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Home My WebLink AboutM080910�1 ok Dave Garing Sally Shumaker Henry Krist Dave Garing MINUTES August 9, 2010 1820 Jefferson Street P.O. Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 Sally Shumaker Henry Rrist Chairman Vice- Chairman Member Chairman Dave Gazing called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. in the presence of Vice - Chairman Sally Shumaker and Member Henry Krist. 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 APPEAL NO. PARCEL NO. Peter & Kay Robinson BOE 10 -23 -R 001 024 019 " " BOE 10 -24 -LO 001 024 020 Ira & Terry Duff BOE 10 -25 -R 001 073 015 REQUEST TO REINSTATE PETITION WITHDRAWAL The Board approved a petition withdrawal on July 19, 2010 for Aleksandra Wareham and Piotr Okonski. Mr. Okonski has requested to move forward with his appeal. Member Krist moved to approve the request to reinstate the following petition withdrawal. Vice - Chairman Shumaker seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. APPELLANT APPEAL NO. PARCEL NO. Aleksandra Wareham/Piotr Okonski BOE 10 -21 -R 995 500 031 Phone (360)385 -9100 Fax (360)385 -9382 jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us Board of Equalization Minutes - August 9, 2010 Page: 2 HEARINGS Thomas & Loretta Simpson BOE: 10 -18 -R PN: 951902 605 757 Cherry Lane Placerville, CA 95667 Loretta Simpson was present. Appraiser Charley Hough represented the Assessor's office. After explaining the hearing process Chairman Garing swore in both parties. Under appeal is the land and improvement value of property located at 4651 Kat Lane, Port Townsend. Currently, the property is assessed at $285,125 ($88,000 for the land and $197,125 for the improvements). The Appellants estimate the value is $200,000 ($37,500 for the land and $162,500 for the improvements). Mrs. Simpson stated she is present today because she feels the value of her property is too high. She researched the internet for comparable sales, but those are hard to find because each home in her area are so different. With permission from the Appellant, Appraiser Hough submitted additional information regarding the comparable sales provided by the Appellant. He then reviewed the following comparable sales: Comparable Property #1 Parcel No.: 951 902 609 Location: Fowler's Park Addition, Block 26, Parcel G Sale Date: March, 2008 Sale Price: $332,000 Comparable Propert2 Parcel No.: 951 903 126 Location: Fowler's Park Addition, Block 31, Lots 26 & 27 Sale Date: September, 2008 Sale Price: $388,000 Comparable Property 43 Parcel No.: 951 902 907 Location: Fowler's Park Addition, Block 29, Lots 7 & 8 Sale Date: November, 2007 Sale Price: $122,500 (Land Only Sale) Board of Equalization Minutes - August 9, 2010 Page: 3 Appellant's Comparable Property #1 Parcel No.: 977 100 916 Location: ocean Grove Estates #3, Block A, Lots 12A & 13 Assessment Date: January, 2008 Assessment Price: $277,210 Sale Date: November, 2009 (approx. 23 months after the assessment date) Sale Price: $265,000 Appellant's Comparable Property #2 Parcel No.: 944 700 101 Location: Columbia Park, Block 1, Lot 1 Assessment Date: January, 2009 Assessment Price: $225,820 Sale Date: April, 2009 Sale Price: $226,000 Appellant's Comparable Property 93 Parcel No.: 968 500 029 Location: Lynnsfield, Lot 29 Assessment Date: January, 2009 Assessment Price: $264,095 Listed Price: $295,000 Appellant's Comparable Property #4 Parcel No.: 938 400 539 Location: Cape George Colony Division 3, Block 5, Lot 40 Assessment Date: January, 2008 Assessment Price: $274,565 Listed Price: $299,000 (Recently Pulled from the Market) Appellant's Comparable Property #5 Parcel No.: 987 600 208 Location: Pinks Addition, Block 2, Lot 8 Assessment Date: January, 2009 Assessment Price: $233,155 Listed Price: $229,500 Appellant's Comparable Property #6 Parcel No.: 951 902 707 Location: Fowler's Park Addition, Block 27, Lots 3 & 4 Assessment Date: January, 2009 Assessment Price: $259,520 Listed Price: $319,500 (Recently Pulled from the Market) Board of Equalization Minutes - August 9, 2010 Page: 4 The Appellant stated on her petition form that the property is located in a wetland. Appraiser Hough provided a wetland map (Exhibit 410) and informed the Board that he went to the City of Port Townsend and requested an updated wetland map to make sure the Appellant's property is not located in a wetland area. He then discussed some of the other concerns listed on the Appellant's appeal form. Mrs. Simpson stated that the comparable property sales used by herself and the Assessor's representative all have a lower assessed value than her home. Appraiser Hough explained that typically one story homes sell for more than two story homes. Mrs. Simpson informed the Board that there is a problem with her garage. She had to replace the driveway, sidewalk and the garage for a total amount of $12,000. When asked if the insurance company reimbursed her for any of the expenses incurred she replied no, not a dime. The insurance company denied coverage because they determined the damage occurred over time. They would only cover damage if it happened within a sixty (60) day period. Chairman Garing asked if the Assessor's office adjusts the assessed value for structural damage? Appraiser Hough replied that when the Assessor's office is made aware of any problem an adjustment is given to the value until the problem is fixed then the adjustment is removed. If the Assessor's office is made aware of the damage after it has been fixed they do not go back and retroactively correct the assessment. Hearing no further testimony, Chairman Garing closed the hearing. The Board will make a determination at a later date. Stephen Goodwin BOE: 10 -14 -LO PN: 948 334 418 212 Marietta Loop Port Townsend, WA 98368 Stephen Goodwin was present. Appraiser Dennis Pownall represented the Assessor's office. After explaining the hearing process Chairman Garing swore in both parties. Under appeal is the land only value of a parcel located on Austin Mathew Lane, Port Townsend. Currently, the property is assessed at $67,500 (land only). The Appellant estimates the value is $32,500. Mr. Goodwin informed the Board that he received an e -mail from Appraiser Pownall stating that he agrees that the assessed value is lower than what it is currently assessed. Based on the Appellant's evidence of land values in the vicinity of the subject parcel, Appraiser Pownall feels the value should be lowered to $31,500. He is also requesting that the Board equalize the surrounding parcels. With permission from the Appellant, the Assessor's representative provided additional information that substantiated the basis for lowering the assessed value of the subject parcel. To equalize the surrounding parcels, Appraiser Pownall feels an additional -40% adjustment for each lot is appropriate to assure fair market value as of the assessment date of January 1, 2009. Board of Equalization Minutes - August 9, 2010 Page: 5 Per a request from Chairman Garing, Appraiser Pownall will prepare new worksheets for the eight (8) lots, indicating the new assessed value. Hearing no further testimony, Chairman Garing closed the hearing. The Board will make a determination at a later date. Andrea Golden & Steve Sullivan DOE: 10 -10 -R PN: 001301026 6515 Cape George Road Port Townsend, WA 98368 Andrea Golden and Steve Sullivan were present. Appraiser Charley Hough represented the Assessor's office. After explaining the hearing process Chairman Garing swore in both parties. Under appeal is the land and improvement value of property located at 6515 Cape George Road, Port Townsend. Currently, the property is assessed at $642,030 ($193,160 for the land and $448,870 for the improvements). The Appellants estimate the value is $555,000 (No breakdown of the land and improvements were provided). Ms. Golden explained to the Board that they wanted to refinance their home and in order to complete that process they obtained two independent appraisals. Both appraisals valued their home at a lower amount than it was assessed ($546,000 and $555,000). They were surprised by the large gap between the Assessor's value and the independent appraiser's value. Appraiser Hough agrees that the market has declined and informed the Board that the assessment date of the Appellants' property was January 1, 2008. He believes the assessed value was correct as of January 1, 2008. He then reviewed the following comparable sales: Appellant's Comparable Property #1 Parcel No.: 821 351 031 Location: 4996 Paradise Bay Road, Port Ludlow Assessment Date: January, 2007 (Peak of the Market) Assessment Price: $580,465 Sale Date: August, 2009 Sale Price: $517,000 Annellant's Comparable Property #2 Parcel No.: 001 042 008 Location: 3039 Spring Street, Port Townsend Assessment Date: January, 2009 Assessment Price: $618,340 Sale Date: February, 2009 Sale Price: $637,000 Board of Equalization Minutes - August 9, 2010 Page: 6 Anpellant's Comparable Property #3#3 Parcel No.: 921 092 029 Location: 230 Garden Club Road, Nordland Assessment Date: January, 2007 Assessment Price: $756090 Sale Date: March, 2009 (27 months after assessment date) Sale Price: $712,000 (6% less than the appraised value) Appellant's Comparable Property 44 Parcel No.: 921 195 012 Location: 420 Skywater Drive, Port Hadlock Assessment Date: January, 2007 Assessment Price: $836,215 Sale Date: July, 2009 Sale Price: $575,000 (Bank Foreclosure Sale) ADpellant's Comparable Property #5 Parcel No.: 959 000 006 Location: 68 Green Way, Port Townsend Assessment Date: January, 2008 Assessment Price: $662,005 Sale Date: December, 2009 Sale Price: $677,500 Appellant's Comparable Property #6 Parcel No.: 001 305 027 Location: 223 Blue Ridge Road, Port Townsend Assessment Date: January, 2008 Assessment Price: $558,280 Listed Price: $565,000 Appraiser Hough explained the four (4) year cycle and informed the Appellants that as of 2014 all Washington State Counties will be on an annual cycle. When asked by Vice - Chairman Shumaker what the value of their home was at the time of the assessment date, the Appellants replied $700,000 which is above the current assessed value. Hearing no further testimony, Chairman Garing closed the hearing. The Board will make a determination at a later date. Board of Equalization Minutes - August 9, 2010 Page: 7 Lawrence & Sheila Kouzes BOE: 10 -09 -R PN: 974 100 602 P.O. Box 987 Port Townsend, WA 98368 Lawrence Kouze was present. Appraiser John Pray represented the Assessor's office. After explaining the hearing process Chairman Gazing swore in both parties. Under appeal is the land and improvement value of property located at 526 Foster Street, Port Townsend. Currently, the property is assessed at $550,350 ($167,500 for the land and $382,850 for the improvements). The Appellants did not provide an estimate of value. Mr. Kouze stated that he purchased his property with a view and over time his view has been hindered due to the construction of homes between his home and the water. When asked how much of a reduction he is requesting, Mr. Kouze responded 25 %. Appraiser Pray stated that none of the comparable sales he provided to the Board have a first floor view. The most recent sale (land only) occurred in July, 2008 for $238,000. He also suggested that the Board perform a physical inspection to look at the views in the area. Appraiser Pray informed the Board that Mr. Kouzes appealed his assessment in 2005 at which time the view adjustment of +10% was removed. In response to a question by Vice - Chairman Shumaker, Appraiser Pray replied that the comparable sales that he provided are all land only sales because the Appellant only seemed to be concerned with the lack of view. Mr. Kouzes responded that he is concerned with his entire assessment and is requesting a 25% reduction on his total value. He doesn't understand how his neighbor's home is situated on two lots, has a full view of the water and is only valued a little more than his home. Chairman Garing clarified and Mr. Kouzes agreed that he feels his view has diminished 80% since he purchased the property. The Appellant received a reduction in 2005, however it was only for a few dollars and he doesn't think he was compensated for his loss in value. Member Krist asked when the second story on the neighbors home was completed? Mr. Kouzes replied that the second story remodel was completed after January 1, 2009. The assessment date of the Appellant's property is January 1, 2009. The Appellant's home was built in 1994 and has a reduction of 3% for effective age. Mr. Kouzes feels that a 10 -15% reduction should be given for effective age. His home needs to be repainted and anew roof. Appraiser Pray agreed that the paint on the Appellant's home is faded, however the roof was in good shape when he re- inspected the property. Mr. Kouzes welcomed the Board to perform a site inspection to address the issues that were discussed at this hearing. Chairman Garing replied that the Board will have to discuss that option and if a site inspection is agreed upon a date will be scheduled and the Appellant will be notified. Board of Equalization Minutes - August 9, 2010 Page: 8 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. Vice - Chairman Shumaker seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. ATTEST:�� Leslie R. Locke, Clerk of the Board JEFFERSON COUNTY OF EQUALIZATION i Dave Gari , Chairmen Sally] Sh� Vice-Chairman Henry Krist, Member