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Home My WebLink AboutM0719100k Dave Garing Sally Shumaker Henry Krist Dave Gering MINUTES July 19, 2010 1820 Jefferson Street P.O. Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 .ally shumaker Henry Krist Chairman Vice - Chairman Member Chairman Dave Garing called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. in the presence of Vice - Chairman Sally Shumaker and Member Henry Krist. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Vice - Chairman Shumaker moved to approve the minutes of July 15, 2010. Member Krist seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. ASSESSMENT CORRECTION AND PETITION WITHDRAWALS Member Krist moved to accept the following assessment correction and petition withdrawals. Vice - Chairman Shumaker seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. APPELLANT Robert & Cheri Thurston Sherry Stanton LL ,p Berniece Messmer Ray & Laura Paul Lester & Judith Tavenner Michael & Katherine Smiley Harold & Lola Martin Aleksandra Wareham/Piotr Okonski APPEAL NO. BOE 10 -01 -R BOE 10 -05 -R BOE 10 -06 -LO BOE 10 -07 -R BOE 10 -08 -R BOE 10 -11 -LO BOE 10 -19 -R BOE 10 -20 -R BOE 10 -21 -R PARCEL NO. 990 500 019 999 100 052 999 100 053 001 181 013 821 163 014 945 300 403 998 500 047 948 326 603 995 500 031 Phone (3601385 -9100 Fax (360)385 -9382 jeffboccCcojefferson.wa.us Board of Equalization Minutes - July 19, 2010 Page: 2 HEARINGS Martin & Sue Wilcox, Trustees BOE: 10 -04 -LO PN: 993 800 018 Wilcox Family Trust P.O. Box 187 Port Gamble, WA 98364 -0182 Martin and Sue Wilcox were not present. Appraiser Charley Hough represented the Assessor's office and was sworn in by Chairman Garing. Under appeal is a bare land parcel located in Sea View Estates, Port Townsend. Currently, the property is assessed at $300.000 (land only). The appellants did not provide an estimate of value. On the petition form the appellants wrote the following reason for appealing the valuation of their property: "1. According to a telephone conversation, new appraisal based on sale of 1 (one) lot.; 2. Other waterfront property I own decreased in land value assessment." Appraiser Hough informed the Board that the base price of this parcel is $300,000 which includes a 100 feet of high bank waterfront. He then reviewed the following comparable sales: Comparable Property 91 Parcel No.: 993 800 008 Location: Sea View Estates, Lot 8 Sale Date: October, 2008 Sale Price: $320,000 Comparable Property #2 Parcel No.: 951 906 810 Location: Fowler's Park Addition, Block 68 Sale Date: July, 2007 Sale Pricer $275,000 Comparable Property #3 Parcel No.: 101 341 021 Location: Joan of Bark Short Plat, Lot 1 Sale Date: November, 2008 Sale Price: $700,000 Board of Equalization Minutes - July 19, 2010 Page: 3 Comparable Property #4 Parcel No.: 968 000 001 Location: Lincoln Beach, Lot 1 Sale Date: September, 2008 Sale Price: $800,000 The appellant's own land in Kitsap County and Appraiser Hough explained, using the same methodology used in Jefferson County, that waterfront in Kitsap County calculates to approximately $4,000 per foot. He feels that the appellant's property is assessed correctly as of January 1, 2009. Chairman Garing asked how close in proximity are the Assessor's comparable sales to the appellant's property? Appraiser Hough replied that comparable #1 is located in Seaview Estates which is in the immediate area as the subject property; comparable 42 is located West of the subject property; comparable #3 is located approximately one mile East at North Beach; and comparable #4 is located at Point Hudson. In answer to Member Krist's question if all the comparable sales are located on the water, Appraiser Hough replied, yes. Hearing no further testimony, Chairman Garing closed the hearing. The Board will make a determination at a later date. Jean Tuohael & Shena Kellewea BOE: 10 -15 -R PN: 972 904 606 1077 57"' Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 Jean Tuohael and Shena Kellewea were not present. Appraiser Charley Hough represented the Assessor's office and was sworn in by Chairman Garing. Under appeal is the land and improvement value of property located at 1077 57`h Street, Port Townsend. Currently, the property is assessed at $246,635 ($135,000 for the land and $111,635 for the improvements). The appellants estimate the value is $200,000 ($95,000 for the land and $105,000 for the improvements). On the petition form the appellants wrote the following reason for appealing the valuation of their property: "A) Valuation done during Real Estate "bubble"; B) Most of lot forested - not improved; C) dwelling unconventional & depreciating in appearance & value; D) one bedroom, stove (propane) inadequate heat, space very limited (under 1,000 sq. ft.); E) $50,000 land Board of Equalization Minutes - July 19, 2010 Page: 4 increase excessive 2007/8 - 2010 (60 %!)." and "market value at this, different stage, is per a `phantom' not real market, not active. This property at bottom level of appeal; no demand. $380 increase from 2008 not true reflection of market." Appraiser Hough stated that the assessment date for the appellant's property is January 1, 2009. He then reviewed the following comparable sales: Comparable Property #1 Parcel No.: 972 901 904 Location: Montana Addition, Block 19, Lots 3, 5 & 7 Sale Date: March, 2008 Sale Price: $375,000 Comparable Property #2 Parcel No.: 972 900 305 Location: Montana Addition, Block 3, Lot 2 Sale Date: December, 2008 Sale Price: $245,000 Comparable Property #3 Parcel No.: 972 901 801 Location: Montana Addition, Block 18, Lots 2, 4, 6, & 8 Sale Date: October, 2009 Sale Price: $433,000 Comparable Property #4 Parcel No.: 972 903 101 Location: Montana Addition, Block 31, Lots 5 & 7 Sale Date: November, 2009 Sale Price: $377,000 Comparable Property #5 Parcel No.: 972 902 702 Location: Montana Addition, Block 27, Lots 2 & 4 Sale Date: April 2006 Sale Price: $130,000 Comparable Property #6 Parcel No.: 972 903 306 Location: Montana Addition, Block 33, Lots 6 & 8 Sale Date: May, 2006 Sale Price: $135,000 Board of Equalization Minutes - July 19, 2010 Page: 5 Comparable Property #7 Parcel No.: 972 902 606 Location: Montana Addition, Block 26, Lots 6 & 8 Sale Date: February, 2007 Sale Price: $135,000 Comparable Property #8 Parcel No.: 972 902 605 Location: Montana Addition, Block 26, Lots 5 & 7 Sale Date: February, 2007 Sale Price: $135,000 Comparable Property #9 Parcel No.: 972 901 701 Location: Montana Addition, Block 17, Lots 1 & 3 Sale Date: August, 2008 Sale Price: $140,000 Appraiser Hough stated that the assessed value increased by 29.4 %. Chairman Garing asked if the appellants provided any information on the appraisal they indicated they had done on their property? Appraiser Hough replied, no. When reading the appellant's description of the home Member Krist asked what the house looked like when inspected by the appraiser? Appraiser Hough replied that the home is beautiful and nothing like the appellants described on their appeal form. Hearing no further testimony, Chairman Garing closed the hearing. The Board will make a determination at a later date. Gerald Stehura BOE: 10 -16 -R PN: 977 100 710 52 Becker Street 10 -17 -R 977 100 712 Port Townsend, WA 98368 Gerald Stehura was not present. Appraiser Charley Hough represented the Assessor's office and was sworn in by Chairman Garing. Under appeal is the improvement value of two parcels located on Becker Street, Port Townsend. Board of Equalization Minutes - July 19, 2010 Page: 6 Following is the current assessment and the appellant's estimate of value for the parcels under appeal: Parcel No. Current Assessed Value Appellant's Estimate of Value 977 100 710 $267,020 ($50,000 land /$217,020 imps) $234,000 ($50,000 land/$184,000 imps) 977 100 712 $279,100 ($50,000 land/$229,100 imps) $234,000 ($50,000 land /$184,000 imps) Parcel No. 977 100 710: This home was built in 1999. The first floor consists of 802 square feet and 754 square feet on the second floor. There is a 440 square foot detached garage also on this parcel. The appellant purchased this property in June, 2007 for $283,000 and the assessed value is $267,000. Parcel No. 977 100 712: Built in 2006, this two story home has 708 square feet on both levels. There is also a 231 square foot detached garage. The appellant purchased this property in June, 2009 for $234,000 and the assessed value is $279,000. The sale occurred approximately 18 months after the assessment date of January 1, 2008. Appraiser Hough provided the following comparable sales for both appeals: Comparable Property #1 Parcel No.: 977 100 804 and 977 100 812 Location: Ocean Grove Estates #2, Block 8, Lots 5 & 6 Sale Date: July, 2008 Sale Price: $349,000 Comparable Property #2 Parcel No.: 977 100 839 and 977 100 840 Location: Ocean Grove Estates 92, Block 8, Lots 37 & 38 Sale Date: December, 2009 Sale Price: $299,000 Comparable Property #3 Parcel No.: 977 100 916 Location: Ocean Grove Estates #3, Block A, Lots 12A & 13 Sale Date: November, 2009 Sale Price: $265,000 Vice - Chairman Shumaker pointed out that the appellant stated on his petition form that he purchased the property (Parcel 9977 100 710) for $265,000 and the affidavit shows the purchase price as $283,000. Board of Equalization Minutes - July 19, 2010 Page. 7 Chairman Garing asked if a lower value is usually put on a second lot if owned by the same person? Appraiser Hough replied that if both lots have a building site one is not given a lower value and they usually have the same assessed value. In this case both lots are buildable. Hearing no further testimony, Chairman Garing closed the hearing. The Board will make a determination at a later date. Member Krist moved to adjourn the meeting until 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2010. Vice - Chairman Shumaker seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. JEFFERSON COUNTY ATTEST: BBOOAnR °D' OF EQUALIZATION slie R. Locke Clerk of the Board Dave Gari Chairman Sally Sh a)keer, Vice -- Chairman Henry Krist, Member