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OFF-MARKET
Estimated value
$545,000
Retail space
1270 Columbia E Ave Battle Creek, MI 49014-5105
Entity Owned
Absentee Owner
Free & Clear
Property ID
US43-2020531
Property profile
Verified
Property type
Retail space
Use group
RETAIL STORES (PERSONAL SERVICES)
Year built
1941
Total area
8,757 SF
Lot
1.13 ac (49,397 SF)
Zoning code
GC
APN
10-080-004-00
UPID
US43-2020531
Cap rate & NOI
Priority signal for investors
Implied cap rate, NOI & suggested price
Cap rate vs submarket · NOI estimate · 3 price anchors
Implied cap rate, NOI & suggested price
Cap vs submarket · NOI estimate · 3 price anchors
Current use
Occupant on record · Public records
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Opticom Tech Security Service
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Cowboys Ta2z Tattoo & Piercing Shop
Value estimations
Realmo proprietary · 4 methods
AI Approach
AI
by Request
CAP Approach
CAP
by Request
Comparable Approach
Comparable
by Request
Blend (final)
Blend
$545k
Owner & transaction history
Justice Fence Acquisition LLC
Justice Fence Acquisition LLC
since 2026
Last sale
$650,000
5 recorded transactions
Zoning & alternative use
GC · Battle Creek, MI
Permitted uses
Permitted uses
Allowed · conditional · prohibited
Top alternative use upside
Restaurant
$725,000
+40.4%
Office building
$645,000
+24.7%
Auto repair, garage
$590,000
+14.2%
Cap rate
Implied · in-place · derived from last sale + estimated NOI
Implied Cap rate
#1
Implied · in-place · NOI ÷ last sale
In-place · derived from last sale + estimated NOI
Cap rate, NOI & submarket benchmark
Implied cap rate vs Battle Creek submarket · NOI estimate · Typical band, median & reading
Implied cap rate, NOI & submarket benchmark
Cap vs Battle Creek submarket · NOI estimate · typical band, median & reading
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8-question underwriting flow
1.
Property current status — Going-In vs Stabilized
2.
Price for denominator — asking / offer / market
3.
Leasing status & lease structure (NNN / Gross)
4.
Tenant risk profile & vacancy assumption
5.
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Suggested price · 3 cap rate anchors
Income approach @ 5% / 7% / 9% — aggressive / typical / conservative
Suggested price at 5% / 7% / 9% cap
Aggressive / typical / conservative · Implied $/SF per anchor · Sensitivity grid
Suggested price at 5% / 7% / 9% cap
Aggressive / typical / conservative · implied $/SF · sensitivity
Value
AI, CAP & Alternative Use estimations · Realmo proprietary blendValue Estimations
Based on Realmo’s proprietary methodology
AI Approach
Method
Estimation
Statistic approach
by Request
ML approach
by Request
CAP Approach
CAP Return
Estimation
6%
by Request
6.5%
by Request
7%
by Request
Alternative Use
Use
Estimation
RETAIL STORES
$520,000
Current use
RESTAURANT
$725,000
Change: +40% · Conversion: Easy
OFFICE BUILDING
$645,000
Change: +25% · Conversion: Easy
AUTO REPAIR, GARAGE
$590,000
Change: +14% · Conversion: Difficult
Blend value · Realmo final
$545k
Range $491k – $600k · ±10% · vs last sale $650k (Jul 14 2025)
Last sale anchor
$650k
Jul 14 2025
Realmo estimate · informational only.
These numbers are calculated by our models from public records and may not reflect actual market value.
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Full estimation methodology
Every method · every assumption · confidence drivers
Price per SF
Sale + rent benchmarks
Subject property
$62 / SF
Submarket sale & rent benchmarks
Median sale $/SF · Asking & closed rent · Submarket vacancy
Submarket sale & rent benchmarks
Median sale $/SF · asking & closed rent · submarket vacancy
Property tax & assessments
Tax year 2020Property tax & assessments
Tax year 2020
Tax billed
$3,539
Tax year 2020
Assessed value
$148,800
Assessed 2024
Previous assessed
$118,990
+25.1% YoY
Effective rate
2.38%
On assessed value
Total market value
$297,600
Applied tax rate
13,070.0000
Comparables
6 recent transactions · within 1.5 miComparable in this city
6 recent transactions
Comparable in this City
Similar Nearby for Sale
Similar Nearby for Lease
Recent comparable sales
Sale price & price/SF · Sale date & distance · Adjustments & confidence
Recent comparable sales
Sale price & $/SF · sale date & distance · adjustments
Property description
Physical attributes from public recordsBuilding & lot
Public records
Property type
Retail space
Use group
RETAIL STORES (PERSONAL SERVICES)
Status
Off-Market
Year built
1941
Heating
FORCED AIR
Stories
1
Total area
8,757 SF
Lot
1.13 ac (49,397 SF)
Zoning code
GC
APN
10-080-004-00
UPID
US43-2020531
Jurisdiction
CALHOUN
Zoning & alternative use
GC · Battle Creek, MI
Zoning GC · permitted uses
GC · Battle Creek, MI
Permitted & conditional uses
Allowed uses · Special-permit conditions · Prohibited uses
Permitted & conditional uses
Allowed · special-permit conditions · prohibited
Battle Creek. Always verify with local authorities before improvements.
Alternative use value scenarios
Repositioning upside vs current use
RETAIL STORES Current
Est. value
$520,000
RESTAURANT
Est. value
$725,000
OFFICE BUILDING
Est. value
$645,000
AUTO REPAIR, GARAGE
Est. value
$590,000
RETAIL STORES Current
RESTAURANT
OFFICE BUILDING
AUTO REPAIR, GARAGE
Alternative use deep dive — conversion cost, permits, timeline
Conversion cost estimate · Permit path & risks · Stabilized NOI per option
Alternative use deep dive
Conversion cost · permit path · stabilized NOI per option
Building & site characteristics
From public records
Year built
1941
Heating
FORCED AIR
Stories
1
Lot
1.13 ac
Current owner
From public records · entity-resolved
Justice Fence Acquisition LLC
Entity
Free & Clear · 0 yrs held
Mailing address
307 W HAMILTON LN, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49015-4144
Mailing matches property
Different — outreach signal
Owner-occupied
No
Ownership since
2026
Owner contacts — direct phone, email, and related entities
Decision-maker phone · Verified email · Related entities & filings
Owner contacts
Email · phone · related entities
Sales History
5 recorded events · public records
Date
Price
Buyer
Seller
Deed Type
Mortgage
Mar 19, 2026
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Justice Fence Acquisition LLC
Antler Holdings LLC
Deed
—
Oct 14, 2025
$650,000
Heritage House Designs LLC
Z Boyz LLC
Warranty Deed
$298,350 · Lake City Bank
Oct 14, 2025
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Antler Holdings LLC
Heritage House Designs LLC
Warranty Deed
$216,000 · Lake City Bank
Feb 27, 2023
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Heritage House Designs LLC
Z Boyz LLC
Land Contract
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Jan 11, 2023
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Z Boyz LLC
Marco Zanetti
Warranty Deed
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Costs & Benchmarks
Operating expenses, capex projections, utility benchmarks, and submarket comparables — all in one view.
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Risks
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