Commercial property report

7538 Castor Ave

1,100 sqft · CMX1 · built 1955

Commercial · Girmscheib Michael Thomas · assessed $310K. On the 7500 block of Castor Ave.

Street view of 7538 Castor Ave — From the street — imagery © Google

From above — imagery © Esri, Maxar

Property summary

Assessment$310KCity assessed value Last sale—No sale value available Est. taxes$4K/yearAnnual city record Permits3Shown in this report ViolationsNone openNo open L&I cases

What stands out

From the public record

Finding

Improved

Why it matters

Owner pulled a covid-19 temp use (restaurants / retail) permit in 2021.

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This is a commercial, recorded under the city's commercial category. The homeowner tools (rent estimate, homestead playbook) don't apply, so they're hidden. The full record and owner trail are below.

What it is

Commercial

Rest'Rnt W/Bar Masonry

Owner

Girmscheib Michael Thomas

Tax standing

Assessed $310K

On the tax roll

$ / sq ft

$282

above the $130 median for 12,035 commercial parcels citywide

Assessed value

$310K

City market value

Interior area

1,100 sqft

Lot size

2,274 sqft

Built

1955

Zoning

CMX1

Block context

7538 Castor Ave sits on the 7500 block of Castor Ave. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 7536 Castor Ave · 7540 Castor Ave

Where this comes from

Assessment, spec sheet & owner — OPA Property Assessments, Office of Property Assessment
Sales & deed history — Realty Transfer Tax records, Recorder of Deeds
Permits, violations & inspections — L&I Property History · Atlas
Back taxes & liens — Real Estate Tax Balances, Dept. of Revenue
Zoning appeals — L&I & Zoning Board appeals
Neighborhood income & rents — US Census ACS 5-year estimates
Historical mortgage rates — Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, annual averages

Methodology & freshness

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About this data & fine print

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