MTT 26-000840_answer_attachments.pdf

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

DIRECTOR 

Patrick Ford 

, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000840 

Township of Saline 

, 

Respondent(s) 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

Samuel C. Spang 

states that on 8/12/26 

he/she 

[Name of person serving/mailing petition] 

[date of service] 

served a copy of the complete answer 

relative to the above-captioned matter upon: 

[Provide name and address of the party/people being served] 

Patrick Ford 

4460 Clara Louise Ct 

Saline, MI 48176 

patrick.m.ford@gmail.com 

fing. 

[Signatufe of pefson who is serving/mailing copy]

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08/12/2026 10:14 AM

BOARD OF REVIEW DECISION

ANN ARBOR, MI 48107-8645

200 N. MAIN SUITE 210

SAMUEL C SPANG

SALINE TOWNSHIP

“Effective March 1, 2013, the Tribunal is no longer able to accept Small Claims letter appeals. Rather, you are required to file a petition to 

initiate a new Small Claims appeal. Petition forms are available on this website.”

Please feel free to contact the assessor at the address listed above or call if you have any questions.

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION/QUALIFIED AG 

2026

100.0000

2026

375,178

"BOARD OF REVIEW" TAXABLE VALUE

392,429

2026 ORIGINAL TAXABLE VALUE

(If the above amounts are the same, no revisions have occured)

"BOARD OF REVIEW" ASSESSED VALUE

2026

439,400

461,400

2026 ORIGINAL ASSESSED VALUE

Board of Review Comments

They have made the following determination based on the information you supplied.

R -18-13-252-043

The Board has completed their review of parcel number 

Thank you for attending this years March Board of Review. The Board has reviewed the information you supplied and the data necessary 

to compute your assessment and taxable value. 

401 (RESIDENTIAL-IMPROVED)

THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED 

SALINE MI 48176

4460 CLARA LOUISE CT

FORD PATRICK & KEELY LIVING TR

NEW PLAT LOT 43 OAK PARK ESTATES NO. 3 SPLIT ON 

11/15/2001 FROM R -18-13-200-010;

4460 CLARA LOUISE C

R -18-13-252-043

PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION: (Parcel Code required. Property address 

and legal description optional.):

NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER OR PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL:

FROM

2026

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*** Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed***

WASHTENAW

County:

SALINE TOWNSHIP

Jurisdiction:

Printed on

Parcel Number:

R -18-13-252-043

305,165C

319,900

273,900

46,000

2023

320,423C

352,200

304,200

48,000

2024

330,356C

432,700

384,200

48,500

2025

375,178C

439,400M

461,400

412,400

49,000

2026

Taxable

Value

Tribunal/

Other

Board of

Review

Assessed

Value

Building

Value

Land

Value

Year

Land Improvement Cost Estimates

Description Rate Size % Good Cash Value

D/W/P: 4in Concrete 9.58 191 95 1,738

D/W/P: 4in Concrete 9.58 2200 95 20,022

D/W/P: 4in Concrete 9.58 404 95 3,676

D/W/P: 4in Concrete 9.58 1008 99 9,560

Pool: Concrete 122.97 648 49 39,444

 Total Estimated Land Improvements True Cash Value = 74,440

 * Factors *

Description Frontage Depth Front Depth Rate %Adj. Reason Value

SUBDIVISIO OAK PARK ESTATE 1.00 Acres 98000 100 98,000

 1.00 Total Acres Total Est. Land Value = 98,000

Land Value Estimates for Land Table SUBS.B - OAK PARK / OAK LAKE SUBS

SL 11/01/2022 TIER REVIE

SL 12/28/2020 INSPECTED

GFZ 11/20/2017 TIER REVIE

Who When What

Level

Rolling

Low

High

Landscaped

Swamp

Wooded

Pond

Waterfront

Ravine

Wetland

Flood Plain

X

X

X

Topography of 

Site

Dirt Road

Gravel Road

Paved Road

Storm Sewer

Sidewalk

Water

Sewer

Electric

Gas

Curb

Street Lights

Standard Utilities

Underground Utils.

X

X

X

X

Public

Improvements

Vacant

Improved

X

The Equalizer. Copyright (c) 1999 - 2009.

Licensed To: County of Washtenaw, Michigan

2025 PERMIT INSPECTION FOR POOL 100%

COMPLETE. HOMEOWNER STATED THAT SLOPE WAS

DUG OUT AND RETENTION WALL WAS PLACED.

REMOVED BRICK PAVERS AND SHED. POOL AND

CONCRETE HAS BEEN ADDED -RK

1/26/2023 : REMOVED GENERATOR VIA

MATHIEU GAST. REFLECTED ON RECORD CARD

NOT IN THE VALUE.

11/1/22: 2022 TR, NOH? LC. NEW SHED AND

GENERATOR. SL

12/28/20: 2020 BUILDING PERMIT

INSPECTION. NEW TWO STORY HOUSE ON SITE,

REAR DECK AND SCREEN PORCH. FIELD

MEASURED AND PHOTOGRAPHED. SL

11/20/17: TR. VAC, WOODED. GZ

01/14/14: 2014 TIER REVIEW; VAC. GZ

2009: NO CHANGE.

04/24/2002 NO IMPROVEMENTS TO LAND,

PAVED ROAD ADDED TO FRONT OF PARCEL.

PICTURE TAKEN OF FRONT OF PARCEL. T/C

Split/Comb. on 11/15/2001 completed / 

/ NEWLOND ;

Parent Parcel(s): R -18-13-200-010;

Child Parcel(s): R -18-13-251-046, R

-18-13-251-047, R -18-13-251-048, R

Comments/Influences

NEW PLAT LOT 43 OAK PARK ESTATES NO. 3

SPLIT ON 11/15/2001 FROM R

-18-13-200-010;

Tax Description

FORD PATRICK & KEELY LIVING TRUST

4460 CLARA LOUISE CT

SALINE MI 48176

Owner's Name/Address

4460 CLARA LOUISE CT

Property Address

2026 Est TCV 922,844 (4,600 MCL 211.27

COMPLETE

BLD2020-00093

02/12/2020

NEW HOUSE

MAP #: 

COMPLETE

BLD2022-01026

10/11/2022

REMODEL/RENOVATE EXISITNG 

P.R.E. 100% 01/08/2021 

COMPLETE

BLD2025-00243

04/23/2025

INGROUND POOL

School: SALINE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Status

Number

Date

Building Permit(s)

Zoning: 

Class: RESIDENTIAL-IMPRO

100.0

DEED

5262 560

03-ARM'S LENGTH

WD

06/13/2018

120,000

BREEDEN SEAN M

NADIG SANDRA L TRUST

0.0

DEED

5264 278

21-NOT USED/OTHER

WD

06/15/2018

0

SEAN M & ALEXANDRA BREEDE

BREEDEN SEAN M

100.0

DEED

5312 789

03-ARM'S LENGTH

WD

07/19/2019

102,000

FORD PATRICK & KEELY

SEAN M & ALEXANDRA BREEDE

0.0

PROPERTY TRANSFER 

14-INTO/OUT OF TRUST

PTA

11/15/2020

0

FORD PATRICK & KEELY LIVI

FORD PATRICK & KEELY

Prcnt.

Trans.

Verified

By

Liber

& Page

Terms of Sale

Inst.

Type

Sale

Date

Sale

Price

Grantee

Grantor

08/12/2026

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Class: B -5

Effec. Age: 5

Floor Area: 2,798 

Total Base New : 771,545 E.C.F.

Total Depr Cost: 733,014 X 1.030

Estimated T.C.V: 755,004 

Cost Est. for Res. Bldg: 1 Single Family 2 STY Cls B -5 Blt 2020

(11) Heating System: Forced Heat & Cool

Ground Area = 1326 SF Floor Area = 2798 SF.

Phy/Ab.Phy/Func/Econ/Comb. % Good=95/100/100/100/95

Building Areas

Stories Exterior Foundation Size Cost New Depr. Cost 

2 Story Siding Basement 1,326 

1 Story Siding Overhang 20 

1 Story Siding Overhang 126 

 Total: 538,019 511,119

Other Additions/Adjustments

 Recreation Room 1000 32,060 30,457 

 Basement Living Area 300 18,486 17,562 

Exterior

 Brick Veneer 70 1,622 1,541 

 Stone Veneer 523 28,132 26,725 

 Basement, Outside Entrance, Below Grade 1 4,878 4,634 

Plumbing

 3 Fixture Bath 2 21,747 20,660 

 2 Fixture Bath 1 7,249 6,887 

 Ceramic Tile Floor 2 4,144 3,937 

 Vent Fan 4 1,819 1,728 

Water/Sewer

 2000 Gal Septic 1 12,402 11,782 

 Public Water 1 2,328 2,212 

Porches

 CCP (1 Story) 186 8,065 7,662 

 WSEP (1 Story) 209 17,729 16,843 

Deck

 Treated Wood 172 4,303 4,088 

<<<<< Calculations too long. See Valuation printout for complete pricing. >>>>>

Carport Area: 

Roof: 

Bsmnt Garage: 

Year Built: 

Car Capacity: 3

Class: B

Exterior: Siding

Brick Ven.: 0

Stone Ven.: 0

Common Wall: 1 Wall

Foundation: 42 Inch

Finished ?: 

Auto. Doors: 2

Mech. Doors: 0

Area: 778

% Good: 0

Storage Area: 0

No Conc. Floor: 0

 (17) Garage

CCP (1 Story)

WSEP (1 Story)

Treated Wood

186

209

172

Type

Area

 (16) Porches/Decks

Interior 1 Story

Interior 2 Story

2nd/Same Stack

Two Sided

Exterior 1 Story

Exterior 2 Story

Prefab 1 Story

Prefab 2 Story

Heat Circulator

Raised Hearth

Wood Stove

Direct-Vented Ga

2

 (15) Fireplaces

Appliance Allow.

Cook Top

Dishwasher

Garbage Disposal

Bath Heater

Vent Fan

Hot Tub

Unvented Hood

Vented Hood

Intercom

Jacuzzi Tub

Jacuzzi repl.Tub

Oven

Microwave

Standard Range

Self Clean Range

Sauna

Trash Compactor

Central Vacuum

Security System

1

1

1

1

 (15) Built-ins

 Lump Sum Items:

Public Water

Public Sewer

Water Well

1000 Gal Septic

2000 Gal Septic

1

1

 (14) Water/Sewer

Average Fixture(s)

3 Fixture Bath

2 Fixture Bath

Softener, Auto

Softener, Manual

Solar Water Heat

No Plumbing

Extra Toilet

Extra Sink

Separate Shower

Ceramic Tile Floor

Ceramic Tile Wains

Ceramic Tub Alcove

Vent Fan

3

1

2

4

 (13) Plumbing

Few

Ave.

X

Many

No. of Elec. Outlets

Min

Ord.

Ex.

X

 No./Qual. of Fixtures

Amps Service

0

 (12) Electric

Central Air

Wood Furnace

Forced Air w/o Ducts

Forced Air w/ Ducts 

Forced Hot Water

Electric Baseboard

Elec. Ceil. Radiant

Radiant (in-floor)

Electric Wall Heat

Space Heater

Wall/Floor Furnace

Forced Heat & Cool

Heat Pump

No Heating/Cooling

X

Elec.

Steam

Oil

Coal

Gas

Wood

X

 (11) Heating/Cooling

 Joists: 

 Unsupported Len: 

Cntr.Sup: 

 (10) Floor Support

Recreation SF

Living SF

Walkout Doors (B)

No Floor SF

Walkout Doors (A)

1000

300

1

 (9) Basement Finish

Conc. Block

Poured Conc.

Stone

Treated Wood

Concrete Floor

 (8) Basement

 Basement: 1326 S.F.

 Crawl: 0 S.F.

 Slab: 0 S.F.

 Height to Joists: 0.0

 (7) Excavation

 (6) Ceilings

 Kitchen: 

 Other: 

 Other: 

 (5) Floors

H.C.

X

Solid

Doors

Small

Ord

X

Lg

Size of Closets

Min

Ord

X

Ex

Trim & Decoration

Plaster

Wood T&G

Drywall

Paneled

(4) Interior

Eavestrough

Insulation

Front Overhang

Other Overhang

 0

 0

 (3) Roof (cont.)

*** Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed***

Residential Building 1 of 1

Printed on

Parcel Number:

R -18-13-252-043

 Chimney: Brick

Asphalt Shingle

X

Gambrel

Mansard

Shed

Gable

Hip

Flat

X

 (3) Roof

Wood Sash

Metal Sash

Vinyl Sash

Double Hung

Horiz. Slide

Casement

Double Glass

Patio Doors

Storms & Screens

Large

Avg.

Small

X

Many

Avg.

Few

X

 (2) Windows

Wood/Shingle

Aluminum/Vinyl

Brick

Insulation

X

 (1) Exterior

Basement

1st Floor

2nd Floor

Bedrooms

 Room List

 Condition: Excellent

Remodeled

0

 Yr Built

 2020 

 Building Style:

 2 STY

Wood Frame

X

Single Family

Mobile Home

Town Home

Duplex

A-Frame

X

 Building Type

08/12/2026

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*** Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed***

Parcel Number: R -18-13-252-043, Residential Building 1

Printed on

08/12/2026

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Valuation Report

DB:

Asmtsaline Twp 2026

08/12/2026

10:16 AM

Built-Ins

 Door Opener 2 1,592 1,512 

 Common Wall: 1 Wall 1 -3,793 -3,603 

 Base Cost 778 49,411 46,940 

Class: B Exterior: Siding Foundation: 42 Inch (Unfinished)

Garages

 Treated Wood 172 4,303 4,088 

Deck

 WSEP (1 Story) 209 17,729 16,843 

 CCP (1 Story) 186 8,065 7,662 

Porches

 Public Water 1 2,328 2,212 

 2000 Gal Septic 1 12,402 11,782 

Water/Sewer

 Vent Fan 4 1,819 1,728 

 Ceramic Tile Floor 2 4,144 3,937 

 2 Fixture Bath 1 7,249 6,887 

 3 Fixture Bath 2 21,747 20,660 

Plumbing

 Basement, Outside Entrance, Below Grade 1 4,878 4,634 

 Stone Veneer 523 28,132 26,725 

 Brick Veneer 70 1,622 1,541 

Exterior

 Basement Living Area 300 18,486 17,562 

 Recreation Room 1000 32,060 30,457 

Other Additions/Adjustments

 Total: 538,019 511,119

1 Story Siding Overhang 126 

1 Story Siding Overhang 20 

2 Story Siding Basement 1,326 

Stories Exterior Foundation Size Cost New Depr. Cost 

Building Areas

Phy/Ab.Phy/Func/Econ/Comb. % Good=95/100/100/100/95

Ground Area = 1326 SF Floor Area = 2798 SF.

(11) Heating System: Forced Heat & Cool

Cost Est. for Res. Bldg: 1 Single Family 2 STY Cls B -5 Blt 2020

 Total Estimated Land Improvements True Cash Value = 74,440

Pool: Concrete 122.97 648 49 39,444

D/W/P: 4in Concrete 9.58 1008 99 9,560

D/W/P: 4in Concrete 9.58 404 95 3,676

D/W/P: 4in Concrete 9.58 2200 95 20,022

D/W/P: 4in Concrete 9.58 191 95 1,738

Description Rate Size % Good Cash Value

Land Improvement Cost Estimates

 1.00 Total Acres Total Est. Land Value = 98,000

SUBDIVISIO OAK PARK ESTATE 1.00 Acres 98000 100 98,000

Description Frontage Depth Front Depth Rate %Adj. Reason Value

 * Factors *

Land Value Estimates for Land Table SUBS.B - OAK PARK / OAK LAKE SUBS

Map #: SALINE TOWNSHIP SALINE, MI 48176 

Property Class: 401 4460 CLARA LOUISE CT 

R -18-13-252-043 2026 Est. T.C.V. FORD PATRICK & KEELY LIVING TRUST

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Valuation Report

DB:

Asmtsaline Twp 2026

08/12/2026

10:16 AM

 461,400 439,400 439,400 375,178 375,178 375,178

2026 Assessed MBOR S.E.V. Capped ->Taxable<- PRE/MBT

 54,800 -24,000 24,100 54,800 8,422 18,400

2026 New Eq. Adjustment Loss Additions Tax Adjustment Losses

 432,700 432,700 432,700 330,356 2.70

2025 Assessed MBOR S.E.V. Base for Cap IRM

MCL 211.27(2) nonconsideration value = 4,600, Adjusted Value = 922,844

Est. TCV/Total Floor Area = 329.82, Most recent sale 11/15/2020 for 0

2026 Est. T.C.V. R -18-13-252-043 = 927,444

 ECF (C - OAK PARK / OAK LAKE SUBDIVISIONS) 1.030 => TCV: 755,004

Notes: 

 Totals: 771,545 733,014

 HOME GENERATOR UIP 3 1 4,360 4,186 *96% Good

Unit-in-Place Cost Items

 Direct-Vented Gas 2 11,157 10,599 

Fireplaces

 Microwave 1 1,194 1,134 

 Oven 1 2,651 2,518 

 Garbage Disposal 1 462 439 

 Dishwasher 1 1,528 1,452 

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