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Home My WebLink About2025_08_19 BOER Minutes Docusign Envelope ID:9ADB105A-9CF3-46D3-BFE6-DD24AB853FF3 MINUTES Orange County Board of Equalization and Review Meeting held on August 19, 2025 Board Members in attendance: Chair of the Board Leon Meyers Yes Regular Member Saru Salvi No Regular Member Richal Vanhook Yes Alternate Member Shereese Alston No Alternate Member Hunter Beattie No Alternate Member Tony Blake No Alternate Member Vaughn Compton No Alternate Member Shannon Julian No Alternate Member Barbara Levine Yes Orange County Staff in attendance: Office Assistant Jennifer Rigsbee Deputy Tax Assessor Chad Phillips Real Property Appraisal Manager Roger Gunn Chief Appraiser Kelly Wells Appraiser Cyle Anderson Appraiser Jimmy Milliken Staff Attorney Martha Bordogna Meeting Schedule: Time PIN or Abstract Appellant Appeared Appeal Type 2:OOPM 9860697030 John Quintin Gant Yes Value 2:04PM 9788787939 Cynthia Rudin No Value 2:12PM 9778437158 Cavin Ward Caviness No Value 2:17PM 9845088625 Johnny D. Edwards No Value 2:20PM 9789014199.012 Saijun Xue No Value 2:23PM 9864371354 Gillian L. Gentry No Value 2:27PM 9847159237 Amy Stewart-Ginsburg No Value 2:29PM 9778662555.012 Jia Gang Wang No Value 2:31PM 9875801992 John Martelli No Value 2:34PM 9799610946 Lisa Sanders Huggins No Value Time By Meeting called to order 2:OOPM Leon Meyers Meeting adjourned 2:46PM Barbara Levine Docusign Envelope ID:9ADB105A-9CF3-46D3-BFE6-DD24AB853FF3 Related meeting notes: • In the absence of Saru Salvi,Barbara Levine served today. • The meeting scheduled for August 21, 2025 has been canceled. Property Identification: Property Owner John Quintin Gant Appellant(if different) Property Address 1004 Karen Woods Road Parcel ID or Abstract 9860697030 Statement of Appeal: Request a reduction in value based on the fact that the large lots in this neighborhood cannot be subdivided and it has no typical development services such as city water, sewer or natural gas. Current Assessed Value $1,311,100 County Opinion $1,115,600 Time of Hearin 2:OOPM Appellant Opinion Not provided County Representative Jimmy Milliken Board Decision $1,115,600 Evidence submitted by the appellant: • This neighborhood and this land are overvalued in the new valuation, as the large lots cannot be subdivided, such that the acreage above 0.5 acres has much lower unit value. These are 10 acre lots but cannot become 20 half-acre lots, ever. Furthermore,the neighborhood is overvalued as it is dependent on wells and septic systems, and it has no typical development services like OWASA water, sewer, data fiber,TV cable, or natural gas. This neighborhood's roads are only one lane wide and do not conform to safe road standards, such that my homeowners insurance is even higher. All of these factors point to the fact that this small neighborhood is a low-service area, and the lots are much less valuable than projected by the new valuation due to lower marketability. Evidence submitted by the county representative: • The County suggest the land to be adjusted for severe shape that accounts for 1.25 acres, easement for pedestrian/equestrian, and stream buffer. • Current Property Record Card of Subject • Land Plat-Lot 7 • GIS Map • Proposed Property Record Card of Subject Motion of the Board Accept the Coun 's revised value of$1,115,600 Made the motion Barbara Levine Seconded the motion Richal Vanhook Voted For Leon Meyers Voted Against Property Identification: Docusign Envelope ID:9ADB105A-9CF3-46D3-BFE6-DD24AB853FF3 Property Owner Cynthia Rudin Appellant(if different) Property Address 737 E. Franklin Street Parcel ID or Abstract 19788787939 Statement of Appeal: Request a reduction in value based on comparable sales in the same neighborhood. Current Assessed Value $1,903,100 County Opinion $1,763,100 Time of Hearin 2:04PM Appellant Opinion $1,500,000 County Representative Jimmy Milliken Board Decision $1,763,100 Evidence submitted by the appellant: • 425 Deming Road, a house similar in size in our neighborhood, sold recently for$1,400,000. Also, on a quiet street(our street is noisy) 606 North Street, a house similar in size in our neighborhood sold recently for$1,500,000. Also on a quiet street 620 E Franklin St, about twice the size of our house on the same street sold for$3,100,000. Evidence submitted by the county representative: • All comps provided are from different neighborhoods: • 425 Deming Road(Neighborhood 7545-$380k lot) 9789800389 Unqualified sale(multiple parcels) $1,400,000 for 4,768 square feet • 606 North St(Neighborhood 7172-$700k lot),PIN 9788691393 Qualified sale$1,525,000 for 3,065 square feet • 620 E Franklin(Neighborhood 7172-$700k lot)PIN 9788688432 Unqualified sale(Bank/Gov) $3,100,000 for 9,013 square feet • Subject property Neighborhood code is 7174-$350k lot • 2022 Renovation/addition added 1,022 square feet living area,total 5,950 square feet • Purchased in 2016($1,300,000 for 4,928 square feet) • Decreased land size adjustment from 75%to 35%to account shape factor reducing the value to $1,763,100 • Current Property Record Card of Subject • Equity Analysis • Sales Analysis • Proposed Property Record Card of Subject • Photos of Subject Property Motion of the Board Accept the Coun 's revised value of$1,763,100 Made the motion Richal Vanhook Seconded the motion Barbara Levine Voted For Leon Meyers Voted Against Property Identification: Property Owner Cavin Ward Caviness Appellant if different Property Address 210 Westbrook Drive Parcel ID or Abstract 19778437158 Docusign Envelope ID:9ADB105A-9CF3-46D3-BFE6-DD24AB853FF3 Statement of Appeal: Request a reduction in value based on comparable sales in the area in addition to the rising cost of construction materials. Current Assessed Value $399,400 County Opinion $377,400 Time of Hearin 2:12PM Appellant Opinion Not provided County Representative Jimmy Milliken Board Decision $377,400 Evidence submitted by the appellant: • Cost increases for construction materials since the pandemic substantially increased costs or redoing the deck relative to value received. • Several homes in Carrboro have sold for near to my owner opinion of value including: 610 Hillsborough Road($358,000) and 100 Oleander Road($370,000). Evidence submitted by the county representative: • The County suggests reducing the grade and effective age to align the property with the neighborhood,lower the grade from B-10 to C+10 and lower the effective age from 2006 to 2000 creating a new revised value of$377,400. • Current Property Record Card of Subject • Comper Report • Proposed Property Record Card of Subject Motion of the Board Accept the Coun 's revised value of$377,400 Made the motion Barbara Levine Seconded the motion Richal Vanhook Voted For Leon Meyers Voted Against Property Identification: Property Owner Johnny D. Edwards Appellant(if different) Property Address 4923 Lebanon Road Parcel ID or Abstract 19845088625 Statement of Appeal: Request a reduction in value based on the age of the home,unfinished areas in the home,and the fact that there is only one bathroom. Current Assessed Value $218,700 County Opinion $218,700 Time of Hearin 2:17PM Appellant Opinion $100,000 County Representative Kelly Wells Board Decision $218,700 Evidence submitted by the appellant: • Older house,upstairs and half basement not finished and only one bathroom 1,150 square feet Evidence submitted by the county representative: • The subject property is a 1,090 square feet frame house built in 1937 with an unfinished,half basement with one bathroom on 2.06 acres in Efland. Docusign Envelope ID:9ADB105A-9CF3-46D3-BFE6-DD24AB853FF3 • The appellant provided no evidence to support their opinion of value. The County recommends no change in value. • Photos of Subject Property • GIS Map • Current Property Record Card of Subject Motion of the Board Accept the Coun 's recommendation of no change in value Made the motion Richal Vanhook Seconded the motion Barbara Levine Voted For Leon Meyers Voted Against Property Identification: Property Owner I Sai'un Xue Appellant(if different) Property Address 500 Umstead Drive,Unit Parcel ID or Abstract 9789014199.012 304 Statement of Avveal: Request a reduction in value based on comparable sales to newly renovated units in the same neighborhood. Current Assessed Value $215,700 County Opinion $202,900 Time of Hearin 2:20PM Appellant Opinion $185,000 County Representative C le Anderson Board Decision $202,900 Evidence submitted by the appellant: • The appellant has submitted 5 comparable sales, one of which occurred after the revaluation date of 1/l/2025. The appellant states that the units that sold for around$200,000 have all been newly renovated,unlike the subject property. Evidence submitted by the county representative: • The subject property is located at 500 Umstead Drive,Unit 304, in the Bolinwood Condominium project, in Chapel Hill. The County visited the property for physical inspection and photos. The County also performed a sales analysis of all 2024 sales of same sized units in the subject's neighborhood. After review,the County recommends reducing the effective year built of the subject property from 2007 to 1997. This would reduce the assessment from $215,700 to $202,900,bringing the subject's price per square foot in line with that of the 2024 comparable sales. The County recommends reducing the assessed value of the subject property to $202,900. • Photos of Subject Property • GIS Map • Sales Analysis • Current Property Record Card of Subject • Proposed Property Record Card of Subject Docusign Envelope ID:9ADB105A-9CF3-46D3-BFE6-DD24AB853FF3 Motion of the Board Accept the Coun 's revised value of$202,900 Made the motion Barbara Levine Seconded the motion Richal Vanhook Voted For Leon Meyers Voted Against Property Identification: Property Owner Gillian L. Gen A ellant(if different) Property Address .34 acre near Rosewood Parcel ID or Abstract 9864371354 Road Statement of Appeal: Request a reduction in value based on the fact that the property does not perc and does not have access to city sewer. Current Assessed Value $81,000 County Opinion $45,000 Time of Hearin 2:23PM Appellant Opinion $40,000 County Representative Cyle Anderson Board Decision $45,000 Evidence submitted by the appellant: • The appellant states that the property will not pass a perc test and has no access to city sewage. The appellant states that this lot is at the end of an unpaved road and is encumbered by power lines. The appellant provided a GIS aerial photo of the lot as supporting evidence. • The County contacted the appellant and requested the perc test for this lot. The appellant stated that they no longer had this documentation as the test was performed many years ago. Evidence submitted by the county representative: • The subject property is a vacant lot located at the end of Rosewood Road in Hillsborough. The County performed a field inspection to view the lot and to take photos. There was a-10% access adjustment already applied to the land because the lot is located on a gravel road. After review,the County recommends increasing the -10%land adjustment to-50%. This recommended adjustment would take into account several other issues affecting the marketability of this lot. This additional -40%adjustment takes into account the power line easement and additional access issues(as this lot is past the end of the gravel road), as well as topography and economic issues. This change would reduce the assessment from$81,000 to $45,000. The County recommends a revised value of$45,000 for the subject property. • Photos of Subject Property • GIS Map • Current Property Record Card of Subject • Proposed Property Record Card of Subject Motion of the Board Accept the Coun 's revised value of$45,000 Made the motion Barbara Levine Seconded the motion Richal Vanhook Voted For Leon Meyers Docusign Envelope ID:9ADB105A-9CF3-46D3-BFE6-DD24AB853FF3 Voted Against Property Identification: Property Owner Amy Stewart-Ginsburg Appellant if different Property Address 1107 Bricewood Lane Parcel ID or Abstract 19847159237 Statement of Appeal: Request a reduction in value based on comparable sales in the same area as the subject property. Current Assessed Value $373,400 County Opinion $373,400 Time of Hearin 2:27PM Appellant Opinion $335,000 County Representative C le Anderson Board Decision $373,400 Evidence submitted by the appellant: • The appellant has included 8 sales within 4 miles of the subject property to support their opinion of value. Evidence submitted by the county representative: • The subject property is located at 1107 Bricewood Lane in Cedar Grove. The County visited the property for physical inspection and photos. The County also performed a sales analysis of comparable properties sold in the subject's neighborhood. One of the sales included in this analysis was the subject itself,which sold in July of 2023 for$379,000. It should be noted that none of the appellant's sales were in the subject property's neighborhood,with the closest sale being over a mile away. After review,the County recommends no change to the current assessment of$373,400 for the subject property. • Photos of Subject Property • GIS Map • Sales Analysis • Current Property Record Card of Subject Motion of the Board Accept the Coun 's recommendation of no change in value Made the motion Richal Vamhook Seconded the motion Barbara Levine Voted For Leon Meyers Voted Against Property Identification: Property Owner ha Gan Wan Appellant(if different Property Address 105 Fidelity Street,Unit Parcel ID or Abstract 9778662555.012 12 Statement of Appeal: Request a reduction in value based on a Zillow estimate and the value of a nearby unit. Docusign Envelope ID:9ADB105A-9CF3-46D3-BFE6-DD24AB853FF3 Current Assessed Value $287,000 County Opinion $287,000 Time of Hearin 2:29PM Appellant Opinion $270,000 County Representative C le Anderson Board Decision $287,000 Evidence submitted by the appellant: • The appellant provided a Zillow estimate and the value of a nearby unit,unit A-52,to support their opinion of value. Evidence submitted by the county representative: • The subject property is located at 105 Fidelity Street,Unit 12, Carrboro,in the White Oak Condominium project, in Carrboro. The County visited the property for photos and for physical verification. The County also performed a sales analysis of all the comparable sales in this condominium project from 2023 and 2024. • The appellant's price per square foot is less than the comparable sales because these units were recently updated. Therefore,the lack of updates to the subject property is taken into account as its assessment is lower than that of the updated units. The County recommends no change in value as the appellant did not submit any photos or cost to cure estimates to support their claim. • Photos of Subject Property • GIS Map • Sales Analysis • Current Property Record Card of Subject Motion of the Board Accept the Coun 's recommendation of no change in value Made the motion Barbara Levine Seconded the motion Richal Vanhook Voted For Leon Meyers Voted Against Property Identification: Property Owner John Martelli Appellant if different Property Address 1623 Ainsworth Parcel ID or Abstract 9875801992� Boulevard Statement of Appeal: Request a reduction in value based on drainage and erosion issues that exist on 25- 30%of the subject property. Current Assessed Value $632,900 County Opinion $613,400 Time of Hearin 2:31PM Appellant Opinion $599,000 County Representative C le Anderson Board Decision $613,400 Evidence submitted by the appellant: • The appellant states that 25%to 30%of the subject's land has drainage ditches,erosion and low land,which makes this lot costly to maintain. The appellant provided a plat map with these areas highlighted. Docusign Envelope ID:9ADB105A-9CF3-46D3-BFE6-DD24AB853FF3 L Evidence submitted by the county representative: • The subject property is located at 1623 Ainsworth Boulevard,in the Churton Grove Subdivision,in Hillsborough. The County physically inspected the property for physical verification and photos. After review,the County recommends increasing the land adjustment from-20%to -30%to account for the drainage ditches, erosion and low lying areas that encumber this lot. This recommended change would reduce the assessment from$632,900 to $613,400. The County recommends a revised value of$613,400 for the subject property. • Photos of Subject Property • GIS Map • Current Property Record Card of Subject • Proposed Property Record Card of Subject Motion of the Board Accept the Coun 's revised value of$613,400 Made the motion Richal Vanhook Seconded the motion Barbara Levine Voted For Leon Meyers Voted Against Property Identification: Property Owner Lisa Sanders Huggins Appellant(if different) Property Address 800 Churchill Drive Parcel ID or Abstract 9799610946 Statement of Appeal: Request a reduction of value based on comparable sales in the same area as the subject property. Current Assessed Value $682,300 County Opinion $682,300 Time of Hearin 2:34PM Appellant Opinion $635,000 County Representative Jimmy Milliken Board Decision $682,300 Evidence submitted by the appellant: • Other 5 BR, 3 BA houses of comparable age and updates sold for$635k (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1307-Wildwood-Dr-Chapel-Hill-NC- 27517/50041562_zpio and$643k(https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/502-Belmont-St- Chapel-Hill-NC-27517/50041294_zpid/). Evidence submitted by the county representative: • Evidence submitted does not support a value change, the County recommends no change. • Current Property Record Card of Subject • Equity Analysis • Comper Report Motion of the Board Accept the Coun 's recommendation of no change in value Docusign Envelope ID:9ADB105A-9CF3-46D3-BFE6-DD24AB853FF3 Made the motion Barbara Levine Seconded the motion Richal Vanhook Voted For Leon Meyers Voted Against Chair of the cdtl3igned by: Leon MeyersM" 8/28/2025 Recording Secre �t, Qeusigned by: In,l�t,tFt,V' �t�S�t,t, Jennifer Rigsbee �aFaFonnFR�dFa 8/28/2025