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Car Washes For Sale in California

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State of the Art Express Car Wash Business only

Lancaster, CA

Business Overview This Wash is a state-of-the-art express car wash facility located in the heart of Lancaster, CA. The property, over 1 acre in size, features an approximately 8,000 sq. ft. car wash...

$199,000

$199,000

Car Wash with Property in Eastside Los Angeles County

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Los Angeles County, CA

Located off street with strong traffic in highly populated residential area in east side Los Angeles County. Fully renovated with state of art equipment. It has workshops for tinting and detailing for...

$3,990,000

$3,990,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Car wash with LAND $3.6M

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Lake Elsinore, CA

Full service wash with land, established customer base, $1M gross sales, $500K NET on .71 acre. I buyer wants to add express wash model, the Lot nest door .03acre avail @ $600K....

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

EBITDA: $465,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Hand Car Wash Orange County

Orange County, CA

For sale is a car wash that can be converted into an express car wash in Orange County. The business is located in a large shopping mall in the main commercial corridor of the city. The buyer will...

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

Express Car Wash Orange County

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Orange County, CA

Express Car wash with Property in Orange County, CA, is for sale. The size of the lot is 39,571 SF. Total number of cars served in 2024 is 120,000 and current number of membership is 2,500.....

$11,000,000

$11,000,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Location Location Best Spot in E. Los Angeles

East Los Angeles, CA

Very popular & busy self service car wash w/ property is for sale. Tremendous East Los Angeles location w/ a 15,581 Sq Ft. lot, 8 bays & 10 vacuums. Simple to maintain!!! Total cash business, passive...

$4,750,000

$4,750,000

Coin Laundry & Coin Car Wash with Property in Los Angeles

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Los Angeles County, CA

Recently built coin laundry & self service car wash off a major street with convenient parking and easy in and out in South Los Angeles County. All new equipment and furniture installed in this...

$7,500,000

$7,500,000

Cash Flow: $615,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Express Car Wash, Auto Repair & Xpress Lube + Property
Real Estate Only

Lancaster, CA

This state-of-the-art express car wash and car care center was recently converted to an express car wash and opened up about Early 2022. The sellers spent over $1.1 million on the conversion, adding...

$3,399,000

$3,399,000

Buy or Sell a Car Wash in California
Car wash businesses listed for sale on BizBuySell include express tunnel car washes, full service washes, self serve and coin operated facilities, mobile detailing and car cleaning services, flex sites that combine express washing with detailing or oil change bays, and multi location car wash portfolios, with many listings including the underlying land and facilities. These businesses operate on a high volume, repeat use service model, generating revenue from per wash transactions, monthly unlimited wash memberships, detailing add-ons, and ancillary automotive services, while automated and self serve formats emphasize lower labor costs and steady cash flow.
Market Overview Listings for Sale (Median) Total California Market (Average)
Number of Businesses Analyzed11 1,909
Asking Price$2,290,000-
Reported Revenue$600,000 $1,534,241
Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings$274,720 $55,257
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.
For more in-depth sales and profitability data see:

Asking Price

Lower QuartileMedianUpper Quartile
$262,500$2,290,000$3,100,000

Market Financial Highlights

The financial data presented here is an aggregation of reported revenue and earnings of Car Washes for sale in California.

BoundRevenueSeller’s Discretionary Earnings
Lower Quartile$172,194$55,000
Median$600,000$274,720
Upper Quartile$986,000$360,000

Valuation Multiples

The valuation multiples listed below are derived from asking price, revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings of Car Washes listed for sale in California.

BoundRevenue MultipleEarnings Multiple
Lower Quartile1.122.00
Median2.826.83
Upper Quartile4.2211.85

FAQ's

How much does it cost to buy a Car Wash in California?

The median asking price for an established Car Wash in California is $2,290,000, though prices range from under $262,500 to well over $3,100,000.

How much do Car Washes owners in California earn?

The median reported revenue of Car Washes in California is $600,000 and owners earn a median of $274,720, which includes the owners salary and any other financial benefits they receive.

How do I value a Car Wash?

Valuing a business is a complex process, but buyers and sellers often turn to the local market to understand how businesses are priced. Based on our most recent analysis of Car Washes in California, revenue multiples range from 1.12 to 4.22, with a median of 2.82. Earning multiples range from 2.00 to 11.85, with the median at 6.83. This means the typical Car Wash in California may ask for around 2.82 times its annual revenue, and 6.83 times its annual owner earnings.

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