REIT Sale | Former Zips Car Wash | 34K VPD | Charleston MSA | 4.6% Population Growth

For Sale

5506 Rivers Ave, North Charleston, SC 29406

This North Charleston property for sale is located at 5506 Rivers Ave. Contact the listing broker for details on the current sale price for REIT Sale | Former Zips Car Wash | 34K VPD | Charleston MSA | 4.6% Population Growth. REIT Sale | Former Zips Car Wash | 34K VPD | Charleston MSA | 4.6% Population Growth is situated on a lot that is 0.78 acre in size.

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Property Details

  • Property Type Retail - Free Standing Bldg
  • Property Size 4,837 SF
  • Lot Size 0.78 Acre
  • Parking Spaces Avail. 15
  • Parking Ratio 3.10 / 1,000 SF
  • Year Built 1990
  • Date Updated May 14, 2026
  • Visibility/Traffic Count (VPD) 34,548
  • 4,837 SF Car Wash Facility and Vacuum Bays Building on 0.777 Acres
  • ±34,548 VPD Highway Traffic Counts and Just 0.5-Miles to I-536/I-26 (150K+ VPD)
  • Exceptional Real Estate Value | Located in Dense Retail Corridor as User Opportunity or Potential Development
  • Nearby National Retailers: At Home, Floor & Décor, McDonald’s, KFC, Popeye’s, Burger King, Dollar Tree, Taco Bell, West Marine, and More
  • Located ±3 Miles from Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner Manufacturing Campus and Charleston International Airport
  • Dense Market with Population of 118,937 and Average Household Income of ±$88,526 (5-Mile Radius, Esri)
  • 4.6% Population Growth from 2020-2024 and 9.78% Growth Projected from 2024-2029 (3-Mile Radius)
  • Liberal B-2/R-1 General Business and SFR Zoning Support a Wide Range of General Commercial Uses
  • Absolute $1 Auction – NO RESERVE! 

 

  • Originally constructed in 1990, the Property consists of a one-story, free-standing building totaling ±4,837 square feet, featuring a retail/service space with an attached automatic car wash and vacuum bays. Situated on a ±0.777-acre parcel (±33,865 SF), the Property offers strong functionality with 15 surface parking spaces and convenient access via one point of ingress and egress along Rivers Avenue / U.S. Highway 52 & 78. The Property is zoned B-2 (General Business) and R-1 (Single Family Residential) within the Upper 52-78 Overlay District (City of North Charleston). According to the City’s Planning and Zoning Department, the current use is considered a legal nonconforming use due to the age of the improvements, allowing for continued operation as a car wash or adaptive reuse of the existing improvements. This zoning framework provides long-term flexibility for repositioning or re-tenanting. This Property offers a compelling opportunity to capitalize on the strong fundamentals of the North Charleston market and provides the potential for significant value creation through repositioning and lease-up at market rates.
  • North Charleston has experienced significant population and economic growth in recent years and has emerged as one of the Charleston region’s primary commercial and employment centers. The Property is strategically positioned approximately 20 minutes from Downtown Charleston along Rivers Avenue / U.S. Highway 52 & 78, one of North Charleston’s primary commercial corridors with ±34,548 vehicles per day (VPD) passing directly in front of the Property. The site also offers convenient access less than 1-mi to to both Interstate 526 and Interstate 26, which carries more than 150,000 VPD and provides direct connectivity throughout the Charleston metropolitan area. 
  • Auctioneer: Lamar P. Fisher Fisher Auction Company Inc. License: 3981 Co: 3996
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  • 31/100

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Location

  • City North Charleston, SC
  • Neighborhood North Charleston
  • Zip Code 29406
  • Market Charleston

Points of Interest

  • Charleston

    1.62 miles

  • Sunoco

    0.66 miles

  • Exxon

    0.79 miles

  • Kangaroo Express

    0.90 miles

  • Sam's Club Gas

    1.34 miles

  • Hot Spot

    1.37 miles

  • ChargePoint

    1.45 miles

  • Parker’s

    1.73 miles

  • Mobil

    1.80 miles

  • BP

    1.83 miles

  • AAA

    7.13 miles

  • Cell Phone

    1.51 miles

  • Terminal Drop-off

    1.51 miles

  • Economy A Parking

    1.57 miles

  • Parking Deck

    1.58 miles

  • Daily and Rental Parking

    1.65 miles

  • Overflow B

    1.71 miles

  • Top Golf Parking

    1.82 miles

  • Welcome Center Parking

    1.96 miles

  • North Charleston Parking Garage

    2.07 miles

  • NEX Parking Lot

    5.13 miles

  • Peking Gourmet Chinese Restaurant

    0.26 miles

  • Taco Bell

    0.50 miles

  • KFC

    0.60 miles

  • Papa John's

    0.62 miles

  • McDonald's

    0.70 miles

  • Popeyes

    0.77 miles

  • Burger King

    0.84 miles

  • Waffle House

    0.89 miles

  • Subway

    0.89 miles

  • Schlotzsky's

    0.93 miles

  • H&L Asian Market

    0.31 miles

  • Piggly Wiggly

    0.50 miles

  • IGA

    0.53 miles

  • Walmart Supercenter

    1.23 miles

  • Sportsman's Warehouse

    1.56 miles

  • Saks Off 5th

    1.60 miles

  • Food Lion

    1.65 miles

  • Save-A-Lot

    1.85 miles

  • Tanner Hall

    2.89 miles

  • Lowes Foods

    2.90 miles

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