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Express Car Wash with Approved Conversion

5720 San Fernando Road Glendale Glendale, CA 91202

New
5720 San Fernando Road Glendale, Glendale, CA, 91202
$6,990,000
For Sale
$6,990,000

Fee-simple car wash includes an 80-foot tunnel and approved plans to convert to a 96-foot express tunnel.

Property Size5,343 SF
Price / SF$1,308
Days on Market3

Property Features for 5720 San Fernando Road Glendale

General Information

Standard status
Active
Size
5,343 SF

Building Details

Year Built
1949
Listing Agency
Listed by Melody Simonsen
Source Rmarealty
Added: Jul 15 Checked: Jul 17 at 3:01 am

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 Melody Simonsen


Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

The sale includes a fully operational full-service car wash along with the fee-simple land, building, business, equipment, and approved architectural and structural plans. The facility currently operates with an 80-foot wash tunnel, with interior cleaning and detailing.

The property is located at 5720 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California.

Financial performance is supported by reported revenues of $1.21M in 2023 and $1.28M in 2024, with $1.08M in sales through October 2025, indicating it is on pace to exceed $1.30M for 2025. Approved plans are in place to convert the facility to a 96-foot express car wash.

Key Highlights

  • Fee‑simple car wash includes business, equipment, building, and land on a 0.5378‑acre lot (Lot size 23,427 SF).
  • Operating 80‑foot wash tunnel with interior cleaning/detailing and on‑site services.
  • Approved plans to convert the facility to a 96‑foot express car wash tunnel.

Local Financial Insights For Specialty Retail

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 $317.4k $59.40
− Vacancy −$17.5k −$3.27
EGI $299.9k $56.13
− OpEx −$75.0k −$14.03
NOI $224.9k $42.10
5,343 SF · lease $59.40/SF/yr · vacancy 5.50% · expense 25.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Specialty Retail
$3.21M
$2.81M – $3.75M (±1% cap)
NOI $224,939 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 3.22%
Second Best
Retail
$2.85M
$2.49M – $3.33M (±1% cap)
NOI $199,551 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 2.85%
Theoretical Best
—
—
same as Best Use
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Mr.Patties Restaurant Glendale Classic Car ... Car Wash

Suggested Use

Real Estate Agency Grocery & Convenience Store Garden Center (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Pet Grooming Service Tattoo & Piercing Shop (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Storage Facility Pet Store

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

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Car wash - Fee-simple car wash includes an 80-foot tunnel and approved plans to convert to a 96-foot express tunnel.
Where is this car wash located?
The property is located at 5720 San Fernando Road Glendale Glendale, CA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $6,990,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Fee‑simple car wash includes business, equipment, building, and land on a 0.5378‑acre lot (Lot size 23,427 SF).; Operating 80‑foot wash tunnel with interior cleaning/detailing and on‑site services.; Approved plans to convert the facility to a 96‑foot express car wash tunnel.
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