Through my searches, I had come up with 4591 Orchard Ave. Forgot that Hatfield had mentioned that this was the next-door neighbor.
Even if the house was bought decades ago, don’t you think that an $80,000 valuation seems WAY below value, even if the assessment had just gone up by 2% each year? I’ve seen a lot of houses that were purchased way back when (including my MIL’s house that was purchased by her parents), but have not seen a valuation that low for a home in an area like this. They also updated the owner’s name, so I’m wondering why the amount doesn’t match up. And the sale price of $480K looks VERY shady.
Either way, I think Hatfield is on to something here. I’m glad he’s decided to look into it further. I will do whatever I can to help, too.[/quote]
I’ve viewed dozens of grant deeds on microfilm of parcels in 92106 (Roseville) and 92107 (Hill St/upper OB), some with 270 degree views, in which the tax stamps revealed that the property sold for $40-44K between 1970 and 1974. It was not uncommon at all.
