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Laundromat with Real Estate Mattoon, IL | Value-Add
Business Description
This is a rare opportunity to acquire both a coin laundry business and the real property it occupies in Mattoon, Illinois feliminating lease risk entirely and providing a hard-asset foundation that most laundromat buyers never get.
The business operates as a 24-hour, unattended self-service laundromat, the classic passive-income model that has made coin laundry one of the most resilient Main Street investments available. The laundromat industry nationwide carries an estimated 94-95% five-year success rate and serves a fundamentally non-discretionary customer base renters and residents who simply need to do their laundry, regardless of economic conditions.
The real story here is the real estate. At $249,000 with the property included, a buyer is acquiring a commercial building in a market where comparable Illinois laundromat+building packages are listed in the $219,000-$895,000 range. The building is the floor even if a new owner chooses to fully re-equip, the owned real estate preserves capital in a way a leased space cannot.
Mattoon is a city of approximately 16,500 in Coles County, home to Lake Land College and serving as a regional anchor for central Illinois. With roughly 21% of the population below the poverty line and a significant renter population, demand for coin-operated laundry services is built into the local customer base.
This opportunity is best suited for an investor or operator willing to invest in equipment upgrades to unlock the location's full earning potential. Financials will be made available following an introductory call with the seller. Contact us today to request additional details and schedule a conversation.
The business operates as a 24-hour, unattended self-service laundromat, the classic passive-income model that has made coin laundry one of the most resilient Main Street investments available. The laundromat industry nationwide carries an estimated 94-95% five-year success rate and serves a fundamentally non-discretionary customer base renters and residents who simply need to do their laundry, regardless of economic conditions.
The real story here is the real estate. At $249,000 with the property included, a buyer is acquiring a commercial building in a market where comparable Illinois laundromat+building packages are listed in the $219,000-$895,000 range. The building is the floor even if a new owner chooses to fully re-equip, the owned real estate preserves capital in a way a leased space cannot.
Mattoon is a city of approximately 16,500 in Coles County, home to Lake Land College and serving as a regional anchor for central Illinois. With roughly 21% of the population below the poverty line and a significant renter population, demand for coin-operated laundry services is built into the local customer base.
This opportunity is best suited for an investor or operator willing to invest in equipment upgrades to unlock the location's full earning potential. Financials will be made available following an introductory call with the seller. Contact us today to request additional details and schedule a conversation.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 10
- Currently Home Based
- Yes
- Facilities & Assets
- Includes the owned commercial real property at this Mattoon location eliminating ongoing rent expense and providing hard-asset value independent of business operations. The building houses self-service washer and dryer equipment in a 24-hour open format with customer seating. Equipment inventory, machine count, ages, and building square footage to be confirmed with seller. All equipment transfers with the sale.
- Market Outlook / Competition
- The US laundromat industry is a $6.8-7.2B sector with an estimated 94-95% five-year success rate. Laundromats serve a non-discretionary customer base -approximately 60% of customers are renters without in-unit laundry, a stable and persistent demand driver. Mattoon (pop. ~16,500, Coles County, IL) has a median household income of ~$51,600 and a poverty rate of ~21% - demographics that consistently support coin laundry demand. No competing laundromat listings were found on BizBuySell in Coles County or surrounding downstate-central Illinois counties.
- Opportunities for Growth
- The primary growth lever is equipment modernization. Upgrading to current-generation high-efficiency washers and dryers, adding cashless/card payment alongside coin, and restoring full machine capacity would position this location to recapture the customer base and compete with the industry shift toward technology-enabled, app-monitored laundromats. Additional revenue streams such as wash-dry-fold drop-off service could be layered in without significant additional overhead.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Owned
- Included in asking price
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Seller is transitioning out of the business.
- Transition Support
- The seller will provide transition support and training to ensure the new owner understands operations, utility management, and equipment systems. Financials and additional operational details will be shared with qualified buyers following an introductory call with the seller.
Listing Info
- ID
- 2516230
- Listing Views
- 158
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