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Investment Highlights

  • Prime Location Adjacent to 8 Freeway
  • 7 self-serve bays with Multiple vacuum stations
  • 80-foot automatic tunnel
  • Car Washes may qualify for 100% bonus depreciation on eligible equipment and improvements (Buyer to consult with CPA or tax professional)

Executive Summary

Exclusively Listed by The Gas Broker. Please contact Broker before visiting the Property.
Rare opportunity to acquire an operational owner-user car wash property strategically positioned along E. Main Street with immediate access to Interstate 8 in El Cajon, CA. The Property features an approximately 80-foot automatic tunnel wash, 7 self-serve bays, multiple vacuum stations, strong street frontage, monument signage, and excellent visibility within a densely populated trade area.
This value-add opportunity offers significant upside potential for an owner-operator to modernize equipment, improve branding and curb appeal, implement dynamic pricing, and establish a monthly membership/subscription program designed to create steady recurring revenue and long-term repeat customers. Additional upside exists through improved marketing, fleet accounts, and optimization of underutilized areas of the Property.
Car washes may qualify for 100% bonus depreciation on eligible equipment and improvements (Buyer to consult with its CPA or tax professional).
Ideal opportunity for an experienced owner-user or investor seeking an essential-service business with strong traffic exposure, scalable operations, and long-term growth potential in the Southern California market.

Property Facts

Price $2,950,000
Price Per SF $646.93
Sale Type Investment or Owner User
Property Type Specialty
Property Subtype Car Wash
Building Class C
Lot Size 1.34 AC
Building Size 4,560 SF
No. Stories 1
Year Built 1960
Parking Ratio 7.02/1,000 SF
No. Drive In / Grade-Level Doors 7
Zoning C - Commercial zone - call for details.

Amenities

  • Signage
Moderately walkable
60/100
Exceptionally drivable
100/100
Some public transit
50/100
Somewhat bikeable
30/100

Property Taxes

Property Taxes

Parcel Number
511-014-27
Land Assessment
$874,063
Improvements Assessment
$505,414
Total Assessment
$1,379,477
  • Listing ID: 40520639

  • Date on Market: 5/14/2026

  • Last Updated:

  • Address: 1437 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92021

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