West Seattle Laundry to Close, Leaving One Left
Laundry and personal-service operators in West Seattle will face one remaining laundromat competitor after the November 15 closing.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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West Seattle Coin Laundry in Admiral Junction is scheduled to close November 15, according to a sign it posted, leaving Olympic Heights Laundry as the only laundromat left in West Seattle. The corner space has been listed for lease since June with no new tenant identified.
Why it matters
For operators, the closure underscores how a single neighborhood laundry can leave a service category thinly served, and how a vacant retail space can sit on the market for months without a replacement. Nearby Car Wash Palace at 35th/Graham has also shut down, adding to the pressure on local service businesses in the area.
The closing is set for November 15, nine days after the reporting date, and the space has been on the lease market since June. West Seattle will drop from two laundromats to one, with Olympic Heights Laundry at 7437 35th SW remaining.
The players
Henbart LLC
A Mercer Island-based property owner that bought the California/Admiral building from Wells Fargo two years ago and leases space to tenants including Mud Bay.
Mud Bay
A regional pet supply and retail chain that has leased the corner former bank space in the California/Admiral building.
Olympic Heights Laundry
A neighborhood laundry service at 7437 35th SW that will be the only remaining laundromat in West Seattle after November 15.
The details
West Seattle Coin Laundry posted a sign announcing the closure, and the Admiral Junction space has been marketed for lease through broker Jason Miller. The California/Admiral building was sold two years ago by Wells Fargo to Henbart LLC, which has leased the corner former bank space to Mud Bay. The former Kumon space in the same block is also listed for lease without a new tenant.
Timeline
June: West Seattle Coin Laundry space listed for lease.
Monday before November 6, 2026: Car Wash Palace at 35th/Graham reported shut down.
November 15, 2026: Scheduled closing of West Seattle Coin Laundry.
Market Landscape
The building's ownership changed hands from Wells Fargo to Henbart LLC two years ago, and the subsequent vacancies of the laundry and Kumon spaces show the commercial space is not yet re-tenanted. The Mud Bay lease in the corner bank space shows the owner is still attracting some tenants.
Operators in laundry, personal services, and small retail should expect limited local competition in West Seattle after November 15, which may shift customer traffic toward Olympic Heights Laundry. Owners considering a lease in the area should weigh the length of time these spaces have sat vacant before committing.
The takeaway
Commercial space that has been listed since June without a tenant signals a soft leasing market for small retail in this corridor. Operators tracking the area should watch whether the Coin Laundry and Kumon spaces are re-leased in the coming months, and consult a qualified commercial real estate advisor before negotiating terms.
Further reading
For more on how storefront turnover shapes neighborhood commerce, see Openings & Closings coverage across Seattle.
Source note: This article includes information reported by West Seattle Blog....
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