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Dave Garing
Henry Krist
Mike Smith
Dave Garing
1820 Jefferson Street
P.O. Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Henry Krist
MINUTES
November 19, 2013
Michael Smith
Chairman
Vice - Chairman
Member
Chairman Dave Gating called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. in the presence of Vice - Chairman Henry
Krist. Member Michael Smith was absent.
ASSESSMENT CORRECTIONS AND PETITION WITHDRAWAL
Vice - Chairman Krist moved to accept the following assessment corrections and petition withdrawal.
Chairman Garing seconded the motion. The motion carried.
NAME
APPEAL NO.
PARCEL NO.
MWSH Port Townsend, LLC
BOE 13 -13 -R
993 900 100
Kyung Lee & Gil Lee
BOE 13 -14 -LO
957 301 702
"
BOE 13 -15 -LO
957 301 801
"
BOE 13 -16 -R
957 301 803
HEARINGS
Kathy J. Hill Living Trust BOE: 13 -36 -R PN: 001 021 015
P.O. Box 733 13 -37 -R 001021 016
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Kathy Hill was present. Appraiser John Pray represented the Assessor's office. After explaining the
hearing process Chairman Gazing swore in both parties. Under appeal are two improved parcels
located at 1409 Monroe Street, Port Townsend.
Following is the current assessment and the appellant's estimate of value for the parcels under
appeal:
Phone (360)385 -9100 Fax (360)385 -9382 jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us
Board of Equalization Minutes — November 19, 2013 Page: 2
Parcel No. Current Assessed Value Appellant's Estimate of Value
001 021 015 $471,255 ($253,700 Land /$217,555 imp.) Total for both Parcels:
001 021 016 $259,015 ($190,000 Land/$69,015 imp.) $525,000 ($341,000 land/$184,000 imp.)
The appellant stated that she owns two lots. Parcel #001 021 015 contains a home and parcel 4001021
016 has an Assessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on it. In 1994, she and her husband requested that the lots
be combined into one parcel. Then in early 2013, she requested and was granted permission to separate
the two lots so she could place them into separate trusts. She refinanced her home in 2012, prior to
separating the parcels, and at that time an independent appraisal was performed. The independent
appraisal determined the value of both parcels to be $525,000 which is over $200,000 less than the
Assessor's value of $730,270.
Appraiser Pray provided the brief history of separating and rejoining the appellant's property. The
advantage of combining the two parcels is that the landowner receives a reduction for excess land,
which lowers the value and therefore lowers the taxes. However, if the parcels are separated they can
be sold separately and are valued higher. The independent appraisal was conducted when the parcels
were combined as one.
He then provided the following comparable property sales:
Comparable Property #1
Parcel No.: 001 024 046
Location:
929 Oak Street, Port Townsend
Value:
$379,170
Sale Date:
November 30, 2012
Sale Price:
$405,000 (Land Only)
Comparab
Parcel No.:
Location:
Value:
Sale Date:
Sale Price:
le Property #2
974 100 108
Mountain View; Block 1, Lot 4
$154,000
February 25, 2013
$184,000 (Land Only)
Comparable Property #3
Parcel No.: 974 101 505
Location: 509 Reed Street, Port Townsend
Value: $506,365
Sale Date: September 12, 2013
Sale Price: $560,000
Comparable Property #4
Parcel No.: 974 100 202
Location: 726 Cosgrove Street, Port Townsend
Value: $559,045
Sale Date: October 19, 2012
Sale Price: $650,000
Board of Equalization Minutes — November 19, 2013 Page: 3
When reviewing Appraiser Pray's worksheet for parcel #001 021 015, Chairman Garing noted the
appellant was given two site values for a total of $20,000. Appraiser Pray acknowledged that an error
was made and the appellant's value should reflect one site value at $10,000 not $20,000.
The appellant recognizes that separating the lots increases the value. However, she feels a $200,000
increase is wrong.
Hearing no further testimony, Chairman Garing closed the hearing. The Board will make a
determination at a later date.
Vice - Chairman Krist moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:37 a.m. Chairman Garing seconded the
motion. The motion carried.
Y l. Locke er'kc�f t e Board
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
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Dave Gari1 Chai an
Henry Krist, Vice - Chairman
(Excused Absence)
Michael Smith. Member