El Cajon Office Building
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1100 N 2nd St, El Cajon, CA 92021
Income-producing 14-unit office building in El Cajon, California.
Property Size13,600 SF
Price / SF$294.12
Days on Market1018
Property Features for 1100 N 2nd St
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
13,600 SF
Class
B
Property subtype
Office
Occupancy
100%
Lease Type
Gross
Net Operating Income
$160,000
Building Details
Tenancy
Multi
Listing Agency:
The Real Estate Agency - John Van Tassel
(858) 503-0848
Listed By:
John Van Tassel · License #CA 01723635
Source:
Crexi
Added: Nov 7, 2023
Changed: Aug 8
Last Checked: Aug 8 at 11:20AM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This 13,600 square foot office building in El Cajon, California, presents an investment opportunity with a secure income stream. The property features 14 units and houses many long-term tenants. Recent improvements include upgraded lobby tile flooring, fresh paint in the lobby and all common areas. In recent years, the building exterior has been painted, and most of the HVAC units have been replaced. The property is intended for commercial use.
Key Highlights
- Secure, income‑producing 14‑unit office building
- Meticulously maintained property
- Long‑term tenants in place
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
$200,428
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
5.01%
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%
$4,008,560
$4.0M
Cap Rate 7%
$2,863,257
$2.9M
Cap Rate 9%
$2,226,978
$2.2M
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 13,600 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
$306.8K $22.56/SF
− Vacancy
−$39.6K −$2.91/SF
EGI
$267.2K $19.65/SF
− OpEx
−$66.8K −$4.91/SF
NOI
$200.4K $14.74/SF
Area
El Cajon, CA
Vacancy
12.90%
Lease Rate
$22.56 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
25.00%
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%
$4,008,560
Cap Rate 7%
$2,863,257
Cap Rate 9%
$2,226,978
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Office B
$2.86M
$2.51M – $3.34M
NOI $200,428 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.01%
Second Best
—
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no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$3.38M
$2.96M – $3.94M
NOI $236,533 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.91%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
1,035
Businesses Nearby
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Demographics for 92021, CA
70,584
Population
23,360
Households
3
Avg Household Size
37
Median Age
22%
College-Educated
86%
High-School Grad
28.0 sq mi
ZIP Area
2,521
Density / Sq Mi
$69,979
Median Household Income
$37,739
Median Earnings
$1,818
Median Rent
$572,000
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 building - Income-producing 14-unit office building in El Cajon, California.
Where is this office building located?
The property is located at 1100 N 2nd St El Cajon, CA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $4,000,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Secure, income‑producing 14‑unit office building; Meticulously maintained property; Long‑term tenants in place
