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Established Carwash | Prime Location | Up to $150K Seller Financing
Business Description
Acquire Washmaster Carwash, an established touchless automatic and self-service carwash operating since 1996 in a prime La Grange, Kentucky location. The business is directly across from Walmart and shares the property with a high-volume Valvoline location, providing strong visibility, convenient access and complementary automotive traffic.
Washmaster combines nearly 30 years of operating history with an established customer base and clear opportunities for modernization and growth.
2025 Revenue: $325,883
2025 Seller’s Discretionary Earnings (SDE): $145,314
Approximately 72.6% of revenue is generated by the automatic touchless wash, demonstrating strong existing demand for the core service.
Seller-Supported Acquisition Structure
A key feature of this opportunity is the seller’s willingness to structure a transaction that allows a qualified buyer to preserve capital for modernization and growth.
Up to $150,000 in seller financing is available to qualified buyers.
At the $595,000 asking price, this could reduce the portion requiring buyer equity and third-party acquisition financing to approximately $445,000. Final seller-financing terms will depend on buyer qualifications, equity contribution, lender requirements and overall transaction structure.
The seller is also willing to consider a graduated initial rent structure for a qualified purchaser, providing additional flexibility during the transition and modernization period.
Established Business + Modernization Opportunity
The existing PDQ 360 Plus touchless automatic wash system is approximately 10 years old and has been professionally maintained and serviced by Sonny’s CarWash. Future modernization offers an opportunity to improve uptime, reliability, customer experience and operating performance.
Rather than developing a new carwash and building demand from the ground up, the purchaser acquires an established operation with existing infrastructure, customer traffic, vendor relationships and nearly three decades of operating history.
Several growth initiatives have not yet been fully implemented by current ownership, including:
• Equipment Modernization – Improve reliability, uptime, throughput and customer experience.
• Unlimited Wash Memberships – The business currently has no membership program, creating an opportunity for recurring monthly revenue and stronger customer retention.
• Pricing & Package Optimization – Evaluate pricing alongside modernization while building on the existing premium offering. The current $20 premium package includes Ceramic Coat.
• Digital Marketing & Customer Engagement – Expand online advertising, promotions, loyalty programs and customer retention initiatives.
• Fleet & Commercial Accounts – Develop relationships with local businesses, commercial fleets and other organizations.
Long-Term Site Control
Real estate is not included. The purchaser will be offered a 10-year initial lease with two additional 5-year renewal options, providing up to 20 years of potential site control without requiring the capital necessary to purchase the underlying real estate.
Although stabilized base rent is $9,500/month, seller is willing to consider a graduated initial rent structure for a qualified buyer to provide additional flexibility during the transition and modernization period.
The Opportunity
Washmaster may be particularly attractive to an existing carwash operator, strategic buyer or owner-operator seeking an established business with identifiable opportunities for modernization and growth.
The combination of a proven location, established customer demand, seller financing, long-term site control and multiple unimplemented growth initiatives provides a new owner with an established operating foundation and the opportunity to build its next stage of growth.
Detailed financial and operating information is available to qualified buyers.
Washmaster combines nearly 30 years of operating history with an established customer base and clear opportunities for modernization and growth.
2025 Revenue: $325,883
2025 Seller’s Discretionary Earnings (SDE): $145,314
Approximately 72.6% of revenue is generated by the automatic touchless wash, demonstrating strong existing demand for the core service.
Seller-Supported Acquisition Structure
A key feature of this opportunity is the seller’s willingness to structure a transaction that allows a qualified buyer to preserve capital for modernization and growth.
Up to $150,000 in seller financing is available to qualified buyers.
At the $595,000 asking price, this could reduce the portion requiring buyer equity and third-party acquisition financing to approximately $445,000. Final seller-financing terms will depend on buyer qualifications, equity contribution, lender requirements and overall transaction structure.
The seller is also willing to consider a graduated initial rent structure for a qualified purchaser, providing additional flexibility during the transition and modernization period.
Established Business + Modernization Opportunity
The existing PDQ 360 Plus touchless automatic wash system is approximately 10 years old and has been professionally maintained and serviced by Sonny’s CarWash. Future modernization offers an opportunity to improve uptime, reliability, customer experience and operating performance.
Rather than developing a new carwash and building demand from the ground up, the purchaser acquires an established operation with existing infrastructure, customer traffic, vendor relationships and nearly three decades of operating history.
Several growth initiatives have not yet been fully implemented by current ownership, including:
• Equipment Modernization – Improve reliability, uptime, throughput and customer experience.
• Unlimited Wash Memberships – The business currently has no membership program, creating an opportunity for recurring monthly revenue and stronger customer retention.
• Pricing & Package Optimization – Evaluate pricing alongside modernization while building on the existing premium offering. The current $20 premium package includes Ceramic Coat.
• Digital Marketing & Customer Engagement – Expand online advertising, promotions, loyalty programs and customer retention initiatives.
• Fleet & Commercial Accounts – Develop relationships with local businesses, commercial fleets and other organizations.
Long-Term Site Control
Real estate is not included. The purchaser will be offered a 10-year initial lease with two additional 5-year renewal options, providing up to 20 years of potential site control without requiring the capital necessary to purchase the underlying real estate.
Although stabilized base rent is $9,500/month, seller is willing to consider a graduated initial rent structure for a qualified buyer to provide additional flexibility during the transition and modernization period.
The Opportunity
Washmaster may be particularly attractive to an existing carwash operator, strategic buyer or owner-operator seeking an established business with identifiable opportunities for modernization and growth.
The combination of a proven location, established customer demand, seller financing, long-term site control and multiple unimplemented growth initiatives provides a new owner with an established operating foundation and the opportunity to build its next stage of growth.
Detailed financial and operating information is available to qualified buyers.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 30
- Facilities & Assets
- Established carwash operating since 1996, directly across from Walmart and sharing the property with a high-volume Valvoline location. Approximately 3,940 SF with established carwash infrastructure and convenient customer access. Sale includes PDQ 360 Plus touchless automatic, 3 self-service bays, 8 vacuums, payment systems, bill changers, security cameras and related operating equipment. The automatic is approximately 10 years old and professionally serviced by Sonny’s CarWash, with established service and chemical support. Modernization offers the next owner an opportunity to improve uptime, reliability and customer experience while building on an established customer base and operating location. Approximately $220K FF&E included in asking price. Real estate is not included. The purchaser will be offered a 10-year initial lease with two additional 5-year renewal options. Stabilized base rent is $9,500/month. Seller willing to consider graduated initial rent for a qualified buyer.
- Market Outlook / Competition
- Washmaster serves La Grange and surrounding Oldham County communities from an established location directly across from Walmart and sharing the property with a high-volume Valvoline location. The business benefits from strong visibility, convenient access, complementary automotive traffic and nearly 30 years of customer awareness. Washmaster competes through its established location, touchless automatic offering, self-service options, value and loyal customer base. The business has continued to operate without an unlimited membership program or significant digital marketing, providing a new owner opportunities to strengthen its competitive position through equipment modernization, memberships, pricing optimization, customer retention programs, fleet accounts and more active local marketing. Continued residential and commercial development in the La Grange area provides an expanding customer base and supports the long-term potential of this established location.
- Opportunities for Growth
- This established carwash offers multiple opportunities for increased revenue and profitability while building on a proven operating foundation.
The automatic touchless wash currently generates approximately 72.6% of total revenue, demonstrating strong customer demand. The primary opportunity is improving uptime and customer experience through modernization of the automatic wash system.
Additional growth opportunities include:
• Equipment Modernization – Upgrading the automatic wash system can improve reliability, reduce repair expenses, increase capacity, and recover revenue lost from downtime.
• Unlimited Wash Membership Program – A recurring membership model has not been implemented, creating an opportunity for predictable monthly revenue and stronger customer retention.
• Digital Marketing & Customer Engagement – Expand online advertising, promotions, loyalty programs, and customer retention strategies.
• Commercial Growth – Develop fleet, business, and local partnership accounts.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 3,940
- Rent
- $9,500 per month
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Strategic transition. Ownership shift from operations to long term investments
- Transition Support
- Seller will provide comprehensive transition support to ensure a smooth ownership transfer and continuity of operations. Training will cover daily operations, automatic and self-service wash systems, payment systems, chemical programs, routine maintenance, troubleshooting, vendor relationships and operating best practices. Seller will provide introductions to key service providers, including Sonny’s CarWash, equipment technicians, chemical suppliers and other established vendors. Buyer will also receive orientation on operating procedures, equipment history, maintenance routines and key business processes. Transition support can be tailored to the buyer’s experience level, with the goal of providing the knowledge, vendor connections and operational familiarity needed to confidently assume ownership and operate the business from day one.
- Financing Options
- Up to $150K seller financing available to qualified buyers. Flexible deal structure.
Listing Info
- ID
- 2532475
- Listing Views
- 823
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