Operating Car Wash For
For Sale
$393,000
4502 E Rancier Ave, Killeen, TX 76543
Operating manual car wash with development potential in Killeen, Texas.
Property Size2,640 SF
Lot Size1.30 Acres
Days on Market167
Property Features for 4502 E Rancier Ave
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
2,640 SF
Lot size
1.30 Acres
Property subtype
Commercial
Taxes and HOA fees
Annual Taxes
$4,000
Building Details
Building Size
2,640 SF
Year Built
1997
Listing Agency:
Pete & Larry
(254) 718-8604
Listed By:
Rose Durham · License #0679442
(254) 718-8604
Source:
Elliman
Added: Mar 10
Changed: Aug 9
Last Checked: Aug 22 at 7:55AM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This property features a functioning manual car wash with 6 bays and a loyal customer base. The property includes a car wash, drying carport, and an undeveloped 0.9-acre area that offers potential for additional development. It is zoned B-3, which permits auto sales, convenience stores, gas stations, and retail businesses.
Key Highlights
- Undeveloped 0.9 AC for additional development
- Zone B‑3 permits auto sales, convenience store, gas station and retail
- Functioning Manual Car Wash with 6 bays
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
$31,401
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
7.99%
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%
$628,020
$628.0K
Cap Rate 7%
$448,586
$448.6K
Cap Rate 9%
$348,900
$348.9K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 2,640 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
$47.5K $18.00/SF
− Vacancy
−$2.7K −$1.01/SF
EGI
$44.9K $16.99/SF
− OpEx
−$13.5K −$5.10/SF
NOI
$31.4K $11.89/SF
Area
Killeen, TX
Vacancy
5.60%
Lease Rate
$18.00 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
30.00%
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%
$628,020
Cap Rate 7%
$448,586
Cap Rate 9%
$348,900
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Specialty Retail
$548.2K
$479.7K – $639.5K
NOI $38,372 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 9.76%
Second Best
Retail
$448.6K
$392.5K – $523.4K
NOI $31,401 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.99%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$634.1K
$554.8K – $739.8K
NOI $44,387 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 11.29%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
179
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Demographics for 76543, TX
30,545
Population
15,300
Households
2
Avg Household Size
30
Median Age
15%
College-Educated
91%
High-School Grad
35.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
858
Density / Sq Mi
$51,239
Median Household Income
$31,712
Median Earnings
$1,099
Median Rent
$140,700
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 - Operating manual car wash with development potential in Killeen, Texas.
Where is this car wash located?
The property is located at 4502 E Rancier Ave Killeen, TX.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $393,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Undeveloped 0.9 AC for additional development; Zone B‑3 permits auto sales, convenience store, gas station and retail; Functioning Manual Car Wash with 6 bays
