Operating Car Wash
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3820 Penbrook Street, Odessa, TX 79762
Conveyor tunnel car wash with vacuum and detailing areas, office, and covered parking for efficient daily operations.
Property Size5,280 SF
Price / SF$365.53
Days on Market83
Property Features for 3820 Penbrook Street
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
5,280 SF
Property subtype
Retail
Building Details
Year Built
1982
Stories
1
Units
1
Listing Agency:
Moriah Real Estate Company, LLC
(432) 682-2510
Listed By:
Hunter Hickok · License #838958
Source:
Crexi
Added: Jun 8
Changed: Aug 16
Last Checked: Aug 28 at 3:50PM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
The property at 3820 Penbrook Street is an operating car wash facility designed for streamlined vehicle cleaning. The 5,280 SF building includes a conveyor tunnel wash system, an attached mechanical room, and open vacuum and detailing areas. There is also an office/waiting area to support attendant workflow and customer service. The site is set up with adequate parking and circulation, including covered parking spaces, along with the infrastructure necessary to support ongoing operations.
The facility is located along Penbrook Street in Odessa, Texas, with approximately 255 feet of frontage. Convenient access to major commercial corridors is described as being available throughout the city, supporting visibility for passing customers and practical routing for daily operation.
This setup can fit an owner-user looking to run a fully functioning wash site, or an investor seeking to acquire an established automotive amenity with on-site support spaces and a layout built around tunnel washing and self-serve style vacuum/detailing. Covered parking and a dedicated office/waiting area add operational comfort for staff and customers during peak periods.
The facility is located along Penbrook Street in Odessa, Texas, with approximately 255 feet of frontage. Convenient access to major commercial corridors is described as being available throughout the city, supporting visibility for passing customers and practical routing for daily operation.
This setup can fit an owner-user looking to run a fully functioning wash site, or an investor seeking to acquire an established automotive amenity with on-site support spaces and a layout built around tunnel washing and self-serve style vacuum/detailing. Covered parking and a dedicated office/waiting area add operational comfort for staff and customers during peak periods.
Key Highlights
- Operating car wash facility built in 1982 on approx. 0.94 acres in Odessa, TX
- 5,280 SF car wash building with conveyor tunnel wash system
- Includes open vacuum and detailing areas plus an office/waiting area
Financial Insights
Estimated NOI and Cap Rate
NOI = area × lease_rate × (100 − vacancy) / 100 × (1 − expense_ratio). Net Operating Income — what the owner takes home each year before mortgage payments and income tax. Effective rent (asking rent minus vacancy losses) minus operating costs (taxes, insurance, maintenance, management).
NOI / Yr
$70,710
Cap rate = NOI / list price × 100. Capitalization rate — annual return on a fully cash purchase, before financing. NOI divided by price. Higher means more income per dollar invested, but usually also more risk or older condition. 5–8% is typical for stabilized commercial property; double digits often signal distressed deals.
Cap Rate
3.66%
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$1,414,200
$1.4M
Cap Rate 7%
$1,010,143
$1.0M
Cap Rate 9%
$785,667
$785.7K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 5,280 SF
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.
Gross rent
$101.4K $19.20/SF
− Vacancy
−$7.1K −$1.34/SF
EGI
$94.3K $17.86/SF
− OpEx
−$23.6K −$4.46/SF
NOI
$70.7K $13.39/SF
Area
Odessa, TX
Vacancy
7.00%
Lease Rate
$19.20 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
25.00%
Simulate Cap Rate and NOI
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$1,414,200
Cap Rate 7%
$1,010,143
Cap Rate 9%
$785,667
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Industrial
$4.48M
$3.92M – $5.22M
NOI $313,347 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 16.24%
Second Best
Specialty Retail
$1.01M
$883.9K – $1.18M
NOI $70,710 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 3.66%
Theoretical Best
Flex RnD
$7.68M
$6.72M – $8.96M
NOI $537,315 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 27.84%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Location Intelligence
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811
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Demographics for 79762, TX
40,253
Population
17,259
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
34
Median Age
22%
College-Educated
87%
High-School Grad
30.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
1,320
Density / Sq Mi
$74,560
Median Household Income
$45,151
Median Earnings
$1,338
Median Rent
$218,900
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Retail in South region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Car wash - Conveyor tunnel car wash with vacuum and detailing areas, office, and covered parking for efficient daily operations.
Where is this car wash located?
The property is located at 3820 Penbrook Street Odessa, TX.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $1,930,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Operating car wash facility built in 1982 on approx. 0.94 acres in Odessa, TX; 5,280 SF car wash building with conveyor tunnel wash system; Includes open vacuum and detailing areas plus an office/waiting area
