Carson, CA
Trusted by Thousands Across LA & Orange County — Turnkey Landscaping & Irrigation Business with Strong Cash Flow. Founded in 2019, Aerations Plus is a well-established and highly reputable provider of...
$2,400,000
Cash Flow: $820,000
Carson, CA
Trusted by Thousands Across LA & Orange County — Turnkey Landscaping & Irrigation Business with Strong Cash Flow. Founded in 2019, Aerations Plus is a well-established and highly reputable provider of...
$2,400,000
Cash Flow: $820,000
Desert Hot Springs, CA
This commercial landscaping business offers services including irrigation repair, landscape maintenance, landscape installation, and subcontracted tree work. Business is 100% commercial, the company...
$120,000
Cash Flow: $60,000
Roseville, CA
JOIN A BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY WITH UNLIMITED POTENTIAL! OWN YOUR OWN THRIVING POOL SERVICE ROUTE WITH RECURRING POSITIVE CASH FLOW. Easy 1-day route in nice areas of Roseville and Gramite Bay. This...
$19,356
Cash Flow: $20,000
San Joaquin County, CA
Excellent starter route. Easy pools, overall fast pools to keep maintained. Own your own recession-proof business. Create your own schedule - no evenings or weekends. Work from home or an office....
$31,200
Cash Flow: $38,000
Orange County, CA
Dream route that is very tight built over 30 years. Total annual mileage is around 10,000 miles, with an average work day of 5-6 hours, Monday - Friday. Very loyal clientele that have proven...
$114,600
Cash Flow: $132,500
Roseville, CA
JOIN A BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY WITH UNLIMITED POTENTIAL! OWN YOUR OWN THRIVING POOL SERVICE ROUTE WITH RECURRING POSITIVE CASH FLOW. Easy part time route in desirable areas. This route consists of 38...
$65,184
Cash Flow: $65,000
Orange County, CA
Desirable starter route. Good loyal paying customers that have been with the company over 10 years. Own your own recession-proof business. Create your own schedule - no evenings or weekends. Work from...
$27,600
Cash Flow: $32,000
San Diego, CA
Seize the chance to own a successful tree service business with a loyal customer base! This reputable company excels in pruning, shaping, and maintenance, known for its commitment to quality and...
$200,000
Cash Flow: $77,567
San Bernardino County, CA
Tight route with Solid rates makes this a profitable efficient route. Excellent route with room and opportunity to grow rapidly. Appreciative customers. Additional Service calls add another 5-7k month...
$169,200
Cash Flow: $181,000
Oakland, CA
40 +/- garden maintenance accounts available. Owner is retiring. Homes are in nice neighborhoods. Seller is a solo gardener providing sasonal trimming, pruning, mowing, blowing, raking, planting and...
$69,900
Cash Flow: $50,000
Available Nationwide
Mr. Handyman, a Neighborly company, is the nation's leading home improvement services franchise.
$50,000
See More FranchisesLos Angeles County, CA
Decades old, seasoned clients on this highly desirable route, many stops located in proximity to each other for maximum efficiency. These are established, choice communities with loyal, long-term...
$108,600
Cash Flow: $117,500
Riverside County, CA
Business name and phone number included on this highly desirable opportunity. High-end properties, which not only enhances the overall value of the route but also typically means better-maintained...
$90,000
Cash Flow: $86,000
Sacramento County, CA
**30% Seller Financing Available** with 24 month term. Free Brand New Riptide vacuum. Very condensed route that has been optimized over the years. Pools are efficient overall and in great shape. Free...
$139,200
Cash Flow: $156,000
Sacramento, CA
JOIN A BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY WITH UNLIMITED POTENTIAL! OWN YOUR OWN THRIVING POOL SERVICE ROUTE WITH RECURRING POSITIVE CASH FLOW. Great opportunity to own your own pool service route in upscale...
$84,480
Cash Flow: $86,000
Sacramento County, CA
Great income producing route. Strong payment histories on this seasoned route. Accounts are well distributed with each day in desirable regions. Pools are easy to maintain. Own your own...
$103,200
Cash Flow: $128,000
Sands Investment Group
Sands Investment Group
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Sands Investment Group specializes in the buying and selling of investment properties for private institutions and investors nationwide. Our brokers are experts in their product type, from restaurants to retail and everything in between. Our company of distinguished experts in all aspects of investment properties bring a proven track record to the table with over 4,800+ transactions in 48 states and $9.2 Billion in commercial real estate transactions—and counting.
Santa Rosa, CA
Established owner-operated landscape maintenance business serving the Sonoma County area with loyal, repeat clients and steady monthly income. The business generates approximately $7,000/month in...
$45,000
Cash Flow: $84,000
Fresno County, CA
Are you ready to acquire one of the larger residential custom landscaping companies here in the Central Valley? Look no further, we are selling an established and thriving landscape business showing...
$1,500,000
Cash Flow: $400,000
San Diego, CA
JOIN A BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY WITH UNLIMITED POTENTIAL! OWN YOUR OWN THRIVING POOL SERVICE ROUTE WITH RECURRING POSITIVE CASH FLOW. Rare and unique opportunity to purchase an upscale pool service...
$121,692
Cash Flow: $125,000
Bakersfield, CA
JOIN A BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY WITH UNLIMITED POTENTIAL! OWN YOUR OWN THRIVING POOL SERVICE ROUTE WITH RECURRING POSITIVE CASH FLOW. Great opportunity to own your own pool service route in a growing...
$37,860
Cash Flow: $34,000
Sacramento County, CA
Highly desirable locations. Business Name included. This is a very tight and efficient route with minimal drive time between stops, saving fuel and maximizing productivity. All clients are reliable,...
$120,600
Cash Flow: $142,500
Available Nationwide
Prism Specialty Restoration (formerly ERS, ART, TEX and DFD) brings a strong reputation and over 30 years of experience to the EverSmith Brands platform by providing a robust range of specialty restoration services to help those affected by a disaster and other unforeseen damages. Whether it’s residential or commercial, Prism Specialties delivers effective recovery solutions to help contractors, adjusters, and the insured restore Electronics, Art, Documents, and Textiles. This includes Kitchen appliances, computers, works on paper, sculptures, leather goods, shoes, industrial machinery, and more!
$50,000
See More FranchisesLos Angeles County, CA
Profitable route with nearly all clients paying for chlorine tablets sold by the seller. Easy route overall. Highly successful veteran seller will fastrack a buyer into the business. Seller has a...
$114,000
Cash Flow: $133,000
San Diego County, CA
Excellent rates on these accounts in some of the counties most desired cities. Great clientele that are easy to work with. Pools are in excellent cared for condition. Own your own recession-proof...
$50,400
Cash Flow: $54,000
Butte County, CA
Perfect starter route with all accounts in highly desirable Chico, CA. All accounts are residential and inground. Successful seasoned seller will be a great source of information. No Spas or...
$18,000
Cash Flow: $20,000
Wilton, CA
***PRICE REDUCED*** JOIN A BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY WITH UNLIMITED POTENTIAL! OWN YOUR OWN THRIVING POOL SERVICE ROUTE WITH RECURRING POSITIVE CASH FLOW. Nice well established starter route in Wilton,...
$25,520
Cash Flow: $25,000
Ventura County, CA
Tight Ideal starter route. Excellent route with good customers. Most of the accounts are in high-end areas and are in well cared for condition. Own your own recession-proof business. Create your own...
$62,400
Cash Flow: $70,000
Los Angeles County, CA
High quality route with good customers. Tight Ideal starter route. Most of the accounts are in high-end areas and are in well cared for condition. Own your own recession-proof business. Create your...
$43,200
Cash Flow: $48,000
Sacramento County, CA
Great profitable route with long-term customers. Route has been optimized to eliminate problem customers and reduce driving time between customers. Additional consistent profits from filter and salt...
$84,000
Cash Flow: $102,000
Merced County, CA
These are unique and loyal customers with solid rates. There is not as much competition in the Hilmar area, which is where most of the pools are located. With some training and responsive customer...
$27,600
Cash Flow: $30,000
San Diego County, CA
Ideal starter route, all accounts in the high scale homes of San Diego. Only 2 accounts are not million dollar or multi million dollar homes. Value 2001 truck available for purchase with parts and...
$38,400
Cash Flow: $40,000
San Diego County, CA
Easy part time route, all billing and payment done electronically. Quarterly filter, cleaning and spa draining for added income. Only deal with 5 clients with a monthly service billing. 12 filter...
$36,600
Cash Flow: $42,500
Available in California
Blue Moon Estate Sales is a top-ranked franchise that strikes all the right chords with people looking to build on their success and make a difference in others' lives.
$60,000
See More FranchisesSan Diego County, CA
Nice starter route, very seasoned pools. High income areas. Own your own recession-proof business. Create your own schedule - no evenings or weekends. Work from home or an office. Unlimited earnings...
$27,000
Cash Flow: $31,500
Marin County, CA
Take ownership of a highly profitable, well-established drainage and encapsulation business serving North Bay and surrounding areas. This is a trusted name in crawlspace encapsulation and interior...
$1,191,000
Cash Flow: $526,262
Palmdale, CA
Well Established Commercial Property Maintenance/Landscaping Company This 27-year-old commercial landscaping and property maintenance company represents an exceptional opportunity in Palmdale, CA....
$1,800,000
California
Are you looking for a profitable, low-overhead business with substantial recurring revenue and a loyal customer base? A well-established home services business in a high-demand market is now quietly...
Cash Flow: $250,000
Valley Springs, CA
Dump truck, tractor, forklift and inventory all come with this business! It's fully functioning and has a good reputation for great customer service and friendly, on time delivery. Located in the...
$199,000
Available Nationwide
Window Genie, a Neighborly company, is the nation's leading window cleaning and pressure washing franchise. With us, you'll open your window to a brighter future!
$50,000
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This successful business is known across the state and has very consistent profit and growth as a tree sales and tree moving company. In business for many years, this specialized business has been...
$799,900
Cash Flow: $225,000
Stockton, CA
JOIN A BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY WITH UNLIMITED POTENTIAL! OWN YOUR OWN THRIVING POOL SERVICE ROUTE WITH RECURRING POSITIVE CASH FLOW. Great opportunity to get started in the pool service industry with...
$122,916
Cash Flow: $130,000
California
The company’s crews quietly operate throughout the night utilizing a fleet of 9 hydraulic trucks, ensuring that each client wakes up to an as scheduled cleaner, more presentable property that they can...
$1,425,000
Sebastopol, CA
As an award-winning and highly recognized firm, the Company pioneered as one of the first licensed Landscape Architecture firms in Western Sonoma County establishing a strong presence and reputation...
$500,000
Cash Flow: $164,375
Madera County, CA
70% Maintence routes with contracts (134 accounts) which consists of 85% Commercial and 15% Residential 30% Landscape installation Longtime experienced loyal employees A+ Better Business Bureau rating...
$1,000,000
Bryan Gonzales
First Choice Business Brokers San Diego
Serving San Diego County, CA
First Choice Business Brokers was established in 1994 and has had a presence in beautiful San Diego County since 2007. We offer unsurpassed experience and exceptional service that focuses on business brokerage, M & A Advisory and Practice Sales. We provide expertise in business transactions across a variety of industries and transaction sizes of $50,000 to $50 million. With offices across the United States we offer local service with national exposure providing sellers with the largest audience of qualified buyers and we offer buyers the largest inventory of businesses for sale. Let our significantly experienced, highly trained and seasoned professionals assist you in your business venture whether buying or selling. Our passionate team and our comprehensive processes and systems will get the job done! If you’re looking to buy or sell an existing business or franchise, you've come to the right place. We offer regional San Diego knowledge and world class service. When it comes to selling your business, you’ll want to work with a professionally trained, San Diego based business broker associated with a national company.
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$395,000
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$9,650
Solano County, CA
$100,800
Stanislaus County, CA
$62,400
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Kelseyville, CA
$250,000
San Diego County, CA
$120,000
Fresno County, CA
$267,300
Oxnard, CA
$115,000
Ventura County, CA
$67,200
Available Nationwide
$45,000
The landscaping industry is extremely competitive. It encompasses everything from simply mowing and edging lawns to creating gardens and building retaining walls. Companies in this industry range from small family-run operations to large-scale multimillion-dollar companies.
If you’re looking to buy or sell a landscaping business in California, it is important to understand how these businesses perform financially, and how they are valued in the business for sale market. To help you get started, we have aggregated listing data from landscaping companies for sale in California to surface key financial benchmarks and valuation multiple ranges. This information can provide context for evaluating landscaping businesses for sale and help guide business owners looking to sell their own business.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
30 |
Median Asking Price |
$368,750 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$809,600 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$147,830 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
California Landscaping Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.46 |
1.91 |
Median |
0.70 |
2.76 |
Upper Quartile |
0.86 |
3.53 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Landscaping, Lawn Care, & Yard Service Business Valuation Multiples and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a landscaping business in California?
Prices vary depending on sales volume and financial performance, but the median asking price for a landscaping business in California is approximately $368,750.
How much do landscaping company owners earn?
Landscaping businesses vary in sales volume, but California owners report median annual sales of $809,600 annual owner earnings of $147,830. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a landscaping business?
Valuing a landscaping business involves considering several factors, including annual revenue, profit, growth (or decline) trends, and historical stability. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Revenue multiples in the landscaping industry typically range from 0.46 to 0.86, with the median at 0.70. Earnings multiples range from 1.19 to 3.53, with the median at 2.76. These values suggest the average landscaping company in California may sell for around 0.70 times its annual revenue, and 2.76 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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