San Francisco, CA
We deliver professional car cleaning and detailing services right to your doorstep. We specialize in interior and exterior cleaning, waxing, vacuuming, and odor removal — all performed using...
$100,000
Cash Flow: $150,000
Car Washes For Sale in California
Market Info
Mobile Car Cleaning Service
Self Serve CarWash For Sale
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Coalinga, CA
Established Self-Serve Car Wash - Coalinga's Only Full-Service Option This profitable car wash operation has served Coalinga, CA for over 50 years, establishing itself as the sole self-serve car wash...
$625,000
Cash Flow: $72,700
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CAR WASH With PROPERTY Major Street - Santa Rosa
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Santa Rosa, CA
Full-Service Car Wash with Real Estate – Santa Rosa The opportunity to acquire, a well-established full-service car wash located in the thriving city of Santa Rosa, the largest city in Sonoma County...
$6,690,000
76 Gas Station + Franchise Food Mart Franchise + Car Wash + Property
Apple Valley, CA
Investment Highlights Modern Construction – Built 2018 Large 5,182 SF Building 49,083 SF Lot Major Brand Fuel Station – 76 Franchiser Food Mart Franchise Convenience Store Car Wash Revenue Center...
$9,500,000
Luxury Automotive Wrap & PPF Shop | Turnkey & Profitable
Temecula, CA
This is a well-established, high-end automotive customization shop specializing in vinyl wraps, paint protection film (PPF), starlight headliners, ambient lighting, detailing, and related premium...
5
$700,000
Cash Flow: $300,000
Express Car Wash with Real Estate -Very Attractive - 100% Absentee Run
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Tulare County, CA
Great opportunity to purchase a very attractive, newly established, top of line, McNeil Built, Express Car Wash with Real Estate. Please note, that this Express Car Wash with Real Estate is McNeil...
$7,999,000
Car Wash, Oil Change, Tint And Auto Detail Shop
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
La Puente, CA
Full-Service Car Wash with Multiple Profit Centers Prime Location | High Traffic | Strong Demographics Located on Hacienda Blvd near a major intersection, this full-service hand car wash benefits from...
$3,990,000
Car Wash + Real Estate + Rental Space
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Montclair, CA
100% HAND CAR WASH - Prime Holt Avenue Location – Montclair INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS • True 100% Hand Car Wash – No automated tunnel • High-Visibility Location on Holt Avenue • Strong Traffic Corridor...
$3,550,000
Established Auto Detail Shop & Office Space/Apartment
Walnut Creek, CA
Price negotiable for the right buyer. Happy to share financial info upon request! If you’re looking to step into a successful business with a strong foundation, loyal clientele, and built-in systems...
4
$140,000
Express Car Wash + Full-Service Car Wash - Flex Combination
Ontario, CA
EXPRESS CAR WASH + FULL-SERVICE CAR WASH • PRIME LOCATION, MAJOR Freeway Offramp, • Near California’s largest outlet and value-retail shopping • This Flex Car Wash combines both Express Car Wash and...
$5,550,000
FranchiseTINT WORLD®
Available Nationwide
TINT WORLD® Automotive Styling Centers™ is America’s largest and fastest growing automotive accessories and window tinting franchise, specializing in in window tinting, protective film, vehicle wraps, audio and electronics, security systems, car and truck accessories, wheels and tires, ceramic coating and detailing services, and Mobile Services™ for residential, commercial, and marine window tinting, decorative films, and protective coatings services.
$200,000
Established Self Serve with Roll Over Auto on 1/2 Acre
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Dixon, CA
4 Bay Self Serve Car Wash with detached Mark VII Choice Automatic. The business sits on 2 parcels with total of approx 1/2 acre. The drying bays have 5 vacuums and a Fragramatic Combo unit.The wash...
3
$795,000
Express Car Wash With Real Estate Signalized Corner Lot
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Montclair, CA
EXPRESS CAR WASH WITH REAL ESTATE • PRIME SIGNALIZED CORNER LOCATION • Express Car Wash has been serving the community since 2019 • Originally built and operated as Tommy’s car wash • Currently...
$7,200,000
EXPRESS CAR WASH + REAL ESTATE 1.22 Acres
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Orange County, CA
• EXPRESS CAR WASH + REAL ESTATE 1.22 acres • Prime Location, Major Street, near major intersection • Property Improvements & Infrastructure • Express Car Wash conversion completed in 2020, including...
$9,690,000
Express Car Wash + Property Included
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Jurupa Valley, CA
• Business and Real Estate included • Prime location at the major intersection of Limonite Ave & Van Buren Blvd, with daily traffic exceeding 49,000 vehicles • Well-established business proudly...
$2,350,000
Express Car Wash + Full-Service Car Wash - Great Location
Colton, CA
FULL-SERVICE + EXPRESS CAR WASH, near I-10 Fwy & I-215 Fwy Intersection • Prime location near I-215 and I-10 freeways, directly off the major Washington St. exit in Colton, CA • Situated near the...
$1,399,000
Steven D Zimmerman, LCBB, M&AMI, LCBI, FIBBA
Restaurant Realty Company
Serving San Francisco County, CA
Restaurant Realty Company was founded by Steven D. Zimmerman in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1996. Since inception the company has developed into the largest California restaurant brokerage specializing in sales, acquisitions and leasing of restaurants, bars, nightclubs and related commercial buildings with local representation in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego markets. Restaurant Realty’s brokers and agents are well versed in conducting deals with independent restaurant owners, landlords, buyers, and lessees of businesses and real estate, as well as larger ownership groups and buyers of multi-unit operations, franchises and chains. Restaurant Realty’s current brokers and agents have had great success completing transactions with over 3,400 clients, selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, nearly 80 related commercial buildings sold, representing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space leased and over 8,000 valuations completed.
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Coin-Op - Self Serv Car Wash
Frazier Park, CA
• COIN-OP Self-Serv Car Wash Business + Property $298,000 • Mountain Home Lifestyle | Rural Living | Nature & Outdoor Recreation Lovers — A Great Opportunity Awaits! • For Sale: Coin-Op Self-Serve Car...
$298,000
4 Bay Car Wash & Laundromat Plus Store Front Own The Land & Business
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Gustine, CA
Car Wash & Laundromat Businesses Have Been Running Since 1974 At 726 South Ave. Plus A Store Front For Your Choice To Lease 3 Businesses & Own The Land. Or Run All 3. Zoned C-2 Ideal Year Round...
6
$820,000
Express Car Wash - Seller Financing Available
Pomona, CA
EXPRESS CAR WASH - RECENTLY REMODLED - SELLER FINANCING Available Priced at $890,000, with Seller financing available. This property features a newly remodeled express car wash strategically situated...
$890,000
EXPRESS CAR WASH - Near 15 Fwy and 91 Fwy
Norco, CA
Rare Opportunity to Own an Express Car Wash with Dual Tunnels Prime Norco Location - “HorseTown U.S.A” • Take advantage of this unique investment opportunity in the heart of Norco, California –...
$1,090,000
Car Wash + Real Estate + Upstairs Office, Oil & Lube Center
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Apple Valley, CA
• PRIME LOCATION, BEAR VALLEY RD, APPLE VALLEY - CA • Car Wash located on major Highway, built in 2007 and remodeled in 2024 • Offers multiple profit centers with many other possibilities • Ideal...
$2,690,000
Express Car Wash Newly Built In 2022 + Property
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Visalia, CA
• PRIME LOCATION, NEAR MAJOR INTERSECTION ACROSS FROM COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTER • Bubble Zone Express Car Wash was built ground up in late 2022 and is equipped with top tier McNeil equipment -...
3
$7,990,900
Full-Service Car Wash $290,000, Property Available for $990,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
San Bernardino, CA
• BUSINESS ONLY $290,000, Property Available for $990,000 • Established Reputation: San Bernardino is recognized as the first full-service car wash to offer 100% hand wash services since 1989,...
$290,000
Real EstateCar Wash for LEASE with MULTIPLE PROFIT CENTERS - $15,000 per mo. NNN
La Puente, CA
Car Wash for LEASE with MULTIPLE PROFIT CENTERS - $15,000 per mo. NNN Lease Term 5 years, 6 months deposit • 100% Hand Car Wash • NEW Equipment installed in 2023 • Oil Change drive through with ground...
Not Disclosed
Real EstateNice Clean Self Car Wash with Good Income and Property
Tustin, CA
This location has business and resident area and in and out is easy. The building and all machines are it loos good for them. 4 Wash bays and 1 auto car wash 4 Vacuum Monthly gross is $45,000 per...
$3,999,000
Highly Profitable Car Wash In San Gabriel Valley Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County, CA
$100,000
Rare car wash business opportunity in Pomona
Pomona, CA
$350,000
3-Location California Car Wash Portfolio — $744K NOI, 11% Cap
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Galt, CA
$6,750,000
Auto Repair + Auto Body + Car Wash business package in prime La
Los Angeles County, CA
$299,000
Established Smog Station, Vehicle Registration and General Repair
Temecula, CA
$110,000
Established Mobile Auto Detailing Comapny
La Mesa, CA
$20,000
Express Car Wash with Real Estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Pomona, CA
$3,150,000
Coin-Op Self Car Wash
Los Angeles County, CA
Not Disclosed
Full-Service Tunnel Car Wash | Low Fixed Rent | Multi-Revenue Model
Los Angeles County, CA
$799,000
Established Car Wash Business for Sale – Stanislaus County, CA
Stanislaus County, CA
$2,700,000
Express Car Wash Business with Real Estate for sale
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Riverside County, CA
$4,000,000
State of the Art Express Car Wash Business only
Lancaster, CA
$349,000
Car Wash with Property in Eastside Los Angeles County
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Los Angeles County, CA
$3,990,000
Car wash with LAND $3.6M
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Lake Elsinore, CA
$3,600,000
Hand Car Wash Orange County
Orange County, CA
$1,700,000
Express Car Wash Orange County
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Orange County, CA
$11,000,000
Express Car Wash Business for Sale in Central Valley, CA
Fresno County, CA
$1,500,000
Location Location Best Spot in E. Los Angeles
East Los Angeles, CA
$4,750,000
Coin Laundry & Coin Car Wash with Property
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Los Angeles County, CA
$7,500,000
Tricia Bernhardt
Restaurant Exchange
Serving Sacramento County, CA
Company Information: At Restaurant eXchange, we specialize in matching buyers with sellers of existing businesses within the food & beverage industry. Our services include: Assessing the value of the business for fair market pricing Confidentially marketing the business, and real estate if included Controlling the exposure of information to qualified buyers Helping buyers by matching their skills and resources to an appropriate business Negotiating the price and terms, and documenting the agreement Assisting with lease negotiations, ABC transfers, and franchise approval Sourcing the acquisition financing when possible Facilitating all actions needed to close the sale successfully The businesses we have represented for sale include: Full-Service Restaurants (from family style to fine dining) Fast Food & Quick-Service Restaurants Franchises Bars & Nightclubs Coffeehouses Bakeries Deli Cafes Ice Cream Shops Pizza Restaurants Mexican, Asian & Other Ethnic Restaurants Catering Businesses Tea Rooms Charter Party Boats
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Real EstateExpress Car Wash, Auto Repair & Xpress Lube + Property
Lancaster, CA
$3,399,000
Buy or Sell a Car Wash in California
| Market Overview | Listed for Sale |
|---|---|
| Number of Businesses Analyzed | 9 |
| Median Asking Price | $550,000 |
| Median Reported Revenue | $262,500 |
| Median Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings | $80,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.
Asking Price
| Lower Quartile | Median | Upper Quartile |
|---|---|---|
| $110,000 | $550,000 | $700,000 |
Market Financial Highlights
The financial data presented here is an aggregation of reported revenue and earnings of Car Washes for sale in California.
| Bound | Revenue | Seller’s Discretionary Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Quartile | $154,000 | $54,000 |
| Median | $262,500 | $80,000 |
| Upper Quartile | $528,250 | $175,000 |
Valuation Multiples
The valuation multiples listed below are derived from asking price, revenue, and seller’s discretionary earnings of Car Washes listed for sale in California.
| Bound | Revenue Multiple | Earnings Multiple |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Quartile | 0.35 | 1.84 |
| Median | 0.97 | 2.57 |
| Upper Quartile | 3.65 | 8.71 |
| Find out what these types of businesses actually sell for with a BizBuySell Valuation Report | ||
FAQ's
How much does it cost to buy a Car Wash in California?
The median asking price for an established Car Wash in California is $550,000, though prices range from under $110,000 to well over $700,000.
How much do Car Washes owners in California earn?
The median reported revenue of Car Washes in California is $262,500 and owners earn a median of $80,000, which includes the owners salary and any other financial benefits they receive.
How do I value a Car Wash?
Valuing a business is a complex process, but buyers and sellers often turn to the local market to understand how businesses are priced. Based on our most recent analysis of Car Washes in California, revenue multiples range from 0.35 to 3.65, with a median of 0.97. Earning multiples range from 1.84 to 8.71, with the median at 2.57. This means the typical Car Wash in California may ask for around 0.97 times its annual revenue, and 2.57 times its annual owner earnings.
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