Cash flow
$70,000
Revenue
$120,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 287582 | Available | 7/17/24
This star-certified smog check station, which has been at the same location for 13 years, has a steady customer base. The owner, who is retiring, is selling the business. The rent is only $1,500 per month for a total of 900 square feet, which includes an office and bathroom.
Asking Price
$95,000
Cash flow
$220,295
Revenue
$491,190
Down
$18,000
Posting: 287565 | In Contract | 7/16/24
The building is custom-built for an oil changer/repair shop. Located in the East Bay, the shop has 6-bays, (4-oil change pits and 2 repair bays) and is about 2,200 SF. The shop's primary business is oil changes, smog Tests, tune-ups, brake works, A/C, and preventive maintenance.
Asking Price
$118,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$120,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 287550 | Available | 7/15/24
This smog check station boasts a loyal customer base, including local farms and auto resellers, due to its convenient location off a main street. This translates to a dependable year-round revenue stream.
Asking Price
$90,000
Cash flow
$197,304
Revenue
$998,000
Down
$30
Posting: 281656 | Available | 7/11/24
A new owner is needed for a turnkey auto repair/smog check shop. It has great cash flow and includes all inventory and FF&E. It's well-equipped and maintained with devoted clients in place. The revenue is $998,000/year. The cash flow is $197,304/year. The business has clean financials.
Asking Price
$330,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285010 | Available | 7/7/24
A gas station with a convenience store is for sale, and the sale includes the land. The station has diesel tanks with double walls, though one 16K gallons tank needs replacement.
Asking Price
$2,750,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Down
N/A
Posting: 285421 | Available | 7/6/24
For sale 8 bays mechanic shop with smog check and repairs. (Assets Sale) It is located in Escondido, CA. Rent is at $1.60/foot per month. The building size is about 4,700 SQ/FT. The lease is 1 year plus 2/5 years options (asset sale). It has 8 bays and the asking price is $79,000.
Asking Price
$79,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$25
Posting: 269673 | Available | 7/6/24
One of the top five smog shops in California by volume, this business is a rare gem in the market with solid cash flow and employees in place. It is an employee-run operation, with all day-to-day transactions accessible online.
Asking Price
$495,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 287428 | Available | 7/3/24
Long Term Established in Northern California Automotive Repair and Smog Shop. Well-established shop in Butte County is turn-key ready today! Trusted in the local community and surrounding areas since 1987 with 90% of its customers being return customers of 20+ years. Extremely clean kept shop.
Asking Price
$225,000
Bldg Size
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Typical Floor Size
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Year Built
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Posting: 287383 | Available | 7/1/24
Newly opened Express car wash, hand wash and self-serve. Express wash with 40 feet tunnel. Brand new equipment.
Asking Price
$1,900,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call / Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 284893 | Available | 6/27/24
This is a high-quality, ASE-certified auto repair shop for sale in Fremont. The shop is clean and roomy. This is not your typical tech shop where it is dirty and messy with parts. There are shared parking spaces with another auto shop next to it. It is approximately 2,400 square feet with 7 bays.
Asking Price
$130,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286139 | Available | 6/21/24
We present this establishment in the city of Mountain View, a new rare Smog Check Shop business opportunity with 20 years of experience. It is now available for owner operation, boasting big potential for growth and situated in a safe and clean location within a commercial/industrial area.
Asking Price
$140,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$144,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 287214 | Available | 6/20/24
For sale is a busy smog store with gross sales of $12,000 per month. Planning on working as a test technician would be the best idea. The landlord is negotiable, with the rent of $3,030 with 4 years left and a 5-year option. No co-op.
Asking Price
$109,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 287053 | Available | 6/11/24
For sale is a 65,000 Sq. Ft. , premier, Flex Car Wash with Property serving Orange County and West Riverside. It includes oil, lube, and smog checks. It is absentee-run. The car wash price has been reduced dramatically for a quick sale.
Asking Price
$8,995,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$20
Posting: 284392 | Available | 5/17/24
For sale is a Mobil brand gas station business with a separate car smog check station & property in the East Bay area. Per seller, the gas gallons are averaging between 50,000-60,000 per month and store sales are $30,000-$35,000 per month. Car smog's average income is around $5,000-$6,000.
Asking Price
$2,900,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$50,000
Posting: 286273 | Available | 4/26/24
Attention all certified smog technicians seeking to venture into entrepreneurship, An exceptional opportunity awaits in Costa Mesa with the sale of a smog shop. With the right blend of certified expertise and strong marketing acumen, this business can be revitalized to its former thriving state.
Asking Price
$50,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$495,000
Down
$130,000
Posting: 285136 | Available | 2/13/24
For sale since 1988 is a longstanding and highly-respected, full-service automotive repair and smog check. The shop is an AAA-Approved auto repair facility. It is a large shop with 11 bays and a total of 6,000 sq ft. Services owned/operated vehicles and fleet accounts, including local CHP station.
Asking Price
$195,000
Cash flow
$80,386
Revenue
$249,049
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285122 | Available | 2/12/24
This presents a fantastic chance for both aspiring entrepreneurs and established businesses seeking expansion. The potential to double or triple income is immediate, and achievable by adding an extra technician and extending operating hours to six days a week. The Company holds Star Certification.
Asking Price
$550,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 244345 | Available | 12/26/23
For sale is a full-service car wash on the west side in a prime area. It has a very high traffic count. It is on a 32K sq ft. lot and does smog, oil & lube. It is a busy signalized corner location with an extra long tunnel. Major real estate play is for possible redevelopment.
Asking Price
$2,595,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$25
Posting: 269673 | Available | 7/6/24
One of the top five smog shops in California by volume, this business is a rare gem in the market with solid cash flow and employees in place. It is an employee-run operation, with all day-to-day transactions accessible online.
Asking Price
$495,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 244345 | Available | 12/26/23
For sale is a full-service car wash on the west side in a prime area. It has a very high traffic count. It is on a 32K sq ft. lot and does smog, oil & lube. It is a busy signalized corner location with an extra long tunnel. Major real estate play is for possible redevelopment.
Asking Price
$2,595,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$144,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 287214 | Available | 6/20/24
For sale is a busy smog store with gross sales of $12,000 per month. Planning on working as a test technician would be the best idea. The landlord is negotiable, with the rent of $3,030 with 4 years left and a 5-year option. No co-op.
Asking Price
$109,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$50,000
Posting: 286273 | Available | 4/26/24
Attention all certified smog technicians seeking to venture into entrepreneurship, An exceptional opportunity awaits in Costa Mesa with the sale of a smog shop. With the right blend of certified expertise and strong marketing acumen, this business can be revitalized to its former thriving state.
Asking Price
$50,000
Cash flow
$80,386
Revenue
$249,049
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285122 | Available | 2/12/24
This presents a fantastic chance for both aspiring entrepreneurs and established businesses seeking expansion. The potential to double or triple income is immediate, and achievable by adding an extra technician and extending operating hours to six days a week. The Company holds Star Certification.
Asking Price
$550,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 287053 | Available | 6/11/24
For sale is a 65,000 Sq. Ft. , premier, Flex Car Wash with Property serving Orange County and West Riverside. It includes oil, lube, and smog checks. It is absentee-run. The car wash price has been reduced dramatically for a quick sale.
Asking Price
$8,995,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Down
N/A
Posting: 285421 | Available | 7/6/24
For sale 8 bays mechanic shop with smog check and repairs. (Assets Sale) It is located in Escondido, CA. Rent is at $1.60/foot per month. The building size is about 4,700 SQ/FT. The lease is 1 year plus 2/5 years options (asset sale). It has 8 bays and the asking price is $79,000.
Asking Price
$79,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call / Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 284893 | Available | 6/27/24
This is a high-quality, ASE-certified auto repair shop for sale in Fremont. The shop is clean and roomy. This is not your typical tech shop where it is dirty and messy with parts. There are shared parking spaces with another auto shop next to it. It is approximately 2,400 square feet with 7 bays.
Asking Price
$130,000
Cash flow
$220,295
Revenue
$491,190
Down
$18,000
Posting: 287565 | In Contract | 7/16/24
The building is custom-built for an oil changer/repair shop. Located in the East Bay, the shop has 6-bays, (4-oil change pits and 2 repair bays) and is about 2,200 SF. The shop's primary business is oil changes, smog Tests, tune-ups, brake works, A/C, and preventive maintenance.
Asking Price
$118,000
Cash flow
$70,000
Revenue
$120,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 287582 | Available | 7/17/24
This star-certified smog check station, which has been at the same location for 13 years, has a steady customer base. The owner, who is retiring, is selling the business. The rent is only $1,500 per month for a total of 900 square feet, which includes an office and bathroom.
Asking Price
$95,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$495,000
Down
$130,000
Posting: 285136 | Available | 2/13/24
For sale since 1988 is a longstanding and highly-respected, full-service automotive repair and smog check. The shop is an AAA-Approved auto repair facility. It is a large shop with 11 bays and a total of 6,000 sq ft. Services owned/operated vehicles and fleet accounts, including local CHP station.
Asking Price
$195,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$20
Posting: 284392 | Available | 5/17/24
For sale is a Mobil brand gas station business with a separate car smog check station & property in the East Bay area. Per seller, the gas gallons are averaging between 50,000-60,000 per month and store sales are $30,000-$35,000 per month. Car smog's average income is around $5,000-$6,000.
Asking Price
$2,900,000
Bldg Size
Call / Email
Typical Floor Size
Call / Email
Year Built
Call / Email
Posting: 287383 | Available | 7/1/24
Newly opened Express car wash, hand wash and self-serve. Express wash with 40 feet tunnel. Brand new equipment.
Asking Price
$1,900,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286139 | Available | 6/21/24
We present this establishment in the city of Mountain View, a new rare Smog Check Shop business opportunity with 20 years of experience. It is now available for owner operation, boasting big potential for growth and situated in a safe and clean location within a commercial/industrial area.
Asking Price
$140,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285010 | Available | 7/7/24
A gas station with a convenience store is for sale, and the sale includes the land. The station has diesel tanks with double walls, though one 16K gallons tank needs replacement.
Asking Price
$2,750,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$120,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 287550 | Available | 7/15/24
This smog check station boasts a loyal customer base, including local farms and auto resellers, due to its convenient location off a main street. This translates to a dependable year-round revenue stream.
Asking Price
$90,000
Cash flow
$197,304
Revenue
$998,000
Down
$30
Posting: 281656 | Available | 7/11/24
A new owner is needed for a turnkey auto repair/smog check shop. It has great cash flow and includes all inventory and FF&E. It's well-equipped and maintained with devoted clients in place. The revenue is $998,000/year. The cash flow is $197,304/year. The business has clean financials.
Asking Price
$330,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 287428 | Available | 7/3/24
Long Term Established in Northern California Automotive Repair and Smog Shop. Well-established shop in Butte County is turn-key ready today! Trusted in the local community and surrounding areas since 1987 with 90% of its customers being return customers of 20+ years. Extremely clean kept shop.
Asking Price
$225,000
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