251 Columbia Ave, Lexington, SC 29072

Marcus & Millichap is pleased to announce the exclusive offering of The Marty's Express Car Wash, an express car wash property and development site located in Lexington, South Carolina. Strategically positioned at 251 Columbia Avenue in the rapidly growing community of Lexington, Marty’s Car Wash represents a high-quality express car wash asset in one of South Carolina’s most desirable suburban growth markets. Developed with a focus on operational efficiency, customer experience, and long-term scalability, the property offers exceptional visibility, steady consumer traffic, and access to a robust local customer base.

Lexington is experiencing significant population growth and residential development, supported by its proximity to Columbia, strong public schools, and quality of life. The car wash is ideally positioned along Columbia Avenue, a key commercial corridor lined with national retailers such as Walmart, Lowe’s, Target, Hobby Lobby, Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, and many others. These established anchors generate consistent daily traffic and reinforce the car wash’s strategic positioning.

The area surrounding Marty’s Car Wash includes more than 38,000 residents within a 3-mile radius and boasts an average household income exceeding $80,000. Residential construction remains active, with multiple new subdivisions underway, further expanding the potential customer base. Lexington’s pro-growth municipal policies, strong infrastructure investment, and family-friendly reputation contribute to a long-term outlook of community expansion and rising demand for service-based businesses.

Marty’s Car Wash is a newly constructed express wash facility equipped with state-of-the-art Sonny’s tunnel equipment, known across the industry for reliability, efficiency, and scalability. The express wash model supports high-volume throughput, reduced labor requirements, and a membership-based revenue strategy—all key drivers for profitability and operational success. With minimal capital expenditures required post-acquisition, the asset is turnkey and well-suited for institutional or private operators seeking immediate entry into a top-tier suburban market.

Lexington’s location just off Interstate 20 and its close proximity to Highway 378 provides outstanding regional access, attracting not only local residents but also commuters and shoppers from surrounding communities. The property benefits from excellent ingress and egress, strong signage visibility, and its placement within an active retail trade corridor with surrounding anchor tenants generating year-round traffic.

From an investment standpoint, Marty’s Car Wash offers an ideal blend of long-term stability and upside potential. The express car wash model continues to outperform in terms of labor efficiency, operational scalability, and customer retention, particularly in high-growth suburban markets like Lexington. The strength of the surrounding demographics, coupled with Lexington’s expanding infrastructure and housing development pipeline, creates a favorable environment for continued revenue growth and membership expansion.

Additionally, South Carolina’s business-friendly climate—marked by favorable tax structures, access to skilled labor, and continued investment in infrastructure—enhances the long-term viability of service-based real estate assets. Lexington specifically is benefiting from steady public and private investment in roadways, schools, and commercial development, further reinforcing the property’s strategic positioning.

This asset is well-suited for experienced operators seeking an infill location with a proven demand base, as well as for private equity or institutional investors targeting exposure to the high-growth Southeast corridor. The express wash is fully stabilized, requires limited oversight, and is primed for both organic growth and potential integration into a larger platform or regional brand strategy.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a new-construction express car wash in a high-growth, business-friendly region. Marty’s Car Wash offers a compelling blend of location, operational strength, and market fundamentals—ideal for investors seeking predictable performance, brand scalability, and future expansion potential. As consumer demand for convenient, automated car wash services continues to rise, properties like this will remain at the forefront of durable, cash-flowing real estate investments in the service retail sector.