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679 Linwood Ave 5,845 SF Vacant Retail Building Whitinsville, MA 01588 $1,675,104 CAD ($286.59 CAD/SF)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Prime 1-Acre Commercial Site | Former Car Wash | Two Distinct Value Paths: Reactivation or Redevelopment
679 Linwood Avenue in Whitinsville (Northbridge), MA presents a rare dual-path opportunity on 0.99± acres in the flexible B-2 Business zoning district. The property includes two 1970 buildings totaling 5,845± SF, historically operated as the Depot Car Wash, and is positioned for (1) reactivation as a car wash or (2) ground-up commercial redevelopment.
PATHWAY 1 — REACTIVATION AS A CAR WASH
For operators, investors, or express-wash groups, the existing infrastructure offers a compelling restart opportunity. The site includes:
1 tunnel bay + 4 self-service bays
Office area, mechanical rooms, and wash equipment layout
Pole-mounted lighting, and freestanding signage
A new glass overhead door on site (conveys)
2022 plumbing repairs and previous functional testing
Existing special permit use profile for automotive services (car wash allowed by Special Permit under B-2)
With capital improvements, modernization, and rebranding, the asset can support a stabilized express or hybrid wash operation. Regional car wash comps (5–6k SF, 1-acre pads) indicate strong value support for reactivated sites.
PATHWAY 2 — COMMERCIAL REDEVELOPMENT
The 1-acre B-2 pad offers significant redevelopment potential for retail, service, medical, QSR, office, or mixed commercial uses.
By-Right Uses Include:
Retail stores, restaurants, offices
Professional/personal services
Municipal, public, and nonprofit uses
Special Permit Uses Include:
Automotive uses (car wash, repair, garages)
Drive-thru facilities
Hotels/motels
Mixed-use commercial
Large-scale development projects
679 Linwood Avenue in Whitinsville (Northbridge), MA presents a rare dual-path opportunity on 0.99± acres in the flexible B-2 Business zoning district. The property includes two 1970 buildings totaling 5,845± SF, historically operated as the Depot Car Wash, and is positioned for (1) reactivation as a car wash or (2) ground-up commercial redevelopment.
PATHWAY 1 — REACTIVATION AS A CAR WASH
For operators, investors, or express-wash groups, the existing infrastructure offers a compelling restart opportunity. The site includes:
1 tunnel bay + 4 self-service bays
Office area, mechanical rooms, and wash equipment layout
Pole-mounted lighting, and freestanding signage
A new glass overhead door on site (conveys)
2022 plumbing repairs and previous functional testing
Existing special permit use profile for automotive services (car wash allowed by Special Permit under B-2)
With capital improvements, modernization, and rebranding, the asset can support a stabilized express or hybrid wash operation. Regional car wash comps (5–6k SF, 1-acre pads) indicate strong value support for reactivated sites.
PATHWAY 2 — COMMERCIAL REDEVELOPMENT
The 1-acre B-2 pad offers significant redevelopment potential for retail, service, medical, QSR, office, or mixed commercial uses.
By-Right Uses Include:
Retail stores, restaurants, offices
Professional/personal services
Municipal, public, and nonprofit uses
Special Permit Uses Include:
Automotive uses (car wash, repair, garages)
Drive-thru facilities
Hotels/motels
Mixed-use commercial
Large-scale development projects
PROPERTY FACTS
Sale Type
Investment or Owner User
Property Type
Retail
Property Subtype
Freestanding
Building Size
5,845 SF
Building Class
C
Year Built
1970
Price
$1,675,104 CAD
Price Per SF
$286.59 CAD
Percent Leased
Vacant
Building Height
1 Story
Building FAR
0.14
Lot Size
0.99 AC
Zoning
B-2 - B-Permitted by right: Retail, restaurants, offices, personal services, public/municipal, nonprofit uses.
Parking
20 Spaces (3.42 Spaces per 1,000 SF Leased)
Frontage
MAJOR TENANTS
- TENANT
- INDUSTRY
- SF OCCUPIED
- RENT/SF
- LEASE END
- Depot Carwash
- Services
- -
- -
- -
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- Real Estate
- -
- -
- -
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| TENANT | INDUSTRY | SF OCCUPIED | RENT/SF | LEASE END | ||
| Depot Carwash | Services | - | - | - | ||
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Real Estate | - | - | - |
PROPERTY TAXES
| Parcel Number | NBRI-000024-A000115 | Improvements Assessment | $348,273 CAD |
| Land Assessment | $260,678 CAD | Total Assessment | $608,951 CAD |
PROPERTY TAXES
Parcel Number
NBRI-000024-A000115
Land Assessment
$260,678 CAD
Improvements Assessment
$348,273 CAD
Total Assessment
$608,951 CAD
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