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Dytunck
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 13, 2001 - 3:13 pm: |     |
I have enjoyed reading the various postings on the revaluation issue. I'm part lurker, part poster I guess.
Here's a thought:
Is there such a thing as the completely average Maplewood house? By that, I mean the statistical mean house that could be the benchmark by which all other properties are based?
You could look at the "Alpha" House and say to yourself, "Should my property be assessed for more than this one?" Is my house bigger? Lot smaller? Neighborhood quieter? etc. etc.
I can see how it might be hard to have one townwide house for all the variables that are considered, but... something to ponder. Maybe one house in each of the 42 neighborhoods.
Think about it, there must be several homes assessed at the statistical average that could be considered.
Any thoughts?
(Just a friendly convo starter here) |
Nohero
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 13, 2001 - 4:06 pm: | |
Actually, I've been playing a different game: "Would I trade my house for that house". I've looked at some of the houses which are listed as having values around that of my house, and have been trying to decide (based on "curb appeal") whether the assessment of my house seems about right. I don't know if anybody else has been thinking about it this way. |
Joancrystal
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 14, 2001 - 7:47 am: | |
Here's another game. Consider the square footage Clinton was being charged for prime office space in Manhattan. Then compute the cost per square foot of your livable space based on information provided on your Record Card. Compare the two.
According to Certified my livable space is valued at $90.079 per square foot! I'm curious to know how that compares with others who post here. |
Yvette
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 14, 2001 - 12:25 pm: | |
Nohero - I've been playing the same game. I've looked at the houses in my neighborhood as far as size, rooms, yard, garage and I don't think I would trade mine for any of them.
Dyn - wouldn't your view bring us right where we are today. Some may look at the "alpha" house and say well it has two bathrooms mine only has one, or my yard is smaller, I have a two car garage that one only has one, my bedroom is bigger, but my living room is smaller....or am I missing your point? |
Llama
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 14, 2001 - 2:36 pm: | |
I think in order for the theory to work, the Alpha House would have to be occupied by an Alpha family. We could have a lottery to select a family, and everyone could make an alpha-bet. Easy as ABC! |
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