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DEAL BFA-1343 · CONFIDENTIAL OFFERING
Fuel + C-Store · Upshur County, Texas

Smart Mart 3

A stable, cash-flowing neighborhood convenience store and fuel facility with verified inside sales strength across lottery, tobacco, beer and wine, deli, and a fast-growing vape category. 100 S MAIN ST · ORE CITY, TX 75683 · FACILITY ID TX113187 · 32.8001 N, 94.7214 W
Asking Price
$1,100,000
Deal Desk
914.246.7036

PRICE BASIS: Inside sales figures below are drawn from store POS reports. October and November 2024 are report actuals, tagged VERIFIED. Other months and all annualized figures are estimates from partial data, tagged MODELED. Fuel volume and margin are pending due diligence and are not reflected in this summary.

$1.1-1.2M
Annual Inside Sales · Modeled
$90-100K
Monthly Inside Sales
$22-28K
Monthly Lottery · Traffic Driver
$13-16K
Monthly Beer / Wine

Property Overview

Facility Record

Facility

Facility NameSMART MART 3
Facility IDTX113187
Address100 S Main St, Ore City, TX 75683
CountyUpshur
Coordinates32.8001 N, 94.7214 W
Land UseDeveloped, High Intensity
Population within 1,500 ft375 residents
Facility StatusOpen, Active Operations

Underground Storage Tanks

Tank IDStatusInstalledCapacityWall
TX197391OpenApr 199610,000 galSingle-wall
TX197392OpenApr 199610,000 galSingle-wall

2 open USTs · 0 closed · 0 temporarily out of service. Tanks are 1996-vintage single-wall units, roughly 30 years in service. Tank age, wall type, compliance history, and any upgrade requirements are standard environmental due diligence items for this asset and should be scoped early in a buyer's review.

Inside Sales Performance

POS Reported
MonthNet Inside SalesBasis
October 2024$99,815Verified
November 2024$93,785Verified
December 2024~$95,000+Modeled
June 2025~$86,000 to $90,000+Modeled
September 2025~$89,000 to $92,000+Modeled

VERIFIED = actuals from store POS reports · MODELED = estimated from partial report data. Key observation: the store consistently produces roughly $90,000 to $100,000 per month in inside sales with no major seasonal swings, supporting a modeled annualized range of $1.1M to $1.2M.

Category Breakdown

By Reporting Period

October 2024 · Net Sales $99,815 Verified

CategoryNet Sales
Lottery$25,461
Premium Cigarettes$18,791
Taxable Merchandise$18,688
Beer / Wine$15,835
Deli$14,332
Generic Cigarettes$6,457
E-Cigarettes$6,377
Tobacco$3,385
Chewing Tobacco$3,175

Lottery represented 25.5% of all sales. Tobacco-related products represented approximately 45% to 50% of inside sales.

November 2024 · Net Sales $93,785 Verified

CategoryNet Sales
Lottery$22,616
Premium Cigarettes$17,089
Beer / Wine$16,194
Taxable Merchandise$15,572
Deli$12,008
E-Cigarettes$12,008
Generic Cigarettes$5,668
Grocery$5,660

Beer and wine increased. Deli remained strong. Vape and e-cigarette sales were significant. Lottery remained a major traffic driver.

June 2025 · Net Sales ~$86,000 to $90,000+ Modeled

CategoryNet Sales
Beer / Wine$15,570
Deli$11,901
Generic Cigarettes$4,511
Energy Drinks$3,622
Chewing Tobacco$2,135
Cigarette Cartons$1,734

Partial category data from an incomplete report period. Beer remained extremely strong, energy drinks continued growing, and tobacco continued to anchor customer visits.

September 2025 · Net Sales ~$89,000 to $92,000+ Modeled

CategoryNet Sales
Beer / Wine$13,456
Deli$12,611
E-Cigarettes$12,611
Grocery$6,633
Energy Drinks$4,073
Generic Cigarettes$4,049

Partial category data from an incomplete report period. The vape category has become one of the strongest departments, deli sales remain stable, and energy drinks show sustained growth.

The Honest Read

Risks First, Then Strengths

What a Buyer Should Weigh

01
Tobacco concentration. Roughly 45% to 50% of inside sales are tobacco-related. That mix is producing today, but it carries regulatory exposure a buyer should price consciously.
02
Lottery dependence. Lottery runs 24% to 32% of sales. It is an outstanding traffic engine, but commission margins are thin. Lottery earns its keep in the basket it builds, not the ticket itself.
03
Grocery is underweight. Grocery lags tobacco, beer, and lottery. Frozen, grab-and-go, snacks, and prepared foods are open lanes. That upside belongs to the buyer who builds it; it is not priced into the ask.
04
1996 single-wall USTs. Both tanks are open and active, but age and wall type make environmental review a first-order due diligence item, not an afterthought.
05
Fuel economics pending. This summary is inside sales only. Gallons and fuel margin are open due diligence questions before a full valuation is complete.

Business Strengths

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Consistent volume. $90K to $100K per month in inside sales with no major seasonal swings. A stable, predictable cash flow profile.
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Strong lottery engine. $22,000 to $28,000 per month creating substantial recurring foot traffic and daily visits.
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Dominant tobacco business. Combined tobacco-related sales exceed $35,000 to $45,000 per month. Exceptionally strong for a rural convenience store.
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Healthy beer and wine. $13,000 to $16,000 monthly, annualizing to $160,000 to $190,000+.
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Active deli. Roughly $12,000 to $14,000 per month, $150,000+ annualized. Many stores this size have no deli revenue at all.
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Growing vape category. Now one of the strongest departments, with consistent month-over-month growth.

Due Diligence Path

Open Items for Full Valuation
01Fuel gallons per month
02Fuel margin
03Lottery commissions earned
04ATM income
05Deli profit margin
06Gaming income, if applicable
07Rent / real estate ownership structure
08Utility expenses
09Labor costs

Overall assessment: Smart Mart 3 is a solid neighborhood convenience store generating a modeled $1.1M to $1.2M in annual inside sales, anchored by consistent customer traffic and recurring tobacco and lottery purchases. Assuming fuel volume is healthy, most c-store buyers would view this as a stable, cash-flowing operation. You pay for what it does today; the grocery, foodservice, and merchandising upside you build belongs to you.

Start With a Call

The first conversation is background and fit. No pressure, no commitment. We walk the numbers, answer the open due diligence questions we can, and decide together whether a deeper look makes sense.

Benchmark Deal Desk · BFA-1343
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