Hillsborough, NC Automotive properties for Lease: Rent Auto Businesses Near You

Updated: Oct 14

Flex Space with Drive-In Access

259 S. Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278

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12,830 sqft 2.68 AC lot

12,830 SF building on 2.68 acres
16 roll‑up doors with 14' openings
Clear heights range from 15' to 19'2"
Approximately 2,500 SF of conditioned office space
Approximately 27 parking spaces

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1 active listing matches your search: Automotive for lease in Hillsborough, NC. Based on your search, we've also compiled 4 Potential Opportunities for your consideration: 4 spaces in nearby cities.

Automotive properties for Lease in Nearby Cities

Here are 4 Similar Spaces we found in Nearby Locations for your consideration.

Service Station with Three Bays

109 Green Street E, Wilson, NC 27893

$2,500/Mo

3 bays 1,594 sqft 0.22 acres Built 1956

Commercially zoned property pairs vehicle service space with administrative offices and a parking lot.

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Auto Shop with Service Bay

414 Herring Avenue E, Wilson, NC 27893

$2,000/Mo

1 bay 1,682 sqft 0.53 acres Built 1941

Road access

A freestanding automotive property combines an on-site parking lot with commercially zoned land.

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Fenced Auto Service Property

2112 RANDLEMAN RD, Greensboro, NC 27406

Triple net (NNN)

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1 bay 2,500 sqft 1.29 acres

11,000 VPD Road access

Ground-lease site with sales, office, and service facilities, including vehicle lifts.

Fenced yard Fenced Sales office Clear-span metal shop

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Auto Shop with Retail Area

946 S Chapman St, Greensboro, NC 27403

Triple net (NNN)

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4,218 sqft

Service space includes customer waiting and vehicle sales areas for an automotive operation.

Large waiting and retail sales area

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Hillsborough, NC Automotive properties Lease Rates & Market Statistics

Browse 1 Automotive properties listing for lease in Hillsborough, NC on Realmo, a commercial real estate marketplace serving the Hillsborough area. The current inventory totals 12,830 square feet of properties.

Hillsborough accounts for 100% of the 1 automotive properties listing currently available across Orange County. Automotive properties are one of the more limited space types in Hillsborough, with just 1 listing currently available — a scarcity worth factoring into lease negotiations.

How to lease automotive property in Hillsborough, NC

Spec the facility for your service mix. Count the bays, drive-in doors, and ceiling height you need (12 ft. minimum for lifts). A two-bay shop typically requires 2,000–2,500 sq. ft.

Target high-traffic auto corridors. Use Location Intelligence to find Hillsborough, NC arterials with 10,000+ daily traffic and clusters of complementary auto businesses that drive referrals.

Confirm zoning before anything else. Automotive use is only permitted in specific zones (typically C-2/C-3 or light industrial). Make the lease contingent on obtaining your use permit.

Check environmental and permit obligations. Auto shops handle hazardous waste, oil, and paint. Verify EPA-compliant waste storage, prior contamination history, and required state repair licenses.

Compare the real cost per bay. Industrial-zone rents run $8–16/SF NNN. Model total occupancy cost, taxes, and insurance with the Lease Calculator before making an offer.

Sign through an LLC with protections. Form an LLC before signing to shield personal assets. Negotiate a CPI cap on rent increases, renewal options, and an exclusivity clause against competing shops.

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Hillsborough, NC Automotive Properties for Lease

259 S. Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278