Retail Car Wash Facility
Business Description
This established car wash facility has served its Midwest market for over 25 years. Set along a high-traffic suburban retail corridor, the property spans 8,600 square feet on a 1.03-acre site, with one in-bay automatic wash, eight self-service wash bays (seven currently active), and seven free vacuum stations.
The facility is 100% owner-occupied under fee-simple ownership, meaning a buyer acquires both the operating business and the underlying real estate, with no lease or landlord exposure.
It benefits from shadow-anchoring by a regional enclosed mall and a national grocery-anchored retail center, with more than 16,000 vehicles passing the site daily. Two curb-cut access points provide easy customer entry from a dense surrounding residential and commercial area.
The local economy is anchored by a major research university, a large automotive assembly plant, multiple industrial manufacturers, and several regional healthcare systems, a deep and diverse employer base supporting a stable and growing consumer population.
Investment Highlights
• Located along a high-growth commercial corridor with significant recent infrastructure investment.
• Diversified wash revenue across one in-bay automatic and multiple self-service bays, with free vacuums serving as a customer draw.
• High-visibility frontage on a primary commercial artery (16,000+ vehicles/day), shadow-anchored by a regional mall with national co-tenants.
• 25+ year operating history with an established local customer base, recognized brand, and stable annual revenue.
• Real estate and equipment ($750K) supported by a current independent third-party appraisal, providing tangible asset value behind the purchase price.
The facility is 100% owner-occupied under fee-simple ownership, meaning a buyer acquires both the operating business and the underlying real estate, with no lease or landlord exposure.
It benefits from shadow-anchoring by a regional enclosed mall and a national grocery-anchored retail center, with more than 16,000 vehicles passing the site daily. Two curb-cut access points provide easy customer entry from a dense surrounding residential and commercial area.
The local economy is anchored by a major research university, a large automotive assembly plant, multiple industrial manufacturers, and several regional healthcare systems, a deep and diverse employer base supporting a stable and growing consumer population.
Investment Highlights
• Located along a high-growth commercial corridor with significant recent infrastructure investment.
• Diversified wash revenue across one in-bay automatic and multiple self-service bays, with free vacuums serving as a customer draw.
• High-visibility frontage on a primary commercial artery (16,000+ vehicles/day), shadow-anchored by a regional mall with national co-tenants.
• 25+ year operating history with an established local customer base, recognized brand, and stable annual revenue.
• Real estate and equipment ($750K) supported by a current independent third-party appraisal, providing tangible asset value behind the purchase price.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 7
- Employees
- 3 Part-time
- Facilities & Assets
- Seller owns real estate. Car wash operates out of an 8,600 SF facility on 1.03 AC. There is one (1) in-bay wash, seven (1) active self-serve bays, one (1) inactive self-serve bay, and seven (7) free vacuums. Facility is 100% owner occupied under fee simple ownership.
- Opportunities for Growth
- • Convert the inactive bay into a self-serve dog wash station, adding a new revenue channel.
• Expand the monthly-pass program by including an app- based entry/membership system to convert transactional customers into recurring revenue.
• Expand on-site retail sales (drying towels, air fresheners, tire shine), currently available but under-promoted.
• Explore rooftop cell-tower leasing as a passive income stream (subject to zoning/permitting).
• Rear-facing wall presents a digital advertising opportunity targeting adjacent shopping center traffic (subject to zoning/permitting).
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Owned
- Not included in asking price
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 8,600
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Retiring and relocating
- Transition Support
- Seller will transition a new owner for a three (3) month period.
Listing Info
- ID
- 2521354
- Listing Views
- 9
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