Petition_Valuation Appeal Attachments.pdf
Kristin Barczyk, Christopher Barczyk, Petitioners V Township Of Casco, Respondent · 25-003014-TT
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Page 1 of 2 Property Tax Appeal Petition Form Valuation / Exemption / Classiϐication Appeal Supplement to Section 5 Petitioners: Christopher and Kristin Barczyk RE: Supplement to Section 5 to Property Tax Appeal Parcels: 03-02-570-256-00 and 03-02-790-005-00 Supplemental Information to Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal Parcel 03-02-570-256-00: This parcel is improved with a 20-year-old manufactured home, the condition of which was poor as evidenced by the following issues (each of which existed at the time of purchase): 1. Uninhabitable upon purchase 2. Animal feces throughout house 3. Electrical wiring chewed throughout house 4. All ‘absorbable’ material had to be disposed of for health safety 5. Cracked foundation, which required Petitioners to incur expense to repair and install drain tiling along the house and patio area to prevent future damage 6. Manufactured house from approximately 2005 7. Windows low quality 8. Inferior insulation 9. Fireplace not safe to use 10. Drainage issues around property contributing to erosion of bluff 11. No driveway or parking area 12. House in need of total gut renovation, including without limitation extensive HVAC ductwork that had to be removed, dead mice and urine throughout the insulation, carpeting saturated throughout the house, ϐloors had to be disinfected and sealed with several coats of primer, attic insulation repair, etc. 13. The extent of the damage was not apparent upon inspection at the time of purchase, resulting in an inϐlated purchase price 14. The property faces erosion risk on the south and west/lake side of property 15. In fact, the house was relocated on the north end of property, away from the south and west portion of properties in 2005 due to erosion 16. The concrete patio sagged and pitched toward the house, which caused the foundation to crack. Petitioners had to incur expense to add wood steps to the patio to correct the sagging Finally, the base cost of a brand new modular home of similar size and model is approximately $113,000 today. For the above-listed reasons, Petitioners believe that the valuation information set forth in Section 7 is appropriate.
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Page 2 of 2 03-02-790-005-00: Petitioner contends that this vacant parcel includes an inϐlated assessed value, in part, because Casco Township has assessed this parcel as a separate buildable lot, when in fact it is not buildable for the following reasons. 1. The existing house on the neighboring lot is situated, in part, on this parcel. Only one single-family home is permitted, and the encroaching home on the neighboring parcel precludes the construction of another home on this parcel 2. The parcel cannot be reconϐigured because the application of the local zoning ordinance precludes an adjustment 3. Like the neighboring parcel, this parcel has suffered signiϐicant erosion resulting in land loss (a garage on site was damaged and removed due to erosion) Additionally, the only improvement on this parcel is a dilapidated shed with no value but instead an obligation to incur expenses to raze and remove. Finally, this parcel was historically used as a local dump by neighbors, workers in the area, etc. and is littered with concrete, glass, tires, and other debris. For these reasons, Petitioners believe that the valuation information set forth in Section 7 is appropriate. One ϐinal note on both parcels is that this appeal stems from the decision of the 2024 December Board of Review to retroactively uncap the properties, which, for the reasons set forth above, resulted in inϐlated assessed values. Petitioners seek clarity that Casco Township did not consider improvements recently made by Petitioners when Casco Township retroactively imposed higher assess values of the parcels. 997473_2
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03/14/2025 04:22 PM 2025 BOARD OF REVIEW DECISION FROM CASCO TOWNSHIP-ALLEGAN COUN KELLY JELLISON ASSESSOR 53710 PULVER RD THREE RIVERS, MI 49093 NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER OR PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: BARCZYK KRISTIN & CHRISTOPHE 476 HIGH SHORE LANE SOUTH HAVEN MI 49090 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION: (Parcel Code required. Property address and legal description optional.): 03-02-570-256-00 B AVE LOTS 256 & 257 MT PLEASANT LAKE SHORE SUBDIVISION SEC 24 TIN R17W. THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED 401 (RESIDENTIAL-IMPROVED) 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. The Board has completed their review of parcel number 03-02-570-256-00 They have made the following determination based on the information you supplied. Board of Review Comments [2025 ORIGINAL ASSESSED VALUE 342,200 [2025 "BOARD OF REVIEW" ASSESSED VALUE 342,200 (If the above amounts are the same, no revisions have occured) 2025 ORIGINAL TAXABLE VALUE 342,200 2025 "BOARD OF REVIEW" TAXABLE VALUE 342,200 2025 PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION/QUALIFIED AG 0.0000 Please feel free to contact the assessor at the address listed above or call if you have any questions. “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.” http://www.michigan.gov/taxtrib/0,4677,7-187-38254---,00.html
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03/14/2025 04:22 PM 2025 BOARD OF REVIEW DECISION FROM CASCO TOWNSHIP-ALLEGAN COUN KELLY JELLISON ASSESSOR 53710 PULVER RD THREE RIVERS, MI 49093 NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER OR PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: ‘| PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION: (Parcel Code required. Property address and legal description optional.) 03-02-790-005-00 522 B AVE BARCZYK KRISTIN & CHRISTOPHE 476 HIGH SHORE LANE SOUTH HAVEN MI 49090 LOTS 5 & 6 WORKMEN'S CIRCLE LAKE SHORE SUBDIVISION SEC 24 TIN R17W. THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED 401 (RESIDENTIAL-IMPROVED) 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. The Board has completed their review of parcel number 03-02-790-005-00 They have made the following determination based on the information you supplied. Board of Review Comments [2025 ORIGINAL ASSESSED VALUE 132,800 | [2025 "BOARD OF REVIEW" ASSESSED VALUE 132,800 | (If the above amounts are the same, no revisions have occured) 2025 ORIGINAL TAXABLE VALUE 132,800 2025 "BOARD OF REVIEW" TAXABLE VALUE 132,800 2025 PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION/QUALIFIED AG 0.0000 Please feel free to contact the assessor at the address listed above or call if you have any questions. “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.” http://www.michigan.gov/taxtrib/0,4677,7-187-38254---,00.html
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*** Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed*** ALLEGAN County: CASCO TOWNSHIP Jurisdiction: Printed on Parcel Number: 03-02-570-256-00 39,401C 272,200 0 272,200 2023 272,200C 272,200D 272,200 0 272,200 2024 342,200S 342,200M 342,200 207,600 134,600 2025 339,700S 339,700 205,100 134,600 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: 3.5 Concrete 6.44 120 80 618 Total Estimated Land Improvements True Cash Value = 618 * Factors * Description Frontage Depth Front Depth Rate %Adj. Reason Value LIMITED USE 75.00 95.00 1.0000 1.0000 3590 100 269,250 75 Actual Front Feet, 0.16 Total Acres Total Est. Land Value = 269,250 Land Value Estimates for Land Table LM-S.LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF 107 BG / / INSPECTED BG 02/02/2010 DATA ENTER Who When What Level Rolling Low High Landscaped Swamp Wooded Pond Waterfront Ravine Wetland Flood Plain X 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 Public Improvements Vacant Improved X The Equalizer. Copyright (c) 1999 - 2009. Licensed To: Township of Casco, County of Allegan, Michigan Comments/Influences LOTS 256 & 257 MT PLEASANT LAKE SHORE SUBDIVISION SEC 24 T1N R17W. Tax Description BARCZYK KRISTIN & CHRISTOPHER 476 HIGH SHORE LANE SOUTH HAVEN MI 49090 Owner's Name/Address B AVE Property Address 2026 Est TCV 679,347 TCV/TFA: 373.27 MAP #: 2066 P.R.E. 0% School: SOUTH HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS Status Number Date Building Permit(s) Zoning: R-2 LO Class: RESIDENTIAL-IMPROV 50.0 DEED 1775/334 21-NOT USED/OTHER WD 09/18/1998 0 BARTLETT ET AL WEISS E ET AL 100.0 PROPERTY TRANSFER 4855/510 19-MULTI PARCEL ARM'S LEN WD 05/02/2023 640,000 BARCZYK KRISTIN & CHRISTOP BARTLETT MARILYN ET/AL Prcnt. Trans. Verified By Liber & Page Terms of Sale Inst. Type Sale Date Sale Price Grantee Grantor 04/04/2025
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*** Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed*** Parcel Number: 03-02-570-256-00, Land Image Printed on 04/04/2025
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Class: C -5 Effec. Age: 19 Floor Area: 1,820 Total Base New : 230,417 E.C.F. Total Depr Cost: 186,636 X 2.194 Estimated T.C.V: 409,479 Cost Est. for Res. Bldg: 1 Single Family 2 STORY Cls C -5 Blt 2005 (11) Heating System: Forced Heat & Cool Ground Area = 1260 SF Floor Area = 1820 SF. Phy/Ab.Phy/Func/Econ/Comb. % Good=81/100/100/100/81 Building Areas Stories Exterior Foundation Size Cost New Depr. Cost 1 Story Siding Crawl Space 700 2 Story Siding Crawl Space 560 Total: 206,342 167,135 Other Additions/Adjustments Plumbing 3 Fixture Bath 1 4,547 3,683 Water/Sewer 2000 Gal Septic 1 9,461 7,663 Public Water 1 1,462 1,184 Porches CCP (1 Story) 70 2,001 1,621 WCP (1 Story) 72 3,897 3,157 Built-Ins Appliance Allow. 1 2,707 2,193 Totals: 230,417 186,636 Notes: ECF (LAKE MICHIGAN) 2.194 => TCV: 409,479 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 CCP (1 Story) WCP (1 Story) 70 72 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 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 2 (13) Plumbing Few Ave. X Many No. of Elec. Outlets Min Ord. X Ex. 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) (9) Basement Finish Conc. Block Poured Conc. Stone Treated Wood Concrete Floor 8 (8) Basement Basement: 0 S.F. Crawl: 1260 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 X 0 0 (3) Roof (cont.) *** Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed*** Residential Building 1 of 1 Printed on Parcel Number: 03-02-570-256-00 Chimney: Metal 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 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 4 2 3 Room List Condition: Average Remodeled 0 Yr Built 2005 Building Style: 2 STORY Wood Frame X Single Family Mobile Home Town Home Duplex A-Frame X Building Type 04/04/2025
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*** Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed*** ALLEGAN County: CASCO TOWNSHIP Jurisdiction: Printed on Parcel Number: 03-02-790-005-00 95,050C 456,400 187,900 268,500 2023 465,200C 465,200D 465,200 196,700 268,500 2024 132,800S 132,800M 132,800 0 132,800 2025 132,800C 132,800 0 132,800 2026 Taxable Value Tribunal/ Other Board of Review Assessed Value Building Value Land Value Year * Factors * Description Frontage Depth Front Depth Rate %Adj. Reason Value LIMITED USE 74.00 95.00 1.0000 1.0000 3590 100 265,660 74 Actual Front Feet, 0.16 Total Acres Total Est. Land Value = 265,660 Land Value Estimates for Land Table LM-S.LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTH OF 107 BG / / INSPECTED BG 02/06/2010 DATA ENTER Who When What Level Rolling Low High Landscaped Swamp Wooded Pond Waterfront Ravine Wetland Flood Plain X 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 Public Improvements Vacant X Improved The Equalizer. Copyright (c) 1999 - 2009. Licensed To: Township of Casco, County of Allegan, Michigan 02.09.06 SPLIT FROM 505-001-00 02.09.06 SPLIT FROM 505-001-00 Comments/Influences LOTS 5 & 6 WORKMEN'S CIRCLE LAKE SHORE SUBDIVISION SEC 24 T1N R17W. Tax Description BARCZYK KRISTIN & CHRISTOPHER 476 HIGH SHORE LANE SOUTH HAVEN MI 49090 Owner's Name/Address 522 B AVE Property Address 2026 Est TCV 265,660 MAP #: 2711 P.R.E. 0% COMPLETED 05-0650 06/22/2005 DEMOLITION School: SOUTH HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS Status Number Date Building Permit(s) Zoning: R-2 LO Class: RESIDENTIAL-IMPROV 50.0 DEED 1775/334 21-NOT USED/OTHER WD 09/18/1998 0 BARTLETT ET AL WEISS E ET AL 100.0 PROPERTY TRANSFER 4855/510 20-MULTI PARCEL SALE REF WD 05/02/2023 640,000 BARCZYK KRISTIN & CHRISTOP MARILYN MARILYN ET/AL Prcnt. Trans. Verified By Liber & Page Terms of Sale Inst. Type Sale Date Sale Price Grantee Grantor 04/04/2025
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*** Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed*** Parcel Number: 03-02-790-005-00, Land Image Printed on 04/04/2025