720 W Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85210
Property For Lease

Only $4500 per month for just under 1 acre in the middle of SW Mesa. This .95ac property is hidden in plain site and you've probably driven by many times without thinking about it. It's located on busy Southern avenue with LOTS of room for road signage already approved by City of Mesa. Built in the 1960's when the surrounding area was farmland. It's cozy between Honey Baked Ham / 1001 Nights parking lot and 2 Gringo's Tires on the NE corner of Southern and Extension Road. Quick freeway access to US 60 and 101. Many restaurants and grocery stores, including Walmart and Costco in the area. Surrounded by quiet housing to the North, yet separate enough and located in commercial zone for your noisy manufacturing or auto shop. Approximately 2600 sf house with around 4000 sf detached warehouse / garage. 16' Awning has been added to the South side of the warehouse since the pictures were taken. Current renter is a bit messy so these are some of the best pictures posted. Possible discounts on electricity via solar or affordable generator. Current power is provided by SRP via residential meter with extension wired to warehouse. Higher voltage service is available as the transformer drop is on the SW corner of the property. The detached 4000sf warehouse is considered commercial so typical rules for commercial property are applied here for maintenance and build-out investments that you add. The warehouse has 4x 220v evap coolers. 1/3 of the warehouse is elevated for plumbing purposes. Property uses septic well that has just been refurbished. Brick construction with foam roof on warehouse keep the temperature cool in the Summer months. Warehouse has a large personal AC / heat pump unit installed in a private office. Possible addition of loading dock on East end warehouse bay in front of the most East end bay. (Those bay doors are 9' entrance with 14' ceilings, so great for pallet rack storage. Most of the warehouse has 8' and 10' ceiling heights.) 60 gallon compressor available for purchase for $450. Back yard is fenced and has two double gates. Added access to city park / basin available for a one time $600 fee via installed gate as an upgrade. Dual use property but technically zoned C2. Can be and is currently used as residence. On the house, a full basement is included. (Flood from 2014 storm took out the lower drywall and has been treated for mold.) The basement says constant cool temps all year. Great for home theater or play room for the kids. Large front room upstairs on the main layout. This large front room includes flagstone front porch and matching fireplace with wood floors. Great for entertaining or possible small cafe. Other uses include a recording studio with beautiful acoustics and vaulted ceiling. Other uses include conversion to retail space. The property was once a furniture and cabinet shop. The house layout has 2 bedrooms, lots of closet space with mother in law room near the house's garage and added AC unit. House garage has new quiet automatic lift new door and lifetime warranty with 2 controllers. The small, "granny room", can be sublet or converted to a private office just off the master bedroom. 2.5 bathrooms in the house and half bath in warehouse with additional bathroom or full shower available. Master bedroom includes over head TV mount with HDMI and in-ceiling speakers with powered subwoofer. Keep the new 65" smart TV for just $300 more. Most of lighting across the entire property has been converted to energy saving LED types. Warehouse has compressed air network installed via copper pipe. No inspections required, due to being a residence. Keep your privacy. $1000 initial security deposit at move-in with remainder of the deposit stretched over the first 12 months depending on lease agreement. One of the lowest price per square foot in Arizona. 5 service bays total, so great for sublet to other mechanics, bed-liner service or off-road ATV service. 4th bay has an in-ground air lift which is great as an additional lift to the typical modern types used. This is great for a mechanic and their family or sublet the house to college students attending MCC, ASU or EVIT. Perfect for car flipping and sales however you CAN NOT sell cars on the front lot. City would prefer private appointment sales and cars kept in the back yard. Vehicles can be parked out front but cannot look like they're for sale and gravel must be code added and city code compliant. Front yard can also be used as food truck gathering for extra income. Christmas tree or pumpkin sales with permit. The front yard can also be converted to large home garden as well and front room rented out to churches or other gatherings. West yard is currently fenced for dogs with medium doggy door. Large water heater and AC unit are just over 1yr old for the house. Property has natural gas, residential trash / recycling and water access via City of Mesa. House maintenance including plumbing and electrical are provided by land owner since he owns an AC service and sales business. Large back porch and plenty of space between the house and warehouse for vehicle storage or additional cover. Can fit many shipping containers or other storage. Back yard needs to be graded and gravel added when current renter is moved out. Front yard can be leveled as well. (SRP discontinued irrigation service so front berms can be removed.) Paved 2nd driveway available to back yard if dog pen is removed. (Original layout was large horseshoe type) SW corner of the property is also a possible site for cell tower. This amazing opportunity is available for viewing during daylight hours 7 days a week. Current renter is helpful and friendly with over 5 years of history on the property. He and his wife run a kennel service, church, school and other projects involving audio for car, marine, DJ and home theater. This is their Google page, https://goo.gl/maps/KQvq3rNmkmsofQmy9 This is a video with great views from the air via drone, of what they do and of the property in 2018. https://youtu.be/JfjOSyx7Y_0