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    225 E 1St St, Ankeny, IA 50021

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    • Day care centers
    • 7,656 SF
    • 0.71 lot acres
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    $1,095,000
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    Ankeny, IA Preschool Investment Opportunity For Sale
    $1,095,000
    7,656 SF

    Ankeny, IA Preschool Investment Opportunity

    Leased to Cadence Academy Preschool with annual rent increases.

    225 E 1st St, Ankeny, IA 50021
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    Property ID
    US25-2559579
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    • Cadence Academy Preschool / Daycare Center

    Property Details for 225 E 1St St

    Year built
    1989
    Construction
    FRAME
    Lot size
    0.71 lot acres
    Zone code
    C-1
    Property type
    Day care centers
    APN
    181/00529-104-000
    APU
    18100529104000

    Sales History

    Date Price Buyer Seller Deed Type Mortgage
    Jun 24, 2014 $2,200,000 Fazio Apple Tree Properties LLC Bradford Child Care Services INC Special Warranty Deed $1.7M · First National Bank Ames Iowa
    Nov 23, 2004 $760,000 Bradford Child Care Svcs INC Bradford Foundation Warranty Deed · related —

    Description

    This exceptional investment opportunity presents a single-story, 7,656 square foot daycare facility in Ankeny, Iowa, built in 1989. Currently operating at 100% occupancy, the property is leased to Cadence Academy Preschool, a nationally recognized operator with a presence in 30 states. The facility has a long operational history at this location, having served as an early childhood education center for over 11 years, with Cadence Education taking over in 2016. The property boasts a favorable Net Net (NN) lease structure, with minimal landlord responsibilities limited to roof, structure, and parking. Annual rent increases of two percent are built into the lease. Located at 225 E 1st St, Ankeny, IA 50021, the property benefits from a high-traffic location near the intersection of Ankeny Blvd and E 1st Street, boasting significant daily vehicle traffic. Its proximity to the John Deere factory further enhances its appeal. The property is zoned C1 and features one building. The asking price is $1,095,000, translating to $143.03 per square foot. This presents a strong, recession-resistant investment in a necessity-based tenant within a robust daytime workforce market, offering potentially higher returns than comparable coastal properties. The APN is 802424103004.

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    City
    Ankeny
    County
    Polk
    State
    Iowa
    Longitude
    -93.5969
    Latitude
    41.7313
    CBSA code
    19780
    CBSA name
    DES MOINES-WEST DES MOINES, IA METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA

    Property Tax & Assessments

    Tax date
    Tax Amount
    Assessed Land Value
    Assessed Improvement Value
    Total Assessed Value
    Applied Tax Rate
    Land Market Value
    Improvement Market Value
    Total Market Value
    2020
    $23,812
    $268,000
    $585,000
    $853,000
    -
    $268,000
    $585,000
    $853,000

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    Cap Rate Formula:
    Cap Rate (%) = (Net Operating Income / Property Value) × 100

    Net Operating Income (NOI) Formula:
    NOI = Area × Lease Rate × (1 - Vacancy Rate) × (1 - Operating Expense Ratio)

    Components

    Net Operating Income (NOI) represents the annual income a property generates after operating expenses:

    • Area: Building square footage from property records
    • Lease Rate: Annual $/sqft based on market data for the property type and geographic location
    • Vacancy Rate: Percentage of unoccupied space based on market data for the property type and location
    • Operating Expense Ratio: Operating costs as a percentage of income, varies by property type

    Property Value is derived from:

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    For a 100,000 sqft Office Building:

    • Lease Rate: $25.00/sqft/year (market data for Office in this area)
    • Vacancy Rate: 8% (market data for Office in this area)
    • Operating Expense Ratio: 35% (typical for Office properties)
    • Property Value: $15,000,000

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    NOI = 100,000 × $25.00 × (1 - 0.08) × (1 - 0.35)
    NOI = 100,000 × $25.00 × 0.92 × 0.65
    NOI = $1,495,000/year

    Step 2: Calculate Cap Rate

    Cap Rate = ($1,495,000 / $15,000,000) × 100
    Cap Rate = 9.97%

    Property Type Considerations

    Net Operating Income calculations vary by property type due to different operating expense ratios:

    • Office: Higher expenses (30-40%) for HVAC, utilities, maintenance
    • Retail: Moderate expenses (25-35%) for common area maintenance
    • Industrial/Warehouse: Lower expenses (15-25%) for minimal tenant services
    • Multifamily: Moderate expenses (35-45%) including property management
    • Self-Storage: Lower expenses (25-35%) due to minimal maintenance

    Market lease rates and vacancy rates are specific to each property type and geographic location, reflecting local market conditions.

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