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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.

Property Facts

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

Property Taxes

Parcel Number
489-180-71
Land Assessment
$165,909
Improvements Assessment
$94,054
Total Assessment
$259,963
  • Listing ID: 40836570

  • Date on Market: 6/8/2026

  • Last Updated:

  • Address: 195 N 2nd St, El Cajon, CA 92021

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