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Self-Serve and Automatic Car Wash
For Sale
$250,000

1935 Central Ave, Middletown, OH 45044

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 Market93

Property Features for 1935 Central Ave

General Information

Standard status Active
Size 2,782 SF

Additional Details

Business Included Yes
Service Bays 6

Building Details

Year Built 2002
Listing Agency: Keller Williams Advisors
Listed By: Patricia Hamilton
Source: Finn-team
Added: Jul 20 Changed: Oct 11 Last Checked: Oct 7 at 1:32PM

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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

Financial Insights

Estimated NOI and Cap Rate

NOI / Yr
$17,499
Cap Rate
7.00%
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap Rate 5%
$349,980 $350.0K
Cap Rate 7%
$249,986 $250.0K
Cap Rate 9%
$194,433 $194.4K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 2,782 SF
Gross rent
$26.7K $9.60/SF
− Vacancy
−$1.7K −$0.61/SF
EGI
$25.0K $8.99/SF
− OpEx
−$7.5K −$2.70/SF
NOI
$17.5K $6.29/SF
Area
Butler County, OH
Vacancy
6.40%
Lease Rate
$9.60 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
30.00%
Simulate Cap Rate and NOI
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap Rate 5%
$349,980
Cap Rate 7%
$249,986
Cap Rate 9%
$194,433

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%
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Current Use

Self service car ...

Suggested Use

Top Pick Storage Facility (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Carpet & Flooring Store Accounting Firm Bakery Furniture & Home Goods

Score = modeled unmet demand for each use within ~1 mi (higher = bigger opportunity). Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Lease Details

6
Service bays
Turnkey business
Opportunity

Location Intelligence

Trade Area within ½ mile

581
Businesses Nearby

Demographics for 45044, OH

56,128
Population
21,645
Households
2.6
Avg Household Size
36
Median Age
30%
College-Educated
88%
High-School Grad
37.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
1,485
Density / Sq Mi
$71,942
Median Household Income
$40,568
Median Earnings
$1,034
Median Rent
$230,400
Median Home Value
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Market

Vacancy Rate% for Retail in Midwest region

8% 2020
7.3% 2021
6.5% 2022
6% 2023
5.7% 2024
6.3% 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

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
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