04-28-1999 Council Minutes Board of Review

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• MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING HELD APRIL 28,1999 4. Chuck Christiansen, 1981 Fagerness Point Road, PID# 1- 8- 117 -23 -14 0005. Christiansen stated his 1999 valuation is listed at $534,000, and in his opinion the residence should be valued at approximately $400,000. Christiansen stated they «•ere unable to sell the residence three years ago when it was priced at $550,000, and were again unsuccessful at selling the house when it was priced at $500,000. Christiansen commented that only routine maintenance items have been done to the residence and that his value should be lowered to reflect the values of the other homes in the neighborhood. Mayor Jabbour stated the fair market value tends to go up and down and these values are based on what it would be worth on January 2, 1999. Jabbour suggested that the Christiansen obtain some comparables to show the assessor. Rennerfeldt stated that someone from the assessor's office will be out to look at the property. 5. Gloria McDonald, 3445 Crystal Bay Road, PID #17- 117 -23-43 0121. McDonald stated she has resided in the home for approximately 35 years and is on a fixed income. McDonald remarked that the value of her home has increased $40,700 from 1996, noting that she has only performed routine maintenance on the structure. Mayor Jabbour requested that someone from the assessor's office visit the property. • Rennerfeldt commented that an income adjusted refund is available to senior citizens as well as a refund on your property taxes if the increase is more than 12 percent. 6. Brent Walton, 2405 Dunwoody Avenue, PID# 20- 117 -23 -22 0008. Walton expressed a concern over the value placed on his land, noting that he has experienced a 60 percent increase in one year. Walton stated his neighbor has approximately 40 percent more land and is valued at $125,000. Walton remarked that Chris Bennett was out from the assessor's office to look at the land and was informed that his value is higher due to more shoreline. Walton stated in his opinion the value of his land should be reduced to $93,614 from the $125,000. Mayor Jabbour requested that someone from the assessor's office visit the property. 7. Rob Wien, 2170 Shoreline Drive, PID# 03- 117 -23 -34 0018. Wiens stated his property is valued at $303,000, which is the same value assigned to a larger home in his neighborhood «ith a working septic system. Wiens stated his septic system is non - conforming. Other homes in his neighborhood that are more comparable are valued around $280,000. Wiens stated no major improvements have been done to the home, noting that he has been told by a real estate agent that the tennis court is not really considered an asset. • Mayor Jabbour requested that someone from the assessor's office visit the property. Page 3