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Caleb Taylor Petitioner V City Of Portage Respondent · 26-002829-TT

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​Subject: Property Assessment Protest – 2025 Assessment​

​Parcel ID: 39-10-03580-052-O​

​Property Address: 5023 Angling Rd. Portage MI, 49024​

​Owner: Caleb and Abigail Taylor​

​To the Board of Review:​

​I am respectfully requesting a reduction in the 2025 assessed value of my property.​

​I purchased the home in 2025 for $360,000 in an arm’s-length transaction. This sale represents​

​the current market value (True Cash Value) of the property.​

​Under Michigan law, the Assessed Value must not exceed 50% of the property’s True Cash​

​Value. Based on the purchase price:​

​$360,000 × 50% = $180,000​

​However, the 2025 assessment sets the Assessed Value at $273,600, implying a market value​

​of $547,200. This exceeds the actual purchase price by $187,200 and does not reflect market​

​conditions or the recent sale.​

​Because the sale was recent and arm’s-length, it is the best evidence of True Cash Value.​

​Therefore, I respectfully request that the Assessed Value be corrected to approximately​

​$180,000, with a corresponding adjustment to the Taxable Value.​

​While the home may have originally been well built, the property has been poorly maintained for​

​decades and has numerous functional and structural issues. Many systems and fixtures are​

​outdated or nonfunctional, including freezing pipes, single-pane windows, and showers that do​

​not work. Much of the interior (cabinets, carpet, etc.) is original and worn, and the few upgrades​

​appear to be low-quality DIY work. The pool also has significant cracks. Additionally, the layout​

​and usability are limited, with a very small master bath, multiple rooms and a bathroom with​

​7-foot ceilings, low clearance to the basement, and a half bath in rough condition. These factors​

​significantly impact livability and are why the property sold for $360,000 despite its square​

​footage.​

​Thank you for your consideration.​

​Sincerely,​

​Caleb Taylor​

​248-804-4055​

​Calebtaylor777@gmail.com​

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There was settlement to the garage floor. Recommend repair.

​Half bath with musty tile, and see through window and “light fixture” that’s a light bulb​

​Uneven tile and improperly spaced​

​Section of house with 7 foot ceilings for 2 bedrooms and 1 full bath (note shower in this​

​bathroom does not work).​

​Master bath is very tiny with no leg room by toilet and no shower door as the glass one was​

​hanging by a thread and had unique irreplaceable hinges​

​Comparables:​

​4584 CHASEMOOR DR​

​PORTAGE, MI 49024​

​4 Br 3.5 Ba​

​1998​

​Sale Price: $370,000​

​State Equalized Value: $176,200​

​5834 Angling Rd.​

​Portage, MI 49024​

​Sale Price $361,000​

​State Equalized Value $177,400​

​Comparables continued:​

​3671 Wedgwood DR​

​Portage, MI 49024​

​Sold $385,000 (both late 2024 and early 2026 for same amt)​

​SEV $176,500​

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