California

Landscaping and Yard Service Businesses For Sale in California

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General Contracting & Landscaping Business

Yolo County, CA

This well-established general contracting and landscaping business has been a trusted name in its market for decades, building a stellar reputation for quality and reliability. The business has...

$275,000

$275,000

Cash Flow: $209,272

$2.75M Landscape Maintenance Firm– SF South Bay Licensed Contractor

Santa Clara County, CA

Licensed Contractor – Long Term Contracts (HOAs), Recurring Revenue, Outstanding Reputation Established landscape maintenance provider serving 30+ HOA and community clients per week across the San...

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $520,000

Not Disclosed

Cash Flow: $520,000

Elk Grove Pool Service Route for Sale

Sacramento County, CA

Great starter route in highly desired areas. Great loyal customers with strong payment histories. Really agreeable and appreciative customers. Own your own recession-proof business. Create your own...

$97,200

$97,200

Cash Flow: $113,000

Turlock Pool Service Route for Sale

Stanislaus County, CA

Perfect starter route with 45 chemical only clients. Very tight route with many of the accounts in the same neighborhood. Driving time and gas expenses are minimized. Clients are groomed to approve of...

$62,400

$62,400

Cash Flow: $80,000

Lucrative Established Landscaping Business For Sale!

Kelseyville, CA

Landscaping Business for Sale – Lake County, CA Turnkey, profitable landscaping & defensible space company. • 2024 Revenue: $328K+ • Net Income: $162K+ • Over $30k in trailers & equipment included •...

$250,000

$250,000

Cash Flow: $177,948

Landscaping and Gardening Business For Sale

San Diego County, CA

A locally rooted landscaping and garden services provider based in Coastal San Diego, specializing in transforming outdoor spaces into personalized, inviting environments. Catering to neighborhoods...

$120,000

$120,000

Cash Flow: $78,000

Fresno Pool Service Route for Sale

Fresno County, CA

25% price discount as of 8/8/25 makes this an amazingly great and rare deal. Ideal platform to rapidly build a Mega company - areas are prime for growth. Business Goodwill included via Business Name,...

$267,300

$267,300

Cash Flow: $172,000

Ventura Maintenance Business

Oxnard, CA

Current Landscape contractor selling small branch in Oxnard/Ventura Area Monthly contract volume: $33,500 Average landscape enhancements: $3,500 (running this remotely, can increase) Building Mix: 80%...

$115,000

$115,000

Cash Flow: $95,000

Simi Valley Pool Service Route for Sale

Ventura County, CA

Easy to manage pools nicely grouped for efficiency. Clients have been groomed to pay well and on time. Successful seasoned seller will ensure a strong start for a buyer. Own your own recession-proof...

$67,200

$67,200

Cash Flow: $76,000

Yucca Valley Pool Service Route for Sale

San Bernardino County, CA

Tight route with Solid rates makes this a profitable efficient route. Excellent route with room and opportunity to grow rapidly. Appreciative customers. Additional Service calls add another 5-7k month...

$216,000

$216,000

Cash Flow: $224,000

Sacramento Pool Service Route for Sale

Sacramento County, CA

30% seller financing available. Great income producing route. Strong payment histories on this seasoned route. Accounts are well distributed with each day in desirable regions. Pools are easy to...

$103,200

$103,200

Cash Flow: $128,000

Thousands Oak Pool Service Route for Sale

Ventura County, CA

Very rare find with 40% seller financing just added April 14th. Well cared for route with Great customers! Perfect route to start your business or add to your existing route. Area is primed for growth...

$62,400

$62,400

Cash Flow: $73,000

Drainage Contractors

$1,191,000 - Marin County, CA

$1,191,000

Marin County, CA

Ardeshir Vosooghi

First Choice Business Brokers-SF Bay

Calabasas Pool Service Route for Sale

Los Angeles County, CA

Highly desirable areas to grow a route in with high end clientele. Seasoned clients that appreciate good service and are willing to pay for it. Consistent extra profits from filter cleans, salt cell...

$58,800

$58,800

Cash Flow: $67,000

Los Angeles Pool Service Route for Sale

Los Angeles County, CA

Profitable route with nearly all clients paying for chlorine tablets sold by the seller. Easy route overall. Highly successful veteran seller will fastrack a buyer into the business. Seller has a...

$114,000

$114,000

Cash Flow: $133,000

Matt Coletta, LCBB, LCBI, M&AMI

M&A Business Advisors

Serving Los Angeles County, CA

M&A Business Advisors is a full-service Business Brokerage and Lower Middle Market M&A Advisory Firm and the Leader in Business Sales & Acquisitions with multiple offices throughout California, Nevada and Texas. M&A Business Advisors specializes in the CONFIDENTIAL sale of privately owned businesses and related real estate in a wide range of industries including Manufacturing, Wholesale Distribution, Service, Health Care, Medical Practices, E-Commerce, Software, Construction, Food & Beverage and more. M&A Business Advisors are highly respected, experienced Advisors who are recognized as some of the top deal-makers in the industry. Our Advisors have extensive backgrounds as well as years of experience and knowledge in a wide range of industries. We work as a “Team” to collaborate and share our knowledge and expertise to best represent our clients. Our Advisors hold some of the top designations in the industry including the Certified Business Intermediaries designation issued by the International Business Broker Association, the M&A Master Intermediary designation issued by M&A Source, and the Certified Business Brokers designation issued by the California Association of Business Brokers. Our Advisors are considered “Influencers” and have been instrumental in improving the standards and ethics within the industry. Selling or purchasing a business can be a complex, time-consuming process. The process involves 100% commitment and a “hands-on” approach by the Advisor and expertise in various fields including exit planning, analyzing financial statements, valuation, managing due diligence, negotiations, financing, sale or lease of real estate and more. Our years of experience along with our proprietary process and ability to work as a team to solve complex issues that arise in transactions is what separates us from the competition. Rest assured that when you are working with a M&A Business Advisor, you are working with the Leader in Business Sales & Acquisitions.

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Chico Pool Service Route for Sale

Butte County, CA

Perfect starter route with all accounts in highly desirable Chico, CA. All accounts are residential and inground. Successful seasoned seller will be a great source of information. No Spas or...

$14,000

$14,000

Cash Flow: $20,000

El Dorado Hills Pool Service Route for Sale

Sacramento County, CA

Excellent starter route with great growth potential in the area. Nice blend of Complete and Chemistry only accounts. Owner currently spends 15 hours servicing the route. Free tools and supplies on...

$48,000

$48,000

Cash Flow: $56,000

Calabasas Pool Service Route for Sale

Los Angeles County, CA

High quality route with good customers. Tight Ideal starter route. Most of the accounts are in high-end areas and are in well cared for condition. Own your own recession-proof business. Create your...

$43,200

$43,200

Cash Flow: $48,000

Folsom Pool Service Route for Sale

Sacramento County, CA

Great profitable route with long-term customers. Route has been optimized to eliminate problem customers and reduce driving time between customers. Additional consistent profits from filter and salt...

$84,000

$84,000

Cash Flow: $102,000

Hilmar Pool Service Route for Sale

Merced County, CA

These are unique and loyal customers with solid rates. There is not as much competition in the Hilmar area, which is where most of the pools are located. With some training and responsive customer...

$27,600

$27,600

Cash Flow: $30,000

Established Landscaping Business Serving Long Beach/South LA/North OC

Los Angeles County, CA

This established landscaping business has been active for 25 years with a strong reputation and client relationships with many property management companies that include landscape maintenance...

$450,000

$450,000

EBITDA: $115,380

Landscape Maintenance Business San Diego County Price Reduced

San Diego County, CA

Landscape Maintenance Business for sale, offering services to apartment complexes, business centers, and residential rental properties. The company has a strong, loyal client base with several...

$275,000

$275,000

Cash Flow: $125,917

Great Hemet Commercial Pool Route

$79,800 - Hemet, CA

$79,800

Hemet, CA

Arif Sealey

Sealey Business Brokers

Established High-End Landscaping Company

San Bernardino County, CA

Business Description: Founded in 1979, this is one of the most reputable and established landscaping companies serving the San Bernardino and surrounding mountain communities. This full-service...

$2,200,000

$2,200,000

Cash Flow: $780,226

Design & Build Landscaping Contractor

Alameda County, CA

A highly reputable landscaping and construction company with over 40 years of experience, serving commercial and residential clients across Northern California. The company specializes in landscape...

$295,000

$295,000

Cash Flow: $170,000

Profitable, Well-Established Tree Service Company

California

This well established tree service company has been serving its market for well over 30 plus years. It has built a loyal following and reputation, with both it's residential and commercial customers,...

$2,750,000

$2,750,000

Cash Flow: $1,134,932

Home Based Plant Care And Maintenance Business

Los Angeles County, CA

OVERVIEW OWNER READY TO RETIRE!!! BUSINESS SALEWITHALLCLIENT LIST.SOME BUSINESS EQUIPMENT IS INCLUDED!!!GOOD HOME BASED BUSINESS. BUYER COULD INCORPORATE INTO AN EXISTING BUSINESS OR LOCATION. Central...

$150,000

$150,000

Cash Flow: $50,000

East Bay Landscape Company for Sale

Alameda County, CA

Since 2012 this ecological landscape design, garden and installation company mainly serves 45-50 monthly clients in Berkeley, Oakland, Emeryville, Alameda. Deeply rooted in permaculture principles and...

$175,000

$175,000

Cash Flow: $99,608

Asset Sale24 Years El Dorado Hills Landscape & Design

El Dorado Hills, CA

Gus Carcione here, Owner of El Dorado Hills Landscape & Design. I have closed my Landscape Design & Build operation in El Dorado Hills, as of November 2024. Our Daughters reside in the San Diego area...

$10,000

$10,000

Asset Sale

Buy or Sell a Landscaping Business in California

The landscaping industry is extremely competitive. It encompasses everything from simply mowing and edging lawns to creating gardens and building retaining walls. Companies in this industry range from small family-run operations to large-scale multimillion-dollar companies.

If you’re looking to buy or sell a landscaping business in California, it is important to understand how these businesses perform financially, and how they are valued in the business for sale market. To help you get started, we have aggregated listing data from landscaping companies for sale in California to surface key financial benchmarks and valuation multiple ranges. This information can provide context for evaluating landscaping businesses for sale and help guide business owners looking to sell their own business.


Market Overview

Number of Businesses Analyzed  

30

Median Asking Price  

$368,750

Median Reported Revenue  

$809,600

Median Reported Earnings  

$147,830

Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.


California Landscaping Business Valuation Multiples

Range

Revenue

Earnings (SDE)

Lower Quartile

0.46

1.91

Median

0.70

2.76

Upper Quartile

0.86

3.53

Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price.


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Landscaping, Lawn Care, & Yard Service Business Valuation Multiples and Financial Benchmarks


FAQs

How much does it cost to buy a landscaping business in California?

Prices vary depending on sales volume and financial performance, but the median asking price for a landscaping business in California is approximately $368,750.

How much do landscaping company owners earn?

Landscaping businesses vary in sales volume, but California owners report median annual sales of $809,600 annual owner earnings of $147,830. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.

How do I value a landscaping business?

Valuing a landscaping business involves considering several factors, including annual revenue, profit, growth (or decline) trends, and historical stability. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Revenue multiples in the landscaping industry typically range from 0.46 to 0.86, with the median at 0.70. Earnings multiples range from 1.19 to 3.53, with the median at 2.76. These values suggest the average landscaping company in California may sell for around 0.70 times its annual revenue, and 2.76 times its annual owner’s earnings.


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