Express Tunnel Car
For Sale
$2,700,000
8050 Culebra Road San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78251
Express tunnel car wash with a 120-foot Sonny’s tunnel, dual POS, and 10 vacuum stations on a 0.67-acre lot.
Property Size29,185 SF
Lot Size0.67 Acres
Days on Market40
Property Features for 8050 Culebra Road San Antonio
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
29,185 SF
Lot size
0.67 Acres
Zoning
Commercial
Additional Details
Business Included
Yes
Traffic Count
43,296 vehicles/day
Taxes and HOA fees
Annual Taxes
$27,223
Building Details
Building Size
29,185 SF
Year Built
2000
Stories
1
Listing Agency:
(800) 683-5651
Listed By:
Jonathan Hodges
(800) 683-5651
Source:
Jparhouston
Added: Jul 3
Changed: Aug 11
Last Checked: Aug 11 at 4:48AM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
Located at 8050 Culebra Rd, San Antonio, this Scrub-a-doo express car wash has been operating since 2017 and is offered for acquisition. The site features a 120-foot Sonny’s tunnel with 2 POS systems and 10 vacuum stations, designed for express service flow. The property sits on a 0.67-acre lot totaling 29,185 square feet in Bexar County.
The car wash is positioned along Culebra Rd, where traffic is reported at 43,296 vehicles per day. A brand-new convenience store is opening directly adjacent to the property, supporting continued traffic and visibility.
Owner financing is available, with terms described as: -20% down, $519k seller financing at 7% interest, with a $12,011 per month payment and a 36-month term. The asking price is listed at $2,700,000.
The car wash is positioned along Culebra Rd, where traffic is reported at 43,296 vehicles per day. A brand-new convenience store is opening directly adjacent to the property, supporting continued traffic and visibility.
Owner financing is available, with terms described as: -20% down, $519k seller financing at 7% interest, with a $12,011 per month payment and a 36-month term. The asking price is listed at $2,700,000.
Key Highlights
- Express tunnel car wash at 8050 Culebra Rd, San Antonio, TX 78251, operating since 2017
- 120‑foot Sonny’s tunnel car wash with 2 POS systems and 10 vacuum stations
- 0.67‑acre site totaling 29,185 SF in Bexar County
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
$174,672
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
6.47%
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%
$3,493,440
$3.5M
Cap Rate 7%
$2,495,314
$2.5M
Cap Rate 9%
$1,940,800
$1.9M
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 29,185 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
$262.7K $9.00/SF
− Vacancy
−$13.1K −$0.45/SF
EGI
$249.5K $8.55/SF
− OpEx
−$74.9K −$2.56/SF
NOI
$174.7K $5.98/SF
Area
ZIP 78251
Vacancy
5.00%
Lease Rate
$9.00 /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%
$3,493,440
Cap Rate 7%
$2,495,314
Cap Rate 9%
$1,940,800
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Specialty Retail
$5.98M
$5.23M – $6.98M
NOI $418,583 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 15.50%
Second Best
Retail
$5.58M
$4.88M – $6.51M
NOI $390,677 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 14.47%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$7.44M
$6.51M – $8.69M
NOI $521,122 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 19.30%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Lease Details
43,296 VPD
Traffic count
Turnkey business
Opportunity
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
680
Businesses Nearby
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Business Placement
Demographics for 78251, TX
58,836
Population
22,945
Households
2.6
Avg Household Size
33
Median Age
33%
College-Educated
92%
High-School Grad
15.0 sq mi
ZIP Area
3,922
Density / Sq Mi
$78,025
Median Household Income
$42,396
Median Earnings
$1,371
Median Rent
$243,900
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Retail in San Antonio, TX
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Car wash - Express tunnel car wash with a 120-foot Sonny’s tunnel, dual POS, and 10 vacuum stations on a 0.67-acre lot.
Where is this car wash located?
The property is located at 8050 Culebra Road San Antonio San Antonio, TX.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $2,700,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Express tunnel car wash at 8050 Culebra Rd, San Antonio, TX 78251, operating since 2017; 120‑foot Sonny’s tunnel car wash with 2 POS systems and 10 vacuum stations; 0.67‑acre site totaling 29,185 SF in Bexar County
