scpetition_valuation.pdf
Sardar Ansari Petitioner V City Of Detroit Respondent · 26-001389-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR 1 of 3 PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM VALUATION / UNCAPPING APPEAL MTT DOCKET NO. Petitioner’s Contact Information: Filer Type: Individual Local Unit of Government: First Name Sardar M.I. Last Name Ansari Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 209 N. Huron St. Apt 3 City or Town Ypsilanti State Michigan ZIP Code 48197-2515 Telephone Number 8043196752 E-mail Address sardar.ansari@gmail.com Subject Property Information: How many parcels are you appealing? 1 If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? *If no, you must file separate appeals for each parcel N/A Property Address (No., Street) 2257 Parker Street City or Town Detroit County Wayne State Michigan ZIP Code 48214 Taxing Authority (City or Township) City of Detroit (Wayne) Check which of the following you are appealing: (check all that apply) True Cash and Taxable Values Please Explain the Reason for this Appeal:
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR 2 of 3 We purchased the house at 2257 Parker St. Detroit last year and it was assessed this year. Based on the report card (attached), the assessor assumed that our house has a basement. However, the house has a crawl space. Please see the attached independent inspection report (page 20) from when we purchased the house that includes pictures that the inspector took. The rest of the report is redacted for privacy reasons. I'm also attaching pictures I took of the crawl space. I tried to upload a video walking from outside the house to the crawl space, but the e-filing system does not allow me to upload it. Given that a basement adds $30,000-40,000 to the value of the house, we are appealing the assessment. Since the value of the house (before applying ECF and minus the land) was assessed at $127,224 with a basement, we believe it should have been valued at $127,224-$35,000 = $92,224 instead. Therefore, the estimated True Cash Value should be $92,224*1.079 + $3,579 (land value) = $103,089 and the assessed value should be $103,089 / 2 = $51,544. We filed an appeal with the March Board of Review and attended the hearing. At the hearing, we were told that the assessor needs to visit the house again and confirm that there is no basement and that the documents we had provided were not sufficient. We were told we'll hear from the assessor's office. We did not hear and nobody from the city came to check the crawl space. Then we got a letter in the mail with the board's decision that said our appeal was rejected without even acknowledging what we had appealed, that they were supposed to come check out the crawl space, and that they did not. So we kindly request that the valuation of our house is corrected to reflect the fact that it does not have a basement. Jurisdictional Issues: Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review? Yes If Yes, check which Board of Review you attended: March If No, please check the applicable reason(s): Year(s) Under Appeal: 2026 Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal: Parcel Number: 17009099. Classification of Property: Real (check one) Residential (check one) Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review: 70400 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review: 70400 What do you believe is the fair market value? 103089 Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR 3 of 3 51544 If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Petitioner’s Signature: /s/ Sardar Ansari Attorney or Authorized Agent’s Signature: /s/ Fee Information: If you do not have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% at the time of the filing of this petition, you are required to pay a filing fee for the filing of this appeal. The filing fee is based on the greater of State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention. If you are appealing more than one parcel, the parcel with the highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention will be used to determine your filing fee, plus $25.00 will be added for each additional parcel being appealed. Property tax appeal: Residential** Non-Residential SEV or TV in contention* Filing fee*** Filing Fee** $100,000 or less...........................................................................................$ 125.00 $250.00 $100,000.01 to $500,000.00.........................................................................$ 200.00 N/A More than $500,000…..................................................................................$ 300.00 N/A Does the subject property have a principal residence exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition? Yes