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Docusign Envelope ID:84157092-C2DE-402A-AE92-3A9DOF65AA54 <br /> Motion of the Board Value Changed as Follows: $254,800 <br /> Made the motion Richal Vanhook <br /> Seconded the motion Saru Salvi <br /> Voted For All BOER Members <br /> Voted Against <br /> Property Identification: <br /> Property Owner Melvina W. Harris Appellant(if different) <br /> Property Address Lot 64, Johnson Street Parcel ID or Abstract 19778939990 <br /> Statement of Appeal: Request a reduction in value based on land encumbrances and comparable sales. <br /> Current Assessed Value $153,000 ounty Opinion $153,000 <br /> Time of Hearin 5:30PM Appellant Opinion $60,000 <br /> County Representative Kelly Wells Board Decision $135,000 <br /> Evidence submitted by the appellant: <br /> • Land encumbrances: steep slopes making it very difficult to build on. <br /> • Land Sales: <br /> 138 Lincoln Ln sold in 2021 for$100,000 <br /> 303 Knolls St sold in 2024 for$195,000 with about a 600 sf home <br /> • Hudson Vaughn was called as a witness and presented evidence on behalf of the appellant. <br /> Evidence submitted by the county representative: <br /> • The subject property is a.17 acre vacant lot on Johnson Street in Chapel Hill. <br /> • Tanner Valuations Group reviewed the neighborhood per a BOER ordered review and has <br /> added a-15%adjustment to the land for the Floor Area Ratio restriction resulting in a <br /> reduction in value from $180,000 to$153,000. <br /> • Tanner Valuations Group reviewed the property and the appeal and recommend no change in <br /> value stating"Based on the gradual slope of the terrain,I don't believe that there is an argument <br /> for making a topography adjustment to this parcel. Having place 2 ft contours on the base map, <br /> the lowest point of the subject is at 418. There is only a 6 foot spread of grade in the entire <br /> parcel." <br /> • 303 Knolls St. that sold in 2024 was demolished and a new home is currently being built <br /> indicating the sale price of$195,000 was for the land. <br /> • No further change from $153,000 is recommended by the County. <br /> • Photo of Subject <br /> • GIS Map <br /> • GIS Map with aerial <br /> • Sales and Equity Analysis <br /> • GIS Map of sales <br /> • Current Property Record Card <br /> • GIS aerial of comp from appeal <br /> • Street view image of 2021 vacant land sale <br />