
Last Checked: Aug 25 at 3:42AM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This storefront property includes a rear storage building and a mobile home on the site. The mobile home may be removed, allowing the site configuration to be changed for parking, outdoor dining, an event venue, or future expansion.
The property is located at 8607 New Watermelon Road in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Its storefront format and included ancillary improvements provide a flexible physical setup for a range of retail or commercial concepts, subject to applicable approvals and site requirements.
The property is located at 8607 New Watermelon Road in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Its storefront format and included ancillary improvements provide a flexible physical setup for a range of retail or commercial concepts, subject to applicable approvals and site requirements.
Key Highlights
- Rear storage building included with the property
- Mobile home on site is included
- Mobile home can be removed for parking, outdoor dining, event venue, or expansion
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
$10,511
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
2.80%
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%
$210,220
$210.2K
Cap Rate 7%
$150,157
$150.2K
Cap Rate 9%
$116,789
$116.8K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 936 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
$16.3K $17.40/SF
− Vacancy
−$1.3K −$1.36/SF
EGI
$15.0K $16.04/SF
− OpEx
−$4.5K −$4.81/SF
NOI
$10.5K $11.23/SF
Area
Tuscaloosa, AL
Vacancy
7.80%
Lease Rate
$17.40 /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%
$210,220
Cap Rate 7%
$150,157
Cap Rate 9%
$116,789
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Retail
$150.2K
$131.4K – $175.2K
NOI $10,511 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 2.80%
Second Best
—
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no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$224.9K
$196.8K – $262.4K
NOI $15,745 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.20%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
33
Businesses Nearby
Well-served
Demand for This Use
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Business Placement
Demographics for 35406, AL
16,664
Population
8,291
Households
2
Avg Household Size
40
Median Age
68%
College-Educated
97%
High-School Grad
80.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
206
Density / Sq Mi
$118,736
Median Household Income
$68,810
Median Earnings
$1,352
Median Rent
$467,000
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Retail in South region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Storefront property - Rear storage and an on-site mobile home are included with the storefront property.
Where is this storefront property located?
The property is located at 8607 New Watermelon Road Tuscaloosa, AL.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $375,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Rear storage building included with the property; Mobile home on site is included; Mobile home can be removed for parking, outdoor dining, event venue, or expansion
