N485 is taken. It's currently assigned to a 1959 Cessna 180B registered in Simi Valley, CA.
See the full aircraft record →A tail number only frees up if the owner deregisters the aircraft or moves it to a different N-number — and even then the FAA holds it before releasing it to the public.
N485 has been worn before. Past registrations from FAA deregistration records:
Tails one nudge away from N485 that aren't assigned or reserved: