Individually Owned 
For Sale
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$199,000
178 Columbia Tpke, Rensselaer, NY 12144
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Property summary
AI-generated overview
This 0.15-acre commercial lot at 178 Columbia Turnpike in Rensselaer, NY, presents a significant opportunity for entrepreneurs. The property, built in 1960, boasts a total of 1,480 square feet, including 758 square feet of completely remodeled office space, a 573-square-foot two-bay garage, and a 331-square-foot storage room. The lot size is 6,534 square feet, providing ample space for operations and parking. Six parking spaces are available on-site. The property features vinyl siding, block exterior, public sewer, and public water. Its location on Columbia Turnpike offers high visibility and accessibility, with an average daily traffic count of 17,051. This versatile property is well-suited for a variety of businesses, including service garages, used car lots, auto detailing shops, or small contractors needing space for vehicles and equipment. The asking price is $300,000. Columbia High School is nearby. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-maintained commercial property in a high-traffic area.
Property profile
Verified
Property type
Distribution centers
Use group
DISTRIBUTION WAREHOUSE
Year built
1960
Total area
1,480 SF
Lot
0.15 ac (6,534 SF)
Zoning code
B-2
APN
382400 155.13-21-15
UPID
US63-2068417
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
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CAP Approach
CAP
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Comparable Approach
Comparable
by Request
Blend (final)
Blend
$70k
Owner & transaction history
since 2022
Last sale
$132,500
1 recorded transaction
Zoning & alternative use
B-2 · Rensselaer, NY
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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Full NOI build-up · 6 steps
Sensitivity value band
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Summary
1
Valuation conclusion
Included free
Estimated market value
$70k
Value range
$63k – $77k
±10% around blend
Estimated value / SF
$47 / SF
Confidence
Property data
88
Comparable evidence
60
Income certainty
100
$63k
blend $70k
$77k
Market-derived valuation under stabilized market assumptions. Desktop analysis. No physical inspection performed.
2
Subject property
Included free
GBA
1,480 SF
Lot area
0.15 ac
Year built
1960
Stories
1
APN
382400 155.13-21-15
Zoning
B-2
Assessed value
$144,800
3
Income approach: direct capitalization
Partial preview
Estimated Stabilized NOI, derived from market rent, vacancy and expense benchmarks. Actual property income not reported.
Estimated market rent / SF
Potential gross income
Vacancy allowance
Effective gross income
Benchmark operating expenses
Stabilized NOI
Selected cap rate
4
Sales comparison
Partial preview
Too few qualifying comparables for a sales-approach estimation.
5
Sensitivity & risk
Partial preview
Downside
−10%
Base
$70k
Upside
+10%
Bounds of the ±10% band vs the blend — never simulated scenarios.
6
Data & methodology
Included free
Building area
County record
Property tax
Not available
Assessed value
County record
Zoning designation
County record
Operating expenses
Modeled
Market rent
Market benchmark
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: income and sales evidence cover the value conclusion.
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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Full market tables, editable assumptions, comparable evidence, saved work and exports.
9-scenario matrix
NOI build-up · 9 steps
Market rates by use type
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Overview
Selected market yield
7.86%
Selected cap rate for this distribution centers
Derived from the Rensselaer market rent, vacancy and expense benchmarks for this use type.
Lower yield / higher price
Higher yield / lower price
5.0%
This property · 7.86%
9.0%
NOI (est.)
$16k *
Last sale · Sep 2022
$133k
* derived from a real price signal at a 7% cap
Price sensitivity
The rate is the decision lever; valuation is the consequence.
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Implied value$199k
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Value / SF
$134
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
7.36%7.86%8.36%
$14k
$191k
$179k
$168k
$16k
$213k
$199k
$187k
$17k
$234k
$219k
$206k
NOI sensitivity ±10% across the selected-rate band (±0.5 pp) — derivation of the NOI above.
Property tax & assessments
Property tax & assessments
Assessed value
$144,800
Assessed 2023
Previous assessed
$144,800
+0.0% YoY
Assessed land
$37,500
Assessed improvement
$107,300
Land market value
$46,653
Improvement market value
$133,491
Total market value
$180,144
Applied tax rate
382,401.0000
Automated cap rate analysis. Based on public records, market benchmarks and proprietary
models. Verify with a licensed professional before transacting.
Property description
Physical attributes from public recordsBuilding & lot
Public records
Property type
Distribution centers
Use group
DISTRIBUTION WAREHOUSE
Status
For Sale
Year built
1960
Heating
NONE
Buildings
1
Stories
1
Total area
1,480 SF
Lot
0.15 ac (6,534 SF)
Zoning code
B-2
APN
382400 155.13-21-15
UPID
US63-2068417
Jurisdiction
RENSSELAER
Zoning & alternative use
B-2 · Rensselaer, NYZoning B-2 · permitted uses
B-2 · Rensselaer, NY
Permitted & conditional uses
Allowed uses · Special-permit conditions · Prohibited uses
Building & site characteristics
From public records
Year built
1960
Heating
NONE
Stories
1
Buildings
1
Lot
0.15 ac
Zoning
The recorded zoning designation, what the district officially allows, and the municipal source it comes from.
Zoning designation
County-recorded code
B-2
Jurisdiction
Rensselaer, NY
Recorded code
B-2
Zoning Insight
What can be built and operated here — officially.
The district profile from the municipal source: what is on file for B-2 in Rensselaer, NY.
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Zoning profile
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Owner identityResolved entity and name variants
Portfolio holdingsLinked properties and estimated value
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