Whalen Auto Repair closes, property and building for sale

Published 11:05 am Monday, May 6, 2013

Whalen Auto Repair closed in late April. -- Trey Mewes/trey.mewes@austindailyherald.com

Whalen Auto Repair closed in late April. — Trey Mewes/trey.mewes@austindailyherald.com

Whalen Auto Repair has closed, and the business is for sale.

A sign hanging on the windowsill of Whalen Auto says the business is closed.

A sign hanging on the windowsill of Whalen Auto says the business is closed.

The business, at 801 First Ave. SW, has been closed for more than a week and empty since Tuesday, according to property owner Otto Volkert. The Whalen Auto phone number has been disconnected.

The Whalen Auto business, owned by Ron Whalen, owes at least $31,000 in federal tax liens.

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Volkert said the building would be great for anyone looking to open an auto-related business. Call Volkert at 507-433-8712.

Ron Whalen did not return calls for comment.