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Business Description
Value-Add Car Wash With Real Estate, Membership Revenue
Value-Add Car Wash With Real Estate, Membership Revenue, and Operational Upside
Red Bluff Car Wash & Detailing is an established full-service car wash and detailing operation located on Main Street in Red Bluff, California, the primary commercial corridor of Tehama County. The offering includes both the operating business and the underlying real estate.
This is best viewed as a real-estate-backed, value-add car wash opportunity, not a fully stabilized absentee cash-flow acquisition. The car wash is currently operating, but the recent operating history includes a third-party lessee period and a transition back to direct seller operation in May 2026. Current operations, financials, and buyer diligence materials are available to qualified buyers under NDA.
Financial figures shown are historical / management-prepared and should not be treated as current stabilized run-rate performance. Current operating updates are available to qualified buyers under NDA.
The business has historically offered exterior washes, full-service washes, interior cleaning, detailing, ceramic coating, headlight restoration, water spot removal, waxing, and related vehicle care services. An existing membership program provides a base of recurring revenue with room for growth.
The real estate, improvements, equipment, and operating business are being offered as-is, subject to buyer diligence and negotiated purchase agreement terms. The asking price already reflects the recent operating transition, limited clean current-period financials, and anticipated buyer-side equipment/facility modernization. Seller does not intend to complete pre-sale repairs or provide a separate price reduction or repair credit for known modernization items.
A buyer willing to bring hands-on ownership, consistent operating oversight, marketing, membership growth, and targeted equipment/facility improvements may have the opportunity to improve performance over time.
Investment Highlights
Asking price: $895,000, including real estate
Main Street commercial corridor location in Red Bluff
Real estate included; no facility lease required
Established full-service car wash and detail operation
Existing membership program with growth potential
Long-tenured employee team expected to be available through transition
Value-add upside through operating consistency, marketing, membership growth, expanded hours, and targeted equipment/facility modernization
Offered as-is, subject to buyer diligence
Suitable for hands-on owner-operator or strategic buyer
NDA required before confidential materials are released
Red Bluff Car Wash & Detailing is an established full-service car wash and detailing operation located on Main Street in Red Bluff, California, the primary commercial corridor of Tehama County. The offering includes both the operating business and the underlying real estate.
This is best viewed as a real-estate-backed, value-add car wash opportunity, not a fully stabilized absentee cash-flow acquisition. The car wash is currently operating, but the recent operating history includes a third-party lessee period and a transition back to direct seller operation in May 2026. Current operations, financials, and buyer diligence materials are available to qualified buyers under NDA.
Financial figures shown are historical / management-prepared and should not be treated as current stabilized run-rate performance. Current operating updates are available to qualified buyers under NDA.
The business has historically offered exterior washes, full-service washes, interior cleaning, detailing, ceramic coating, headlight restoration, water spot removal, waxing, and related vehicle care services. An existing membership program provides a base of recurring revenue with room for growth.
The real estate, improvements, equipment, and operating business are being offered as-is, subject to buyer diligence and negotiated purchase agreement terms. The asking price already reflects the recent operating transition, limited clean current-period financials, and anticipated buyer-side equipment/facility modernization. Seller does not intend to complete pre-sale repairs or provide a separate price reduction or repair credit for known modernization items.
A buyer willing to bring hands-on ownership, consistent operating oversight, marketing, membership growth, and targeted equipment/facility improvements may have the opportunity to improve performance over time.
Investment Highlights
Asking price: $895,000, including real estate
Main Street commercial corridor location in Red Bluff
Real estate included; no facility lease required
Established full-service car wash and detail operation
Existing membership program with growth potential
Long-tenured employee team expected to be available through transition
Value-add upside through operating consistency, marketing, membership growth, expanded hours, and targeted equipment/facility modernization
Offered as-is, subject to buyer diligence
Suitable for hands-on owner-operator or strategic buyer
NDA required before confidential materials are released
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 27
- Employees
- 4
- Facilities & Assets
- Red Bluff Car Wash is an established car wash and detailing operation located on Main Street in Red Bluff, California. The facility has served the local market for many years and has historically operated as a full-service wash and detail center, offering exterior washes, hand washing, full-service interior/exterior cleaning, detailing, waxing, ceramic coating, headlight restoration, water spot removal, and related vehicle care services.
The business benefits from a visible Main Street location, real estate ownership, an established local customer base, and a service model that goes beyond basic exterior-only washing. The seller has historically managed the business from out of area, with local employees handling day-to-day operations. Recent improvements include upgrades to the detail shop area, fresh paint, lighting improvements, and the introduction of a membership program that provides a foundation for recurring revenue. - Market Outlook / Competition
- Red Bluff Car Wash is positioned as a full-service car wash and detail operation, which differentiates it from lower-priced exterior-only washes and automated tunnel options commonly located at gas stations or convenience sites. The business offers more labor-intensive services, including interior cleaning, detailing, waxing, ceramic coating, headlight restoration, and water spot removal, allowing it to serve customers who want a deeper clean than a basic exterior wash.
The property’s Main Street location provides visibility and access within Red Bluff’s primary commercial corridor, with approximately 18,600 vehicles per day of passing traffic. The combination of real estate ownership, an existing operating platform, detail capabilities, and membership revenue potential gives the business a foundation that a more active operator could improve. - Opportunities for Growth
- A new owner has multiple opportunities to improve performance through hands-on local ownership, targeted facility upgrades, and expanded marketing. The car wash is currently operating, but it is best viewed as a value-add opportunity rather than a fully optimized absentee operation. Equipment updates, improved curb appeal, replacement curtains/parts, and more consistent operational oversight could help improve both customer experience and revenue.
The existing membership program provides a starting point for recurring revenue growth. A buyer could expand memberships through local advertising, signage, digital marketing, text/email campaigns, dealership partnerships, fleet accounts, and customer loyalty programs. Additional upside may come from extended hours, improved staffing consistency, expanded detailing services, higher-ticket packages, local business/fleet relationships, and stronger online presence.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Owned
- Included in asking price
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 2,886
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- New Opportunities
- Transition Support
- 2 weeks
Listing Info
- ID
- 2511201
- Listing Views
- 1425
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