Warren County · Hackettstown Town · #24-028-SP
Team Car Wash
Mountain Ave., Rt 182 and East Ave., Hackettstown Town, NJ · 11,345 sq ft non-residential, single-family homes
About this project
A site plan for Team Car Wash at Mountain Ave, Route 182 and East Ave in Hackettstown, covering about 11,345 square feet of non-residential space.
Official description: CM → CM
- Applicant
- Hacketts Realco
- Plan type
- SitePlan PF
- Land use
- Non_Residential
- Water
- OffSite
- Sewer
- OffSite
- Status
- Approval
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Team Car Wash proposed an express car wash at the corner of Mountain Avenue (Route 182) and East Avenue in Hackettstown. County records describe a site plan with about 11,345 square feet of non-residential space. The county lists the project type as single-family homes, but the records and news coverage describe a car wash, not housing.
The site was a Rite Aid drugstore that closed. The company chose it as a chance to redevelop that property. Local radio coverage says the car wash has since been built and held a grand opening on May 16, 2026, at 203 Mountain Ave.
The site has an exterior express wash, a water-recycling system, and 20 free vacuum stations, 10 of them indoors. The company says it will create about 10 jobs. No news coverage of public hearings, opposition or board votes was found.
What it could mean nearby
- Reuses a vacant former drugstore building instead of leaving it empty.
- About 10 new jobs are expected, according to the company's announcement.
- The company says its water-recycling system cuts use from about 140 gallons to 20 gallons per vehicle.
- A drive-through car wash on a state route corner can bring more entering and exiting traffic, though no traffic study was found.
Where it stands
Based on news coverage, the project appears to be finished and open as of May 2026. No approval documents were found online, so the exact approval steps are unconfirmed.
- May 16, 2026 Grand opening of the Hackettstown Team Car Wash
- Sep 24, 2025 Local radio reported the planned new location on the former Rite Aid site
- Oct 10, 2024 Latest county planning filing
Who's behind it
Hacketts Realco · Hacketts Realco is the firm listed on the county filing. No company website or other projects were found, and Team Car Wash is the operator named in news coverage.
Around the web
- Team Car Wash to celebrate grand opening of Hackettstown location May 16WRNJ Radio · May 11, 2026Confirms the car wash opened at 203 Mountain Ave. at East Avenue and describes its features.
- Team Car Wash to open new Hackettstown location with eco-friendly featuresWRNJ Radio · Sep 24, 2025Says the car wash was planned for the former Rite Aid site, with water reclamation and about 10 jobs.
Planning terms explained
- Site plan
- A detailed layout showing how a property will be used, including buildings, parking, driveways and drainage, which a local board reviews.
- Non-residential space
- Building floor area used for business or other purposes, not for housing.
- Express exterior car wash
- A car wash where customers stay in the vehicle on a conveyor and clean the inside themselves, usually with free vacuums.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $2.3M
- ~113 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~28 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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