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Home My WebLink About2025_09_02 BOER Minutes Docusign Envelope ID: B1D4C153-963D-4122-B6E3-87DCADFA826B MINUTES Orange County Board of Equalization and Review Meeting held on September 2, 2025 Board Members in attendance: Chair of the Board Leon Meyers Yes Regular Member Saru Salvi Yes Regular Member Richal Vanhook Yes Alternate Member Shareese 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 No Orange County Staff in attendance: Tax Administrator Nancy Freeman Office Assistant Jennifer Rigsbee Real Property Appraisal Manager Roger Gunn Chief Appraiser Kelly Wells Temporary Appraiser Assistant Rob Teachout Appraiser Jimmy Milliken Meeting Schedule: No. Time PIN or Abstract Appellant Appeared Appeal Type 1 1:00 PM 9747283230 Stan R. Smith No Value 2 1:03 PM 9898251031 Dorothy A.Adcock No Value 3 1:07 PM 9845356732 Edward A. Palombo No Value 4 1:12 PM 9798661493 Michelle Erin Brinker Trustee Yes Value 5 1:37 PM 9788333707 Daniel W. Copeland Yes Value 6 1:47 PM 9798345972.036 Adil Nathani No Value 7 1:50 PM 9898084383 Mary Hall Subdivision LLC No Value 8 1:54 PM 9788688382 Park Place Fellowship LLC No Value 9 1:57 PM 0804268025 Deborah J. Balch No Value Time By Meeting called to order 1:00 PM Leon Meyers Meeting adjourned 2:12 PM Leon Meyers Property Identification: Property Owner I Stan Smith Appellant(if different) Docusign Envelope ID: B1D4C153-963D-4122-B6E3-87DCADFA826B Property Address 3.56 acres on White Cross Parcel ID or Abstract 9747283230 , Road Statement of Appeal: Request a reduction in value because the land does not perc and for the odd shape of subject property. Current Assessed Value $126,200 County Opinion $126,200 Time of Hearin 1:00 PM Appellant Opinion $35,000 County Representative Kelly Wells Board Decision $126,200 Evidence submitted by the appellant: • This lot does not perc per Orange County so currently is not useable for building a home. It also is an odd triangular shaped property. Evidence submitted by the county representative: • The parcel is 3.56 acres of vacant land on White Cross Road in Chapel Hill. • There is no documentation on record,per the department of Environmental Health,that the site does not perc. • The parcel is triangular shaped and currently has a-10% shape adjustment on the land. • The County recommends no change in value. • GIS Map • E-mail Correspondence • Current Property Record Card Motion of the Board Accept Coun 's Proposed Value: $126,200 No Change in Value Made the motion Saru Salvi Seconded the motion Richal Vanhook Voted For All BOER Members Voted Against ... Property Identification: Property Owner Dorothy A.Adcock Appellant if different Property Address 4704 Trinity Lane Parcel ID or Abstract 19898251031 Statement of Appeal: Request a reduction in value due to the belief that double-wide manufactured home decreases in value over time, and incorrect bath count. Current Assessed Value $148,200 County Opinion $147,100 Time of Hearing 1:03 PM Appellant Opinion $91,200 County Representative Kelly Wells Board Decision $147,100 Evidence submitted by the appellant: • The last tax value was$91,200. • My doublewide is 27 years old. My home decreases in value every year. Docusign Envelope ID: B1D4C153-963D-4122-B6E3-87DCADFA826B • Bathroom count is 1 full and 1 half bath Evidence submitted by the county representative: • The subject property is a 1998 manufactured home with 1,296 square feet on 1.06 acres of land in Rougemont. • The County recommends correcting the bath count from 2 full to 1 full and 1 half bath, resulting in a reduction in value from$148,200 to$147,100. • Photos of Subject • GIS map • Equity and Sales Analysis • Current Property Record Card • Proposed Property Record Card Motion of the Board Accept Coun 's Proposed Value: $147,100 Made the motion Richal Vanhook Seconded the motion Saru Salvi Voted For All BOER Members Voted Against ... Property Identification: PropertyOwner Edward Palombo Appellant(if different) Property Address 4424 Lebanon Road Parcel ID or Abstract 9845356732 Statement of Appeal: Request a reduction in value based on 125.4%increase for 2025. Current Assessed Value $603,300 County Opinion $501,500 Time of Hearin 1:07 PM Appellant Opinion $348,010 County Representative Kelly Wells Board Decision $501,500 Evidence submitted by the appellant: • This property value increase is inflated based on past increases. • Our last increase on this property was 6.8%. • The county average was 30%. • This current increase of 125.4%is inflated. Evidence submitted by the county representative: • The subject property is a 1,563 sf stick built home with 3 bedrooms,2& 1/2 baths,built in 1987 on 21.05 acres of land on Lebanon Rd. in Efland. • The revaluation was not based on percentages of increase but sales in market areas. • The County recommends adding to the -10%access adjustment to the land for topography and easements,bringing the total adjustment to -30%and reducing the grade of the house from C+10 to C. These changes would result in a reduced value from$603,300 to $501,500. • Photos of Subject Docusign Envelope ID: B1D4C153-963D-4122-B6E3-87DCADFA826B • GIS map • Current Property Record Card • Proposed Property Record Card Motion of the Board Accept Coun 's Proposed Value: $501,500 Made the motion Saru Salvi Seconded the motion Richal Vanhook Voted For All BOER Members Voted Against ... Property Identification: Property Owner Michelle Erin Brinker Appellant(if different) Trustee Property Address 1304 Faison Road Parcel ID or Abstract 9798661493 Statement of Appeal: Request a reduction in value based on 2022 purchase price and seller's report with active listings. Current Assessed Value $1,291,600 County Opinion $1,291,600 Time of Hearin 1:12 PM Appellant Opinion $1,100,000 County Representative Jimmy Milliken Board Decision Continue appeal to a later date Evidence submitted by the appellant: • Adjust valuation to 2022 purchase price and attached the seller's report with active listings. Evidence submitted by the county representative: • After reviewing the subject property's report,it was discovered that comparables#1 and#3 are inadmissible due to the sales occurring beyond the revaluation date of January 1,2025. Comparables#4 and#5 are townhomes,whereas the subject is a single family. Comparable#6 is located in Durham County. The County prepared sales and equity analyses to defend the assigned valuation. • Sales Analysis • Equity Analysis • Current Property Record Card • Photos of Subject Motion of the Board Continue to a Future Date/Time: Continued for appellant to supply valid comparable properties Made the motion Saru Salvi Seconded the motion Leon Meyers Voted For All BOER Members Voted Against I ... Docusign Envelope ID: B1D4C153-963D-4122-B6E3-87DCADFA826B Property Identification: Property Owner Daniel W. Copeland Appellant(if different) Property Address 2 Briarbrid e Lane Parcel ID or Abstract 19788333707 Statement of Appeal: Request a reduction in value based on value of similarly sized lots. Current Assessed Value $1,316,300 County Opinion $1,141,300 Time of Hearin 1:37 PM Appellant Opinion $1,116,300 County Representative Jimmy Milliken Board Decision $1,141,300 Evidence submitted by the appellant: • Adjust land valuation similar to lots of similar size. Evidence submitted by the county representative: • The subject is located in Neighborhood 7162. After reviewing the appellant's evidence, it was discovered that Comparables#1 and#3 are of similar land size with a smaller size adjustment, and while being in a different neighborhood(Neighborhood 7160),have the same base rate. To align the properties'land values,the County suggests lowering the subject property's size and market adjustment from+50%to+15%. This will align the subject property's land value at $575,000 and create a new assessed value of$1,141,300. • Current Property Record Card • Proposed Property Record Card • Photos of Subject Motion of the Board Accept Coun 's Proposed Value: $1,141,300 Made the motion Saru Salvi Seconded the motion Richal Vanhook Voted For Saru Salvi Richal Vanhook Voted Against Leon Meyers Property Identification: Property Owner Adil Nathani Appellant if different Property Address 13504 Environ Way Parcel ID or Abstract 9798345972.036 Statement of Appeal: Request a reduction in value based on comparable sales. Current Assessed Value $712,600 County Opinion $677,100 Time of Hearin 1:47 PM Appellant Opinion $670,000 County Representative Kelly Wells Board Decision $677,100 Evidence submitted by the appellant: Docusign Envelope ID: B1D4C153-963D-4122-B6E3-87DCADFA826B • Comparable sales: 3204 Environ$680,000, 3304 Environ Way$672,100 and 3510 Environ Way$650,000. Evidence submitted by the county representative: • The subject is a 1,595 square foot 5th floor condo with a golf course view at East 54 condos in Chapel Hill. Based on comparable sales of almost identical units, The County recommends reducing the design factor construction modifier from 1.105 to 1.05 resulting in a reduced value of$677,100 from$712,600. • Google Image of area • Sales Analysis • Current Property Record Card • Proposed Property Record Card Motion of the Board Accept Coun 's Proposed Value: $677,100 Made the motion Richal Vanhook Seconded the motion Saru Salvi Voted For All BOER Members Voted Against ... Property Identification: Property Owner Mary Hall Subdivision Appellant(if different) LLC Property Address 9163 Mary Hall Road Parcel ID or Abstract 9898084383 Statement of Appeal: Request a reduction in value based on recent comparable sales. Current Assessed Value $964,700 County Opinion $944,300 Time of Hearin 1:50 PM Appellant Opinion $888,300 County Representative Kelly Wells Board Decision $944,300 Evidence submitted by the appellant: • Recent comparable sales. Evidence submitted by the county representative: • The subject is a 3,979 square foot single family home with 4 bedrooms and 4& 1/2 baths,built in 2024,located on Mary Hall Rd. in Rougemont. This property sold recently on March 5, 2025 for$945,000. • The appellant used 2 nearby sales. One was for two parcels and is not a valid comparison. The other is a neighboring property of a smaller house,2 years older with same acreage, sold in June of 2023 for$925,000. • The County recommends reducing the grade of the house from A+10 to A+05,thereby reducing the total valuation from$964,700 to $944,300 to be more equitable with comparable sales. • Photos of Subject Docusign Envelope ID: B1D4C153-963D-4122-B6E3-87DCADFA826B • GIS map • Sales listing photos • Current Property Record Card • Proposed Property Record Card Motion of the Board Accept Coun 's Propose Value: $944,300 Made the motion Richal Vanhook Seconded the motion Saru Salvi Voted For All BOER Members Voted Against ... Property Identification: Property Owner Park Place Fellowship Appellant(if different) LLC FP-rope FP-roperty Address 106 Park Place Lane Parcel ID or Abstract 9788688382 Statement of Appeal: Request a reduction in value based on incorrect basement data,age of home,and land valuation. Current Assessed Value $961,200 County Opinion $944,200 Time of Hearin 1:54 PM Appellant Opinion $656,800 County Representative Kelly Wells Board Decision $944,200 Evidence submitted by the appellant: • Incorrect data: Basement has no finished area. • The home at issue is substantially older(eff year built is 33.7 years older than average of comps; actual age is 45 years older than average of comps). Acreage of lot is less than half, on average, of comps. Building value is fair,based on age and condition. However,the land value (currently$700,000)is almost double the average of comps($373,750). Fair land value would be $400,000, for net value of$656,800. Evidence submitted by the county representative: • The subject property is a single-family home built in 1925 with 4 bedrooms and 3 baths. We have it on record as having a full basement,half of which is finished bringing the total square footage to 2,715. The home is located on Park Place Lane in the Chapel Hill Historic District. • The comparables mentioned in the appeal are outside of the historic district and market area. • Based on the sales and equity within the Chapel Hill Historic District area,the County recommends correcting the basement and total square footage with no change in land value. The correction would bring the finished square footage to 2,212 square feet and the total parcel value from$961,200 to$944,200. • Photos of subject • GIS Map • Historic District map • Register of Historic Places • Equity Analysis Docusign Envelope ID: B1D4C153-963D-4122-B6E3-87DCADFA826B • Current Property Record Card • Proposed Property Record Card Motion of the Board Accept Coun 's Proposed Value: $944,200 Made the motion Leon Meyers Seconded the motion Richal Vanhook Voted For All BOER Members Voted Against ... Property Identification: Property Owner Deborah J.Balch Appellant(if different) Property Address 6130 Sibling Pine Drive I Parcel ID or Abstract 10804268025 Statement of Appeal: Request a reduction in value based on validity of comparable properties and deferred maintenance. Current Assessed Value $627,500 County Opinion $546,200 Time of Hearin 1:57 PM Appellant Opinion $450,000 County Representative Roger Gunn Board Decision $546,200 Evidence submitted by the appellant: • The appellant contends the subject is significantly overvalued due to her home being compared with neighborhood homes of higher quality and features than hers and due to an overvaluation in land based on recent sales. The appellant also noted items of deferred maintenance and a lack of any renovations to her 15-year-old home. Evidence submitted by the county representative: • The County performed an exterior and limited interior inspection of the subject on 8/26/2025 in which the owner was present. The owner proceeded to show the appraiser minor items of exterior maintenance and described how she was having well problems as evidenced by having to again replace a recently replaced well water filter that was heavily soiled(black)and how she believed the well water was contributing to some health problems she was incurring. • The appraiser noted that the home was listed as having a frame exterior despite having masonry exterior on three sides with only the rear being frame and recommends correcting the exterior to masonry. However,based on the limited interior viewing,the appraiser is of the opinion that the grade is slightly overstated at B+10 and should be reduced to B to more accurately reflect the overall quality. The subject currently has an actual and effective year built of 2010 in fair condition, as adjusted at the informal appeal. The appraiser recommends adding an additional 10%physical condition adjustment to account for the apparent well problem. The appraiser also noted a detached 16 x 16 wood deck that was not reflected on the property record and should be added to the record as a yard item. • With regard to the land,the appraiser is of the opinion that the land is overvalued in comparison to recent sales and recommends applying a-25%market adjustment to the land. • If all County recommendations are accepted,the overall valuation of the property would be reduced to $546,200. Docusign Envelope ID: B1D4C153-963D-4122-B6E3-87DCADFA826B • Photos of Subject(front and side/rear views) • Location Map of the Subject • Current Property Record Card • Proposed Property Record Card Motion of the Board Accept Coun 's Proposed Value: $546,200 Made the motion Saru Salvi Seconded the motion Richal Vanhook Voted For All BOER Members Voted Against ... Chair of the *Signed by: Leon Meyers 9/19/2025 Recording Sec gybed by: Rob Teachout BE5eBF=1-3688�-D8... 9/22/2025