Retail Condo with Monument
For Sale
$515,000
D-5420 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80302
BC-1 zoning accommodates office, retail, personal service, wellness, and fitness uses.
Property Size1,082 SF
Price / SF$475.97
Days on Market336
Property Features for D-5420 Arapahoe Ave
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
1,082 SF
Zoning
BC-1
Additional Details
Cap Rate
6.1%
Taxes and HOA fees
Annual Taxes
$8,884
Listing Agency:
Gibbons-White, Inc.
(303) 586-5939
Listed By:
Michael-Ryan McCarty · License #FA.040029628
(303) 586-5939
Source:
Exprealty
Added: Sep 11, 2025
Changed: Aug 12
Last Checked: Aug 12 at 4:29AM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This 1,082 SF retail condominium is currently operating as a dispensary and includes a waiting and reception area, dedicated retail space, an office, and a restroom. The property is leased through December 31, 2026, with a 6.1% cap rate. Monument signage is available for the premises.
Located at D-5420 Arapahoe Ave in Boulder, the property is near 55th St and Arapahoe Ave. BC-1 zoning supports a broad range of office, retail, personal service, wellness, and fitness uses, providing flexibility for future occupancy or continued retail operations.
Located at D-5420 Arapahoe Ave in Boulder, the property is near 55th St and Arapahoe Ave. BC-1 zoning supports a broad range of office, retail, personal service, wellness, and fitness uses, providing flexibility for future occupancy or continued retail operations.
Key Highlights
- 1,082 SF retail condominium currently operating as a dispensary
- Waiting and reception area, retail area, office, and restroom
- Leased through December 31, 2026
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
$17,846
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
3.47%
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%
$356,920
$356.9K
Cap Rate 7%
$254,943
$254.9K
Cap Rate 9%
$198,289
$198.3K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 1,082 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
$27.3K $25.20/SF
− Vacancy
−$1.8K −$1.64/SF
EGI
$25.5K $23.56/SF
− OpEx
−$7.6K −$7.07/SF
NOI
$17.8K $16.49/SF
Area
Boulder, CO
Vacancy
6.50%
Lease Rate
$25.20 /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%
$356,920
Cap Rate 7%
$254,943
Cap Rate 9%
$198,289
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Retail
$254.9K
$223.1K – $297.4K
NOI $17,846 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 3.47%
Second Best
—
—
no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$365.6K
$319.9K – $426.6K
NOI $25,594 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.97%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
715
Businesses Nearby
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Business Placement
Demographics for 80302, CO
27,322
Population
13,556
Households
2
Avg Household Size
29
Median Age
75%
College-Educated
98%
High-School Grad
93.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
291
Density / Sq Mi
$60,649
Median Household Income
$19,586
Median Earnings
$1,850
Median Rent
$1,123,800
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Retail in Boulder, CO
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Retail space - BC-1 zoning accommodates office, retail, personal service, wellness, and fitness uses.
Where is this retail space located?
The property is located at D-5420 Arapahoe Ave Boulder, CO.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $515,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 1,082 SF retail condominium currently operating as a dispensary; Waiting and reception area, retail area, office, and restroom; Leased through December 31, 2026
