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The property appraiser presented sales data for four neighborhood sales. The PA indicated that <br />the sales support 100% market value $/sf living area from $261 to $366 per square foot living area. <br />The sales were constructed from 1959 through 1969. The 8th Criteria value indications were not <br />included by the PA. Three of the sales have swimming pools. The PA indicates that this market <br />neighborhood included 70 sales, with the 4 sales presented representative of the market. The PA <br />Just Value for the subject is reported at $468,268 ($289/sfla) and Assessed Value of $468,154. <br />D. Summary of evidence presented by Petitioner: <br />The petitioner presented verbal evidence about the condition of the subject property and the 2016 <br />purchase of the subject property at $350,000. No evidence was presented prior to the hearing, <br />with the petitioner evidence rebuttal information. The petitioner information included that the <br />subject building and swimming pool is all original 1959 construction, with no upgrades. The <br />petitioner indicated that the 2016 purchase of the subject propertywas arm's-length, with the buyer <br />looking for properties in the subject area, and contacting the seller directly. The petitioner indicated <br />that most of the comparable sales used by the PA had been upgraded. <br />E. Magistrates analysis and finding of facts presented: <br />A sales comparison analysis is generally the most useful technique for analyzing a single family <br />residence. The PropertyAppraiser provided comparable sales located in the subject neighborhood <br />or competing neighborhoods. The PA did not consider the recent purchase of the subject property, <br />but did not say that this is a disqualified sale. <br />All of the documents and testimony presented were admitted into evidence and, where appropriate, <br />were carefully reviewed. Persuasive evidence was provided by both parties. Based on the <br />petitioner concern, the magistrate reviewed the sales presented bythe PA based on the information <br />that is available on the PA cards for these sales. The following information was available on these <br />cards: <br />Subject -1959 construction, with effective age of 1959. Pool constructed in 1959. Sold October <br />2016, $350,000, or $216/sfla. <br />Sale 1 - Constructed in 1959, with effective age 2000. This sale has the most similar 2 bedroom, <br />2 bath configuration. New roof was added in 2015. Sale price $515,400, $261/sfla. Assessed <br />Value is $506,557, 1.7% lower than the purchase price. . <br />Sale 2 - Constructed in 1978, with addition in 1993. The addition includes 784 s.f.l.a. second story <br />over the detached garage, which was not included on the PA calculations. Including this living area <br />in the size of the residence indicates 3151 s.f., not 2367 s.f. The PA card indicates an effective <br />age of 1998 and 1993. Based on the adjusted size, this sale, at $650,000 supports a sale price <br />/ sfla at $206. Assessed value, at $694,718, is 7% higher than the purchase price. <br />Sale 3 - Constructed in 1960, with effective age of 2010. Some minor additions were also indicated <br />for 2015. The house previously sold in 2010 for $325,000 and resold in 2016 for $815,000. The <br />sale price of $815,000 supports a sale price of $366/sfla. Assessed Value, at $673,137, is 17% <br />lower than the purchase price. <br />Sale 4 - Constructed in 1969, with effective age of 2012. Building permits include demolition in <br />2010. The sale price of $650,000 supports a sale price of $340/sfla. Assessed Value, at $587,211 <br />supports a cost of sale adjustment of 15.5%. <br />Based on the information on the PA cards the four sales have been upgraded and are in superior <br />- 68 - <br />