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    Auto Shop with Drive-In Doors
    Updated: Jul 14
    Auto Shop with Drive-In Doors

    413 Chatham Street, Sanford, NC 27330

    $5,500/Mo
    9,425 sqft 0.45 AC lot
    9,425 SF commercial building on 0.45 acres
    Four drive‑in doors serving the building
    Existing paint booth included
    Upstairs office and storage area
    Former auto body shop configuration
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    NNN Commercial Property
    Updated: Jul 16
    NNN Commercial Property

    2111 S Horner Boulevard, Sanford, NC 27330

    $9,000/Mo
    0.58 AC lot
    NNN lease structure
    0.58‑acre commercial parcel
    2111 S Horner Boulevard, Sanford, NC 27330
    Retail, office, or service‑use potential
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    Office Building with Open Areas
    Office Building with Open Areas

    1001 S Horner Boulevard, Sanford, NC 27330

    $9,000/Mo
    21–35 people  5,365 sqft  Built 1973
    9 private offices  C-2 General Business

    Former bank facility includes nine offices and two open areas within Sanford C-2 General Business zoning.

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    Retail Space
    Retail Space

    2111 S Horner Boulevard, Sanford, NC 27330

    Triple net (NNN)
    $9,000/Mo

    Offered on a NNN lease within the C2 - Central Business zoning district.

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    Flex Space with Loading
    Flex Space with Loading

    910 N. Horner Boulevard, Sanford, NC 27330

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    25,070 sqft  12 ft clear  2 docks
    C-2/General Commercial

    Open-plan space with an additional loading area and on-site parking supports a range of commercial configurations.

    77 parking spaces  Open ceiling  12' ceiling height  2 docks/1 loading
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    Retail Space with Private Rooms
    Retail Space with Private Rooms

    409 CARTHAGE ST, Sanford, NC 27330

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    Individual spaces can be leased separately or combined to suit different space requirements.

    Abundant natural light  Private rooms  On-site parking  Existing interior improvements
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    6 active listings match your search: Retail for lease in Sanford, NC. Based on your search, we've also compiled 15 Potential Opportunities for your consideration: 4 spaces in nearby cities, 10 properties for sale, and 1 land listing with development potential.

    Retail properties & Spaces for Lease in Nearby Cities

    Here are 4 Similar Spaces we found in Nearby Locations for your consideration.

    Auto Shop with Outdoor Space
    Auto Shop with Outdoor Space

    127 Thompson Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312

    $6,000/Mo
    5,520 sqft  0.51 acres  Built 1940
    Highway access

    C-2-zoned commercial property with outdoor space and a layout suited to automotive operations.

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    Retail Center with Available Space
    Retail Center with Available Space

    1301 North Judd Parkway Northeast |, Fuquay-varina, NC 27526

    $39 SF/Yr
    27 sqft  Built 2026

    Multitenant retail center with spaces available for lease.

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    Retail Center in Chatham Park
    Retail Center in Chatham Park

    114 Russet Run, Pittsboro, NC 27312

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    14,000 sqft

    Multi-tenant retail center with immediate availability in Pittsboro, NC.

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    Retail and Medical Office Space
    Retail and Medical Office Space

    NC-55 & Old Powell Rd, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526, USA, Fuquay-varina, NC 27526

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    Retail and medical office space available in Fuquay-Varina, NC.

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    Similar Spaces for Sale in Sanford, NC

    Consider Similar Space for Sale. We found 10 Spaces matching your search parameters.

    Storefront with Walk-In Cooler
    Storefront with Walk-In Cooler

    923 W Main Street, Sanford, NC 27332

    $450,000
    Multi-tenant  3,953 sqft  Built 1978  0.31 acres
    C-2

    The adjoining 921 space is leased, while the 923 unit includes retail, office, storage, and food-service areas.

    Walk-in cooler  Storage  Half bathrooms
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    Retail Property with Walk-In Cooler
    Retail Property with Walk-In Cooler

    923 W Main St, Sanford, NC 27332

    $450,000
    Multi-tenant  3,953 sqft  Built 1978  0.31 acres
    Road access  C-2

    The C-2-zoned property combines customer-facing retail space with offices, storage and an adjoining leased suite.

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    Versatile Flex Space
    Versatile Flex Space

    151 N Steele Street, Sanford, NC 27330

    $383,000
    3,115 sqft  0.06 acres  Built 1947
    Highway access

    CBD-zoned space with a flexible floor plan for commercial uses.

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    Versatile Retail Space
    Versatile Retail Space

    512 Carthage Street, Sanford, NC 27330

    $229,000
    936 sqft  0.23 acres

    Existing salon improvements support continued personal-service use or a professional storefront configuration.

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    Historic Downtown Sanford Mixed-Use Building
    Historic Downtown Sanford Mixed-Use Building

    128 Carthage Street |, Sanford, NC 27330

    $1,200,000
    17 sqft  Built 1924

    Historic mixed-use building in Downtown Sanford with retail and office/apartment potential.

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    Downtown Mixed-Use Property
    Downtown Mixed-Use Property

    213 South Steele Street, Sanford, NC 27330

    Contact for pricing
    8,102 sqft  Built 1975  Multi-tenant
    Highway access + Road access

    CBD-zoned downtown property combines existing occupancy with space suited to office, retail, and professional-service uses.

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    Downtown Storefront Retail Space
    Downtown Storefront Retail Space

    512 Carthage St, Sanford, NC 27330

    $229,000
    936 sqft

    Versatile storefront space currently operating as a salon, formerly an insurance office, in downtown Sanford.

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    Flex Space with Loading Docks
    Flex Space with Loading Docks

    910 N. Horner Boulevard, Sanford, NC 27330

    Contact for pricing
    25,070 sqft  2.16 acres  12 ft clear  2 docks  Single tenant
    C-2/General Commercial

    Open-plan interior with a 12-foot ceiling and flexible subdivision potential.

    77 parking spaces
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    Auto Shop with Drive-In Doors
    Auto Shop with Drive-In Doors

    413 Chatham St, Sanford, NC 27330

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    9,425 sqft

    Commercial facility with an existing paint booth, drive-in access, and an upstairs office and storage area.

    Drive-in doors  Paint booth
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    Retail Building with Restaurant Equipment
    Retail Building with Restaurant Equipment

    2100 Dalrymple Street, Sanford, NC 27330

    Contact for pricing
    6,584 sqft  1 building  2.05 acres
    Highway access

    The property sits just off Horner Boulevard, providing access to US 421.

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    Potential Development Sites for Consideration

    Can't find the perfect fit? These Land listings present an alternative path: the potential to develop a property for your specific goals.

    Important: These AI-suggestions are a starting point, not a guarantee of permitted use. All zoning, permitting, and land use information must be independently verified by you with the appropriate local authorities before making any commitments.

    Fenced Commercial Land
    Fenced Commercial Land

    3829 Murchison Road, Fayetteville, NC 28311

    $2,000/Mo

    Cleared, gated site with public water and sewer service.

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    Sanford, NC Retail properties & Spaces Lease Rates & Market Statistics

    Explore 6 Retail properties & Spaces for lease in Sanford, NC on Realmo, a commercial real estate exchange covering the Sanford area. The current inventory totals 39,860 square feet of properties.

    Asking lease rates for Retail properties & Spaces in Sanford start at $7 SF/Yr, average $13.56 SF/Yr, and reach $20.13 SF/Yr at the top of the market. That's a 3x spread between entry-level and premium space, making side-by-side comparison of asking rents and lease terms essential. The local average of $13.56 SF/Yr is 33% below the North Carolina state average of $20.21 SF/Yr.

    Sanford accounts for 100% of the 6 retail properties & spaces currently available across Lee County.

    How to lease retail space in Sanford, NC

    1. Profile your customer and concept. Define who you serve and how much space your store format needs (front-of-house plus storage and back-of-house).
    2. Analyze foot traffic and competition. Use Location Intelligence to compare neighborhoods in Sanford, NC by foot traffic, demographics, and retail saturation before touring specific spaces.
    3. Check zoning, permitted use, and signage. Confirm that your business type is allowed at the address and review signage rights since visibility drives retail discoverability.
    4. Understand the lease structure. Retail deals often use NNN or percentage leases (base rent plus 5–10% of sales), with CAM charges added on top.
    5. Calculate total occupancy cost. Run base rent, CAM, taxes, and insurance through the Lease Calculator. Aim to keep it in the low double digits relative to projected sales.
    6. Negotiate protections and sign. Push for a TI allowance, free-rent period, and an exclusive use clause blocking direct competitors, then have an attorney review before signing.
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