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Whirlpool Corporation, Petitioner Vs. City Of St Joseph, Respondent · 25-001963-TT

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

 

Whirlpool Corporation, 

 

 

 

MTT Docket No. 25-001963-TT 

 

 

Petitioner, 

 

 

 

 

Parcel No(s). 76-0013-0034-16-9 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v 

 

City of St. Joseph, 

 

 

Respondent. 

______________________________/ 

 

Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) 

Derik Edwards 

Aaron Stout 

DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. 

Representatives for Petitioner 

9229 Delegates Row, Suite 375 

Indianapolis, IN 46240 

(317) 596-3260, ext. 2404 

(917) 488-7825 

msilvey@dmainc.com 

dedwards@dmainc.com 

astout@dmainc.com 

Toby Koenig (72367) 

Bloom Sluggett, PC 

Attorneys for Respondent 

161 Ottawa Ave NW, Suite 400 

Grand Rapids, MI 49503 

(616) 965-9343 

toby@bloomsluggett.com 

 

______________________________/ 

 

 

STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF CONSENT JUDGMENT IN THE FULL TRIBUNAL 

 

1. This case is pending in the Entire Tribunal. 

2. The subject property is located in Berrien County. 

3. The values for the property at issue in this appeal as established by Respondent’s 

Board of Review are: 

 

Tax 

Year 

Parcel(s) 

True Cash 

Value 

Assessed 

Value 

Taxable 

Value 

2025 

76-0013-0034-16-9 

$5,547,400 

$2,773,700 

$2,647,409

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MTT Docket No. 25-001963 

Stipulation for Entry of Consent Judgment 

PIN: 76-0013-0034-16-9 

4. The values for the property at issue in this appeal as agreed upon by the parties for

settlement purposes are:

Tax 

Year 

Parcel(s) 

True Cash 

Value 

Assessed 

Value 

Taxable 

Value 

2025 

76-0013-0034-16-9

$2,505,330 

$1,252,665 

$1,252,665 

5. This stipulation addresses the 2025 tax year.

6. Refunds (as warranted) should be made payable to “Whirlpool Corporation” and

mailed to the attention of:

Whirlpool Corporation

c/o Mikki Silvey

9229 Delegates Row, Suite 375

Indianapolis, IN 46240

7. Any refund shall be without interest.

Respectfully submitted, 

______________________________ 

Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) 

DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. 

Representatives for Petitioner 

 August 18, 2025 

______________________________ 

Toby Koenig (72367) 

Bloom Sluggett, PC 

Attorneys for Respondent 

August 18, 2025

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

Berrien

County:

City of St. Joseph

Jurisdiction:

Printed on

Parcel Number:

11-76-0013-0034-16-9

1,145,453C

1,260,100

1,220,200

39,900

2022

1,202,725C

1,291,400

1,239,700

51,700

2023

1,262,861C

1,370,200

1,307,300

62,900

2024

2,647,409C

2,773,700M

2,760,100

2,691,500

68,600

2025

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: Asphalt Paving

3.23

96450

0

0

D/W/P: 4in Concrete

7.26

10158

0

0

Total Estimated Land Improvements True Cash Value =

0

* Factors *

Description Frontage Depth Front Depth Rate %Adj. Reason

Value

Industrial

6.520 Acres 21,034 100

137,144

6.52 Total Acres

Total Est. Land Value =

137,144

Land Value Estimates for Land Table 23.INDUSTRIAL

MB 03/13/2025 ATT-PTA,PR

MB 03/13/2025 DATA ENTER

JR 03/02/2020 Inspected

Who

When

What

Level

Rolling

Low

High

Landscaped

Swamp

Wooded

Pond

Waterfront

Ravine

Wetland

Flood Plain

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

X

X

X

X

 

X

 

Public

Improvements

Vacant

Improved

X

The Equalizer. Copyright (c) 1999 - 2009.

Licensed To: City of St Joseph, County of

Berrien, Michigan

Comments/Influences

COM AT E1/4 PST SEC 14 T4S R19W TH

S00DEG16'09''W 2240.88' TH WLY 23.24' ON

215' RAD CUR RT CHD BRG S85DEG08'27''W

23.23' TH S88DEG14'13''W 12.41' TO POB TH

S01DEG45'47''E 479.11' TO NLY LN C&O RR

TH WLY 516.89' ON A 3840.98' RAD CUR RT

CHD BRG S86DEG45'32''W 516.50' TH

N89DEG23'10''W 69.92' TH N00DEG16'09''E

489.84' TH N88DEG14'13''E 568.82' TO POB

Tax Description

WHIRLPOOL CORP

MAIL STOP 2900

2000 N M 63

BENTON HARBOR MI 49022

Owner's Name/Address

451 RENAISSANCE DR

Property Address

100

PE120093

10/03/2012

Electrical

2025 Est TCV 5,520,250 TCV/TFA: 84.17

100%

PE150065

06/19/2015

Electrical

Map #: 14-3

100%

PB150182

06/19/2015

Signs

P.R.E. 0%

100%

PM21-0196

08/27/2021

Mechanical

School: ST JOSEPH PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Status

Number

Date

Building Permit(s)

Zoning: CO-A (

Class: INDUSTRIAL-IMPROVE

0.0

DEED

2224/1057

03-ARM'S LENGTH

WD

02/06/2002

14,864,089

WHIRLPOOL REALTY CORP.

RENAISSANCE LAND DEV CO

Prcnt.

Trans.

Verified

By

Liber

& Page

Terms of Sale

Inst.

Type

Sale

Date

Sale

Price

Grantee

Grantor

08/15/2025

Page 4

Class: C

Effec. Age: 34

Floor Area: 0 

Total Base New : 15,776 E.C.F.

Total Depr Cost: 0 X 2.011

Estimated T.C.V: 0 

Cost Est. for Res. Bldg: 1 Single Family 2 S Cls C Blt 0

(11) Heating System: No Heating/Cooling

Ground Area = 0 SF Floor Area = 0 SF.

Phy/Ab.Phy/Func/Econ/Comb. % Good=66/0/0/0/0

Building Areas

Stories Exterior Foundation Size Cost New Depr. Cost 

Other Additions/Adjustments

Porches

 CGEP (1 Story) 120 8,749 0 

 CCP (1 Story) 283 7,027 0 

 Totals: 15,776 0

Notes: 

 ECF (INDUSTRIAL) 2.011 => TCV: 0

Carport Area: 

Roof: 

Bsmnt Garage: 

Year Built: 

Car Capacity: 

Class: 

Exterior: 

Brick Ven.: 

Stone Ven.: 

Common Wall: 

Foundation: 

Finished ?: 

Auto. Doors: 

Mech. Doors: 

Area: 

% Good: 

Storage Area: 

No Conc. Floor: 

 (17) Garage

CGEP (1 Story)

CCP (1 Story)

120

283

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 Gas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (15) Built-ins

 Lump Sum Items:

Public Water

Public Sewer

Water Well

1000 Gal Septic

2000 Gal Septic

 

 

 

 

 

 (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

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (13) Plumbing

Few

 

Ave.

X

Many

 

No. of Elec. Outlets

Min

 

Ord.

X

Ex.

 

 No./Qual. of Fixtures

Amps Service

200

 (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)

 

 

 

 

 

 (9) Basement Finish

Conc. Block

Poured Conc.

Stone

Treated Wood

Concrete Floor

 

 

 

 

 

 (8) Basement

 Basement: 0 S.F.

 Crawl: 0 S.F.

 Slab: 0 S.F.

 Height to Joists: 0.0

 (7) Excavation

 

 

Drywall

X

 (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

X

 

(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:

11-76-0013-0034-16-9

 Chimney: 

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

 

 

X

X

 

 

 

 

Large

Avg.

Small

 

X

 

Many

Avg.

Few

 

X

 

 (2) Windows

Wood/Shingle

Aluminum/Vinyl

Brick

 

Insulation

 

X

 

 

X

 (1) Exterior

Basement

1st Floor

2nd Floor

Bedrooms

 

 

 

 

 Room List

Condition: Good

Remodeled

0

 Yr Built

 0 

 Building Style:

 2 S

Wood Frame

X

Single Family

Mobile Home

Town Home

Duplex

A-Frame

X

 

 

 

 

 Building Type

08/15/2025

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Bsmnt Insul.

 

Thickness

 

 (40) Exterior Wall:

 (39) Miscellaneous:

 (14) Roof Cover:

 (13) Roof Structure: Slope=0 

Incandescent

Fluorescent

Mercury

Sodium Vapor

Transformer

 

 

 

 

 

Flex Conduit

Rigid Conduit

Armored Cable

Non-Metalic

Bus Duct

 

 

 

 

 

Few

Average

Many

Unfinished

Typical

 

 

 

 

 

Few

Average

Many

Unfinished

Typical

 

 

 

 

 

Fixtures:

Outlets:

 (11) Electric and Lighting:

Hand Fired

Boiler

 

 

Coal

Stoker

 

 

Gas

Oil

 

 

 (10) Heating and Cooling:

 (9) Sprinklers:

Urinals

Wash Bowls

Water Heaters

Wash Fountains

Water Softeners

 

 

 

 

 

Total Fixtures

3-Piece Baths

2-Piece Baths

Shower Stalls

Toilets

 

 

 

 

 

Few

None

 

 

Average

Typical

 

 

Many

Above Ave.

 

 

 (8) Plumbing:

 (7) Interior:

 (6) Ceiling:

 (5) Floor Cover:

 (4) Floor Structure:

 (3) Frame:

Block

 

Brick/Stone

 

Poured Conc.

X

Footings

 

 (2) Foundation:

 (1) Excavation/Site Prep:

<<<<< Calculator Cost Computations >>>>>

 Class: S Quality: Good

Stories: 1 Story Height: 15 Perimeter: 726

 

Base Rate for Upper Floors = 167.77

 

(10) Heating system: Zoned A.C. Warm & Cooled Air Cost/SqFt: 41.32 100%

Adjusted Square Foot Cost for Upper Floors = 209.09

 

Total Floor Area: 29,282 Base Cost New of Upper Floors = 6,122,573

 

 29,282 Sq.Ft. of Sprinklers @ 5.83, Cost New = 170,714

 

 Reproduction/Replacement Cost = 6,293,287

Eff.Age:19 Phy.%Good/Abnr.Phy./Func./Econ./Overall %Good: 62 /100/100/100/62.0

 Total Depreciated Cost = 3,901,838

 

ECF (INDUSTRIAL) 0.697 => TCV of Bldg: 1 = 2,719,581

 Replacement Cost/Floor Area= 214.92 Est. TCV/Floor Area= 92.88

 ** ** Calculator Cost Data ** **

Quality: Good 

Heat#1: Zoned A.C. Warm & Cooled Air 100%

Heat#2: Package Heating & Cooling 0%

Ave. SqFt/Story: 29282

Ave. Perimeter: 726

Has Elevators:

 

 *** Basement Info ***

Area:

Perimeter:

Type:

Heat: Hot Water, Radiant Floor

 

 * Mezzanine Info *

Area #1:

Type #1:

Area #2:

Type #2:

 

 * Sprinkler Info *

Area: 29282

Type: Good

Low

X

Ave.

 

Above Ave.

 

High

 

Construction Cost

Comments:

Overall Bldg

Height

 

Year Built

Remodeled

2000

2001

Depr. Table : 2.5%

Effective Age : 19

Physical %Good: 62

Func. %Good : 100

Economic %Good: 100

Class: S

Floor Area: 29,282

Gross Bldg Area: 65,584

Stories Above Grd: 1

Average Sty Hght : 15

Bsmnt Wall Hght 

Desc. of Bldg/Section: BUILDING #1

Calculator Occupancy: Office Buildings

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

Commercial/Industrial Building/Section 1 of 2

Printed on

Parcel Number:

11-76-0013-0034-16-9

08/15/2025

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

Parcel Number: 11-76-0013-0034-16-9, Commercial/Industrial Building 1

Printed on

08/15/2025

Parcel Number: 

11-76-0013-0034-16-9, 

Commercial/Industrial Building 

1 

Printed on 

08/15/2025 

11-76-0013-0034-16-9 

Parimatar 998 

315.00 

Smmiting 

Tose Lax 

Sie: 2001 

Occupancy: Ind. Engineering 

Class § (Good) 

a 

Ind. Bldg 22 

= 

32130 =F 

Hot 21 

ezine Ame 35 x 45 

wT 

14.76% 51 tom) 

H 

0.00 

8.0 

BT 

| 

176.0 

pA 

= 

H 

pretan 

? 

CGEP 

1318 sf 

i 

a 

iby: dea 

Haier) 

= 

2 

2254 =f 

ed 

oa 

| 

CC Patio 

E 

i 

5 

1210 sf 

1300 

Sulit: 2000 

Land Improvements: CGC Sidewalks- 10,441 sf 

ah 

CC (Patio) 1210 sf 

GC Aprons-Z304 sf 

CGEP 

Occupancy: Office 

Asphalt: 

36, 450s 

120 sf 

Class & (Good) 

Auto Dock Lavelers-2 

Light Poles- @ 25 ea. - 9 

a 

Light Poles- 

@ 151 ea - 4 

Ind. Bldg #1 

= 

Lights- 15 {Halide/LED) 

29282 =f 

= 

RF (CCF) 

HOLE 

Drains: 2 {in asphalt) 

7 Bhed-231sf 

Parimatar: 725 

242.00 

— 451 RENAISSANCE DR 

— 

*** 

Information herein deemed reliable 

but 

not guaranteed***

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Bsmnt Insul.

 

Thickness

 

 (40) Exterior Wall:

 (39) Miscellaneous:

 (14) Roof Cover:

 (13) Roof Structure: Slope=0 

Incandescent

Fluorescent

Mercury

Sodium Vapor

Transformer

 

 

 

 

 

Flex Conduit

Rigid Conduit

Armored Cable

Non-Metalic

Bus Duct

 

 

 

 

 

Few

Average

Many

Unfinished

Typical

 

 

 

 

 

Few

Average

Many

Unfinished

Typical

 

 

 

 

 

Fixtures:

Outlets:

 (11) Electric and Lighting:

Hand Fired

Boiler

 

 

Coal

Stoker

 

 

Gas

Oil

 

 

 (10) Heating and Cooling:

 (9) Sprinklers:

Urinals

Wash Bowls

Water Heaters

Wash Fountains

Water Softeners

 

 

 

 

 

Total Fixtures

3-Piece Baths

2-Piece Baths

Shower Stalls

Toilets

 

 

 

 

 

Few

None

 

 

Average

Typical

 

 

Many

Above Ave.

 

 

 (8) Plumbing:

 (7) Interior:

 (6) Ceiling:

 (5) Floor Cover:

 (4) Floor Structure:

 (3) Frame:

Block

 

Brick/Stone

 

Poured Conc.

X

Footings

 

 (2) Foundation:

 (1) Excavation/Site Prep:

<<<<< Calculator Cost Computations >>>>>

 Class: S Quality: Good

Stories: 1 Story Height: 20 Perimeter: 970

Overall Building Height: 21

 

Base Rate for Upper Floors = 125.15

Mezzanine 1 Open Base Rate = 43.20

 

(10) Heating system: Zoned A.C. Warm & Cooled Air Cost/SqFt: 27.20 100%

Adjusted Square Foot Cost for Upper Floors = 152.35

 

Total Floor Area: 36,302 Base Cost New of Upper Floors = 5,530,610

Mezzanine 1 Area: 1,768 Base Cost New of Mezzanine = 76,378

 

 36,302 Sq.Ft. of Sprinklers @ 4.81, Cost New = 174,613

 

 Reproduction/Replacement Cost = 5,781,601

Eff.Age:18 Phy.%Good/Abnr.Phy./Func./Econ./Overall %Good: 66 /100/100/100/66.0

 Total Depreciated Cost = 3,815,856

 

Unit in Place Items Rate Quantity Arch %Good Depr.Cost

 /CIMS/DOC/ADLA 12390.00 2 0.07 70 1,127

 /CIMS/DOC/LOADCS 32.13 288 0.07 70 421

 /CI16/YARI/OUTL/2AVG/POLS 128.10 270 0.07 70 1,574

 /CI16/YARI/OUTL/2AVG/FLO3 2082.50 19 0.07 70 1,800

 /CI16/YARI/OUTL/2AVG/POLS 128.10 72 0.07 70 420

 /CI16/SUBDC/LIGAP/PUBU/CATBA 2365.99 2 0.07 70 215

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

 ** ** Calculator Cost Data ** **

Quality: Good 

Heat#1: Zoned A.C. Warm & Cooled Air 100%

Heat#2: Electric, Cable or Baseboard 0%

Ave. SqFt/Story: 36302

Ave. Perimeter: 970

Has Elevators:

 

 *** Basement Info ***

Area:

Perimeter:

Type:

Heat:

 

 * Mezzanine Info *

Area #1: 1768

Type #1: Open (No Rates)

Area #2:

Type #2:

 

 * Sprinkler Info *

Area: 36302

Type: Good

Low

X

Ave.

 

Above Ave.

 

High

 

Construction Cost

Comments:

Overall Bldg

Height

21

Year Built

Remodeled

2001

 

Depr. Table : 2.25%

Effective Age : 18

Physical %Good: 66

Func. %Good : 100

Economic %Good: 100

Class: S

Floor Area: 36,302

Gross Bldg Area: 65,584

Stories Above Grd: 1

Average Sty Hght : 20

Bsmnt Wall Hght 

Desc. of Bldg/Section: BLDG #2

Calculator Occupancy: Industrial - Engineering

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

Commercial/Industrial Building/Section 2 of 2

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