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Board of Assessors Meeting Page 4 <br /> Hearing on Real Property Abatement Appeal - map 99 , Parcel 46 <br /> owners William and Carolyn Andersen res nt <br /> Abatement A lication 61 <br /> Chairman De ory introduced Nor. and Mrs . Andersen, who claim <br /> their property is overvalued. The hearing started at 6 : 35 p.m. <br /> Mrs . Andersen stated that the reason they moved to Mashpee <br /> some 20 years ago was the tax rate was the 9 lowest in the area. <br /> with the continued escalating tax rate and the building of the <br /> new high school. with Its many unnecessary amenities , she strongly <br /> feels they will have to sell their house and relocate elsewhere. <br /> She pointed out that a property in Falmouth with a similar <br /> assessment would have about 60 f her real estate taxes, side <br /> discussions followed. <br /> Mars . Andersen stated that their house value increased this <br /> year by 12 , which appears preposterous . The house directly <br /> across the street has 6 , 152 finished square feet, almost double <br /> the size of her house, which has 3 , 379 finished square feet; her <br /> neighbor ' s property assessment ' . her assessment i. <br /> $201 , 000. <br /> Mrs. Andersen also stated that the house value next door <br /> increased by only 6% ; the house is just a little smaller than her <br /> house with the land sharing the same topography, yet the property <br /> assessment is only $159 , 400 . <br /> Mrs . Andersen pointed out that her house has a square foot <br /> value of $39 .86 according to Assessingis computer figures . She <br /> checked the' square foot values of all the houses on her street as <br /> well as the ones on Herring Way just across the marsh from <br /> her property; all -the comparable properties have similar views <br /> and topography. Her house square foot value is the highest, yet <br /> her hese has only about 5 of the amenities of many of the <br /> other houses. Mrs . Andersen questioned why her house has such a <br /> high square foot value. <br /> Chairman DeLory asked if Mrs . Andersen ' s argument of <br /> overvaluation gelates to the house only. She stated that the <br /> land value also increased. Together, the house and the land <br /> increased by $27 ,000 this year. She expressed strong opinion <br /> that she could not sell her property today at the price for which <br /> it is currently assessed. She and Nor. Andersen purchased the <br /> property about 8 years ago; they have made no improvements . <br />