Prime Ground Lease Opportunity – 4900 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Outstanding Visibility | Transit-Oriented | Ideal for Compact Drive-Thru QSR / Coffee
- Property Highlights -
Address: 4900 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
Lot Size: ±0.30 AC (˜13,068 SF) signalized corner parcel
Zoning: B3-3 – Restaurant permitted; drive-thru requires Special Use (Zoning Board of Appeals approval)
Availability: Immediate
- Site Advantages -
Transit Hub: Directly across from Jefferson Park CTA Blue Line & Metra Station (9,000+ weekday boardings)
Traffic Counts (IDOT/City of Chicago):
Milwaukee Ave: ±11,000 vehicles/day directly in front of site
Lawrence Ave (½ block south): ±36,000 vehicles/day
Cicero Ave (3 blocks east): ±48,000 vehicles/day
Regional Access: Less than ½ mile to I-90/94 (Kennedy Expressway), with direct connectivity to O’Hare, Downtown Chicago, and the Northwest Suburbs
Visibility & Access: Prominent corner exposure with multiple ingress/egress options
- Demographics (Esri/ACS Estimates, 2024) -
1-Mile Radius
Population: ±34,600
Households: ±13,685
Median Household Income: ±$81,000
3-Mile Radius
Population: ±165,000
Households: ±64,000
Median Household Income: ±$85,000
5-Mile Radius
Population: ±385,000
Households: ±152,000
Median Household Income: ±$87,000
- Conceptual Plan Summary -
Building Size: ±1,200–1,800 SF footprint (ideal for coffee or compact QSR format)
Drive-Thru Layout:
Single-lane wraparound with 6–8 car stacking capacity
Potential bypass lane to maintain circulation during peak periods
Parking: ±8–12 surface stalls (including ADA)
Access / Circulation: Multiple ingress/egress from Milwaukee Ave and side street; efficient flow for cars and pedestrians
Service: Dedicated delivery/service area located away from customer circulation
Visibility: Strong Milwaukee Ave frontage with excellent signage opportunities
- Ideal For – National & Regional Drive-Thru Concepts
Coffee / Beverage: Dunkin’, Starbucks, Scooter’s Coffee, BIGGBY Coffee, Dutch Bros, Tim Hortons
Burgers / Sandwiches: Wendy’s (compact urban prototype), Burger King, Sonic, Checkers/Rally’s, Jimmy John’s (drive-thru model), Jersey Mike’s, Potbelly
Chicken: Popeyes, Wingstop (pickup drive-thru), KFC, Raising Cane’s (small footprint)
Mexican / Tex-Mex: Taco Bell Cantina, Chipotle, QDOBA, Moe’s Southwest Grill
Frozen Treats / Dessert: Dairy Queen (smaller Grill & Chill), Andy’s Frozen Custard, Rita’s Italian Ice
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Date available: Now
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Lease term: Negotiable
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Service type: None
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Space Type: Relet
Ariel Marini
Berkshire Hathaway
