Car Wash Palace Closes West Seattle Site
The self-serve location at 6301 35th SW is closed, with its bays and lot taped off and the property listed for sale.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Openings & Closings
The self-serve Car Wash Palace at 6301 35th SW in West Seattle is closed, with bays and lot taped off and the business sign removed. The West Seattle site has been listed for sale as a potential development site.
Why it matters
The closure removes a car wash from a main transit corridor and signals possible redevelopment of the property. The listing describes the site as suitable for a multi-story apartment building or townhomes.
The business's company now operates one location, in White Center, after the West Seattle site closed. No ownership change has been confirmed, and the reason for the closure has not been disclosed.
The players
Car Wash Palace
A car wash business operating self-serve locations in Seattle, which now runs one remaining site in White Center.
The details
A reader tip with photos alerted the publication to the closure, and staff visited the site and called two phone numbers found online for the business without confirmation. The site sits adjacent to the 35th Avenue Southwest arterial, and the property has been listed for sale for a while.
Timeline
A few weeks before publication, staff vacuumed their car at the location before it closed.
November 2, 2026: article published reporting the closure.
Market Landscape
The West Seattle listing for a multi-story apartment building or townhomes follows a pattern of converting commercial lots on arterials into housing. Its position on 35th Avenue Southwest, a main transit corridor, makes it a candidate for that kind of redevelopment.
Seattle drivers who used this self-serve West Seattle wash will need to go to the remaining White Center location. The site's sale could eventually change nearby traffic and housing options along 35th Avenue Southwest.
The takeaway
Closures like this often precede redevelopment, so nearby residents may want to watch the property listing for future project filings. Checking which locations remain open before planning a wash can save a wasted trip.
Further reading
Track more local shutdowns and new arrivals in the Openings & Closings section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by West Seattle Blog....
