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Lynette Goins, Petitioner V City Of Detroit, Respondent · 25-003209-TT

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

DIRECTOR 

Lynette Goins 

, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket No.25-003209 

City of Detroit 

A 

Respondent(s) 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

Sandra Stafford 

states that on 09/16/2025 

he/she 

[Name of person serving/mailing petition] 

[date of service] 

served a copy of the answer 

relative to the above-captioned matter upon: 

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

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

P.O. Box 30232 

Lansing, MI 48909 

[Signature of person {fb is serving/mailing copy] 

Sandra L. Stafford 

[Print/type name of person serving/mailing copy] 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

- 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 

- 517-335-9760 

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 

- Other Carriers: 2407 N GRAND RIVER AVE, LANSING, MI 48906

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON 

I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

DIRECTOR 

Lynette Goins 

i 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket N0.25-003209 

City of Detroit 

, 

Respondent(s) 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

Sandra Stafford 

states that on 09/16/2025 

he/she 

[Name of person serving/mailing petition] 

[date of service] 

served a copy of the answer 

relative to the above-captioned matter upon: 

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

Lynette Goins 

15853 Eastburn 

| 

Detroit, Ml 48205 

dnd Bus 

[Signature of person WHo is serving/mailing copy] 

Sandra L. Stafford 

[Print/type name of person serving/mailing copy] 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

- 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 

- 517-335-9760 

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 

- Other Carriers: 2407 N GRAND RIVER AVE, LANSING, MI 48906

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM 

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL 

MTT DOCKET NO. 25-003209 

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information 

First Name 

M.L 

Last Name 

City of Detroit 

Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 

CAYMC, 2 Woodward Ave., Suite 804 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Detroit 

MI 

148226 

Telephone Number 

Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) 

Taxtribunal@detroitmi.gov 

Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information 

First Name 

M.1. 

Last Name 

Sandra 

L 

Stafford 

Firm Name (if any) 

Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route} 

CAYMC, 2 Woodward Ave., Suite 801 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Detroit 

MI 

148226 

Telephone Number 

Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) 

Taxtribunal@detroitmi.gov 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more? 

Yes 

O No 

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? 

If not, list which parcels adjoin one another. 

Oves 

[no 

Not Applicable

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal 

Petitioner was granted 100% exemption MBOR 2025. Petitioner is a carry forward; no 

application filed. 

| am uncertain as to the reason for the appeal. 

Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues 

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE TRUE CASH AND/OR TAXABLE VALUES 

Did Petitioner protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? O Yes 

[m] No 

If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: Od March 

Od July 

O December 

If no, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March BOR? O Yes 

O No 

*Submit a copy of the Notice of Assessment with the Answer. 

If the July or December BOR revised the assessment(s) at issue, did it have authority? [ml] Yes 

O No 

If yes, cite the Board's authority. 

Was the 

nt(s) at issue 

ned as the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact? O Yes 

[ml] No 

If yes, explain 

Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? 

[ves 

[No 

If so, what is the issue date? 

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE UNCAPPING OF TAXABLE VALUE 

When was the Notice of Uncapping, if applicable, issued? 

Under what statutory section was the Taxable Value uncapped? 

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF A POVERTY EXEMPTION

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Did Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption at 

a BOR? O Yes 

O No 

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: O March 

O July 

O December 

List the date the BOR denied Petitioner’s Poverty Exemption: 

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF AN EXEMPTION 

OTHER THAN POVERTY, PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, OR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTIONS 

Did Petitioner request the exemption at a BOR? [| Yes 

[ma] No 

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: O March 

[| July 

O December 

Tax Year(s) denied: 

List the date the exemption was denied: 

What statutory section did Petitioner request the subject property be exempt? 

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY 

What do you believe the classification should be: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

O 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

Section 6: Valuation Information +use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. 

Parcel Identification Number: 

22012196. 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR: 

$0 

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 

$0 

What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 

$52,673.00 

Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 

$26,226.50 

If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 

Signature required 

Respondent or Attorney/Authorized Representative's Signature: Sa n d ra 

L 

S ta ffo r d 

Isl

Parcel Number: 

21025851. 

Jurisdiction: 

CITY OF DETROIT 

County: 

WAYNE 

Printed on 

09/16/2025 

Grantor 

Grantee 

Sale 

Sale 

Inst. 

Terms 

of Sale 

Liber 

Verified 

Prent. 

Price 

Date 

Type 

& 

Page 

By 

Trans. 

WEBB, 

WARREN 

& 

JANINE 

GOINS, 

LYNETTE 

10| 

03/31/2010 

[PTA 

21-NOT USED/OTHER 

48528/1015 

PROPERTY TRANSFER 

100.0 

39,900] 

10/01/1997 

[sD 

03-ARM'S 

LENGTH 

92009:05670 

DEED 

0.0 

24,000] 

05/01/1991 

|wD 

03-ARM'S LENGTH 

25113:00300 

PROPERTY TRANSFER 

0.0| 

20,000| 

09/01/1983 

[wD 

03~ARM'S LENGTH 

21789:08700 

PROPERTY TRANSFER 

0.0 

Property Address 

Class: 

RESIDENTIAL-IMPRO 

Zoning: 

R1 

Building 

Permit (s) 

Date 

Number 

Status 

15853 EASTBURN 

School: DETROIT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 

| 

P.R.E. 

100% 08/25/2011 

| 

Owner's Name/Address 

WARD#: 

21 

=| 

GOINS, 

LYNETTE 

TFA: 

78. 

15853 EASTBURN ST 

2025 Est TCV 52,673 TCV/TFA: 

78.38 

| 

DETROIT MI 48205-1405 

X [Improved 

[ 

[Vacant 

Land Value Estimates 

for Land Table 3R323.3R323-REGENT PARK-GROUP A 

(20794) 

Public 

* Factors 

* 

Improvements 

Description 

Frontage 

Depth 

Front 

Depth 

Rate 

%Adj. 

Reason 

Value 

i 

35.00 

125.00 

1.0000 

0.0000 

0 

100* 

0 

3 

3 

Dirt Road 

Tax Description 

Gravel Road 

SQ FT RATE BY SIZE 

4,356.000 Sq Ft 

0.56 

100 

2,455 

N EASTBURN 

W 

35 

FT 

23 COLONIAL PARK L41 

X 

|paved Road 

* denotes 

lines 

that 

do not contribute 

to 

the total acreage calculation. 

P18 

PLATS, 

W 

C 

R 21/790 

35 

X 

125 

X 

|Storm Sewer 

35 Actual 

Front Feet, 

0.10 Total Acres 

Total Est. 

Land Value 

= 

2,455 

Comments/Influences 

X 

|Sidewalk 

X 

|Water 

A 

X 

|sewer 

Land Improvement Cost Estimates 

X 

|Electric 

Description 

Rate 

Size 

% 

Good 

Cash Value 

Xx 

|cas 

D/W/P: 

4in Concrete 

7.04 

400 

20 

563 

Curb 

Fencing: 

Wire Mesh, 

#11 

3.49 

100 

20 

70 

| 

X 

|street Lights 

Total Estimated Land Improvements True Cash Value 

= 

633 

| 

X 

|Standard Utilities 

Underground Utils. 

Topography 

of 

: 

Site 

| 

X 

|Level 

Rolling 

X 

|Low 

High 

Landscaped 

Swamp 

Wooded 

Pond 

Waterfront 

Ravine 

> 

Wetland 

. 

J 

Flood Plain 

Year 

Land 

Building 

Assessed 

Board 

of| 

Tribunal/ 

Taxable 

Value 

Value 

Value 

Review 

Other 

Value 

Who 

When 

What 

2025 

1,200 

25,100 

26,300 

oM 

0 

2014-05-05 

The Eo 

. 

MMR 

[TYT 05/15/2016 TYL-FINAL 

[2021 

100 

22,300 

22,700 

[7 

€ 

Equalizer. 

Copyright 

(c) 

1999 

- 2000. TYL 07/08/2015 TYL-ADV RE 

Licensed 

To: 

City 

of 

Detroit, 

County 

of 

2023 

400 

18,300 

18,700 

0M 

Wayne, 

Michigan 

2022 

400 

15,000 

15,400 

15,400M 

OA 

- Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed***

Residential Building 

1 

of 

1 

Parcel Number: 

21025851, 

Printed 

on 

09/16/2025 

[ Building Type 

| 

(3) 

Roof 

(cont.) 

(11) 

Heating/Cooling 

(15) 

Built-ins 

(15) 

Fireplaces 

(16) 

Porches/Decks 

(17) 

Garage 

iX 

|Single Family 

| 

Eavestrough 

X 

|Gas 

Oil 

Elec. 

Appliance Allow. 

Interior 

1 Story | Area|Type 

Year Built: 

9g 

) 

i 

YP 

i 

Mobile Home 

Insulation 

Wood 

Coal 

Steam 

Cook Top 

Interior 

2 Story 

65[cce 

(1 Story) 

Car Capacity: 

Town Home 

0|Front Overhang 

aT 

Dishwasher 

2nd/Same Stack 

128lcce 

(1 

Story) 

Class: 

CD 

| 

[Duplex 

| 

o|other overhang 

Forced 

Air w/o Ducts 

Garbage Disposal 

Two Sided 

Y) 

Exterior: 

siding 

i 

{A-Frame 

| 

forced pod pL 

Bath Heater 

Exterior 

1 Story 

Brick Ven.: 

0 

| 

T 

0. 

=] 

{e} 

later 

: 

A 

> 

(4) 

Interior 

. 

Vent 

Fan 

Exterior 

2 

Story 

Stone Ven.: 

0 

|X [Wood 

Frame 

- 

Electric Baseboard 

Hot Tub 

Prefab 

1 Story 

Common Wall: 

Detache 

Ld 

Drywall 

Plaster 

Elec. 

Ceil. Radiant 

Unvented Hood 

Prefab 

2 Story 

Foundation: 

18 Inch 

Building Style: 

Paneled | 

|Wood TsG | 

|Radiant (in-floor) 

Vented Hood 

Heat Circulator 

Finished 2: 

SINGLE FAMILY 

; 

Electric Wall Heat 

Intercom 

Raised Hearth 

Auto. 

Doors: 

0 

Trim 

& Decoration 

Space Heater 

NX 

: 

BN 

Yr Built 

[Remodeled 

Jacuzzi Tub 

Wood Stove 

Mech. 

Doors: 

0 

[Ex [xTord 

[Min 

Wall/Floor Furnace 

Jacuzzi repl.Tub 

Direct-Vented Ga 

Area: 

280 

1949 

1 

0 

| 

Forced Heat 

& Cool 

. 

53 

Oven 

% Good: 

0 

| Condition: Average 

25 of [Closets 

Heat Pump 

. 

Microwave 

a = 

33 

Storage Area: 

0 

Lg |X |Ord 

[Small 

No Heating/Cooling 

Standard Range 

ET 

a 

672 

No Conc. 

Floor: 

0 

| 

0 

Room List 

Doors | 

[sorid[XTs.C. 

Se 

fo 

isan Range 

Total Base New 

: 

123,139 

E.C.F. 

[Bsmnt Garage: 

Basement 

| 

(57 

Floors 

Trash Compactor 

|1otal Depr Cost: 

82,504 

X 

0.601 

1st Floor 

| 

(12) 

Electric 

Central Vacuum 

Estimated T.C.V: 

49,585 

Eazport Area: 

| 

(pea Floor 

Pet 

0[Amps Service 

Security System 

al 

| 

B 

er: 

. 

Hey 

Other: 

No./Qual. 

of Fixtures 

|Cost Est. 

for Res. Bldg: 

1 

Single Family 

SINGLE FAMILY 

Cls CD 

Blt 1949 

| 

{1} Exterior 

[ex 

Xora. 

[ 

[Min | (11) 

Heating pistes 

Forced Air w/o pa 

X 

|Wood/Shingle 

(6) 

Ceilings 

Ground Area 

= 

SF 

Floor Area 

= 

SF. 

Aluminum/Vinyl 

9 

No. .of Elec. Outlets 

Phy/Ab.Phy/Func/Econ/Comb. 

% Good=67/100/100/100/67 

Brick 

| 

Many [x [ave 

| 

| 

[Few 

Building Areas 

{ 

(13) 

Plumbing 

Stories 

Exterior 

Foundation 

Size 

Cost 

New 

Depr. 

Cost 

[Insulation 

= 

7 

1 Story 

Siding 

Basement 

672 

L 

- 

a 

verage 

Fixture 

(s 

Total: 

104,361 

69,923 

(2) 

Windows 

{7) 

Excavation 

1 

|3 Fixture Bath 

Other Additions/Adjustments 

’ 

’ 

Many 

Large 

Basement: 

672 

S.F. 

2 Fixture Bath 

Porches 

X 

|Avg. 

X 

|avg. 

Crawl: 

0 

S.F. 

Softener, Auto 

CCP 

(1 Story) 

65 

1,903 

1,275 

Few 

Small 

| 

Slab: 

0 

S.F. 

Softener, Manual 

CCP 

(1 Story) 

128 

3,502 

2,346 

| 

I" 

THood Sash 

| Height 

to Joists: 

0.0 

Solar Water Heat 

Garages 

| 

|Metal Sash 

1 

No Plumbing 

Class: 

CD Exterior: 

Siding Foundation: 

18 Inch 

(Unfinished) 

|" 

Vinyl sash 

| 

(8) Basement 

Extra Toilet 

Base Cost 

280 

13,373 

8,960 

| 

| 

|pouble Hung 

Conc. 

Block 

gxtra Sink 

Totals: 

123,139 

82,504 

Horiz. 

Slide 

Poured Conc 

jicpacatel Shower 

Notes: 

Casement 

Stone 

’ 

Eoxamic Lr ear 

ECF (3R323-REGENT PARK-GROUP A (2079A)) 

0.601 => TCV: 

49,585 

i 

ramic 

Ti 

i 

Double Glass 

| 

Treated Wood 

Erm Er 

piney 

Patio Doors 

| 

|Concrete Floor 

Vent 

Fan 

Storms 

& Screens 

(9) 

Basement 

Finish 

| 

! 

(14) Water/Sewer 

| 

| 

(3) 

Roof 

! 

Recreation 

SF 

Public Water 

Xx [Gable 

Gambrel 

Living 

SF 

X 

Public Sewer 

| 

Hip 

Mansard| 

Walkout Doors 

(B) 

Water Well 

i 

Frat 

£hed 

| 

Ralioue 

Docks. fas 

1000 

Gal Septic 

| 

t 

” 

i 

X [Asphalt Shingle 

(10) 

Floor Support 

2000 Gal Septic 

| 

L 

H 

 S— 

FETE 

ump Sum Items 

| 

imney: 

Bric 

| Unsupported Len: 

| 

L 

Cntr.Sup: 

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

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 

. 

2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 105 

pie 

pros 22 

Detroit, Michigan 48226 

N 

oo 

www.detroitmi.gov 

1 

Board of Review 

05/16/2025 

GOINS, LYNETTE 

15853 EASTBURN ST 

DETROIT MI 48205-1405 

RE: 

2025 

MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW PETITION NUMBER: 

M-505449 

The March Board of Review has considered the appeal on the 2025 assessment for the below described property 

and concluded that: 

FINDING OF FACTS: 

1. 

Parcel Number: 

21025851. 

2. 

Property Address: 

15853 EASTBURN 

3. 

District: 

3 

4. 

Property Classification: 

401 

(RESIDENTIAL-IMPROVED) 

Ad Valorem 

. 

6. 

Principle Residence Exemption: 

100% 

5. 

Property Legal Description: 

N EASTBURN W 35 FT 23 COLONIAL PARK L41 P18 PLATS, WC R 21/790 35 

X 125 

Petitioner timely filed an appeal to the March Board of Review. 

The March Board of Review considered 

(if any) petitioner's and/or duly authorized representative evidence 

and/or testimony. The March Board of Review considered facts presented as on the assessment roll and/or any 

recommendations offered by the Office of the Assessor. 

CONCLUSION: 

Poverty exemption granted at 100% based on income in accordance with MCL 211.7u. 

No 

Before Appeal 

After Appeal 

2025 

Assessed Value 

26,300 

0 

2025 

Taxable Value 

9,635 

0 

If you are dissatisfied with the decision of the March Board of Review, submit this notice and complete the enclosed 

small claims form to appeal to: 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

P.O. Box 30232 

Lansing 

MI 48909 

A Michigan Tax Tribunal appeal must be made 

by May 31st 

of the current year for properties classified as: 

Commercial 

Real, 

Industrial 

Real, 

Commercial 

Personal, 

Industrial 

Personal 

and 

Utility 

Personal 

Property. 

A Michigan Tax Tribunal appeal must be made by July 31st of the current year for Residential Real Property 

Classification. 

A property Classification appeal may only 

be made 

for the 

current year. Such appeal may 

be 

filed 

with the 

State Tax Commission, PO Box 30471, 

Lansing, 

MI 48909-7971 

by June 30th 

of the current year. 

Sincerely, 

City of Detroit Board of Review

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