Car Wash with Office
424 US Route 1 Kittery, ME 03904
For Sale
$499,000
COMMERCIAL - Kittery, ME
Property Size2,208 SF
Lot Size0.55 Acres
Price / SF$225
Days on Market46
Property Features for 424 US Route 1
General Information
Property type
Commercial Sale
Property subtype
Other
Zoning
MU
Rooms
Basement
Basement
Partial, Unfinished
Standard status
Active
Size
2,208 SF
Lot size
0.55 Acres
Taxes and HOA fees
Tax Year
2022
Tax Annual Amount
5106
Utilities
Sewer type
Public Sewer
Heating system
Natural Gas
Water source
Public
Building Details
Year built
1999
Flooring type
Carpet, Concrete
Building materials
Masonry, Block, Shingle Siding
Roof type
Shingle
Listing Agency:
Coldwell Banker Realty
(207) 967-9900
Listed By:
Julie Trask
(207) 514-3499
Added: Jun 14
Changed: Jul 11
Last Checked: Jul 29 at 4:06AM
MLS# 1575170
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
The property is a mixed-use car wash site featuring three large bays with 12-foot tall openings and just over 300 square feet of office space within the structure. The existing configuration is designed around the bay layout and includes parking to support on-site customer access.
The site is located on US Route 1 in Kittery, ME, and the listing notes a high traffic count of 15,000 vehicles per day. The property is described as being just over a mile to the I-95 on/off ramp and within close proximity to Portsmouth, NH, the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Route 1 Kittery Shopping Outlets, and York/Ogunquit beaches.
This offering is for the 0.55-acre parcel under MU zoning, with the car wash improvements and office space already in place.
The site is located on US Route 1 in Kittery, ME, and the listing notes a high traffic count of 15,000 vehicles per day. The property is described as being just over a mile to the I-95 on/off ramp and within close proximity to Portsmouth, NH, the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Route 1 Kittery Shopping Outlets, and York/Ogunquit beaches.
This offering is for the 0.55-acre parcel under MU zoning, with the car wash improvements and office space already in place.
Key Highlights
- Mixed‑use property on US Route 1 in Kittery on a 0.5‑acre parcel with 15,000+ vehicles per day traffic count
- Previously used as a car wash with 3 large 12' tall bays
- Just over 300 sq. ft. office space included
Financial Insights For Office B
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 | $55.1k | $24.96 |
| − Vacancy | −$6.9k | −$3.12 |
| EGI | $48.2k | $21.84 |
| − OpEx | −$12.1k | −$5.46 |
| NOI | $36.2k | $16.38 |
2,208 SF · lease $24.96/SF/yr · vacancy 12.50% · expense 25.00%
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Office B
$516.7K
$452.1K – $602.8K
NOI $36,167 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.25%
Second Best
Retail
$383.1K
$335.2K – $446.9K
NOI $26,814 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.37%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$699.9K
$612.4K – $816.6K
NOI $48,995 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 9.82%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Location Intelligence
Current Use
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Self service car wash - Car wash property with three 12-foot bays and a small office space on a half-acre MU-zoned parcel.
Where is this self service car wash located?
The property is located at 424 US Route 1 Kittery, ME.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $499,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Mixed‑use property on US Route 1 in Kittery on a 0.5‑acre parcel with 15,000+ vehicles per day traffic count; Previously used as a car wash with 3 large 12' tall bays; Just over 300 sq. ft. office space included
