The Car Wash Palace in West Seattle on 35th Ave SW has closed permanently as the property is being marketed as a site for redevelopment.
File photo from 2021 by Patrick Robinson
The self-service Car Wash Palace at 6301 35th Ave SW in West Seattle permanently shut down operations on November 2, 2026. The property, owned by JTV Legacy Holdings LLC, carries an appraised value of $1,492,700. The lot has been taped off and the washing bays are closed as the site goes on the market as a potential redevelopment opportunity.
The owner is listed at Lawrence Norton. The land is owned by Jill Vanneman.
While the West Seattle facility is closed, customers can still visit the business's other operational locations in the region. The closest active alternative is situated nearby in White Center at 10450 16th Ave SW, which management confirmed as their primary operational location. Additionally, the business maintains an active self-service facility in Greenwood at 655 NW 85th St.
WestsideSeattle published a story in 2021 regarding noise complaints by nearby neighbors who maintained that due to the business being open 24 hours, some users would abuse it and play loud music late at night. That problem was resolved.
The 13,731-square-foot lot in West Seattle is now being marketed for multi-story residential or mixed-use development. Zoning for the property is classified as NC2P-55(M), a Neighborhood Commercial designation with a pedestrian overlay. Under this designation, building height is permitted up to 55 feet, which typically accommodates a 5-story building featuring ground-floor commercial or live-work space with four floors of residential apartments or condominiums above. The property carries a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 3.75.
Listing details indicate that the lot's layout and sloping topography make it suitable for either townhomes or an apartment building with lower-level parking accessible from the alleyway.
Due to the lot's elevation, upper floors would capture panoramic views of the Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound. Located directly along the 35th Avenue SW transit corridor, the site is positioned for rapid-transit riders seeking direct access to Downtown Seattle or local light rail connections.
