981 S Cooper St

For Lease

981 S Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104

You can currently find 1 retail space(s) available for lease at 981 S Cooper St. Designated use type for space listed here includes retail. Current retail listings at this property total 4,000 square feet. Lease type options include NNN. Expand the listing and property details below for additional information on leasing opportunities at 981 S Cooper St.

Space Available For Lease 1

Contacts

Jeff Higdon, SIOR

NAI Saig Company

Property Details

  • Property Type Retail - Street Retail
  • Property Size 4,000 SF
  • Lot Size 0.37 Acre
  • Building Class A
  • Year Built 1903
  • Year Renovated 2022
  • Date Updated May 5, 2026
Located in the heart of the Cooper-Young Historic District4,000 SF Retail, Restaurant or Office Opportunity For Sale4,000 SF Retail, Restaurant or Office Opportunity For Lease
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Highlights

  • Excellent visibility and frontage along South Cooper Street
  • Fully renovated in 2022 with modern systems and finishes
  • Lease Rate: $22.50/SF NNN
  • Minutes from East Memphis and Downtown Memphis
  • On-site, secured parking — a rare and valuable amenity in the Cooper Young area
  • Strong candidate for restaurant, bar, or hospitality conversion
  • Strong potential for patio or experiential dining environment
  • Surrounded by established restaurants, bars, and boutique retailers driving consistent foot traffic
  • Turnkey condition — ideal for users seeking minimal buildout time and cost
  • Walkable, high-demand location with strong neighborhood demographics

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Getting around

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  • 33/100

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  • 76/100

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Location

  • City Memphis, TN
  • Neighborhood Cooper - Young
  • Zip Code 38104
  • Market Memphis

Points of Interest

  • Cleveland Street

    2.02 miles

  • Pauline

    2.58 miles

  • Dunlap

    2.75 miles

  • Orleans

    3.02 miles

  • Danny Thomas

    3.37 miles

  • Third Street

    3.69 miles

  • Beale Street

    3.88 miles

  • Peabody Place

    3.89 miles

  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

    3.90 miles

  • Union

    3.90 miles

  • Marathon

    0.38 miles

  • Mapco

    0.51 miles

  • Ballingers

    1.09 miles

  • K Circle

    1.41 miles

  • Shell

    1.41 miles

  • BP

    1.52 miles

  • Amoco

    1.59 miles

  • Valero

    1.79 miles

  • Exxon

    1.86 miles

  • ChargePoint

    5.51 miles

  • Central Parking lot

    0.80 miles

  • CBU Resident Parking

    0.85 miles

  • Overton Square Garage

    1.18 miles

  • Parkview Parking

    1.70 miles

  • POB Parking Garage

    1.84 miles

  • MUH Parking Garage

    1.93 miles

  • Associate Parking Garage

    2.03 miles

  • Memphis Zoo Parking

    2.11 miles

  • Pauline Garage

    2.56 miles

  • Crosstown Concourse Parking Garage

    2.63 miles

  • Cafe Ole

    0.04 miles

  • Beauty Shop

    0.05 miles

  • Mulan Chinese Bistro

    0.06 miles

  • Imagine Vegan Cafe

    0.09 miles

  • Soul Fish Cafe

    0.25 miles

  • Aldos Pizza

    0.46 miles

  • Central BBQ

    0.54 miles

  • Payne's BAR-B-Q

    0.66 miles

  • Hattie B’s Hot Chicken

    0.75 miles

  • Popeyes

    0.79 miles

  • Superlo Foods

    0.93 miles

  • The Fresh Market

    1.01 miles

  • Kroger

    1.32 miles

  • Cash Saver

    1.67 miles

  • Viet Hoa Food Market

    2.01 miles

  • ALDI

    2.36 miles

  • High Point Grocery

    3.52 miles

  • High Point Terrace Shopping Center

    3.53 miles

  • Peabody Place

    3.76 miles

  • Dillard's Women

    4.35 miles

981 S Cooper St Listing Brief

  • A property’s location contributes to the asking rent almost as much as its characteristics do. For instance, central urban locations with high walkability or suburban locations with ample parking and easy access by car will claim higher rents but offer superior access to your customer base. Likewise, the quality of the building systems and property finishes have a significant impact on how businesses can conduct their activity there, as well as on the experience of their customers.

    Retail space at 981 S Cooper St asks $22.50/SF/YR per square foot.

  • The property includes 4,000 square feet of retail space for lease. Of this total, 4,000 square feet are Retail.

    Lease agreement conditions for the availability at this property include NNN.

    For more information or to schedule a tour of the property, use the convenient contact form on this page to get in touch with a representative.

  • You should keep in mind that different areas gradually build a reputation as hotspots or desirable corridors for shopping, eating, or other entertainment and consumer activities. So, while renting retail space in an area with a well-established high-end reputation might mean more customers that are more willing to spend, it will also place you in a more competitive environment.

    981 S Cooper St was last renovated in 2022.

    Knowing your ideal customer is essential. For your consideration, the average age of residents in Cooper - Young is 40. The average household income here is $46,162 per year.

Contact Listing Broker
Jeff Higdon, SIOR

NAI Saig Company

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