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3004 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80303
Stand-alone office building in central Boulder, Colorado, available for sale.
Property Size11,400 SF
Price / SF$324.56
Days on Market1054
Property Features for 3004 Arapahoe Ave
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
11,400 SF
Class
B
Total Parking Spaces
38
Property subtype
Office
Lease Type
NNN
Investment Type
Value Add
Listing Agency:
Dean Callan & Company Inc
(303) 449-1420
Listed By:
Craig David · License #FA 100101411
Source:
Crexi
Added: Oct 3, 2023
Changed: Aug 8
Last Checked: Aug 20 at 6:08PM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This stand-alone office building is located in central Boulder, Colorado. The building features over 11,000 finished square feet. It offers abundant parking and high-exposure signage opportunities. The property benefits from ample natural light and outdoor space suitable for customers, clients, or employees.
Key Highlights
- Stand‑alone office building in Central Boulder, CO
- Boasting over 11,000 finished square feet
- Abundant parking
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
$160,261
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
4.33%
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%
$3,205,220
$3.2M
Cap Rate 7%
$2,289,443
$2.3M
Cap Rate 9%
$1,780,678
$1.8M
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 11,400 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
$301.0K $26.40/SF
− Vacancy
−$87.3K −$7.66/SF
EGI
$213.7K $18.74/SF
− OpEx
−$53.4K −$4.69/SF
NOI
$160.3K $14.06/SF
Area
Boulder, CO
Vacancy
29.00%
Lease Rate
$26.40 /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%
$3,205,220
Cap Rate 7%
$2,289,443
Cap Rate 9%
$1,780,678
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Office B
$2.29M
$2.00M – $2.67M
NOI $160,261 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.33%
Second Best
—
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no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$3.85M
$3.37M – $4.49M
NOI $269,660 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.29%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
3,543
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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 building - Stand-alone office building in central Boulder, Colorado, available for sale.
Where is this office building located?
The property is located at 3004 Arapahoe Ave Boulder, CO.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $3,700,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Stand‑alone office building in Central Boulder, CO; Boasting over 11,000 finished square feet; Abundant parking
