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Car Wash with Self-Serve Bays

225 W Houghton Lake Drive Prudenville, MI 48651

225 W Houghton Lake Drive, Prudenville, MI, 48651
$360,000
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$360,000

Car wash facility offers one touchless automatic wash and four self-serve bays plus six vacuums.

Property Size2,880 SF
Lot Size2.00 Acres
Price / SF$125
AddedApr 12, 2025
Days on Market460
Last RefreshJul 15 at 3:04 am

Property Features for 225 W Houghton Lake Drive

General Information

Standard status
Active
Size
2,880 SF
Lot size
2.00 Acres
Property subtype
Multi-Family

Building Details

Year Built
2000

Listing office Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors-hl

Listing date Apr 12, 2025

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This well-maintained car wash property includes one touchless automatic wash and four self-serve bays, designed to serve multiple customer wash preferences. The facility is equipped with six vacuums and includes a vending machine and coin changers positioned for convenient use.

The site is located on Highway M-55 on the corridor between I-75 and US-127, with frontage on both M-55 and Denton Creek. The property also spans over two acres and offers additional space that may support expansion or additional storage/parking income opportunities.

The offering includes the car wash improvements and the on-site amenities listed above, with exterior site area suitable for additional use consistent with the existing setup.

Key Highlights

  • Car wash facility with 1 touchless automatic wash and 4 self‑serve bays
  • Includes 6 vacuums plus a vending machine and coin changers
  • Site sits on over 2 acres with over 200' frontage on M‑55 and over 200' frontage on Denton Creek

Local Financial Insights For Specialty Retail

Simulate Cap Rate and NOI

NOI Build-Up
Vacancy
income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year — subtracted from gross rent.
EGI (Effective Gross Income)
gross rent minus vacancy losses — the realistic income before paying operating costs.
OpEx (Operating Expenses)
recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management) — excludes financing and capital improvements.
NOI (Net Operating Income)
income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.

Component $ $/SF
Gross rent $40.4k $14.04
− Vacancy −$11.2k −$3.89
EGI $29.2k $10.15
− OpEx −$7.3k −$2.54
NOI $21.9k $7.61
2,880 SF · lease $14.04/SF/yr · vacancy 27.70% · expense 25.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Specialty Retail
$313.2K
$274.1K – $365.4K (±1% cap)
NOI $21,926 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.09%
Second Best
Retail
$297.9K
$260.7K – $347.6K (±1% cap)
NOI $20,854 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.79%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$474.0K
$414.7K – $553.0K (±1% cap)
NOI $33,178 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 9.22%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

East Bay Car ... Car Wash

Suggested Use

Auto Parts Store Storage Facility Law Firm Big Box & Wholesale Store Plumbing Service Garden Center Furniture & Home Goods Kitchen & Bath Showroom (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Auto Repair Shop

Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Car wash - Car wash facility offers one touchless automatic wash and four self-serve bays plus six vacuums.
Where is this car wash located?
The property is located at 225 W Houghton Lake Drive Prudenville, MI.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $360,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Car wash facility with 1 touchless automatic wash and 4 self‑serve bays; Includes 6 vacuums plus a vending machine and coin changers; Site sits on over 2 acres with over 200' frontage on M‑55 and over 200' frontage on Denton Creek
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