Dee Dee
Elite Member
- Joined
- Jan 16, 2002
- Professional Status
- Certified Residential Appraiser
- State
- Colorado
Just curious if any of you have run into a situation like this.
Did an appraisal yesterday on a sweet little old lady's home which the county has as a 1.5 story, 1728 SF house. Until this past year when an addition was added to the main level it was only about a 1000 SF ranch with a 300 SF finished attic. The only way to get to the attic is via a ladder fastened to a wall in the utility room and is used only for storage. I don't think it even has a heat source but couldn't tell because of all the boxes in the way. It is definately not living space due to the fact that it has no reasonable access.
My question is, in cases such as this where the woman has for years been paying taxes on a 1728 SF home when it was truly only about 1000 SF until recently, does the county ever reimburse the homeowner for over charging? Does anyone have experience in their areas on this type of issue? Not sure if it would be any significant amount, but she's been there for years and could use the $$ if it's at all possible to get a kickback. I don't want to mislead her by saying anything if the majority of you guys say that chances are slim.
Did an appraisal yesterday on a sweet little old lady's home which the county has as a 1.5 story, 1728 SF house. Until this past year when an addition was added to the main level it was only about a 1000 SF ranch with a 300 SF finished attic. The only way to get to the attic is via a ladder fastened to a wall in the utility room and is used only for storage. I don't think it even has a heat source but couldn't tell because of all the boxes in the way. It is definately not living space due to the fact that it has no reasonable access.
My question is, in cases such as this where the woman has for years been paying taxes on a 1728 SF home when it was truly only about 1000 SF until recently, does the county ever reimburse the homeowner for over charging? Does anyone have experience in their areas on this type of issue? Not sure if it would be any significant amount, but she's been there for years and could use the $$ if it's at all possible to get a kickback. I don't want to mislead her by saying anything if the majority of you guys say that chances are slim.