Car Wash Property with Drive-Thru
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7801-7833 W Colfax Ave, Lakewood, CO 80214
Car wash facility zoned M-G-U with an attached drive-thru wash bay and newer HVAC in a 1964-1965 build.
Property Size31,955 SF
Lot Size1.93 Acres
Price / SF$132
Days on Market229
Property Features for 7801-7833 W Colfax Ave
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
31,955 SF
Lot size
1.93 Acres
Property subtype
RETAIL
Zoning
M-G-U
Additional Details
Asking Price
$4,250,000
Road Access
Yes
Car Wash Bays
1
Amenities
New HVAC
Parking Lot Lighting and Exterior Building Lighting
Building Details
Year Built
1965
Listing Agency:
Unique Properties, Inc.
(720) 513-3937
Listed By:
Marc Lippitt · License #ER.000183921
(303) 321-5888
Source:
Moodyscre
Added: Jan 28
Changed: Aug 16
Last Checked: Sep 13 at 11:56AM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
Car wash property featuring an attached drive-thru wash bay, with a versatile layout suited for car dealership, showroom, retail, or service-based operations. The building totals 31,955 SF and was built in 1964/1965, with newer HVAC and parking lot and exterior building lighting.
The site is located at 7801-7833 W. Colfax Avenue with 1557 Yarrow Street address also referenced in the offering. It sits on 84,000 SF of land with 300 ft of frontage along a main street and is positioned near Wadsworth Blvd.
Zoned M-G-U, the property provides flexible development options, including a stated height limit up to 90 feet. 1557 Yarrow Street is noted as leased until December 2028, and future stormwater and drainage improvements are indicated as imminent. The listing also highlights the large developable lot and the possibility of subdividing the lot.
The site is located at 7801-7833 W. Colfax Avenue with 1557 Yarrow Street address also referenced in the offering. It sits on 84,000 SF of land with 300 ft of frontage along a main street and is positioned near Wadsworth Blvd.
Zoned M-G-U, the property provides flexible development options, including a stated height limit up to 90 feet. 1557 Yarrow Street is noted as leased until December 2028, and future stormwater and drainage improvements are indicated as imminent. The listing also highlights the large developable lot and the possibility of subdividing the lot.
Key Highlights
- 31,955 SF car wash building built in 1964/1965
- Attached drive‑thru wash bay
- 84,000 SF land site with 300 ft frontage on a main street
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
$252,902
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
5.95%
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%
$5,058,040
$5.1M
Cap Rate 7%
$3,612,886
$3.6M
Cap Rate 9%
$2,810,022
$2.8M
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 31,955 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
$393.0K $12.30/SF
− Vacancy
−$31.8K −$0.99/SF
EGI
$361.3K $11.31/SF
− OpEx
−$108.4K −$3.39/SF
NOI
$252.9K $7.91/SF
Area
Lakewood, CO
Vacancy
8.08%
Lease Rate
$12.30 /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%
$5,058,040
Cap Rate 7%
$3,612,886
Cap Rate 9%
$2,810,022
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Specialty Retail
$6.88M
$6.02M – $8.02M
NOI $481,434 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 11.33%
Second Best
Retail
$6.14M
$5.37M – $7.16M
NOI $429,811 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 10.11%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$9.57M
$8.37M – $11.17M
NOI $669,981 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 15.76%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
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Current Use
Lease Details
Yes
Paved road access
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
1,575
Businesses Nearby
307k
Monthly Visits Nearby
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Business Placement
Foot Traffic Nearby
Superstores 59%
Dining 16%
Electronics 11%
Shops & Services 8%
Target
Superstores
181,988 visits/mo
0.5 miles
Best Buy
Electronics
34,434 visits/mo
0.2 miles
Dollar Tree
Shops & Services
23,928 visits/mo
0.5 miles
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Dining
18,679 visits/mo
0.3 miles
Olive Garden
Dining
18,548 visits/mo
0.4 miles
Demographics for 80214, CO
26,493
Population
13,298
Households
2
Avg Household Size
36
Median Age
39%
College-Educated
89%
High-School Grad
4.7 sq mi
ZIP Area
5,637
Density / Sq Mi
$74,259
Median Household Income
$48,094
Median Earnings
$1,516
Median Rent
$519,900
Median Home Value
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Car wash - Car wash facility zoned M-G-U with an attached drive-thru wash bay and newer HVAC in a 1964-1965 build.
Where is this car wash located?
The property is located at 7801-7833 W Colfax Ave Lakewood, CO.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $4,250,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 31,955 SF car wash building built in 1964/1965; Attached drive‑thru wash bay; 84,000 SF land site with 300 ft frontage on a main street
