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$14,500,000

Description

INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY SHOWCASE +/- 51,000 SF WAREHOUSE ON +/- 7 Acres

1200 La Brea Ave Santa Maria, CA 93458 51,837 SF Industrial Building ($279.72/SF) $14,500,000

Santa Maria

1200 La Brea Ave — Santa Maria, CA
~51,837 SF Warehouse / Industrial Facility | $14,500,000 ($279.72/SF)

Executive Summary

1200 La Brea is a commanding industrial asset in Santa Maria—a ~51,800 square-foot facility on a 7.13-acre site (4 acres secured yard), featuring ~6,690 SF of two-story office. With M1 zoning and rail access, it’s tailor-made for manufacturing, distribution, or heavy storage operations. At $279.72 per SF, this piece strikes a balance—and opportunity—between scale and value in a market where large footprints with land rarely come available.

Property Facts

Price: $14,500,000 | $279.72 / SF
Rentable Building Area: 51,837 SF
Lot Size: 7.13 AC (with 4 AC secured yard)
Year Built: 2002 | Clear Height: 24’
Dock-High Doors: 2 | Grade-Level Doors: 4
Zoning: M1 (Industrial)
Class: B Warehouse

Santa Maria Industrial Market Review

Santa Maria is increasingly on industrial users’ radar for these reasons:

Land & Yard Availability — More land still available vs. coastal hubs; large yards and industrial parcels are less squeezed.
Cost Gap — Rents & sales prices in Santa Maria tend to be noticeably lower than in LA/OC/SFV, pulling in businesses looking for scale without the premium cost.
Labor & Logistics Positioning — Access to Central Coast labor, proximity to the 101 corridor, and less congestion give some operational advantages.
Aging Inventory / Moderate New Supply — Many industrial properties are older, so modern or upgraded Class B buildings get premium consideration.

Institutional Moves

Deal / Property	Buyer / Seller	Size / Type	Price / Terms (if known)	Notes
1200 La Brea Ave	Owner-User or Investor	~51,800 SF warehouse + 4 acres yard	$14,500,000	This is a large single-asset sale, recent and relevant.
CET Portfolio — “Centers for Employment Training”	CET (Corporation)	Industrial / Warehouse portfolio in Santa Maria	~$9,000,000 sale price	Portfolio sale / sale-leaseback
Risk-Adjusted Industrial Listings	Various small owners/tenants	4,000-30,000 SF industrial / flex leases	Asking rents ~$12-$14 / SF NNN	Reflects demand for small/mid-bay / flex-industrial spaces.

What It Means for 1200 La Brea & Buyers

Given how rare large yarded, partially rail-served industrial sites are, this facility stands out.
Buyers will compare this ~$280/SF ask or sale against smaller-bay deals that frequently trade in the $200-$300/SF range (depending on condition, utility, and location).
Institutional/investor interest is moderate; the CET portfolio is one of the few larger deals. Mostly smaller users leasing 5,000-30,000 SF, with demand especially strong for flex or light manufacturing.

Bottom Line

1200 La Brea Ave is a Santa Maria industrial heavyweight — rare in scale + usability. In a market where smaller spaces are leasing and selling, this asset gives a buyer/investor significant leverage: yard, scale, power, zoning, rail access.