195 N 2ND ST EL CAJON CA 92021-7241
Turnkey 0.45-acre site with new electrical adjacent to City Hall
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Key points:
- Turnkey full-service car wash & detailing business on a 0.45-acre lot in El Cajon.
- Tenant is paying $2,000/month
- Dual-opportunity asset: Stable leased investment ($2,048/mo + CPI) OR owner-operator business with ~$56k/mo gross revenue.
- ~2,000 cars/month volume at $28 average ticket with clear levers to grow.
- Recently rewired electrical infrastructure; detailing service ready for expansion.
- Ideal for an investor seeking flexibility—passive income or active value creation.
Property Features:
- List Price: $1,999,000 Business
- Building Size: +/-640 Sq.Ft.
- Land Area: +/-19,780 Sq.Ft.
- Zoning: Commercial
Investment highlights
Maher Commercial Realty presents a turnkey, full-service car wash and detailing business at 195 N 2nd St in El Cajon, California. Tenant is paying $2,000/month. This operational business and real estate offering provides a stable leased income stream with significant embedded upside through active management and service expansion. The property features a 640 SF service building on a large 19,780 SF (0.45-acre) commercially zoned lot, anchored by a long-term lease with CPI increases. Currently processing ~2,000 cars per month, the business benefits from recent electrical upgrades and offers a clear path to grow revenue by extending hours, optimizing pricing, and expanding the high-margin detailing service, making it ideal for both a passive investor or a hands-on operator.
This is a versatile essential-service investment that caters to both passive and active investment theses. 195 N 2nd St provides a secure, low-management entry point with a growing base rent, while also offering a clear and immediate roadmap for an operator to dramatically increase cash flow through hands-on optimization, making it a uniquely attractive asset in the San Diego market.
195 N 2nd St represents a strategic opportunity with built-in flexibility. The combination of a secure underlying lease, a large functional lot, recent capital improvements, and clear operational upside creates a compelling value proposition. Whether as a passive real estate holding or an active business acquisition, this property offers a solid foundation with multiple pathways to increased returns, making it an ideal investment for a wide range of buyers in the stable El Cajon market.
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