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1820 Jefferson Street
PO Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
James A. DeLeo, District 1 William S. Marlow, District 2 Richard A. Broders, District 3
JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
MINUTES
OCTOBER 13, 1998
Richard A. Broders
William S. Marlow
James A. DeLeo
Chairman
Vice-Chairman
Member
Chairman Richard A. Broders called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. in the presence of Vice-Chairman
William S. Marlow and Member James A. DeLeo.
ASSESSOR'S CERTIFICATION OF NEW CONSTRUCTION VALUE
Vice-Chairman Marlow moved to accept the Assessor's Certificate of New Construction Value in the amount
of$61,025,980. Member DeLeo seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote,
1998 RECONVENING
Stanley & Kristyne Messer
3811 Paradise Bay Road
Port Ludlow, WA 98365
BOE: 98-47-LO
98-48-LO
98-49-LO
98-50-LO
PN: 955 000 005
955 000 006
955 000 007
955 000 008
Mr. and Mrs. Messer were present. Appraiser Peter Schuck represented the Assessor's office. After explaining
the hearing process Chairman Broders swore them in. The parcels under appeal are lots 5, 6, 7, and 8 of Go-
Onna Beach Tracts, Division 2 in Coyle. Mrs. Messer stated that they purchased all four (4) lots for $10,000 in
July of 1998, The lots are currently assessed at $6,000 each, which based on their purchase price, is not
reflective of market value. They believe $10,000 is a fair valuation for the parcels as only two (2) ofthe
parcels may be buildable. The property does not have a view and it borders State and privately owned timber
land.
Mr. Schuck stated that the values of the parcels were based on sales of comparable property in the immediate
area. After discussing the sales he said that those properties are superior to the appellants' property,
Discussion ensued regarding the possible affects on the property valuation due to the proximity to the State
Department of Natural Resources' timber land. In some situations, development of privately owned property is
not allowed within a designated area or distance from adjacent State owned timber land,
Phone (360)385-9100 I 1,800,831-2678 Fax (360)385,9382 jeftbocC@co.jefferson.wa.us
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MINUTES - OCTOBER 13, 1998
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Mr. Schuck noted that some of the lots in the area have been partially developed. Without knowing the
classification of the State owned land it is not known if that is a factor with regard to the value of the
appellants' property.
After hearing the testimony of both parties the Board concurred to conduct an inspection of the property and
make a determination at a later date.
Ernest & Marilyn Ford, Trustee
544 Grasseth Poston Road
Longview, WA 98632
BOE: 98-42-R
PN: 993200 014
Mr. Ford was present. Appraiser Dennis Pownall represented the Assessor's office. After explaining the
hearing process Chairman Broders swore them in. The property under appeal is a residential lot with a mobile
home located in Seamount Estates, Division 2 (lot 14) in Brinnon. Mr. Ford stated that he questions how the
Assessor's office calculates "replacement value" for his mobile home, He doesn't understand why the "%
good" factor changed from 85% in 1994, to 91 % in 1998 and then was reduced to 80%, The neighborhood is
deteriorating due to property with run-down mobile homes and poorly kept yards. The currenl assessment is
$46,130 ($18,000 for the land and $28,130 for the improvements). Mr. Ford's estimate of value is $36,660
($14,000 for the land and $22,660 for the improvements),
Mr. Pownall stated that Mr. Ford purchased the property for $40,000 in 1991. Since that time he has replaced
the roof and made some other improvements to the property. He explained how he valued the lot and the
characteristics of the improvements, and presented sales of comparable property. Replacement values are
calculated using national standards set by "Marshall and Swift". The change in the "% good" factor was due to
an error.
Mr. Ford stated that he replaced the roof because it was leaking. He does not see how maintenance ofa roof
increases the value of the property. It is not an improvement, it is maintenance. The roof protects the mobile
home. That is its only use.
Mr. Pownall explained that the improved roof increases the marketability of the mobile home because the
buyer is insured that the roof is in good condition. The value is based on the costs of the improvements.
After hearing the testimony of both parties the Board concurred to conduct an inspection of the property and
make a determination at a later date.
Meeting adjourned.
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