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Sell My Gas Station in the Inland Empire

From Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga to Riverside, Corona, Temecula, and the High Desert, the Inland Empire is one of Southern California's most active gas station markets. I help owners across San Bernardino and Riverside County sell for full value, handling the fuel brand, the ABC license, the environmental picture, and the real estate.

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The Inland Empire Market

Why Inland Empire gas stations sell well

The Inland Empire has become one of the strongest gas station markets in Southern California, and the reasons matter when it is time to sell.

The region's warehouse and logistics boom has put more trucks and fleet vehicles on the road, which lifts fuel and diesel volume at well-placed stations. The I-10, I-15, I-215, and SR-60 corridors carry heavy commuter and travel traffic, and the I-15 to Las Vegas makes High Desert and travel-center stations especially valuable. Because land is more affordable here than in coastal Los Angeles, many owners also hold the real estate, which widens the buyer pool to both owner-operators and investors.

All of that tends to produce competitive offers for a station that is presented properly, with clean financials, current fuel and environmental records, and a clear story on the real estate.

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What I Handle

The moving parts of selling a gas station in the Inland Empire

A gas station is several things in one transaction. These are the pieces I manage so your deal reaches the closing table.

Fuel & Diesel Volume

Branded supply or franchise agreement transfer, brand buyer approval, and clear presentation of gallons, margin, and any fleet or diesel income.

The C-Store

Inside sales, vendor contracts, ATM and lottery income, and how much profit comes from the store versus the pumps.

ABC License

Beer and wine off-sale license transferred to the buyer through escrow, timed with ABC approval so sales never stop.

Environmental & Tanks

Underground storage tank compliance and monitoring records, and the Phase I or Phase II assessment buyers and lenders expect.

The Real Estate

Owned property valued and sold with the business, or a lease that has to be assigned. Real estate is handled under my DRE license, #02372118.

Add-On Income

Car wash, quick lube, repair bays, or a QSR on site, each of which adds value and its own diligence when it is part of the deal.

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For Buyers

Buying a gas station in the Inland Empire

The Inland Empire is where many buyers find their first, or their next, gas station, and I help them buy well.

I help buyers find and evaluate stations across the Inland Empire, read the fuel supply agreement, understand the tank and environmental picture, confirm the inside-sales numbers, line up SBA or conventional financing, and navigate brand and ABC approval. Whether you want a single station to run yourself or a corridor location with strong volume and the property attached, I will help you buy the right one on the right terms.

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Also serving the Inland Empire: car washes, self-storage facilities, laundromats, hotels and motels, RCFEs and assisted living, auto repair shops, and restaurants, plus other businesses that come with real estate. Ask me what is available.
Frequently Asked Questions

Selling a gas station in the Inland Empire, answered

Inland Empire stations are valued on the earnings of the business, usually a multiple of seller's discretionary earnings, driven by fuel gallons and margin, inside sales, and any diesel, truck, or fleet volume. Because land is more affordable here than in coastal Los Angeles, more owners hold the real estate, and when you do, the property is valued separately on a capitalization rate and added on top. A valuation on your actual numbers gives the real figure, not an online estimate.

Yes. The Inland Empire is one of Southern California's strongest markets for gas station buyers. Warehouse and logistics growth drives fleet and diesel demand, the I-10, I-15, and I-215 corridors carry heavy commuter and travel traffic, and stations here often include the real estate, which attracts both owner-operators and investors. That demand tends to support strong, competitive offers for well-run stations.

Yes. High Desert stations in Victorville, Hesperia, Barstow, and along the I-15 corridor to Las Vegas often run large fuel and diesel volume and travel-center income, which is valued differently from a neighborhood station. I present that volume and any truck, food, or lodging income clearly so buyers and lenders understand the full picture.

Yes. Your sale stays confidential. The gas station is marketed without naming the location, and every buyer is screened and signs a non-disclosure agreement before they learn which gas station is for sale, protecting your staff, your revenue, and your standing with any brand or franchisor.

Martin Navarro, Business Broker
About Your Broker

Martin Navarro, Business Broker

Martin Navarro is a California business broker, DRE #02372118, and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He is bilingual in English and Spanish and a member of the California Association of Business Brokers (CABB), the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA), ACG Los Angeles (Association for Corporate Growth), and the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce. Gas stations, car washes, self-storage, and other businesses with real estate are a specialty within his full-service brokerage practice. Martin serves business owners across the Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Ventura, and Orange County, and throughout Southern California.

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