Entity Owned Property summary
AI-generated overview
This 14,412 square foot free-standing building, situated on a 3.16-acre lot in Merrillville, Indiana, presents a unique opportunity. Previously used as an auto dealership, the property boasts a prime location directly on US 30 (W. 81st Ave), offering maximum visibility to high traffic volume. Its convenient proximity to I-65 (less than 2 miles via US 30) ensures excellent accessibility. The building, constructed in 1992, includes a spacious showroom, multiple offices, conference rooms, and breakrooms. A substantial service and parts department features eight lifts and multiple drive-in doors. Ample parking is available, with room for approximately 190-200 vehicles. The property benefits from its location within a strong retail trade area in Northwest Indiana, surrounded by other dealerships (Hyundai, Infiniti, Ford, Cadillac) and national retailers (Aldi, Gordon Food Service, Starbucks, Meijer, At Home, and more). The entire 14,412 square feet is currently vacant and ready for immediate occupancy. This property is zoned for commercial use in Lake County, Indiana, zip code 46410.
Property profile
Verified
Property type
Auto shops
Use group
AUTO REPAIR, GARAGE
Year built
1992
Construction
TYPE NOT SPECIFIED
Total area
16,652 SF
Lot
3.16 ac (137,693 SF)
APN
45-12-20-427-007.000-030
UPID
US31-0710782
Cap rate & NOI
Priority signal for investors
Implied cap rate, NOI & suggested price
Cap rate vs submarket · NOI estimate · 3 price anchors
Location
Value estimations
Realmo proprietary · 4 methods
AI Approach
AI
$595k
CAP Approach
CAP
by Request
Comparable Approach
Comparable
$1.05M
Blend (final)
Blend
$820k
Owner & transaction history
since 2021
6 recorded transactions
Zoning & alternative use
Top alternative use upside
Restaurant
$1.2M
+27.2%
Apartment house (5+ units)
$960,000
+5.3%
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
Value estimation
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4 alternative uses screened
Sensitivity value band
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Summary
1
Valuation conclusion
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Estimated market value
$820k
Value range
$738k – $902k
±10% around blend
Estimated value / SF
$49 / SF
Confidence
Property data
88
Comparable evidence
60
$738k
blend $820k
$902k
Market-derived valuation under stabilized market assumptions. Desktop analysis. No physical inspection performed.
2
Subject property
Included free
GBA
16,652 SF
Lot area
3.16 ac
Year built
1992
Stories
2
APN
45-12-20-427-007.000-030
Assessed value
$1,918,700
Annual tax
$40,100
3
Income approach: direct capitalization
Partial preview
Not enough income data on file for a CAP-approach estimation.
4
Sales comparison
Partial preview
Sales approach indication
$1.05M
Range $467k – $1.37M
Evidence
6 found
Recent peer sales in this city
5
Sensitivity & risk
Partial preview
Downside
−10%
Base
$820k
Upside
+10%
Bounds of the ±10% band vs the blend — never simulated scenarios.
6
Alternative use screening
Partial preview
Top alternative use
Restaurant
Gross theoretical uplift
+27%
vs current-use indication
Apartment House (5+ Units)
Auto Repair, Garage · current use
Retail Stores
Values shown before conversion costs, entitlement costs, capital expenditures and stabilization risk.
7
Data & methodology
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Building area
County record
Property tax
County record
Assessed value
County record
Zoning designation
Not available
Operating expenses
Not available
Market rent
Not available
Not analyzed due to unavailable source data: actual rent roll, tenant leases, physical condition and capital
requirements are outside a desktop analysis.
Cost Approach excluded: replacement-cost inputs are not on file.
Automated valuation analysis, not a licensed appraisal. Figures are derived from public
records and proprietary models. Desktop analysis: no physical inspection, tenant leases or reported
property income. Verify with a licensed appraiser before transacting.
Cap rate
Cap rate calculated from real income and expense signals, benchmarked against sales of similar assets nearby.
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9-scenario matrix
Market rates by use type
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Overview
No cap rate is computable for this property yet: no recorded sale, income signal or market-rate row for its use type.
Price sensitivity
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Implied value$1.92M
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Value / SF
$115
Vs. selected
Base
Derivation
NOI ÷ cap
Arithmetic over the derived NOI * — not market scenario modeling.
NOI × cap matrix
Preview
Preview of 9 modeled outcomes.
NOI
5.00%7.00%9.00%
$121k
$2.42M
$1.73M
$1.34M
$134k
$2.69M
$1.92M
$1.49M
$148k
$2.95M
$2.11M
$1.64M
NOI sensitivity ±10% across the 5 / 7 / 9% anchors — derivation of the NOI above.
Property tax & assessments
Tax year 2022Property tax & assessments
Tax year 2022
Tax billed
$40,100
Tax year 2022
Assessed value
$1,918,700
Assessed 2023
Previous assessed
$1,919,600
0.0% YoY
Effective rate
2.09%
On assessed value
Assessed land
$962,500
Assessed improvement
$956,200
Land market value
$962,500
Improvement market value
$956,200
Total market value
$1,918,700
Applied tax rate
30.0000
Automated cap rate analysis. Based on public records, market benchmarks and proprietary
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Property description
Physical attributes from public recordsBuilding & lot
Public records
Property type
Auto shops
Use group
AUTO REPAIR, GARAGE
Status
Off-Market
Year built
1992
Construction
TYPE NOT SPECIFIED
Heating
NONE
Stories
2
Total area
16,652 SF
Lot
3.16 ac (137,693 SF)
APN
45-12-20-427-007.000-030
UPID
US31-0710782
Jurisdiction
LAKE
Metro division
GARY, IN METROPOLITAN DIVISION
Zoning & alternative use
Zoning · permitted uses
No zoning code is on file for this parcel. Zoning coverage grows with every catalog release.
Alternative use value scenarios
Repositioning upside vs current use
Alternative use deep dive — conversion cost, permits, timeline
Conversion cost estimate · Permit path & risks · Stabilized NOI per option
Building & site characteristics
From public records
Year built
1992
Construction
TYPE NOT SPECIFIED
Heating
NONE
Stories
2
Lot
3.16 ac
Zoning
The recorded zoning designation, what the district officially allows, and the municipal source it comes from.
No zoning code is on file for this parcel. Zoning coverage grows with every catalog release — check back, or open Location Intelligence for use analysis of this corner.
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