Edison, NJ

Gas stations for sale in Edison.

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Key takeaways
  • Busy urban stations in markets like Edison can move 100,000 to 150,000 gallons per month, well above the US average of about 4,000 gallons per day.
  • Gas station deals with both business and real estate typically trade at 4.0x to 7.0x EBITDA, reaching about 8x when prime real estate is included.
  • National cap rates run about 5.6%, with branded credit such as 7-Eleven at 5.00 to 5.40% and Circle K at 5.35 to 5.65%.
  • SBA 7(a) financing caps at 5 million dollars and requires a 15% minimum equity injection for special-purpose gas stations, with closings in 30 to 90 days.
  • A Phase I ESA under ASTM E1527-21 costs 1,800 to 3,500 dollars and is required for SBA-financed fuel deals.

Edison sits in the heart of Middlesex County along the Route 1, NJ Turnpike, and Garden State Parkway corridors, one of the densest fuel and convenience retail markets in New Jersey. New York state alone counts about 7,560 C-stores, and the broader Northeast supports steady throughput, with busy urban stations moving 100,000 to 150,000 gallons per month against a US average near 4,000 gallons per day. New Jersey remains a full-service fuel state, which shapes labor and operations for every site. Gas Station Trader is the fuel and C-store practice of Eagle Nest Property Group in Dallas, Texas, with 250 million dollars plus transacted. We bring underwriting discipline and national buyer reach to Edison owners and investors.

The Edison gas station market

Edison is a primary New Jersey retail node, anchored by Route 1, the New Jersey Turnpike, and high daytime traffic from office, industrial, and residential density across Middlesex County. That traffic supports strong fuel volume, where a busy urban station can run 100,000 to 150,000 gallons per month against a US national average near 4,000 gallons per day. New Jersey is one of the few full-service fuel states, which adds attendant labor that buyers must underwrite into operating costs.

Convenience sales matter as much as the pump. In-store items carry 20 to 40% margins, and the C-store is roughly 30% of revenue but about 70% of profit. See our branded gas stations and New Jersey listings for current inventory.

Buying a gas station in Edison

Most buyers in Edison finance through SBA 7(a), which caps at 5 million dollars and requires a 15% minimum equity injection for special-purpose gas stations, meaning 10 to 15% down. Real estate terms run up to 25 years, June 2026 rates are roughly 9 to 11.5% APR variable, and closings take 30 to 90 days. Conventional financing typically requires 30 to 40% down, and many banks avoid sites with underground storage tanks due to CERCLA liability.

Every SBA fuel deal needs a Phase I ESA under ASTM E1527-21, costing 1,800 to 3,500 dollars. Run the numbers with our valuation calculator, review the due diligence checklist, and read our guide on getting a gas station loan.

Selling a gas station in Edison

Pricing an Edison station correctly depends on what you are selling. Business-only deals trade at 2.5x to 4.0x EBITDA, with SDE multiples of 2.0x to 3.5x on smaller stores. Deals that combine the business and real estate run 4.0x to 7.0x EBITDA, and prime sites with strong real estate can reach about 8x. Sale timelines typically run 3 to 6 months.

Broker commissions run 10 to 20% on business-only deals and about 6 to 10% when real estate is included. We position your Edison site to the right national buyer pool and structure the data so underwriting moves fast. Start with our sell page and review how to sell a gas station and a sale-leaseback if you want to keep operating.

Values and cap rates in New Jersey

National gas station cap rates run about 5.6%, roughly 5.58% with fuel and 6.87% without fuel. Tenant credit drives pricing more than geography. Wawa trades at 4.83 to 5.20%, 7-Eleven at 5.00 to 5.40%, Murphy USA near 5.13%, and Circle K at 5.35 to 5.65%. Weaker markets price wider, in the 6.0 to 6.5% plus range.

For a New Jersey NNN deal, a strong corporate tenant on a long absolute net lease commands the tightest cap rate. Investors using a 1031 exchange often target these for the 15 to 20 year terms. Model pricing with our cap rate calculator and browse NNN gas stations.

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Buying & selling gas stations in Edison

Cost depends on structure. Business-only deals trade at 2.5x to 4.0x EBITDA, deals with real estate run 4.0x to 7.0x EBITDA, and prime sites with strong real estate reach about 8x. With SBA 7(a) financing capped at 5 million dollars, buyers usually put 10 to 15% down given the 15% minimum equity injection for special-purpose gas stations. Use our valuation calculator to model a specific Edison site.
A small-to-medium station owner often nets about 70,000 to 100,000 dollars per year, rising to 100,000 to 500,000 dollars depending on the site. Profit leans on the store, not the pump. In-store items carry 20 to 40% margins, and the C-store is roughly 30% of revenue but about 70% of profit, while net fuel profit is only a few cents per gallon. See our guide on how much gas station owners make.
Yes for any SBA-financed fuel deal. A Phase I ESA under ASTM E1527-21 is required and costs 1,800 to 3,500 dollars. Because of underground storage tanks and CERCLA liability, many conventional banks avoid these sites, which is one reason SBA 7(a) is common in New Jersey. Review our Phase I environmental guide and the underground storage tank guide.
Cap rates track tenant credit more than location. National pricing runs about 5.6%, with 7-Eleven at 5.00 to 5.40%, Murphy USA near 5.13%, Wawa at 4.83 to 5.20%, and Circle K at 5.35 to 5.65%. Weaker markets price in the 6.0 to 6.5% plus range. Model a deal with our cap rate calculator and browse NNN gas stations.
Edison underwriting notes

What makes a Edison gas station page worth reading.

Edison should be underwritten as an industrial and logistics traffic market inside the broader New Jersey opportunity set. In practical terms, commercial routes can support steady gallons, diesel demand, and foodservice upside when operations are clean.

Local demand lens

For Edison gas stations, we compare fuel gallons, inside sales, brand strength, and real estate control against nearby New Jersey submarkets instead of treating every city page as interchangeable.

Documents to request

Ask for trailing financials, monthly fuel gallons, supplier terms, tank records, environmental reports, lease or deed details, and a clear split between fuel margin and in-store profit.

What changes value

In Edison, the first diligence pass should focus on diesel mix, fleet accounts, lot condition, and environmental records. Those details decide whether the site belongs with owner-operators, 1031 investors, or regional consolidators.

New Jersey is a high-density market where scarce sites, commuter traffic, and full-service fuel rules shape operations. If you are comparing Edison with other New Jersey markets, use the related pages below to move city by city instead of relying on one statewide average.

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Fuel and forecourt lens

Edison, New Jersey through the fuel retail underwriting lens.

This page is evaluated through the fuel site first: gallons, grade mix, margin after card fees, MPD count, canopy visibility, tank history, environmental risk, supplier economics, and the physical forecourt. For local fuel pages, the question is whether traffic, ingress, tanks, and brand presence convert into durable gallons.

Ingress and traffic conversion

Traffic count only matters if drivers can see, enter, fuel, and exit easily. Median cuts, signalized corners, truck access, and competing corners must be mapped.

Diesel and fleet demand

Diesel mix, fleet accounts, commercial routes, and truck access can materially change value, especially for highway and industrial-market assets.

Environmental liability

Phase I findings, UST history, insurance, open incidents, and remediation obligations should be cleared before a lender or serious buyer relies on price.

Fuel margin after fees

Gross margin is not enough. Card fees, freight, rebates, price wars, and discount programs decide how much fuel profit is real.

For gas station deals, the highest-value diligence usually lives in wet-stock reports, tank records, fuel invoices, supplier contracts, dispenser condition, canopy and lighting, traffic ingress, environmental reports, and fuel margin history. This market page is intentionally written for buyers, operators, lenders, and investors underwriting fuel volume and fuel real estate, so it should be evaluated on the specific commercial questions it answers, not only on broad national search terms.

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Decision checklist

What makes Edison, New Jersey a real diligence page.

This market page is strongest when it helps a visitor decide what to do with a real fuel asset. The checklist below keeps the page tied to gas-station economics: gallons, tanks, supplier terms, forecourt condition, environmental records, card fees, and traffic conversion.

Forecourt security proof

Ask for evidence. Lighting, camera coverage, pump-island visibility, cash exposure, and overnight staffing affect both operations and buyer comfort. For Edison, New Jersey, do not treat this as generic background; make it part of the buyer, seller, lender, or investor checklist.

Image and brand requirements proof

Ask for evidence. Required canopy, dispenser, signage, restroom, or loyalty-image upgrades can turn an attractive fuel site into a capital-heavy acquisition. For Edison, New Jersey, do not treat this as generic background; make it part of the buyer, seller, lender, or investor checklist.

MPD and canopy condition proof

Ask for evidence. Dispenser age, EMV status, hose condition, canopy lighting, signage, paving, and pump-island layout can create near-term capital needs after closing. For Edison, New Jersey, do not treat this as generic background; make it part of the buyer, seller, lender, or investor checklist.

Supplier and jobber terms proof

Ask for evidence. The fuel supply agreement controls pricing, rebates, volume commitments, assignment rights, branding, and whether a buyer can actually step into the deal. For Edison, New Jersey, do not treat this as generic background; make it part of the buyer, seller, lender, or investor checklist.

Fuel gallons by month proof

Ask for evidence. Ask for monthly gallons by grade and diesel, not one annual total. Seasonality, price competition, and grade mix can change the real margin story. For Edison, New Jersey, do not treat this as generic background; make it part of the buyer, seller, lender, or investor checklist.

For Gas Station Trader, the indexed value of the page should come from how well it answers the fuel-site question: what would a serious owner, buyer, lender, or broker verify before trusting the gallons and the real estate?

Edison, New Jersey market proof

Why Edison, New Jersey deserves its own diligence page.

Edison, New Jersey should be evaluated as a fuel-retail market, not just a map page. A serious city page needs traffic conversion, corner quality, gallons, tank and environmental expectations, supplier economics, diesel demand, and the lender questions that can slow a fuel-property closing.

Image and brand requirements in Edison, New Jersey

Required canopy, dispenser, signage, restroom, or loyalty-image upgrades can turn an attractive fuel site into a capital-heavy acquisition. Treat this as a local proof point for Edison, New Jersey, not boilerplate geography.

Forecourt security in Edison, New Jersey

Lighting, camera coverage, pump-island visibility, cash exposure, and overnight staffing affect both operations and buyer comfort. Treat this as a local proof point for Edison, New Jersey, not boilerplate geography.

Fuel margin after fees in Edison, New Jersey

Gross margin is not enough. Card fees, freight, rebates, price wars, and discount programs decide how much fuel profit is real. Treat this as a local proof point for Edison, New Jersey, not boilerplate geography.

Environmental liability in Edison, New Jersey

Phase I findings, UST history, insurance, open incidents, and remediation obligations should be cleared before a lender or serious buyer relies on price. Treat this as a local proof point for Edison, New Jersey, not boilerplate geography.

Diesel and fleet demand in Edison, New Jersey

Diesel mix, fleet accounts, commercial routes, and truck access can materially change value, especially for highway and industrial-market assets. Treat this as a local proof point for Edison, New Jersey, not boilerplate geography.

Ingress and traffic conversion in Edison, New Jersey

Traffic count only matters if drivers can see, enter, fuel, and exit easily. Median cuts, signalized corners, truck access, and competing corners must be mapped. Treat this as a local proof point for Edison, New Jersey, not boilerplate geography.

Lead qualification

What a serious Edison, New Jersey inquiry should include.

Gas Station Trader should turn Edison, New Jersey traffic into fuel-property leads with enough detail to underwrite the site, not just a name and phone number. A useful inquiry explains the fuel asset, the tank and supplier proof, and the decision timeline.

Fuel-site snapshot

Share whether this is a single station, portfolio, brand page, market search, guide question, or tool output. Include gallons, brand or supplier, MPD count, diesel mix, real estate versus leasehold, and tank ownership or responsibility.

Diligence proof

The strongest gas-station lead can provide monthly gallons, wet-stock records, supplier agreement, fuel invoices, card fees, tank and ATG records, Phase I material, environmental history, and forecourt capex notes.

Decision path

Clarify whether the goal is to buy, sell, value, refinance, or prepare for a 1031 or sale-leaseback. Include price range, financing capacity, timing, geography, and any supplier or environmental constraints.

For this market page, a high-quality lead is one where the fuel economics, tank/supplier risk, and next action are clear enough for a broker or principal to respond intelligently.

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Gas Station Trader is built to turn market interest into a real next step: valuation, buyer match, lending path, diligence package, or confidential sale strategy. Eagle Nest Property Group works across owners, operators, 1031 buyers, and private capital in fuel retail.

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