Prime Highway Frontage Car Wash - Undervalued Opportunity with Serious Upside Opportunities like this don't come around often-not because of what it is today, but because of what it can become. Positioned on valuable highway frontage, this 3-bay self-serve car wash with vacuum stations offers immediate income. Currently operating as a modest, steady producer, this property is best viewed through an investor's lens. The real value is in the land. High-visibility highway frontage is becoming increasingly scarce, and national car wash operators prioritize sites just like this when expanding. This puts you in a powerful position to hold and collect income while values rise, enhance and increase revenue with strategic upgrades, or position for a future resale to a larger operator needing highway presence. This is where things get exciting. A buyer with vision could add a drive-through express tunnel wash, implement a monthly membership or subscription model, upgrade equipment for higher pricing power, and expand services to capture more traffic and repeat customers. With relatively straightforward improvements, this property could transition from a small income producer into a high-performing asset. From an investment standpoint, the options are clear: buy and hold while land appreciation does the heavy lifting, improve and scale using modern car wash trends, or land bank a premium highway location before inventory disappears. This isn't just a car wash-it's a strategic piece of real estate with built-in income and major upside potential. Whether you're looking to grow your portfolio, break into the car wash space, or secure a future redevelopment play, this property checks the boxes. Buy the land, collect the income, and create the upside.
| MLS # | 21231066 |
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| Listing Type | For Sale |
| Style | Business |
| Sub-Type | Resale |
| Status | Active |
| Year | 1980 |
| Days On Site | 202 |
| Listing Provided By | Golden Realty Group LLC | Genevieve Golden |
| SQ Feet | 1,260 |
|---|---|
| Story(s) | 1 |
| Zoning | Commercial |
| Acreage | 0.22 |
| Cooling | None |
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| Heating | None |
| Roof | Metal |
|---|---|
| Construction Materials | Other |
| Foundation Details | Slab |
| Parking Features | Asphalt |
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| Utilities | All Weather Road, Asphalt, City Water |
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| Unexempt Taxes | 1873 |
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| Tax Legal Description | A0155 MILLER BRICE .150 ACRES CAR WASH |
| State | TX |
|---|---|
| County | Rains |
| City | Emory |
| Zip Code | 75440 |
| Area | Rains |
| Listing VS Median (in 75440) | |
Price: $198,000 low | high Med: $405,000 sqft: 1,260 low | high Med: 2,000 $ / sqft: $157 low | high Med: $203 On site: 202 low | high Med: 128 | |
| State | TX |
|---|---|
| County | Rains |
| City | Emory |
| Zip Code | 75440 |
| Area | Rains |
| Listing VS Median (in 75440) | |
Price: $198,000 low | high Med: $405,000 sqft: 1,260 low | high Med: 2,000 $ / sqft: $157 low | high Med: $203 On site: 202 low | high Med: 128 | |
![]() | $239,000291 Skyline DriveEmory, TX 75440 |