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Freestanding Former Pizza Hut Restaurant
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956 Lake Street South, Forest Lake, MN 55025

Standalone restaurant building with a flexible layout for retail, food service, or service-oriented uses.

Property Size3,200 SF
Price / SF$217.81
Days on Market72

Property Features for 956 Lake Street South

General Information

Standard status Active
Size 3,200 SF
Total Parking Spaces 40
Property subtype Retail
Investment Type Owner/User

Building Details

Year Built 1979
Units 1
Listing Agency: Bang Realty
Listed By: Brian Brockman · License #378952
Source: Crexi
Added: Aug 6 Changed: Oct 15 Last Checked: Oct 14 at 10:51PM

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Investment Insights

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This freestanding former Pizza Hut restaurant contains 3,200 square feet and was built in 1979. The property includes an adaptable restaurant layout that can support continued food service or alternative retail and service-oriented uses. Its standalone configuration provides a defined commercial building for an owner-user, redevelopment plan, or repositioning strategy.

Located at 956 Lake Street South in Forest Lake, Minnesota, the property sits along an established commercial corridor with surrounding retail activity. The former operation recorded 27,400 annual visits from 15,100 unique visitors during its past 12 months of operation. It also ranked first among Pizza Hut locations within a 15-mile radius and 29th among 49 Pizza Hut locations in Minnesota.

Key Highlights

  • 3,200‑square‑foot freestanding restaurant building
  • Built in 1979
  • Former Pizza Hut location with adaptable restaurant layout

Financial Insights

Estimated NOI and Cap Rate

NOI / Yr
$48,470
Cap Rate
6.95%
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap Rate 5%
$969,400 $969.4K
Cap Rate 7%
$692,429 $692.4K
Cap Rate 9%
$538,556 $538.6K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 3,200 SF
Gross rent
$69.1K $21.60/SF
− Vacancy
−$4.5K −$1.40/SF
EGI
$64.6K $20.20/SF
− OpEx
−$16.2K −$5.05/SF
NOI
$48.5K $15.15/SF
Area
Washington County, MN
Vacancy
6.50%
Lease Rate
$21.60 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
25.00%
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Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap Rate 5%
$969,400
Cap Rate 7%
$692,429
Cap Rate 9%
$538,556

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Specialty Retail
$692.4K
$605.9K – $807.8K (±1% cap)
NOI $48,470 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.95%
Second Best
Retail
$535.7K
$468.7K – $625.0K (±1% cap)
NOI $37,498 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.38%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$888.9K
$777.8K – $1.04M (±1% cap)
NOI $62,220 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.93%
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Current Use

Conventional restaurants

Suggested Use

Top Pick Storage Facility Garden Center Bakery Carpet & Flooring Store (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Butcher

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

32
Businesses Nearby
Under-served
Demand for This Use

Demographics for 55025, MN

25,784
Population
10,522
Households
2.5
Avg Household Size
40
Median Age
36%
College-Educated
94%
High-School Grad
77.1 sq mi
ZIP Area
334
Density / Sq Mi
$95,993
Median Household Income
$51,041
Median Earnings
$1,355
Median Rent
$385,800
Median Home Value
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Market

Vacancy Rate% for Retail in Midwest region

8% 2020
7.3% 2021
6.5% 2022
6% 2023
5.7% 2024
6.3% 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of property is this?
Conventional restaurant - Standalone restaurant building with a flexible layout for retail, food service, or service-oriented uses.
Where is this conventional restaurant located?
The property is located at 956 Lake Street South Forest Lake, MN.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $697,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 3,200‑square‑foot freestanding restaurant building; Built in 1979; Former Pizza Hut location with adaptable restaurant layout
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