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4686 Indianola Ave, Columbus, OH 43214
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Property summary
AI-generated overview
This profitable Columbus car wash, located at 4686 Indianola Avenue, presents a unique investment opportunity. Built in 1964 and situated on two parcels totaling nearly an acre (11,761.2 sq ft), this property boasts a prime location with high visibility, just minutes from I-71 and less than 20 minutes from Easton Town Center and under 30 minutes from Downtown Columbus. The car wash has been in operation since the late 1950s and includes updated equipment and on-site maintenance personnel. Adding to its revenue streams are vending machines selling car accessories and cleaning supplies. The asking price is $1,400,000, translating to $250.90 per square foot. The property's versatility allows for continued operation as a car wash, structural conversion, or new construction. Its proximity to a COTA park and ride and a proposed rail system connecting Columbus to Cleveland and Cincinnati further enhances its long-term value. The seller is open to owner financing, making this an attractive proposition for serious investors. This is a true cash cow with significant upside potential. Located in Franklin County, Ohio, zip code 43214.
Property profile
Verified
Property type
Self service car washes
Use group
CAR WASH - SELF-SERVE
Year built
1964
Total area
3,760 SF
Lot
0.27 ac (11,761 SF)
Zoning code
4700
APN
010-084905
UPID
US66-2150091
Cap rate & NOI
Priority signal for investors
Implied cap rate, NOI & suggested price
Cap rate vs submarket · NOI estimate · 3 price anchors
Location
Value estimations
Realmo proprietary · 4 methods
AI Approach
AI
$315k
CAP Approach
CAP
by Request
Comparable Approach
Comparable
by Request
Blend (final)
Blend
$475k
Owner & transaction history
since 2001
1 recorded transaction
Zoning & alternative use
4700 · Columbus, OH
Comparables
6 recent transactions · within 1.5 miComparable in this city
6 recent transactions
Comparable in this City
Similar Nearby for Sale
Similar Nearby for Lease
Recent comparable sales
Sale price & price/SF · Sale date & distance · Adjustments & confidence
Value estimation
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Sensitivity value band
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Summary
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Valuation conclusion
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Estimated market value
$475k
Value range
$428k – $523k
±10% around blend
Estimated value / SF
$126 / SF
Confidence
Low
3 county-verified comps
Property data
100
Market benchmarks
67
Comparable evidence
30
Income certainty
100
$428k
blend $475k
$523k
Market-derived valuation under stabilized market assumptions. Desktop analysis. No physical inspection performed.
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Subject property
Included free
GBA
3,760 SF
Lot area
0.27 ac
Year built
1964
Stories
1
APN
010-084905
Zoning
4700
Assessed value
$153,480
Annual tax
$11,211
3
Income approach: direct capitalization
Partial preview
Estimated Stabilized NOI, derived from market rent, vacancy and expense benchmarks. Actual property income not reported.
Estimated market rent / SF
Potential gross income
Vacancy allowance
Effective gross income
Benchmark operating expenses
Stabilized NOI
Property tax
$11,211
Selected cap rate
4
Sales comparison
Partial preview
Sales approach indication
$1.84M
Weighted, 3 comps · low confidence
Evidence
3 found · 3 selected
County-verified recorded sales
Comparable
Sale dateSale price$ / SF
5.8 mi away · 2,640 SF
7.6 mi away · 3,456 SF
5
Sensitivity & risk
Partial preview
Downside
−10%
Base
$475k
Upside
+10%
Bounds of the ±10% band vs the blend — never simulated scenarios.
6
Current market position
Included free
Benchmark
Observed band ($/SF)AverageSubject delta
Submarket 184 sales
$159
-20%
County 225 sales
$165
-23%
Band = middle half (Q1–Q3) of recorded sale $/SF for this use type per geography; the diamond marks the subject at $126/SF. Delta below average reads as headroom. Source: Realmo CRE sales derivatives (county records).
7
Data & methodology
Included free
Building area
County record
Property tax
County record
Assessed value
County record
Zoning designation
County record
Operating expenses
Modeled
Market rent
Market benchmark
Not analyzed due to unavailable source data: actual rent roll, tenant leases, physical condition and capital
requirements are outside a desktop analysis.
Cost Approach excluded: income and sales evidence cover the value conclusion.
Automated valuation analysis, not a licensed appraisal. Figures are derived from public
records and proprietary models. Desktop analysis: no physical inspection, tenant leases or reported
property income. Verify with a licensed appraiser before transacting.
Cap rate
Cap rate calculated from real income and expense signals, benchmarked against sales of similar assets nearby.
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9-scenario matrix
Comparable evidence · 3 sales
NOI build-up · 9 steps
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Overview
Selected market yield
5.34%
Selected cap rate for this self service car washes
Derived from the Columbus market rent, vacancy and expense benchmarks for this use type.
Lower yield / higher price
Higher yield / lower price
5.0%
This property · 5.34%
9.0%
NOI (est.)
$75k *
* derived from a real price signal at a 7% cap
Price sensitivity
The rate is the decision lever; valuation is the consequence.
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Implied value$1.40M
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Value / SF
$372
Vs. selected
Base
Derivation
NOI ÷ cap
Arithmetic over the derived NOI * — not market scenario modeling.
NOI × cap matrix
Preview
Preview of 9 modeled outcomes.
NOI
4.84%5.34%5.84%
$67k
$1.39M
$1.26M
$1.15M
$75k
$1.54M
$1.40M
$1.28M
$82k
$1.70M
$1.54M
$1.41M
NOI sensitivity ±10% across the selected-rate band (±0.5 pp) — derivation of the NOI above.
Comparable evidence
Partial preview
Recorded sales nearby
3 found
Low confidence · county-verified
Closest comparable
$5.08M
1.1 mi · Dec 2025 · $1,883/SF
Property tax & assessments
Tax year 2023Property tax & assessments
Tax year 2023
Tax billed
$11,211
Tax year 2023
Assessed value
$153,480
Assessed 2023
Previous assessed
$123,870
+23.9% YoY
Effective rate
7.30%
On assessed value
Assessed land
$49,460
Assessed improvement
$104,020
Land market value
$141,300
Improvement market value
$297,200
Total market value
$438,500
Applied tax rate
10.0000
Automated cap rate analysis. Based on public records, market benchmarks and proprietary
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Property description
Physical attributes from public recordsBuilding & lot
Public records
Property type
Self service car washes
Use group
CAR WASH - SELF-SERVE
Status
For Sale
Year built
1964
Heating
YES
Cooling
NONE
Buildings
2
Stories
1
Total area
3,760 SF
Lot
0.27 ac (11,761 SF)
Zoning code
4700
APN
010-084905
UPID
US66-2150091
Jurisdiction
FRANKLIN
Zoning & alternative use
4700 · Columbus, OHZoning 4700 · permitted uses
4700 · Columbus, OH
Permitted & conditional uses
Allowed uses · Special-permit conditions · Prohibited uses
Building & site characteristics
From public records
Year built
1964
Heating
YES
Cooling
Yes
Stories
1
Buildings
2
Lot
0.27 ac
Zoning
The recorded zoning designation, what the district officially allows, and the municipal source it comes from.
Zoning designation
County-recorded code
4700
Jurisdiction
Columbus, OH
Recorded code
4700
Zoning Insight
What can be built and operated here — officially.
The district profile from the municipal source: what is on file for 4700 in Columbus, OH.
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