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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19760614_edina_board_of_review1'68 f' 6/10/76 - .. . F- ad gutters and because of the poor water pressure. Assessors have looked at the houses in. the Eorningside area which are under dis- cussion tonight but have not as yet conpluded their analysis. sales of other recently constructed houses in the Morningside area. Mr. Robert L. Mellema, 4208 Grimes Avenue, objected to his market value for 1976 of $84,800 which had been increased from the 1975 market value of $78,770. He said that his lot was marginal, that errors in construction had run up the orig- inal cost of the house, that'there is an easement across the property 2nd that houses in the Morningside area do not command the same prices as houses in other areas of Edina. He sugested that a more realistic market price would be $69,800. Mr. Francis Lang, 6616 Kenny Place objected to his 1976 market value of $160,700. He advised that he had bought his two.lots for $30,000 and that the cost of his house was $92,000. He added that he had spent approximately $5,500 to make the lots buildable. lk. Lang said that the house had been appraised for a mortgage loan at $118,000 on April 8, 1975, but that price had not included the extra lot OF the;sod and the driveway. He said that the contractor had estimated that the cost should be $122,000 on today's market. Mr. Lang left his contract documents for the Assessor to review. Mr. Swanson will also make an inspection of the property. (Owner's value opinion was $130,000.) . hr. Swanson said that the They will check -. . ' . -I a Mayor Van Valkenburg then declared the meeting continued to Monday, June 14, 1976, at 7:OO p.m. .. -4 YP&,A& City Clerk 'I MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED MEETING OF THE EDINA BOARD OF REVIEW HELD MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1976, AT 7:OO P.M. Answering rollcall for the continued meeting of the Board of Rev Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw and Mayor Van Valkenburg. .. .. ,. Mr. Vernon Holy Jr., 5304 Birchcrest Dr., objected to his 1976 market value of $82,700 which had been increased from $77,080 in 1975. He objected that his valuation is $17,000 higher than a neighboring house that is very little smaller. Mr. Swanson explained the criteria used in determining market value and said that he believes that the value of Mr. Hol's house is somewhat conservative. Discussion ensued ss to the relative value of a swimming pool which Mr. Hol con- tended is often a detriment to the sale of a house. Mr. Swanson pointed out that the value of a pool is determined by using approximately half of the current construction cost. sell at the market value set by the Assessor. . Mr. Hol said that properties in his neighborhood will not Mr. Joel D. Long, 5600 Dundee Road, objected to his 1976 market value of $75,000 which had increased from the $70,970 market value set in 1975. that he had purchased the house in January, 1976, for $65,000 after it had been on and off the market for some time. Mr. Swanson said that he had reviewed the property after the transaction was closed and had found no discrepancy in the market value set by his office. Mr. Donald Johnson, owner of a double bungalow at 6312 Brookview Ave., objected to the 1976 market value of $60,000, recalling that the County had adjusted his value in 1975 to $51,000. Mr. Long said He said that his bungalow was valued $4,600 higher than.any other similar properties in the block, none of which have been sold recently. Mr, Donald Johnson, owner of a double bungalow at 5128-30 Richmond Drive, objected to the 1976 market-value of $44,000, recailing that the County had adjusted his' value in 1975 to $37,700 because of the closeness to the railroad tracks. Mr. William Hope, 6801 Telemark Drive, objected to his 1976 market value of $101,000 which had been increased from the 1975 market value of $94,000. said that he had purchased the house last fall for $94,000, plus $6,000 for personal property which included draperies and furniture. Mr. Hope contended that the fact that his house is in the Hopkins School District hurts the value of the property, with the house for the Assessor's information. He Mr. Hope will bring a list of his inventory of items purchased 6/ 14/ 76 I'd 9. Bfr. Ellis H. Butler, 4005 W. 62nd Street, expressed h-is concern about the 40% increase in value in his property from $37,500 in 1972 to $51,300 in 1976. Swanson explained that the Legislature establishes the criteria which is used in establishing "limited value". his house was worth $51,300. Mr. Mr. Butler said that he did not believe that Mr. Gerald R. Peplin, 5524 Code Ave., objected to his 1976 market value of $50,100, wlilch had been increased from $46,910 in 1975. that his basement i9 wet and that the plaster in his house cracks because of the nearby railroad tracks. sold in 1975. The Assessors will check the selling price for that house. Mrs. Thomas O'Brien, 5220 Duncraig Road, objected to the 1976 market value of $68,000 for her house which had been increased from $62,410 in 1975. The Assessors will check selling prices of similar homes in the neighborhood which have been sold recently . Mr. Peplin contended He cited the house at 5105 W. 56th Street which had been I. Mr. E. J. Allard, 6021 Zenith Aye. S., objected to his 1976 market value of $39,400 which had increased from the 1975 value of $36,940. has increased in value to twice its original cost and that the house next door is a detriment to the neighborhood. The Assessors will check prices for which other houses sold in the neighborhood. He contended that the house Mr. Van Christenson, 6409 Glacier Place, objected to his 1976 market value of $97,000 which had increased from $90,240 in 1975. He submitted a copy of his purchase agreement of December, 1975, in the amount of $87,200, which cost included draperies, stove and refrigerator. Mr. Christenson complained that the house is too large for the lot and that.they get noise from Gleason Road traffic. Mr. Sylvester Thorn, owner of the double bungalow at 6312-14 France Ave. S., objected to his 1976 market value of $82,100 which had increased from the 1975 market value of $76,420. ,expressed concern that when his present tenant leaves he would have difficulty renting the property again. the A.B.C. house cause commotion as late as 3 a.m. Mr. Ronald Zamansky, 5041 W, 66th Street, objected,to his 1976 market value which had increased to $91,000 from the 1975 market value of $84,800. expressed concern that the improvement of T.H. 100 would reduce the value of his property. Mr. Swanson will attempt to locate other properties in the neighborhood which have sold recently, He spoke of noise from the A.B.C. house next door and Mr. Thorn said that,young people living and visiting Mr. Zamansky I Mrs.James W. Rockwell, 5536 Oaklawn Ave., objected to her 1976 market value of $48,900 which had been increased from $46,060 in 1975. in need of paint and that the roof leaks. Mr. H. R. Swanson, 6450 York Ave., Apt. 216, objected to the 1976 market value of his condominium at $31,000 which had increased from the 1975 market value of ' $26,230. asmuch as his cost of $27,126 included considerable personal property. She said the house is The Assessor will inspect the property. / He claimed that the property should be worth no more than $26,500 in- Mayor Van Valkenburg then declared the meeting continued to Tuesday, June 15, 1975, at 7:OO p.m. b. YkA, City Clerk I' - MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED MEETING OF THE HELD TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1976, at 7:OO P.M. EDINA BOARD OF REVIEW . Answerkg rollcall for the continued meeting of the Board of Review were members Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw and Mayor Van Valkenburg. Mr. Eugene Christensen, 6404 Willow Wood Road, objected to the 1976 market value . on his property of $120,400 which had been increased from $112,050 in 1975. compared this house with his previous home at 4700 Sunnyside Road which he had sold in January, 1975, for $l12,500 and contended that new houses are valued more highly than older homes even though they are comparable. Mr. Christensen 'said that his house should be worth only $110,000, particularly in view of water He