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818 5Th Ave San Rafael, CA 94901

FOR LEASE
Commercial real estate
Property ID
US09-0161072
12,166 SF 0.18 ac lot Built 1972
Last sale Feb 2018 · $3,300,000
Entity Owned Owner of record is a legal entity (LLC / corporation). 8-yr Hold Held for 8 years. ~ Est. High Equity Modeled equity is high. Estimate, not a fact.
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Property summary

AI-generated overview

This exceptional 1,299 square foot creative office space is available for lease in the desirable San Rafael, California location at 818 Fifth Avenue, zip code 94901. Situated in Marin County, this single-tenant property offers a unique opportunity for businesses seeking a modern and inspiring workspace. The entire building, totaling 1,299 square feet, is currently vacant and ready for immediate occupancy. The property is classified as a creative office, suggesting an open and adaptable layout

Ownership intelligence

Who controls the opportunity?

Resolved identity, portfolio, hold profile and investor signals. Included in the full report.

Owner contacts

Can we reach the decision maker?

Skip-traced phones and e-mails of the owner. Included with the full report.

Mortgages

What is owed, to whom, and when it comes due

Recorded lenders, amounts and estimated maturities of the owner's loan book — in the full report.

Property tax · 2024

What does the county charge?
$42k
Tax billed · 2024
Assessed value$3.11M
Assessed land$1.11M
Assessed improvement$2.00M
Effective rate1.36%

Value estimate

· Sep 2026
$2.45M
$2.21M – $2.70M
Sales comparison$1.58M
NOI build-up
Gross scheduled income$238k
Vacancy & credit loss−$61k
Operating expenses−$44k
NOI · 3,557,893.33% cap applied$133k

Realmo valuation models over county records and 5 qualifying comparable sales.

Recently sold

What actually traded nearby?
$337/SF
ZIP average, outlier-cleaned · 135 recorded sales of this use type
Observed band · Q1–Q3$234 – $503
Qualifying comparables5

Cap rate analysis

How does the asset earn?
3,557,893.33%
$133k estimated NOI · market benchmarks for this use type

Price anchors at 6 / 6.5 / 7% — in the full report.

Zoning insight

No data for this section
What can be built here?

No zoning code is on file for this parcel. Coverage grows with every catalog release.

JurisdictionMARIN

Location intelligence

Which uses thrive at this corner?
Best fit: Watch Repair Shop
Demand heat for this use is drawn on the map · LocInt grid
Demand index
Watch Repair Shop8.0
Shoe Repair7.9
Mobile Phone Store7.1

Location

818 5Th Ave San Rafael, CA 94901
County assessor Recorded deeds · 15 transfers 5 qualifying comp sales Zoning catalog · not on file

Every figure names its source: public record, benchmark, or modeled. Coverage varies by property — thin data is stated as missing, never invented.

Comparables

6 recorded sales · 6 properties nearby
Recent sales nearby
6 recorded sales in this ZIP, last 8 years
Address Sale price Sold Size
523 4th, San Rafael, CA 94901-3310 $7,000,000 Jul 2025 12,875 SF
543 4th, San Rafael, CA 94901 $7,000,000 Jul 2025 11,158 SF
42 Woodland, San Rafael, CA 94901-5344 $1,825,000 Jun 2025 8,122 SF
898 Lincoln, San Rafael, CA 94901-3330 $6,000,000 Mar 2025 11,157 SF
135 3rd, San Rafael, CA 94901-3545 $1,960,000 Mar 2025 8,664 SF
401 Irwin, San Rafael, CA 94901-5195 $3,100,000 Jan 2025 10,040 SF
Sale prices and dates as our records hold them, one row per building. A deed can cover more of a building than the size shown, so read the price against the size rather than dividing one by the other.
Comparable nearby
6 properties of the same type nearby
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