Home | Santa Cruz County | Santa Cruz | 95062 | 860 41st Ave
MLS: ML81992593 | Status: Sold | Price: $1,085,000
Beds/Baths: – / –
Property Type: Commercial Sale
| Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | Sq Ft Lot | Yr Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | 780 | 1,873 | 1947 |
The former Chill Out Cafe is a standalone legacy building in a prime 'Restaurant Row' location on Lower 41st Ave, Walking distance to the world-class surf of The Hook and Pleasure Point. Immediate neighbors include Verve, Penny Ice Creamery, East Side Eatery, and Zameen, with Mad Yolks coming soon next door. Includes shovel-ready plans, engineering, and entitlements to convert the current facility to a modern takeout cafe, adding 80 SF of refrigerated expansion into the rear patio area. Current owners have recently put over $82K into the property, including $18K Plans, $9K Permits, $14K Engineering, $20K Sewer Lateral, plus $21K Structural and Renovation. Possibilities abound to either build out the proposed expansion using the current plans and permits, or keep it simple and re-open the existing facility with basic upgrades and retrofits. Or go big and pursue a multi-story development with mixed-use second level, subject to finalizing proposed terms of a reciprocal parking agreement with one of the neighboring property owners. Stated rents are based on a pro forma rate of $4.50 per SF/NNN on the existing footprint. This is an incredible opportunity for the forward-minded operator seeking to control their own destiny on a piece of some of the most prime real estate in the County.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MLS # | ML81992593 |
| MLS Source | MLSListings, Inc. |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Cooling | None |
| Heating | Gas |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Roof | Rolled/Hot Mop |
| Foundation | Slab |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Public Sewer |
| Water | Public |
| Zoning | C-2 |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| # Buildings / # Units | 1 / 1 |
| Parking Spaces | 0 |
| Present Use | Commercial |
| Utilities | Natural Gas Available, Public Utilities, Water - Public |
Datta Khalsa
Main Street Realtors
License #: 01161050
Phone: (831) 818-0181
| # Buildings | # Leased Units | # Total Units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | 1 |
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