CleanStack — Houston Acquisition Dashboard

5 Targets. One Thesis.
First-Mover Advantage in Houston.

We track every laundromat listed for sale in Houston — over 60 operators contacted, 5 shortlisted for acquisition. Updated May 2026.

Investment Thesis

Buy below replacement cost. Operate with discipline. Scale quietly.

Houston's laundromat market is fragmented — 400+ single-location operators, most owned by aging baby boomers with no succession plan. Fair value is 14–16x monthly net revenue. Most sellers list at 18–22x. We negotiate to 13–15x, bank the margin.

We acquire, optimize (machine mix, staffing, utility contracts), and hold. No franchise fees. No rebranding theater. Clean machines, predictable cash flow, growing asset base.

Acquisition Multiple
13–15x monthly net revenue. Below the 18–22x naive asking price of retiring owners.
Asset Floor
Equipment alone (washers + dryers) carries replacement cost of $60–120K. We never overpay above hard asset value.
Cash Flow Target
$2,000–$4,000/month net per location after debt service, reserves, and management overhead.
Exit Horizon
5–7 year hold. Revenue稳定的 asset class with no lease risk if locations are selected for long-term viability.
Financial Analysis

Acquisition Model — Top 3 Targets

10-year SBA 7(a) loan at 10.5% fixed, 10% down payment. Operating expenses set at 45% of monthly revenue (industry standard for laundromats with labor + utilities + rent). No ancillary revenue assumed.

Sunnyside Suds
5719 Fuqua St, Houston, TX 77048
#88 — High Potential
Loan: 10% down, 10.5% APR, 10-year SBA 7(a)  |  OpEx: 45% of revenue
Acquisition
Purchase Price $175,750
Down Payment (10%) $17,575
SBA Loan Amount $158,175
Interest Rate 10.5% fixed
Monthly Cash Flow
Gross Revenue $9,200
Operating Expenses (45%) −$4,140
Net Operating Income $5,060
Monthly Debt Service −$2,134
Monthly Cash Flow $2,926
Returns
Annual Cash Flow $35,112
Cash-on-Cash Return 199.8%
Payback Period 6 months
DSCR (NOI / Debt Service) 2.37x
Westway Coin Laundry
4300 S Gessner Rd, Houston, TX 77041
#85 — High Potential
Loan: 10% down, 10.5% APR, 10-year SBA 7(a)  |  OpEx: 45% of revenue
Acquisition
Purchase Price $185,250
Down Payment (10%) $18,525
SBA Loan Amount $166,725
Interest Rate 10.5% fixed
Monthly Cash Flow
Gross Revenue $10,100
Operating Expenses (45%) −$4,545
Net Operating Income $5,555
Monthly Debt Service −$2,250
Monthly Cash Flow $3,305
Returns
Annual Cash Flow $39,660
Cash-on-Cash Return 214.1%
Payback Period 5.6 months
DSCR (NOI / Debt Service) 2.47x
Gulfgate Laundry
7020 Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX 77017
#82 — Strong Fit
Loan: 10% down, 10.5% APR, 10-year SBA 7(a)  |  OpEx: 45% of revenue
Acquisition
Purchase Price $209,000
Down Payment (10%) $20,900
SBA Loan Amount $188,100
Interest Rate 10.5% fixed
Monthly Cash Flow
Gross Revenue $11,400
Operating Expenses (45%) −$5,130
Net Operating Income $6,270
Monthly Debt Service −$2,538
Monthly Cash Flow $3,732
Returns
Annual Cash Flow $44,784
Cash-on-Cash Return 214.3%
Payback Period 5.6 months
DSCR (NOI / Debt Service) 2.47x
Current Listings

Houston-Area Targets — Ranked by Acquisition Potential

#1 — High Potential
Sunnyside Suds
5719 Fuqua St, Houston, TX 77048
88
Score
$185K
Asking Price
$9,200
Monthly Rev
24
Machines
Key Concern
Aging equipment requires $15K capex within 18 months. Owner retiring — motivated seller but no room for price negotiation below $175K.
Strong residential customer base, 4.2★ Google rating, corner lot with dedicated parking.
#2 — Strong Fit
Gulfgate Laundry
7020 Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX 77017
82
Score
$220K
Asking Price
$11,400
Monthly Rev
30
Machines
Key Concern
Lease expires in 14 months — landlord expects 20% increase. Contingency clause needed in acquisition agreement.
Highest foot traffic of our targets, new front-loaders installed 2022, card-payment system operational.
#3 — Opportunistic
Easthaven Wash House
11240 Easthaven Blvd, Houston, TX 77029
74
Score
$145K
Asking Price
$6,800
Monthly Rev
18
Machines
Key Concern
Significant equipment age risk — multi-load washers from 2006. Requires full machine replacement estimate ($40K+). Structural patch needed on dryers.
Lowest entry price, owner relocating out of state, below-market lease (expires 2028).
#4 — Premium Target
Meyer Park Laundromat
9006 Stella Rd, Houston, TX 77096
79
Score
$310K
Asking Price
$16,800
Monthly Rev
42
Machines
Key Concern
Overpriced relative to EBITDA multiple. Seller listing at 18.4x monthly — comparable sales suggest 14–15x is fair value ($210–$225K).
Modern equipment (Huebsch/Continental), vended area + drop-off service, consistent 6-year revenue growth.
#5 — High Potential
Westway Coin Laundry
4300 S Gessner Rd, Houston, TX 77041
85
Score
$195K
Asking Price
$10,100
Monthly Rev
28
Machines
Key Concern
Limited wash-dry ratio (16 washers / 12 dryers) causes weekend bottleneck. No pickup/drop-off service — zero ancillary revenue.
Dense residential surround (6 apt complexes within 0.4 mi), card reader already installed, no competition within 1.2 mi.
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We're in active discussions on 3 of the 5 listings above. If you're interested in co-investing, brokering a deal, or just want the full data package — reach out.