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Property Details
- Property Type Retail
- Property Size 3,785 SF
- Lot Size 0.72 Acre
- Year Built 1996
- Date Updated Aug 24, 2026
- Katy Freeway West Submarket Address: Positioned near Westheimer Road and I-10, minutes from the Energy Corridor's employment base.
- Purpose-Built 3,785 SF Car Wash Facility: Single-story masonry facility built in 1996 with covered wash bays and full road frontage.
- 0.72-Acre Site With Surplus Building FAR: A 0.12 building FAR leaves ample land on the 31,250 SF parcel for expansion or reuse.
- Heavy Traffic Counts on Two Corridors: S Dairy Ashford Road carries up to 33,739 VPD; Westheimer Road logs 62,465 VPD nearby.
- 196,478 Residents Within Three Miles: Household growth in the trade area is projected at 6.55 percent from 2025 through 2030.
- Multiple Paths to Future Value Creation: Continue car wash use, convert to another automotive service, or reposition the land.
Brokered by Marcus & Millichap and powered by RealINSIGHT Marketplace, 3146 S Dairy Ashford Road is a 3,785 SF masonry car wash facility on 0.72 acres in West Houston's Katy Freeway West submarket. Built in 1996, the single-story, purpose-built wash and detail facility offers covered bays, surface parking, and full frontage along South Dairy Ashford Road, where traffic counts range from 25,798 to 33,739 vehicles per day; Westheimer Road carries 62,465 vehicles per day less than half a mile away. The property carries a building FAR of just 0.12, leaving much of the 31,250 SF parcel available for expansion, added site improvements, or alternative uses. Interstate 10 and the Energy Corridor are a short drive away, linking the site to one of Houston's largest office and industrial employment bases. Within three miles, the trade area includes 196,478 residents, 78,574 households, and 82,397 daytime employees, with household growth projected at 6.55 percent through 2030. Car wash facilities remain a resilient service retail category, supported by daily-need demand and minimal e-commerce exposure. Investors can pursue continued car wash operation, conversion to another automotive or quick-service use, or a longer-term repositioning of the land, at a starting bid of $250,000 via reserve auction September 22-24, 2026.
33,739 VPD : S Dairy Ashford Rd daily traffic count
62,465 VPD : Westheimer Road daily traffic count
196,478 : Residents within a 3-mile trade area
Starting Bid $250,000
Auctioneer: Lamar P. Fisher
Auctioneer Company: Fisher Auction Company Inc.
Auctioneer License: 10344
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Getting around
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70/100
Walk Score ®
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45/100
Transit Score ®
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61/100
Bike Score ®
Location
- City Houston, TX
- Neighborhood Eldridge - West Oaks
- Zip Code 77082
- Market Houston
Points of Interest
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Citgo
0.84 miles
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H-E-B Fuel
1.15 miles
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Chevron
1.90 miles
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Circle K
1.96 miles
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Blink
2.14 miles
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Roadster
2.19 miles
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Now & Forever
2.26 miles
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Shell
2.33 miles
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Murphy USA
2.42 miles
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Phillips 66
2.77 miles
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Mission Bend Transit Center
1.94 miles
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Westchase Park and Ride
2.80 miles
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Schlumberger Parking Garage
3.37 miles
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Shell Woodcreek Garage 1
4.03 miles
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Gessner Park and Ride
4.17 miles
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Addicks Park and Ride
4.36 miles
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Memorial City Plaza Parking Garage
4.98 miles
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Memorial City Mall Overflow Parking
5.14 miles
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Westwood Park and Ride
5.33 miles
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Village Towers Parking Garage
5.80 miles
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Burger Guys
0.36 miles
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Taco Bell
0.42 miles
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Schlotzsky's
0.43 miles
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Denny's
0.49 miles
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Wendy's
0.50 miles
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Arby's
0.52 miles
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Whataburger
0.53 miles
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Emporio Brazilian Grill
0.73 miles
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Arpi's Phoenicia Deli & Coffee House
0.74 miles
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Toasted Yolk
0.76 miles
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Walmart Supercenter
0.92 miles
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H-E-B
1.20 miles
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Vishala Grocery
1.23 miles
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Target
1.27 miles
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Burlington
1.28 miles
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Trader Joe's
1.47 miles
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Kroger
1.52 miles
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Box Agency
1.60 miles
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Whole Foods Market
2.17 miles
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Randall's
2.24 miles
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