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Investment Highlights
- **Business Only Sale**Turnkey full-service car wash & detailing business | Tenant is paying $2,000/month.
- ~2,000 cars/month volume at $28 average ticket with clear levers to grow.
- Ideal for an investor seeking flexibility—passive income or active value creation.
- Dual-opportunity asset: Stable leased investment ($2,048/mo + CPI) OR owner-operator business with ~$56k/mo gross revenue.
- Recently rewired electrical infrastructure; detailing service ready for expansion.
- Strategically located on N 2nd St, a major access route serving the dense residential and commercial heart of El Cajon
Executive Summary
**Business Only Sale**Maher Commercial Realty presents a turnkey, full-service car wash and detailing business at 195 N 2nd St in El Cajon, California. The current tenant is paying $2,000/month. This operational business and real estate offering provides a stable leased income stream with significant embedded upside through active management and service expansion. The property features a 640 SF service building on a large 19,780 SF (0.45-acre) commercially zoned lot, anchored by a long-term lease with CPI increases. Currently processing ~2,000 cars per month, the business benefits from recent electrical upgrades and offers a clear path to grow revenue by extending hours, optimizing pricing, and expanding the high-margin detailing service, making it ideal for both a passive investor or a hands-on operator.
This is a versatile essential-service investment that caters to both passive and active investment theses. 195 N 2nd St provides a secure, low-management entry point with a growing base rent, while also offering a clear and immediate roadmap for an operator to dramatically increase cash flow through hands-on optimization, making it a uniquely attractive asset in the San Diego market.
195 N 2nd St represents a strategic opportunity with built-in flexibility. The combination of a secure underlying lease, a large functional lot, recent capital improvements, and clear operational upside creates a compelling value proposition. Whether as a passive real estate holding or an active business acquisition, this property offers a solid foundation with multiple pathways to increased returns, making it an ideal investment for a wide range of buyers in the stable El Cajon market.
This is a versatile essential-service investment that caters to both passive and active investment theses. 195 N 2nd St provides a secure, low-management entry point with a growing base rent, while also offering a clear and immediate roadmap for an operator to dramatically increase cash flow through hands-on optimization, making it a uniquely attractive asset in the San Diego market.
195 N 2nd St represents a strategic opportunity with built-in flexibility. The combination of a secure underlying lease, a large functional lot, recent capital improvements, and clear operational upside creates a compelling value proposition. Whether as a passive real estate holding or an active business acquisition, this property offers a solid foundation with multiple pathways to increased returns, making it an ideal investment for a wide range of buyers in the stable El Cajon market.
Property Facts
| Price | $1,999,000 | Building Size | 640 SF |
| Price Per SF | $3,123.44 | No. Stories | 1 |
| Sale Type | Investment or Owner User | Year Built | 1973 |
| Property Type | Specialty | Parking Ratio | 9.38/1,000 SF |
| Property Subtype | Car Wash | No. Drive In / Grade-Level Doors | 1 |
| Building Class | C | Opportunity Zone |
Yes
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| Lot Size | 0.45 AC | ||
| Zoning | C-G | ||
| Price | $1,999,000 |
| Price Per SF | $3,123.44 |
| Sale Type | Investment or Owner User |
| Property Type | Specialty |
| Property Subtype | Car Wash |
| Building Class | C |
| Lot Size | 0.45 AC |
| Building Size | 640 SF |
| No. Stories | 1 |
| Year Built | 1973 |
| Parking Ratio | 9.38/1,000 SF |
| No. Drive In / Grade-Level Doors | 1 |
| Opportunity Zone |
Yes |
| Zoning | C-G |
Amenities
- Signage
Moderately walkable
60/100
Exceptionally drivable
100/100
Some public transit
40/100
Somewhat bikeable
30/100
Property Taxes
| Parcel Number | 489-180-71 | Improvements Assessment | $94,054 |
| Land Assessment | $165,909 | Total Assessment | $259,963 |
Property Taxes
Parcel Number
489-180-71
Land Assessment
$165,909
Improvements Assessment
$94,054
Total Assessment
$259,963
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