Home for Sale at 3025 Porter ST, SOQUEL, CA 95073

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3025 Porter St
Soquel, CA 95073

Gina Carling with David Lyng Real Estate, original listing - (831) 438-5700

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Property Details

List Price:	$3,150,000
Beds:	--
Baths:	--
Status:	Active
SqFt:	8592 Square Feet
Agency:	David Lyng Real Estate
Agency Phone:	(831) 438-5700

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Description/Comments

Lot Size:	0 acre(s)
Property Type:	Commercial Sale-Other
Year Built:	1935
Notes:	Soquel Village Mall is a three-building commercial property with a high-profile location at the intersection of Soquel Drive and Porter Street in the heart of Soquel, California. The property totals 8,592 square feet of gross leasable area on 0.77 acres and includes a multi-tenant commercial building, single-tenant restaurant building, and single-tenant auto repair building. This is the first time the property has been on the market in 40 years and represents a rare opportunity for an investor to acquire three highly desirable buildings in a single transaction. Most of the tenants in Soquel Village Mall have occupied the property for many years, and contract rents are well below market levels. Additionally, about 40% of the space is vacant or leased on a short-term basis. The net income for the property can be increased significantly by leasing up the vacant space and moving contract rents to market. Each building is situated on a separate parcel. located at the northwest corner of Soquel Drive and Porter Street, two of the major surface streets in Soquel. Soquel Drive carries about 19,000 vehicles per day and Porter Street has traf c counts exceeding 11,000 vehicles per day, providing excellent exposure for tenants at the property. Easy drive to San Jose & Monterey Bay Areas.
MlsNumber:	--
ListingId:	ML82001653

Listing Provided By:	David Lyng Real Estate, original listing
Phone:	(831) 818-0771
Office Phone:	(831) 438-5700
Agent Name:	Gina Carling
Disclaimer:	Copyright © 2025 MLS Listings, Inc. All rights reserved. All information provided by the listing agent/broker is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.

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