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Gas Stations & C-Stores · Los Angeles

Sell My Gas Station in Los Angeles

From Downtown and Koreatown to Hollywood, South LA, and San Pedro, Los Angeles stations run some of the highest fuel volume in the state. I help city owners sell for full value, handling the fuel brand, the ABC license, the environmental picture, and the real estate.

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The Los Angeles Market

Why Los Angeles gas stations sell well

Los Angeles offers the highest station volume and the highest land values in the region, and both drive what your station is worth.

Dense population and constant traffic on the 10, 110, 101, 405, and 5 give well-placed city stations very strong fuel and inside-sales volume. Land is at a premium across Los Angeles, so when you own the real estate, it often represents a major share of the deal and is valued separately from the business.

City stations also face the closest environmental and regulatory scrutiny in the region. Older sites, tank age, and lease terms all matter to buyers and lenders, so preparing clean financials and current environmental documentation is essential to reaching top offers.

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What I Handle

The moving parts of selling a gas station in Los Angeles

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 Los Angeles

Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles: 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 Los Angeles, answered

A city station is valued on the earnings of the business, a multiple of seller's discretionary earnings from fuel margin and inside sales, plus the real estate valued separately when you own it. Because Los Angeles land is so valuable, the property is frequently a major part of the total, so a proper valuation separates business value from real estate value rather than blending them into one number.

Yes. High volume and premium land values make well-located Los Angeles stations attractive to operators and investors alike. The city draws experienced buyers who can move quickly, though they and their lenders scrutinize margins, lease terms, and environmental condition closely, so preparation is what turns demand into strong offers.

Not necessarily, but it does mean environmental and tank condition get extra attention. Older city sites often have older underground storage tanks, and buyers and lenders will want testing, monitoring records, and permits in order. I help you assemble that documentation early so an older site is presented as a known, manageable picture rather than an open question.

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 Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley, the Inland Empire, Ventura, and Orange County, and throughout Southern California.

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