Back to Search
Self-Serve and Automatic Car Wash

1935 Central Ave Middletown, OH 45044

1935 Central Ave, Middletown, OH, 45044
$250,000
For Sale
$250,000

Configured with four self-serve bays, two automatic bays, and multiple vacuum and vending systems, plus related equipment and storage.

Property Size2,782 SF
Price / SF$89.86
Days on Market40

Property Features for 1935 Central Ave

General Information

Standard status
Active
Size
2,782 SF
Listing agency Keller Williams Advisors
Listed by Patricia Hamilton
Source Exprealty
Added: Jun 13 Updated: Jul 21 at 11:35PM Checked: Jul 21 at 11:35PM

Displayed information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified. All listing content including descriptions, pricing, images are the copyrighted material of Keller Williams Advisors


Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This property is currently set up as a car wash business and includes the equipment and inventory for ongoing operation. The wash features 4 self-serve bays and 2 automatic bays, along with 5 vacuums and 6 vending machines. Additional systems included are a fragramatic machine, a change machine, and a credit card reader. Hoses, brushes, and sprayers for the vacuums and self-serve bays are removed and stored inside the building.

The site is located at 1935 Central Ave in Middletown, OH, in a high-traffic area and next to a new Dollar Tree.

While it is operating as a car wash, the property can be repurposed for other commercial uses such as retail, office space, a restaurant, or a car lot, depending on buyer needs.

Key Highlights

  • Currently set up as a car wash business with 4 self‑serve bays and 2 automatic bays
  • Includes approximately $250,000 in equipment and inventory
  • Car wash amenities include 5 vacuums, fragramatic machine, change machine, and a credit card reader

Local Financial Insights For Industrial

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 $26.7k $9.60
− Vacancy −$1.7k −$0.61
EGI $25.0k $8.99
− OpEx −$7.5k −$2.70
NOI $17.5k $6.29
2,782 SF · lease $9.60/SF/yr · vacancy 6.40% · expense 30.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Specialty Retail
$418.5K
$366.2K – $488.2K (±1% cap)
NOI $29,294 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 11.72%
Second Best
Industrial
$250.0K
$218.7K – $291.7K (±1% cap)
NOI $17,499 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.00%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$550.1K
$481.3K – $641.7K (±1% cap)
NOI $38,504 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 15.40%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Self service car ...

Suggested Use

Storage Facility (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Carpet & Flooring Store Accounting Firm Furniture & Home Goods Bakery Florist (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Acupuncture Catering Service

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

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Self service car wash - Configured with four self-serve bays, two automatic bays, and multiple vacuum and vending systems, plus related equipment and storage.
Where is this self service car wash located?
The property is located at 1935 Central Ave Middletown, OH.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $250,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Currently set up as a car wash business with 4 self‑serve bays and 2 automatic bays; Includes approximately $250,000 in equipment and inventory; Car wash amenities include 5 vacuums, fragramatic machine, change machine, and a credit card reader
Contact an agent
More about this property
Thanks! Your message was sent.
Error! Your message wasn't sent.
Please enter your name
Please enter email
Please enter the email in the correct format
Please enter phone
Please enter the number in the correct format
Please enter message