Christopher Schwanitz Petitioner V Township Of Centerville Respondent

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03/13/2026 11:31 AM

 2026 BOARD OF REVIEW DECISION

 FROM



 CENTERVILLE TOWNSHIP

 JULIE KROMBEEN, ASSESSOR

 3900 S TOWNLINE RD

 CEDAR MI 49621



 NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER OR PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION: (Parcel Code required. Property address

 and legal description optional.):

 45-002-023-005-10 5055 S CAMELOT DR



 SCHWANITZ CHRISTOPHER SPLIT/COMBINED ON 01/09/2026 FROM 002-023-005-00; PT

 622 HAROLD ST GOVT LOT OF NE 1/4 SEC 23 COM N 1/4 COR SD SEC TH E

 HOUSTON TX 77006 1312.40 FT TO SHR LAKE LEELANAU TH ALG SD SHR S 200

 FT TO POB TH CONT ALG SD SHR S 100 FT TH W 140 FT TH

 N 100 FT TH E 140 FT TO SD SHR & POB SEC 23 T29N R12W

 0.32 A M/L 2026 SPLIT FROM 002-023-005-00



THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED AS 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 45-002-023-005-10

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



 Board of Review Comments:



 THIS PARCEL IS UNIFORMLY ASSESSED. ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT BASED ON INDIVIDUAL SALE PRICES.



 2026 ORIGINAL ASSESSED VALUE 419,200



 2026 "BOARD OF REVIEW" ASSESSED VALUE 419,200



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



 2026 ORIGINAL TAXABLE VALUE 419,200



 2026 "BOARD OF REVIEW" TAXABLE VALUE 419,200



 2026 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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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL



 Docket Number: 26-002857



 Is this case currently pending in the Small Claims Division? Yes



 Party Filing Document

 Petitioner



 Files



 Document Type: Response to Order

 Attachment File Name: SCHWANITZ MBOR DECISION



 Fee Information

 Filing Fee: $ 0.00



 Payment Information

 Payment: $ 0.00



 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

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Christopher Schwanitz,

 Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

 v

 MTT Docket No. 26-002857

 Township Of Centerville,

 Respondent.



 ORDER OF DEFAULT



 The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that:



 Petitioner did not submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., notice of

 action taken by Board of Review, uncapping notice, PRE denial notice, final assessment

 notice, etc.), as required by TTR 279. As such, Petitioner must submit the notice within

 14 days of the entry of this order.



 Therefore,



 IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner is HELD IN DEFAULT.



 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defaulted party shall cure the default, as indicated

 above, within 14 days of the entry of this order.1



 Failure to comply with this order will result in the defaulted party being required to file a

 motion to set aside the default (with appropriate filing fee).



 By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm



 Entered: October 6, 2026



 1 “A submission by mail is considered filed on the date indicated by the United States Postal Service

 postmark on the envelope containing the submission. A submission without a postmark or with an illegible

 postmark is considered filed on the date the submission is received by the tribunal. A submission by

 commercial delivery service is considered filed on the date the submission is given to the commercial

 service for delivery to the tribunal as indicated by the receipt date on the package containing the

 submission. A submission by personal service is considered filed on the date the submission is received.

 A submission through the tribunal’s e-filing system by 11:59 p.m. on a business day is considered filed on

 that business day. A submission by email to the email address designated by the tribunal by 11:59 p.m.

 on a business day is considered filed on that business day. A submission on a Saturday, a Sunday, or a

 holiday is considered filed on the following business day, as provided by section 35a of the tax tribunal

 act, MCL 205.735a.” TTR 225(5).



 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

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MTT Docket No. 26-002857

Page 2 of 2



 PROOF OF SERVICE



I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the

parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing

or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized

representatives.



 By: Tribunal Clerk

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Christopher Schwanitz,

 Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

 v

 MTT Docket No. 26-002857

 Township Of Centerville,

 Respondent.



 ORDER OF DEFAULT



 The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that:



 Petitioner did not submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., notice of

 action taken by Board of Review, uncapping notice, PRE denial notice, final assessment

 notice, etc.), as required by TTR 279. As such, Petitioner must submit the notice within

 14 days of the entry of this order.



 Therefore,



 IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner is HELD IN DEFAULT.



 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defaulted party shall cure the default, as indicated

 above, within 14 days of the entry of this order.2



 Failure to comply with this order will result in the defaulted party being required to file a

 motion to set aside the default (with appropriate filing fee).



 By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm



 Entered: October 6, 2026



 2 “A submission by mail is considered filed on the date indicated by the United States Postal Service

 postmark on the envelope containing the submission. A submission without a postmark or with an illegible

 postmark is considered filed on the date the submission is received by the tribunal. A submission by

 commercial delivery service is considered filed on the date the submission is given to the commercial

 service for delivery to the tribunal as indicated by the receipt date on the package containing the

 submission. A submission by personal service is considered filed on the date the submission is received.

 A submission through the tribunal’s e-filing system by 11:59 p.m. on a business day is considered filed on

 that business day. A submission by email to the email address designated by the tribunal by 11:59 p.m.

 on a business day is considered filed on that business day. A submission on a Saturday, a Sunday, or a

 holiday is considered filed on the following business day, as provided by section 35a of the tax tribunal

 act, MCL 205.735a.” TTR 225(5).



 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

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MTT Docket No. 26-002857

Page 2 of 2



 PROOF OF SERVICE



I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the

parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing

or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized

representatives.



 By: Tribunal Clerk

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5055 S Camelot Dr : SUBJECT PROERTY SALE ALL 3 PARCELS -010,-015,-020 (2 vacant & 1 with cottage)



 Level Lake Adjusted

 Sale Lot Year Classifi Lakefr Shoreline / Adjustme

 Property Parcel Number Sale Date Sale Price Sq Ft bd ba of Fronta Cooling Adjustment Notes Sale Price Source / Notes

 Price/SF Size Built cation ont Bottom nt ($)

 Finish ge (ft) Per SF

Subject – 5055 S Camelot 002-023-005- 10/15/2025 $750,000 768 1 1 $976.56 1.10 1963 Low Cottage Yes 100 Sandy Wall Unit $976.6 County record confirms

Dr LAKE FRONT PARCEL 10,-015,-020 parcel, 1963 year built,

(ENDING - 010) $750,000 sale, and 100 ft

 shoreline in legal description.



COMPARABLE SALES APPROACH FOR EACH LOT SEPERATELY



 PARCEL 002-023-005-10 / Lakefront Cottage Comparable Sales Summary



 Subject property and three waterfront comparable sales — Centerville Township / Michigan Tax Tribunal



 Level Lake Adjusted

 Sale Lot Year Classifi Lakefr Shoreline / Adjustme

 Property Parcel Number Sale Date Sale Price Sq Ft bd ba of Fronta Cooling Adjustment Notes Sale Price Source / Notes

 Price/SF Size Built cation ont Bottom nt ($)

 Finish ge (ft) Per SF

Subject – 5055 S Camelot 002-023-005-10 10/15/2025 $750,000 768 1 1 $976.56 0.32 1963 Low Cottage Yes 100 Sandy Wall Unit $0 $976.6 County record confirms

Dr LAKE FRONT PARCEL parcel, 1963 year built,

(ENDING - 010) $750,000 sale, and 100 ft

 shoreline in legal description.



Comp 1 – 3535 S Sunrise 002-011-025-30 09/29/2025 $915,000 1199 3 1 $763.14 0.68 1987 Medium Cottage Yes 118 sandy Mini-split / -20% "-5% For 18ft extra $610.5 County sale date is 9/29/2025;

Ln / Ranch electric lake front". -15% listing page displays

 cooling For Lot Size" 9/30/2025.



Comp 2 – 2181 S Lake 002-300-009-00 01/06/2026 $1,100,000 1872 5 3 $587.61 0.36 2019 High House Yes 100 sandy Central air -5% for central air, +5% $558.2 County sale date is 1/6/2026;

Shore Dr for improvement listing page displays

 size" 1/7/2026.



Comp 3 – 3275 S Sunrise 002-250-001-00 09/18/2025 $1,250,000 2668 4 3 $468.52 0.69 1991 Medium- House Yes 103 sandy Central air -10% "-5% For central air, $421.7 County record identifies this

Ln High -15% For Lot Size, as a multi-parcel arm's-length

 +10% improvement sale; listing page displays

 size" 9/19/2025.



 OPINION OF VALUE IMPROVEMENTS $/SF $580

 OPINION OF VALUE SUBJECT PROPERTY PARCEL - 10 $445,440

 5055 S Camelot Dr : Vacant Land (not lakefront) Comparable Sales Summary Parcels -015, -020

 Subject vacant parcels and two vacant-land comparable sales — Centerville Township / Michigan Tax Tribunal

 Level Lake Adjusted

 LOT Sq Sale Lot Year Classifi Lakefr Shoreline / Adjustme

 Property Parcel Number Sale Date Sale Price bd ba of Fronta Cooling Adjustment Notes Sale Price Source / Notes

 Ft Price/SF Size Built cation ont Bottom nt ($)

 Finish ge (ft) Per LOT SF

Subject – S Camelot Dr 002-023-005-15 18,731 0.43 Vacant No Leelanau County parcel

VACANT PARCEL Land viewer identifies parcel -015

(ENDING -015) as 0.43 acres.

Subject – S Camelot Dr 002-023-005-20 18,731 0.43 Vacant No Leelanau County parcel

VACANT PARCEL Land viewer identifies parcel -020

(ENDING -020) as 0.43 acres.

Comp 1 – E Ora Lee Ln 4501159300500 07/30/2025 $72,000 21,780 $3.31 0.50 Vacant No 0% No adjustment $3.31 Zillow listing: sold 7/30/2025

Unit 5, Suttons Bay Land entered for $72,000; 0.50 acres; no

 waterfront features.

Comp 2 – 5178 S Shoreview 00176800600 03/06/2026 $76,000 19,166 $3.97 0.44 Vacant Yes 0% No adjustment $3.97 Zillow listing: sold 3/6/2026

Cir, Suttons Bay Land entered for $76,000; 0.44 acres;

 waterfront feature listed as

 Lake.



 OPINION OF VALUE LOT $/SF $3.64

 OPINION OF VALUE SUBJECT PROPERTY PARCEL -015 $68,096

 OPINION OF VALUE SUBJECT PROPERTY PARCEL -020 $68,096



 PETITIONER OPINION OF VALUE ENTIRE PROPERTY / ALL PARCELS:

 FINAL OPINION OF VALUE SUBJECT PROPERTY PARCEL - 010 $500,000

 FINAL OPINION OF VALUE SUBJECT PROPERTY PARCEL -015 $68,096

 FINAL OPINION OF VALUE SUBJECT PROPERTY PARCEL -020 $68,096

 TOTAL $636,193

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM

 VALUATION / UNCAPPING APPEAL



 MTT DOCKET NO.



 Petitioner’s Contact Information:

 Filer Type: Local Unit of Government:

 Individual



 First Name M.I. Last Name

 Christopher Schwanitz



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

 10153 riverside



 City or Town State ZIP Code

 Los Angelss California 91602



 Telephone Number

 3235335783



 E-mail Address

 cschwanitz00@gmail.com



 Subject Property Information:

 How many parcels are you appealing? If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining?

 3 *If no, you must file separate appeals for each parcel



 Yes

 Property Address (No., Street)

 5055 Camelot Dr



 City or Town County State ZIP Code

 Cedar Leelanau Michigan 49621



 Taxing Authority (City or Township)

 Township Of Centerville (LEELANAU)



 Check which of the following you are appealing: (check all that apply)



 True Cash and Taxable Values



 Please Explain the Reason for this Appeal:



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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Petitioner appeals the 2026 assessment of Parcel No. 002-023-005-10 located at 5055 S. Camelot Drive, Cedar, Michigan. The property’s assessed value (SEV) of

 $419,200 implies a true cash value of approximately $838,400, which exceeds the price established by a recent arm’s-length market transaction. The subject

 property was purchased on October 15, 2025 for $750,000 in an open-market sale. Petitioner contends that the assessment exceeds the property’s true cash

 value as of tax day and requests that the Tribunal determine the property’s true cash value based on the recent arm’s-length sale together with the attached

 comparable sales and other valuation evidence. Petitioner requests that the Tribunal reduce the assessed value, state equalized value, and taxable value to the

 amounts supported by the evidence.



 Jurisdictional Issues:

 Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review? Yes



 If Yes, check which Board of Review you attended: March



 If No, please check the applicable reason(s):



 Year(s) Under Appeal:

 2026



 Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal:

 Parcel Number:

 002-023-005-10



 Classification of Property: Real (check one)



 Residential (check one)



 Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review:

 419200



 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

 419200



 What do you believe is the fair market value?

 500000



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

 250000



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

 250000



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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal:

 Parcel Number:

 002-023-005-15



 Classification of Property: Real (check one)



 Residential (check one)



 Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review:

 41900



 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

 9524



 What do you believe is the fair market value?

 68096



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

 34048



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

 34048



 Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal:

 Parcel Number:

 002-023-005-20



 Classification of Property: Real (check one)



 Residential (check one)



 Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review:

 37000



 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

 8463



 What do you believe is the fair market value?

 68096



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

 34048



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

 34048



 Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature

 Petitioner’s Signature:



 /s/ Christopher Schwanitz



 Attorney or Authorized Agent’s Signature:



 /s/



 Fee Information:



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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 If you do not have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% at the time of the filing of this petition, you are required to pay a filing fee for

 the filing of this appeal.



 The filing fee is based on the greater of State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention. If you are appealing more than one parcel, the parcel

 with the highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention will be used to determine your filing fee, plus $25.00 will be added for each

 additional parcel being appealed.



 Property tax appeal: Residential** Non-Residential

 SEV or TV in contention* Filing fee*** Filing Fee**

 $100,000 or less...........................................................................................$ 125.00 $250.00

 $100,000.01 to $500,000.00.........................................................................$ 200.00 N/A

 More than $500,000…..................................................................................$ 300.00 N/A



 Does the subject property have a principal residence exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition?

 No



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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Christopher Schwanitz,

 Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

 v

 MTT Docket No. 26-002857

 Township Of Centerville,

 Respondent.



 NOTICE OF DOCKET NUMBER



 TAKE NOTICE that a Small Claims petition has been filed and the above-noted docket

 number has been assigned to that petition. The assignment of the docket number does

 not mean that the Tribunal has authority over the petition or that the petition complies

 with the Tribunal’s rules. The docket number needs to be included on all documents

 submitted in this case.



 Respondent shall file an answer to the petition within 28 days of the issuance of a

 copy of this Notice to Respondent. Tribunal answer forms are available on our

 website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. Respondents must utilize the appropriate answer

 form. Failure to file the answer within the 28-day time frame may result in the

 placement of Respondent in default, as provided by TTR 281. Further, an electronic

 copy of the petition can be reviewed by utilizing the Docket Lookup Search on the

 Tribunal’s website.



 By: Tribunal Clerk

 Entered: October 6, 2026



 PROOF OF SERVICE



 I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the

 parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing

 or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized

 representatives.



 By: Tribunal Clerk



 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

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Christopher Schwanitz,

 Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

 v

 MTT Docket No. 26-002857

 Township Of Centerville,

 Respondent.



 NOTICE OF DOCKET NUMBER



 TAKE NOTICE that a Small Claims petition has been filed and the above-noted docket

 number has been assigned to that petition. The assignment of the docket number does

 not mean that the Tribunal has authority over the petition or that the petition complies

 with the Tribunal’s rules. The docket number needs to be included on all documents

 submitted in this case.



 Respondent shall file an answer to the petition within 28 days of the issuance of a

 copy of this Notice to Respondent. Tribunal answer forms are available on our

 website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. Respondents must utilize the appropriate answer

 form. Failure to file the answer within the 28-day time frame may result in the

 placement of Respondent in default, as provided by TTR 281. Further, an electronic

 copy of the petition can be reviewed by utilizing the Docket Lookup Search on the

 Tribunal’s website.



 By: Tribunal Clerk

 Entered: October 6, 2026



 PROOF OF SERVICE



 I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the

 parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing

 or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized

 representatives.



 By: Tribunal Clerk



 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

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5055 S Camelot Dr : SUBJECT PROERTY SALE ALL 3 PARCELS -010,-015,-020 (2 vacant & 1 with cottage)



 Level Lake Adjusted

 Sale Lot Year Classifi Lakefr Shoreline / Adjustme

 Property Parcel Number Sale Date Sale Price Sq Ft bd ba of Fronta Cooling Adjustment Notes Sale Price Source / Notes

 Price/SF Size Built cation ont Bottom nt ($)

 Finish ge (ft) Per SF

Subject – 5055 S Camelot 002-023-005- 10/15/2025 $750,000 768 1 1 $976.56 1.10 1963 Low Cottage Yes 100 Sandy Wall Unit $976.6 County record confirms

Dr LAKE FRONT PARCEL 10,-015,-020 parcel, 1963 year built,

(ENDING - 010) $750,000 sale, and 100 ft

 shoreline in legal description.



COMPARABLE SALES APPROACH FOR EACH LOT SEPERATELY



 PARCEL 002-023-005-10 / Lakefront Cottage Comparable Sales Summary



 Subject property and three waterfront comparable sales — Centerville Township / Michigan Tax Tribunal



 Level Lake Adjusted

 Sale Lot Year Classifi Lakefr Shoreline / Adjustme

 Property Parcel Number Sale Date Sale Price Sq Ft bd ba of Fronta Cooling Adjustment Notes Sale Price Source / Notes

 Price/SF Size Built cation ont Bottom nt ($)

 Finish ge (ft) Per SF

Subject – 5055 S Camelot 002-023-005-10 10/15/2025 $750,000 768 1 1 $976.56 0.32 1963 Low Cottage Yes 100 Sandy Wall Unit $0 $976.6 County record confirms

Dr LAKE FRONT PARCEL parcel, 1963 year built,

(ENDING - 010) $750,000 sale, and 100 ft

 shoreline in legal description.



Comp 1 – 3535 S Sunrise 002-011-025-30 09/29/2025 $915,000 1199 3 1 $763.14 0.68 1987 Medium Cottage Yes 118 sandy Mini-split / -20% "-5% For 18ft extra $610.5 County sale date is 9/29/2025;

Ln / Ranch electric lake front". -15% listing page displays

 cooling For Lot Size" 9/30/2025.



Comp 2 – 2181 S Lake 002-300-009-00 01/06/2026 $1,100,000 1872 5 3 $587.61 0.36 2019 High House Yes 100 sandy Central air -5% for central air, +5% $558.2 County sale date is 1/6/2026;

Shore Dr for improvement listing page displays

 size" 1/7/2026.



Comp 3 – 3275 S Sunrise 002-250-001-00 09/18/2025 $1,250,000 2668 4 3 $468.52 0.69 1991 Medium- House Yes 103 sandy Central air -10% "-5% For central air, $421.7 County record identifies this

Ln High -15% For Lot Size, as a multi-parcel arm's-length

 +10% improvement sale; listing page displays

 size" 9/19/2025.



 OPINION OF VALUE IMPROVEMENTS $/SF $580

 OPINION OF VALUE SUBJECT PROPERTY PARCEL - 10 $445,440

 5055 S Camelot Dr : Vacant Land (not lakefront) Comparable Sales Summary Parcels -015, -020

 Subject vacant parcels and two vacant-land comparable sales — Centerville Township / Michigan Tax Tribunal

 Level Lake Adjusted

 LOT Sq Sale Lot Year Classifi Lakefr Shoreline / Adjustme

 Property Parcel Number Sale Date Sale Price bd ba of Fronta Cooling Adjustment Notes Sale Price Source / Notes

 Ft Price/SF Size Built cation ont Bottom nt ($)

 Finish ge (ft) Per LOT SF

Subject – S Camelot Dr 002-023-005-15 18,731 0.43 Vacant No Leelanau County parcel

VACANT PARCEL Land viewer identifies parcel -015

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Subject – S Camelot Dr 002-023-005-20 18,731 0.43 Vacant No Leelanau County parcel

VACANT PARCEL Land viewer identifies parcel -020

(ENDING -020) as 0.43 acres.

Comp 1 – E Ora Lee Ln 4501159300500 07/30/2025 $72,000 21,780 $3.31 0.50 Vacant No 0% No adjustment $3.31 Zillow listing: sold 7/30/2025

Unit 5, Suttons Bay Land entered for $72,000; 0.50 acres; no

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Comp 2 – 5178 S Shoreview 00176800600 03/06/2026 $76,000 19,166 $3.97 0.44 Vacant Yes 0% No adjustment $3.97 Zillow listing: sold 3/6/2026

Cir, Suttons Bay Land entered for $76,000; 0.44 acres;

 waterfront feature listed as

 Lake.



 OPINION OF VALUE LOT $/SF $3.64

 OPINION OF VALUE SUBJECT PROPERTY PARCEL -015 $68,096

 OPINION OF VALUE SUBJECT PROPERTY PARCEL -020 $68,096



 PETITIONER OPINION OF VALUE ENTIRE PROPERTY / ALL PARCELS:

 FINAL OPINION OF VALUE SUBJECT PROPERTY PARCEL - 010 $500,000

 FINAL OPINION OF VALUE SUBJECT PROPERTY PARCEL -015 $68,096

 FINAL OPINION OF VALUE SUBJECT PROPERTY PARCEL -020 $68,096

 TOTAL $636,193

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM

 VALUATION / UNCAPPING APPEAL



 MTT DOCKET NO.



 Petitioner’s Contact Information:

 Filer Type: Local Unit of Government:

 Individual



 First Name M.I. Last Name

 Christopher Schwanitz



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

 10153 riverside



 City or Town State ZIP Code

 Los Angelss California 91602



 Telephone Number

 3235335783



 E-mail Address

 cschwanitz00@gmail.com



 Subject Property Information:

 How many parcels are you appealing? If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining?

 3 *If no, you must file separate appeals for each parcel



 Yes

 Property Address (No., Street)

 5055 Camelot Dr



 City or Town County State ZIP Code

 Cedar Leelanau Michigan 49621



 Taxing Authority (City or Township)

 Township Of Centerville (LEELANAU)



 Check which of the following you are appealing: (check all that apply)



 True Cash and Taxable Values



 Please Explain the Reason for this Appeal:



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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Petitioner appeals the 2026 assessment of Parcel No. 002-023-005-10 located at 5055 S. Camelot Drive, Cedar, Michigan. The property’s assessed value (SEV) of

 $419,200 implies a true cash value of approximately $838,400, which exceeds the price established by a recent arm’s-length market transaction. The subject

 property was purchased on October 15, 2025 for $750,000 in an open-market sale. Petitioner contends that the assessment exceeds the property’s true cash

 value as of tax day and requests that the Tribunal determine the property’s true cash value based on the recent arm’s-length sale together with the attached

 comparable sales and other valuation evidence. Petitioner requests that the Tribunal reduce the assessed value, state equalized value, and taxable value to the

 amounts supported by the evidence.



 Jurisdictional Issues:

 Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review? Yes



 If Yes, check which Board of Review you attended: March



 If No, please check the applicable reason(s):



 Year(s) Under Appeal:

 2026



 Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal:

 Parcel Number:

 002-023-005-10



 Classification of Property: Real (check one)



 Residential (check one)



 Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review:

 419200



 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

 419200



 What do you believe is the fair market value?

 500000



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

 250000



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

 250000



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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal:

 Parcel Number:

 002-023-005-15



 Classification of Property: Real (check one)



 Residential (check one)



 Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review:

 41900



 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

 9524



 What do you believe is the fair market value?

 68096



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

 34048



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

 34048



 Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal:

 Parcel Number:

 002-023-005-20



 Classification of Property: Real (check one)



 Residential (check one)



 Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review:

 37000



 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

 8463



 What do you believe is the fair market value?

 68096



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

 34048



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

 34048



 Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature

 Petitioner’s Signature:



 /s/ Christopher Schwanitz



 Attorney or Authorized Agent’s Signature:



 /s/



 Fee Information:



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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 If you do not have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% at the time of the filing of this petition, you are required to pay a filing fee for

 the filing of this appeal.



 The filing fee is based on the greater of State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention. If you are appealing more than one parcel, the parcel

 with the highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention will be used to determine your filing fee, plus $25.00 will be added for each

 additional parcel being appealed.



 Property tax appeal: Residential** Non-Residential

 SEV or TV in contention* Filing fee*** Filing Fee**

 $100,000 or less...........................................................................................$ 125.00 $250.00

 $100,000.01 to $500,000.00.........................................................................$ 200.00 N/A

 More than $500,000…..................................................................................$ 300.00 N/A



 Does the subject property have a principal residence exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition?

 No



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