400-426 E St - Storefront Retail/Office FOR SALE


San Diego, CA 92101- Marina District
$12,000,000 USD
619-651-3412
400-426 E St, San Diego, CA for Sale
$12,000,000 USD
Storefront Retail/Office - FOR SALE
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400-426 E St
San Diego, CA 92101
Marina District


HIGHLIGHTS

  • Prime Corner Location in the Gaslamp: Located at 4th & E St across from the Horton Plaza one of the most iconic and architecturally distinct buildings
  • Mixed-Use with Income & Vacancy Upside: ±47,240 SF building featuring Basement, Ground Floor Retail, and 2nd Floor Office
  • Adaptive Reuse Opportunity: ±14K SF 2nd floor is 100% vacant w/ exposed natural brick, high ceilings, and significant character
  • Apartment Conversion Drawings Completed: Preliminary plans for a 15-unit apartment conversion
  • Strategic Ownership Flexibility: Offers multiple investment strategies: lease-up, retail repositioning, residential redevelopment, or owner-user
  • Downtown San Diego Renaissance: Surrounded by billions in public/private development, positioning Horton Court in the path of major long-term growth

OVERVIEW

The Totah Group of Marcus & Millichap has been retained on an exclusive basis to market for sale Horton Court, a true value-add opportunity located at the prime corner of 4th Avenue and E Street in the heart of San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter. Positioned directly across from the Balboa Theatre and Horton Plaza, this ±47,000 square foot mixed-use building occupies a high-profile ±15,000 SF corner lot and stands as one of the most iconic and architecturally distinct assets in the Gaslamp. The offering includes ±12,054 square feet of ground floor retail—currently 29.63% leased—and a fully occupied ±15,000 square foot basement leased to Bloom Nightclub (Live Nation) through 2033. Above, the ±14,000 square foot second floor office component is entirely vacant and ideally suited for adaptive reuse. The space features exposed natural brick, high ceilings, and abundant character—creating a unique canvas for creative office or residential conversion. Preliminary architectural drawings have been completed for a 15-unit apartment conversion, giving investors a clear and actionable path to repositioning the asset and capturing long-term upside through lease-up and redevelopment. Alternatively, the second story presents a highly attractive opportunity for an owner-user seeking a signature headquarters or creative workspace in a premier downtown location. This is a generational chance to acquire one of the Gaslamp’s most visible and well-located mixed-use buildings with multiple value-creation strategies in place—residential conversion, retail repositioning, or owner occupancy. Situated in the heart of Downtown San Diego, Horton Court benefits from immediate proximity to key destinations including Petco Park, the San Diego Convention Center, and the city’s revitalized waterfront. Downtown San Diego is undergoing a true renaissance, fueled by a wave of transformative public and private investment. From cutting-edge life science campuses and cultural destinations to major sports, hospitality, and public space improvements, these landmark developments are reshaping the urban core into a more vibrant, walkable, and mixed-use environment. As the downtown landscape continues to evolve into a premier live-work-play district, these investments are driving long-term growth and enhancing the value of well-located assets like Horton Court. This offering represents a rare opportunity to establish a foothold in one of Southern California’s most energized and rapidly transforming urban markets.

FOR SALE DETAILS

PRICE

$12,000,000 USD

PRICE/SF

$254 USD /SF

CAP RATE

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% LEASED

-

TENANCY

Multiple

SALE TYPE

Investment Or Owner User

BUILDING DETAILS

PROPERTY NAME

Horton Court

PROPERTY TYPE

Retail

PROPERTY SUBTYPE

Storefront Retail/Office

ADD'L SUBTYPES

Convenience Store, Restaurant, Office/Residential

TOTAL BUILDING SIZE

-

STORIES

3

YEAR BUILT

1889

SPRINKLERS

-

PARKING SPACES

4

LAND DETAILS

LAND ACRES

0.35 AC

LAND SF

15,246 SF

ZONING

C-6

APN/PARCEL ID

533-573-10

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