Car Wash Portfolio

Highlights:

• Two Turnkey car wash facilities
• Combined 8,888 SF building on 1.24 acres
• 24/7 unattended operation capability
• High traffic locations
• Multiple revenue channels
• Being Sold Via Absolute Auction

Description:

Rare portfolio opportunity to acquire two established car wash facilities in Independence, Kansas. Both properties feature excellent visibility, high traffic counts (7,500 VPD), turnkey operations, and substantial upside potential for an operator focused on modern marketing and operational excellence.

https://bid.catesauction.com/ui/auctions/157834

PROPERTY #1 - 1720 W MAIN STREET

Property Highlights:
- Building Size: 4,749 SF (All brick construction, 1993)
- Lot Size: 32,635 SF
- Road Frontage: 164 feet on W Main Street
- Zoning: C2 Commercial
- Traffic Count: 7,500 vehicles per day

Facility Configuration:
- 6 Self-Serve Wash Bays
- 2 Automatic Wash Bays (Razor 3 & Rico)
- 7 Vacuum Stations (Air King)
- Equipment Room with Restroom
- Front Office Space
- 3-Phase Power

Equipment Included:
- Razor 3 Automatic (Serial #60-1341)
- Rico Automatic with Extra Pump
- Six Cat Pump 340s with Rico Self-Serve Units
- 13 Stage RO Unit
- Rheem Prestige Series 3 On-Demand Hot Water
- Seven Air King Vacuums
- Free-Standing Dryer (Three Blowers)
- Bill Changers (BC-200 Rowe & Hamilton)
- Five Towel Vending Machines
- Fragra-Matic Fragrance Machines
- Ingersoll Rand Air Compressor
- Complete parts inventory and maintenance equipment

Location Advantages:
- Major thoroughfare with exceptional visibility
- Near restaurants, retail, and Elk City State Park
- Easy interstate access
- Established customer base
- Ample lot space for customer parking and queuing

PROPERTY #2 - 1228 N PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE

Property Highlights:
- Building Size: 4,139 SF (All brick construction, 1974)
- Lot Size: 21,373 SF (Premium corner lot)
- Zoning: C2 Commercial
- Traffic Count: 7,500 vehicles per day

Facility Configuration:
- 3 Self-Serve Wash Bays (Operational)
- 1 Automatic Wash Bay with NEW Razor 4 Equipment (Installed - electrical hookup in progress)sd
- 1 Additional Automatic Bay Location (Infrastructure in place)
- 6 Vacuum Stations (JE Adams)
- UNIQUE: K-9 Self-Serve Pet Spa Station (GinSan Doghouse)
- Equipment Room with Restroom
- Upgraded Electrical (December 2025)
- Recent Capital Investment ($80K+):
- ALL electrical wiring in utility/controls room completely upgraded & replaced (December 2025)
- Brand new Windtrax Razor Four Automatic with 3 in-bay dryers professionally installed (February 2026 - $60K equipment + $20K installation)
- Electrical hookup work in progress (expected completion end of March 2026)
- Fire restoration completed by insurance
- Modern, safe, reliable infrastructure

Equipment Included:
- New Razor Four Automatic with 3 In-Bay Dryers
- Four JE Adams Vacuums
- JE Adams Shampoo/Spot Remover
- JE Adams Sensation Unit
- GinSan Doghouse Pet Spa System (Unique revenue stream)
- Pure Clean RO Unit (DF-25-2005) with 3x500-Gallon Tanks
- Kinetico CP Series Water Softener
- Three Pump Stands with Cat 310 Pumps
- Rheem On-Demand Hot Water (9 GPM)
- Five Vending Machines
- Complete inventory of parts and equipment

Location Advantages:
- Premium corner lot visibility from multiple directions
- Near zoo, community college, restaurants, Elk City State Park
- High-traffic N Pennsylvania Avenue corridor
- Unique pet spa competitive advantage

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

Strong Fundamentals:
- Combined 8,888 SF of improvements
- Combined 54,008 SF of land
- High-traffic locations (7,500 VPD each)
- Turnkey operations with 24/7 unattended capability
- Multiple revenue streams (wash bays, vacuums, vending, pet spa)
- Established customer base
- C2 Commercial zoning

Substantial Upside Potential:
Both facilities present significant revenue growth opportunities for an operator willing to implement:
- Modern digital marketing and social media presence
- Loyalty programs and mobile app integration
- Enhanced LED signage and wayfinding
- Fleet and commercial partnerships
- Pricing optimization strategies
- Additional vending and ancillary services

Value-Add Opportunities:
Property #2: Complete restoration work and install equipment in second automatic bay location
Both Properties: Implement modern marketing to capture market share
Property #2: Leverage unique pet spa feature to capture pet owner demographic

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