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OFF-MARKET
Retail space
228 Highland Ave 34 National City, CA 91950-1509
Individually Owned
1-yr Hold
Absentee Owner
~
Est. High Equity
Property ID
US09-6561801
Property profile
Verified
Property type
Retail space
Use group
RETAIL STORES (PERSONAL SERVICES)
Year built
1950
Total area
7,500 SF
Lot
0.43 ac (18,944 SF)
Zoning code
COMMERCIAL
APN
556-126-04-00
UPID
US09-6561801
Cap rate & NOI
Priority signal for investors
Implied cap rate, NOI & suggested price
Cap rate vs submarket · NOI estimate · 3 price anchors
Implied cap rate, NOI & suggested price
Cap vs submarket · NOI estimate · 3 price anchors
Current use
Occupant on record · Public records
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La Casa Liquor (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Wine and Liquor Store
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ATM Atm
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Byte Federal Bitcoin ATM (La Casa Liquor) Atm
Value estimations
Realmo proprietary · 4 methods
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AI
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CAP Approach
CAP
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Comparable Approach
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Blend (final)
Blend
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Owner & transaction history
Cynthia Van Buskirk · 1 yrs held
Cynthia Van Buskirk
since 2025
Last sale
$2.7M
7 recorded transactions
Zoning & alternative use
COMMERCIAL · National City, CA
Permitted uses
Permitted uses
Allowed · conditional · prohibited
Cap rate
Implied · in-place · derived from last sale + estimated NOI
Implied Cap rate
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Implied · in-place · NOI ÷ last sale
In-place · derived from last sale + estimated NOI
Cap rate, NOI & submarket benchmark
Implied cap rate vs National City submarket · NOI estimate · Typical band, median & reading
Implied cap rate, NOI & submarket benchmark
Cap vs National City submarket · NOI estimate · typical band, median & reading
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8-question underwriting flow
1.
Property current status — Going-In vs Stabilized
2.
Price for denominator — asking / offer / market
3.
Leasing status & lease structure (NNN / Gross)
4.
Tenant risk profile & vacancy assumption
5.
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Suggested price · 3 cap rate anchors
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Suggested price at 5% / 7% / 9% cap
Aggressive / typical / conservative · Implied $/SF per anchor · Sensitivity grid
Suggested price at 5% / 7% / 9% cap
Aggressive / typical / conservative · implied $/SF · sensitivity
Value
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Price per SF
Sale + rent benchmarks
Subject property
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Submarket sale & rent benchmarks
Median sale $/SF · Asking & closed rent · Submarket vacancy
Submarket sale & rent benchmarks
Median sale $/SF · asking & closed rent · submarket vacancy
Property tax & assessments
Tax year 2024Property tax & assessments
Tax year 2024
Tax billed
$15,382
Tax year 2024
Assessed value
$351,417
Assessed 2024
Previous assessed
$351,417
+0.0% YoY
Effective rate
4.38%
On assessed value
Assessed land
$217,692
Assessed improvement
$133,725
Applied tax rate
6.0000
Comparables
6 recent transactions · within 1.5 miComparable in this city
6 recent transactions
Comparable in this City
Similar Nearby for Sale
Similar Nearby for Lease
Recent comparable sales
Sale price & price/SF · Sale date & distance · Adjustments & confidence
Recent comparable sales
Sale price & $/SF · sale date & distance · adjustments
Property description
Physical attributes from public recordsBuilding & lot
Public records
Property type
Retail space
Use group
RETAIL STORES (PERSONAL SERVICES)
Status
Off-Market
Year built
1950
Heating
NONE
Total area
7,500 SF
Lot
0.43 ac (18,944 SF)
Zoning code
COMMERCIAL
APN
556-126-04-00
UPID
US09-6561801
Jurisdiction
SAN DIEGO
Zoning & alternative use
COMMERCIAL · National City, CA
Zoning COMMERCIAL · permitted uses
COMMERCIAL · National City, CA
Permitted & conditional uses
Allowed uses · Special-permit conditions · Prohibited uses
Permitted & conditional uses
Allowed · special-permit conditions · prohibited
National City. Always verify with local authorities before improvements.
Building & site characteristics
From public records
Year built
1950
Heating
NONE
Lot
0.43 ac
Current owner
From public records · entity-resolved
Cynthia Van Buskirk
Individual
Mailing address
16921 CORAL CAY LNAW, HUNTINGTN BCH, CA 92649-2910
Mailing matches property
Different — outreach signal
Owner-occupied
No
Ownership since
2025
Owner contacts — direct phone, email, and related entities
Decision-maker phone · Verified email · Related entities & filings
Owner contacts
Email · phone · related entities
Sales History
12 recorded events · public records
Date
Price
Buyer
Seller
Deed Type
Mortgage
Mar 21, 2025
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Cynthia Van Buskirk
Cynthia J Van Buskirk
Deed
related
$1,890,000 · The Loan Company Of San Diego
Mar 21, 2025
$2,700,000
Highland Brothers LLC
Phyllis C Krooskos
Grant Deed
$1,890,000 · The Loan Company Of San Diego
Jun 2, 2022
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George C Demos
George C Demos
Intrafamily Transfer
related
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Nov 16, 2021
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Cynthia Van Buskirk
Cynthia J Van Buskirk
Intrafamily Transfer
related
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Jan 30, 2018
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George C Demos
Demos Chris & Virginia Trust
Quit Claim Deed
related
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Dec 31, 2013
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Donna J Krooskos
Krooskos Frances L Trust
Quit Claim Deed
related
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Dec 18, 2013
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Krooskos,donna J Tr
Krooskos,frances L
Affidavit Of Death
related
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Sep 28, 2007
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Demos Chris & V Family Trust
Demos,chris G & Virginia J
Quit Claim Deed
related
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Jul 22, 2004
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Krooskos,tr
Krooskos,john J & Phyllis C
Quit Claim Deed
related
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Feb 4, 2004
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Francis L Krooskos
Krooskos,tr
Quit Claim Deed
related
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Aug 28, 1991
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Krooskos Josephine Trust 08-
Unknown
Quit Claim Deed
related
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George Krooskos
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Deed Of Trust
related
$124,000 · Valle De Oro Bank
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