$3,500,000
Willmar, MN 56201
MLS# 6765957
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Property Description
Skylark Center encompasses a 63,467 square foot facility situated on 6.64-acres within Willmar's key commercial shopping destination. About 95 miles west of the metropolitan area and serves as a primary retail hub for west-central MN. Positioned on the town's principal commercial artery (1st Street/Highway 71), this center offers plenty of on-site parking suitable for diverse occupants, with a current lineup featuring healthcare providers, professional services, and various retailers. This asset is ideal for investors seeking upside potential, developers looking for growth opportunities, or those interested in owner occupancy. The location and structure support additional expansion options, including residential units, standalone retail pads, or storage facilities. KEY INVESTMENT FEATURES: CENTRAL WILLMAR LOCATION 6.64-ACRE SITE 63,467 LEASABLE SQUARE FEET 500 PARKING SPOTS POTENTIAL FOR VALUE ENHANCEMENT • Attractive Pricing: $3,500,000 / $55.15 per SF / 10.82% Initial Year Cap Rate • Upside through enhancements • Chance to revamp or redevelop • Reliable existing lease income • Directly opposite Uptown Willmar Mall • Designated for Shopping Center use • Potential eligibility for Tax Increment Financing. Skylark Center sits along Willmar's primary commercial strip, facing the Uptown Willmar Mall (previously called Kandi Mall). Investors can leverage its prime positioning to boost returns via several approaches, such as: 1. Introducing a drive-through café or similar quick-service outlet on the eastern portion of the property 2. Filling empty spaces with new occupants - Options for retail could involve a craft brewery, outdoor equipment shop, thrift or bargain apparel outlets, budget variety stores - Storage units - Professional or healthcare offices 3. Long-term land strategy - Generate income from land operations, then pursue full-site redevelopment later 4. Occupy and Offload to an end-user buyer at an elevated value by guaranteeing a lease. Do not miss the virtual 3D tour and call for a private viewing today.
Details
Maps
Contract Information
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No
Status: Active
Current Price: $3,500,000
Contingency: None
ListPrice: 3500000
List Date: 2025-08-13
Office/Member Info
Association: WCAR
General Property Information
Lot Measurement: Acres
Multiple PIDs?: Yes
Other Parking Spaces: 500
Waterfront Present: No
Year Built: 1980
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Business/Commercial
Lot Dimensions: 6
Acres: 6.33
Foundation Size: 63467
Garage Stalls: 0
For Sale or Lease: For Sale
Location, Tax and Other Information
Legal Description: W 256.73' OF E'LY 655.8' OF S 320' OF N 1648' OF E1/2 OF E1/2 OF NE1/4 & E 655.8' OF S 336.5' OF N 656.5' OF SE1/4 OF NE1/4 EXC R-O-W.
Listing City: Willmar
Map Page: 999
Municipality: Willmar
School District: Willmar
School District Phone: 320-231-8500
Zip Plus 4: 1070
Property ID Number: 959226820
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Amount: 70538
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No
Directions & Remarks
Public Remarks: Skylark Center encompasses a 63,467 square foot facility situated on 6.64-acres within Willmar's key commercial shopping destination. About 95 miles west of the metropolitan area and serves as a primary retail hub for west-central MN. Positioned on the town's principal commercial artery (1st Street/Highway 71), this center offers plenty of on-site parking suitable for diverse occupants, with a current lineup featuring healthcare providers, professional services, and various retailers. This asset is ideal for investors seeking upside potential, developers looking for growth opportunities, or those interested in owner occupancy. The location and structure support additional expansion options, including residential units, standalone retail pads, or storage facilities. KEY INVESTMENT FEATURES: CENTRAL WILLMAR LOCATION 6.64-ACRE SITE 63,467 LEASABLE SQUARE FEET 500 PARKING SPOTS POTENTIAL FOR VALUE ENHANCEMENT • Attractive Pricing: $3,500,000 / $55.15 per SF / 10.82% Initial Year Cap Rate • Upside through enhancements • Chance to revamp or redevelop • Reliable existing lease income • Directly opposite Uptown Willmar Mall • Designated for Shopping Center use • Potential eligibility for Tax Increment Financing. Skylark Center sits along Willmar's primary commercial strip, facing the Uptown Willmar Mall (previously called Kandi Mall). Investors can leverage its prime positioning to boost returns via several approaches, such as: 1. Introducing a drive-through café or similar quick-service outlet on the eastern portion of the property 2. Filling empty spaces with new occupants - Options for retail could involve a craft brewery, outdoor equipment shop, thrift or bargain apparel outlets, budget variety stores - Storage units - Professional or healthcare offices 3. Long-term land strategy - Generate income from land operations, then pursue full-site redevelopment later 4. Occupy and Offload to an end-user buyer at an elevated value by guaranteeing a lease. Do not miss the virtual 3D tour and call for a private viewing today.
Directions: 1st street willmar accross from the Kandi Mall.
Accessible
Accessible for Hearing-Impairment: 1
Door Lever Handles: 1
Doors 36"+: 1
Fully Wheelchair: 1
Hallways 42"+: 1
No Stairs Internal: 1
Sight Impaired: 1
Additional Parcels Information
Property ID #2: 959226785
Assessments
Assessment Balance: 0
Tax With Assessments: 70538
Building Information
Building Finished SqFt: 63467
Building SqFt: 63467
Construction Status
Previously Owned: 1
Exterior
Stucco: 1
Foundation
Other: 1
Fuel
Natural Gas: 1
Heating
Forced Air: 1
Lease Details
Land Leased: Not Applicable
Miscellaneous Information
Homestead: No
Ownership
Fractional Ownership: No
Parking Characteristics
Paved Lot: 1
Public Survey Info
Range#: 35
Section#: 22
Township#: 119
Sale Options
Sale Includes: Building, Land, Leases
Sewer
City Sewer/Connected: 1
Stories
One: 1
Topography
Level: 1
Unit Details
Total Units: 20
Water
City Water/Connected: 1
On Site Utilities
Electric Common: 1
Electric Separate: 1
Heating Common: 1
Heating Separate: 1
Hot Water Common: 1
Hot Water Separate: 1
CMU Style
Retail/Shopping Center: 1
Current Use
Beauty/Barber Shop: 1
Business Service: 1
Church: 1
Commercial: 1
Event Space: 1
Food Service: 1
Office: 1
Other: 1
Professional Service: 1
Retail: 1
Vacant: 1
Wholesale: 1
Location Description
Downtown: 1
Free Standing: 1
Other/See Remarks: 1
Shopping Center: 1
Strip Center: 1
Location Tax and Other Information
House Number: 1604
Street Name: 1st
Street Suffix: Street
Street Direction Suffix: S
Postal City: Willmar
County: Kandiyohi
State: MN
Zip Code: 56201
Property Features
Accessible: Accessible for Hearing-Impairment; Door Lever Handles; Doors 36"+; Fully Wheelchair; Hallways 42"+; No Stairs Internal; Sight Impaired
CMU Style: Retail/Shopping Center
Construction Status: Previously Owned
Current Use: Beauty/Barber Shop; Business Service; Church; Commercial; Event Space; Food Service; Office; Other; Professional Service; Retail; Vacant; Wholesale
Exterior: Stucco
Foundation: Other
Fuel: Natural Gas
Heating: Forced Air
Location Description: Downtown; Free Standing; Other/See Remarks; Shopping Center; Strip Center
On Site Utilities: Electric Common; Electric Separate; Heating Common; Heating Separate; Hot Water Common; Hot Water Separate
Parking Characteristics: Paved Lot
Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
Stories: One
Topography: Level
Water: City Water/Connected
Listing Office: Edina Realty
Last Updated: May - 08 - 2026
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