555 EAST APARTMENT HOMES
An Exclusive Ridgewood Offering
PROPERTY OVERVIEW
Winston-Salem
42 Units
$4,200,000
Built in 1973
THE STORY
555 East Apartment Homes in Winston Salem, NC is a 42-unit multifamily property made up entirely of 2-Bedroom, 1.5-Bathroom townhome style units located near the popular Innovation Quarter. This asset was acquired by a Charlotte-based ownership group in 2021 who is pivoting their focus to development opportunities closer to home.
Property Metrics
83% Physically Occupied | 88% Pre-Leased
$908 In-Place Average Rent | Market Rent Projection $1,050-$1,150
Tenants pay their own water & electricity
Each unit pays an $88 monthly amenity fee that covers cable/internet + trash/pest control reimbursement
$436,012 T-12 Income
$464,718 Year 1 Proforma Income based on current average rents
Candidate for North Carolina’s Affordable Tax Abatement Program
Asking Price $4,200,000 or best offer
Debt Assumption
555 East has an assumable Freddie Mac loan with the following terms:
Balance: $2,153,762 as of July, 2025
Rate: 3.90%
Amortization: 30 Years
Expiration: January 1, 2029
Original Term: 7 Years
In addition to the assumable debt, the sellers are willing to consider a seller-carried Equity position in an effort to reduce the amount of capital required to close the transaction. This affords the next owner the opportunity to lower their cost of capital and, in turn, boost projected returns.
Loan does not have to be assumed
MARKET METRICS & ECONOMICS
555 East offers tenants convenient proximity to their choice of shopping, grocery and eatery options. Located in the East Winston corridor, the property lies just over 1 mile from downtown Winston-Salem. Here, investors are drawn to the city’s highly acclaimed economic district known as The Innovation Quarter…home to more than 90 companies and a major contributing factor to the city’s rank as the #2 Best City in America for low business costs according to Wallet Hub.
PRIMARY ECONOMIC DRIVERS
Located 1.0 Mile from 555 East
Winston-Salem’s Renowned Innovation Quarter: anchors over 170 high-tech, biotech, research, and educational firms that together generate billions in economic impact
Located 1.1 Miles from 555 East
Reynolds American Production Growth: Plans to add 300 additional jobs in 2025 to the 500 created in 2024.
Located 3.0 Miles from 555 East
Reynolds Airport: Investing $21M+ to expand the current 3,190 jobs by attracting additional maintenance, repair, and operations groups.
Located 3.4 Miles from 555 East
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Additional Drivers in the Winston-Salem MSA
Polyvlies USA Expansion: The project entails $31M in capital investment to strengthen Forsyth County’s advanced textile manufacturing. This reinforces the attractiveness of the Union Cross area for international manufacturers.
Excel Interior Door Expansion: Investing $10.5M, creating 69 new jobs over the next five years, bolstering the county’s advanced manufacturing sector
Nathan Vaughan
704.780.0472
nathan@ridgewoodcapitaladvisors.com
Alex Rossitch
704.942.1566
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Emma Vaughan
704.575.9609
emma@ridgewoodcapitaladvisors.com
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