HomeMy WebLinkAbout08 August 29
JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
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A.C. Dalgleish j;tr
David G. Douglas
Archie Barber, Jr. {:,-~
James A. DeLeo
Chairman
Vice-Chairman
Member
Alternate
MINUTES
August 29, 1985
The Board met to hear petitions BE-85-89-A, BE-35-90-R, BE-85-91-R, BE-85-87-R-LO,
and BE-85-112-LO. The Board consisted of Chet Dalgleish, Chairman; Archie Barber,
Member; and Carolyn Lea, Secratary. The County Assessor's Office was represented
by nark 1'1c Cready.
The first three listed appeals were presented by property owner Dee Brueckman.
BE-85-89-A: Appellant stated that the subject property at 1619 Lincoln St. was on
a non standard lot size and was probably the most dilapidated hause in town. The
building provides a apartment down stairs and one upstairs. The profusion of
available rentals and the sad shape of the subject property are causing appellant to
lower rental prices with an expected increasing vacancy rate. Requested reduction ~
from $31,790 to $25,235. Appraiser tic Cready on this date reworked this re-valuation
with an incresed depreceation factor and the lower rent received arriving at a
figure of $31,200. Assessed value is $5,250 land, $26,555 building with a total of
$31,790. '
BE-85-90-R: Appellant describes this property as corner Lot 8, Block 64 next to
1629 Jefferson St. She says there is no view but the Assessor's comparables do.
Also reprtedly one other of the Assesso~'s comparables has a multi-family approval.
The building on appellant's lot is described as a very dilapidated garage, built
in the 1800's, which would have to be removed if a dwelling were constructed.
Assessed value is $11,170 for land and $2240 for improvements, appellant requests
$9,000 for 1 and and $300 for the garage. However she stated she coul d accept
the Assessor's figure on the land but the garage was without value. The Assessor
stands firm on the land value. A garage of an assessor's comparable (Mathieson)
was values at $600 V.s. $2240 for the appellant and was much better. Although
there are util ities available, none are on the property.
BE-85-91-R: This is the appellant's home located at 1244 Monroe St. It is assessed
at $20,000 for land and $62,100 for the home. Appellant requests reduction to
$23,555 for the home due to its age of 46 years and obvious deterioration through
years of rental. An addition of bedroom, bath, and dinning rooms recently was very
poorly dOQe and is now coming apart. Also there is a problem of the whole house on
an unstable slope causing structural and cosmetic damage, necessitating extensive
and expensive (in excess of $20,000) repairs. Appellant takes strong exception to
the comparables used by the Assessor; different style, age and condition. Extensive
exhibits from the appellant are in the office file.
The appraiser reports the subject property and comparables were judged and adjusted
on their own merits and allowances made for differences.
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BE-85-87-R~LO: Appellant Dave Dover feels that his land value on at $3,000 per
acre is too high compared to assessed value of adjacent and nearby properties
assessed at $2,000 per acre. He feels the appraiser is looking at the land as
platted developable land instead of rural agriculture home-site. Comparables
submitted by Mr. Dover average about $2,000 per acre. The Assessor's appraiser
Mc Cready, sa i d the subject property is hi'gher in assessed val uati on pdmaril y
due to closer proximity of water and sewer.
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BE-85-112: The appellant, Gerhard G. Exo, was not present for the hearing. How-
ever his petition states he has had the lot in Cape George Colony listed with
B.J. Realty for four years at $12,500 with no resulting sale. Price has now been
lowered to $12,000. Appellant requests reduction from $16,500 to $12,000.
Assessor Mc Cready said property valued on sales of comparables. He does not know
why property has not sold unless new sanitatjon standards preclude the issuance of
a septic drainfield.
There being no further business, the Board adjorned until 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday,
the 3rd of September.
APPROVED BY
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