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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08 August 06 JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION A.C. Dalgleish David G. Douglas Archie Barber, Jr. James A. DeLeo Chairman Vice-Chainnan Member Al ternate M I NUT E S August 06 , 1986 The Board of Equalization convened at 9:30 AM with the full Board and Board Secretary present. Chairman Dalgleish had been called into meeting in the County office to discuss bugets for the coming year. Vice-Chairman Douglas and Archie Barber were directed to continue the scheduled hearings in his absence. BOE-86-025RjParcel No. 961-200-501: Ruth A Kirkpatrick was present at the hearing. T~is home purchased in 1978 for $41,000. was out in the open country side with a Vlew of the valley and the Courthouse to the east. There was then a marshy an~a which was under water in the winter months. A developer came into the area and built four tract homes. The Assessor reported that the Eldridge Construction Co built .e Tract homes val ued in the $45 to 50,000 range. Theftis not comparable evidence in this neighborhood to substantiate a depreciation in valuation due to the tract homes. The Board will consider this appeal on this basis of their inspection. BOE-86-027-LOj Parcel No. 990-400-239: Michael E. Mortenson and wife were present at the hearing. The petition was based on the purchase price (1980) of $23,000; lack of any view due to natural tree growth between this lot and the sound; the proximity of this lot to the Port Ludlow sewage treatment plant. The Assessor submitted three comparables of lots in this Area 2 of Port Ludlow but aknowledged that a Board inspection might bring an adjustment due to the latter two points presented by the petitioner. BOE-86-028-Rj Parcel No. 957-306-708: Cecil Brown signified in writing an inability to attend the hearing. The petition pointed out that the assessors valuation' valuation sheet indicated a full basement where as there is only a half basement in the house, and, further, that the electrical system in the house is very old. The Assessor stated that the figures presented by the petitioner were taken from the Assessor's assessment records except for the $1800 deduction for deficiencies. The Board should confirm the size of the basement during this inspection. BOE-86-026-LOj Parcel No. 701-194-004: Paul Wesseler was not present at the hearing. The property was purchased in June 1967, but conditions of purchase are not known to the Board. The property is on the east slope above Quilcene Bay and is valued at $4,844jacre. The Assessor reported three comparables with values between $5,400 and $7,400jacre. These comparables are not in the immediate are of the subject property; rather they are in the Brinnon area with south and east views. The Assessor indicated that the value of this property should not be lowered below $ $11-12,000 ($3130 to $4,000jacre) Boe-86-029-R/Parcel NO. 961-200-509: Henry $ Nancy Lohse were present at the hearing. This property was purchased in june, 1982, without prior knowledge of values in the Port Townsend area and when the home was located alone in a pastaral area. The installation of tract homes by the Eldridge Construction Company has obscured the view and depreciated the value of the subject property. THe Assessor reported that the 1983 valuation $83,500 was increased to $100,000 in 1986; that the setting of true and fair valuation in this area is difficult because of lack of current sales evidence. THe Assessor will review sales revield by the petitioners and will provide subsequent data to the Board. BOE-86-036-R/Parcel No. 999-100-011~ Petitioner D.F. Osborne and wife were present at the hearing and stipulated that there are 2,380 sq. ft . in the main building and 800 sq. ft. in a carport of which there is only 1,840 sq. ft of living space. The petitioner presented three comparables but did not stipulate valuation sought. Assessor stated comparables indicate a valuation of $30 to 35 per sq. foot. THe current valuation is bases on $33.90 per sq. ft. Being no further hearing, the Board adjourned until 9:00 A.M. on Friday the 3th of August. APPROVED BY: c1~LQV~AIRMAN . DATE APPROVED: 6(;//:1 Lf; Itf/6 CfJ~ DAVID G. Prepared by: /'" /'--" / 'J n I 1/ '" ,/. '...t- L4L." "c> . I I~,' -CARO~~~i~\{R~-~f:~~. ICE-CHAIRMAN \ \ . . ,1JL.l. .f ARCHIE L.