Sentinel staff report–
Following sale of the property in August, construction activity has been observed at the former 10th Inning sports bar at 7753 Mariposa Ave. and questions have been raised about what future use is planned for the site.
A pile of construction debris can be seen in front of the building, and interior renovation can be observed through large, new front windows. The building appears to have been divided by a new wall, apparently making for a smaller unit on the left with a separate entrance, and a larger unit on the right with a new glass double door entrance.
Work at the site appears to have halted for several weeks, but a visit by The Sentinel last month found crews at work, although none of the workers could provide information on future plans for the site.
City spokeswoman Nichole Baxter confirmed an application for a business license at the site was filed by “Station Coffee Roasters” in April, but she said the applicant was directed to obtain building permits for a change of use, and no license was ever issued.
Most recently, Baxter said a “Stop Work Order” was issued by the city on Nov. 17 for “working without the benefit of required permits” at the site. As of Nov. 23, she said the city’s Building and Safety Division had not received applications the required permits.
No further work at the site has been observed, and attempts to reach the property’s new owner have been unsuccessful.
From May: Former Citrus Heights sports bar building listed for sale at $275k
Online records from Coldwell Banker Realty show the building sold on Aug. 10 for $250,000, after being originally listed for $275,000. The single-story structure is just under 1,900-square-feet and sits on a lot about 5,400-square-feet.
Records show the building was originally constructed in 1951 and is situated in what was once one of Citrus Heights’ first commercial districts, along with Hall’s Furniture and other shops.
As reported previously by The Sentinel, in the 1950’s the shopping area on Mariposa Avenue near Antelope Road was a spot where residents could get gas, drop off mail, and shop for clothes, furniture, and more. A small, two-story post office opened in 1947 in a back area next to Hall’s, run by the postmaster who also owned Wood’s Variety store in the same shopping center.
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