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Finding of fact for petition number 2023-139 List of Property Appraiser's witnesses and exhibits: George Clark representing the Property Appraiser's Office, appeared in person. The evidence submitted by the Property Appraiser (PA) included 5 packages. The 18 page submittal included a sales chart with the subject and 5 comparable sales, an aerial map of the sales and the subject, property record cards and photographs for the subject and comparable sales, the revised and initial TRIM notices. The package with 34 pages included various court cases. The package of 7 pages included a summary of the evidence, an information request letter, and information regarding Exchange of Evidence and Florida Statute 193.011. The 8 page package included the petition, property record card and emails and the last submittal was 2 pages and included the Certified Mail Receipt. The above evidence was in Axia and was admitted in to evidence at the hearing. List of Petitioner's witnesses and exhibits: John Barbaro, the property owner, appeared in person. At the hearing, the petitioner provided the property record cards for the subject and the 5 comparable sales used by the PA and the property record card for the house next to the subject. This evidence was not in Axia but had been provided to the PA prior to the hearing. The PA did not object to the submission of this evidence so it was admitted in to evidence at the hearing. Overview of the Subject Property: The subject property is a single-family residence located at 1355 Clearbrook St. in Sebastian, FL. The subject was built in 2001 and contains 2,007 square feet (SF) of air-conditioned area (base area) and a two garage. The house is located on a single lot. Summary of evidence presented by the property appraiser: The PA established the just value for the property at $281,681 or $140 SF. The PA testified that the subject recently sold for $325,000 ($162 SF) in February 2023. 2023-139 -70- Page 2 of 5