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Highlights

  • High-visibility frontage along Highway 86 with daily traffic counts exceeding 30,000 vehicles.
  • Zoning allows for a range of uses including QSR, car wash, and fuel/convenience retail (with CUP).
  • Large 1.24-acre parcel with functional shape and multiple access points suitable for modern retail formats.
  • Positioned at a signalized intersection for convenient ingress and egress.
  • Surrounded by major national retailers and established shopping corridors in El Centro.
  • Located near Interstate 8 and Highway 111 for easy regional connectivity.

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Lease Term Negotiable
Lot Size 1.24 AC

Retail Development Opportunity Along Main Commercial Thoroughfare

This 1.24-acre retail development site presents a prime location along S 4th Street (Highway 86) in the heart of El Centro, California. Benefiting from extensive frontage and visibility to approximately 30,000 vehicles per day, this property offers outstanding ingress and egress at a signalized intersection on 4th Street and W Orange Avenue. Currently configured with multiple access points and a functional rectangular lot, it is ideally suited for high-traffic retail uses.

Permitted uses include drive-thru QSR and express car wash (both by right), while gas station and convenience store uses are permitted with a conditional use permit (CUP). The property lies within a dense trade area anchored by national retailers such as Walmart, Lowe’s, Vons, and The Home Depot just minutes away, ensuring strong consumer draw. Its proximity to Interstate 8 and Highway 111 adds exceptional regional connectivity. Zoned General Commercial, this location provides a flexible gateway for retailers seeking maximum exposure and continued area growth.

Property Overview

Retail Development Opportunity Along Main Commercial Thoroughfare • Prominent Highway 86 Exposure: The property has extensive frontage along S 4th Street (Highway 86) with approx. 30,000 cars per day. Highway 86 serves as one of the major N/S highways connecting Imperial County and Interstate 8 and the Coachella Valley and Interstate 10 to the north. • Strong Location Fundamentals: With a signalized intersection, busy traffic along a main commercial corridor, and 3 existing driveways along Highway 86, the property has very strong real estate location fundamentals making it a great development opportunity for a wide variety of retail uses. • Favorable Zoning & Site Configuration: With a zoning of General Commercial, the property is permitted (by right) for drive-thru QSR’s and express car washes, and permitted with a CUP for gas stations and convenience stores. This favorable zoning, combined with a functional rectangular site configuration and oversized lot of 1.24 AC, creates an easier pathway for retailers and developers.

Property Facts

Total Space Available 1.24 AC
Property Type Land
Property Subtype Commercial
Proposed Use
Commercial
  • Carwash
  • Service Station
Cross Streets Orange Ave

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Fairly walkable
40/100
Exceptionally drivable
90/100
Minimal public transit
10/100
Somewhat bikeable
30/100
  • Listing ID: 41048362

  • Date on Market: 6/24/2026

  • Last Updated:

  • Address: S 4th St, El Centro, CA 92243

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4th & Orange | S 4th St

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