Property Tax Appeal Board Decision 2004-22939-R-1 Farmer

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Based on the facts and exhibits presented, the Property Tax
Appeal Board hereby finds a reduction in the assessment of the
property as established by the Cook County Board of Review is
warranted. The correct assessed valuation of the property is:
LAND: $ 18,629
IMPR.: $ 65,740
TOTAL: $ 84,369
Subject only to the State multiplier as applicable.
PTAB/KPP
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PROPERTY TAX APPEAL BOARD'S DECISION
APPELLANT: Susan Farmer
DOCKET NO.: 04-22939.001-R-1
PARCEL NO.: 02-29-200-030
The parties of record before the Property Tax Appeal Board
(hereinafter PTAB) are Susan Farmer, the appellant; and the Cook
County Board of Review.
The subject property consists of a 66,534 square foot parcel
improved with a 20-year old, two-story, masonry, single-family
dwelling. The improvement contains 3,800 square feet of living
area with amenities such as: a full basement, three and one-half
bathrooms, central air conditioning, one fireplace and a three-car
garage. The appellant appeared at hearing and argued that
there was unequal treatment in the assessment process of the
improvement as the basis of this appeal.
In support of equity argument, the appellant presented evidence
of assessment data and descriptions on three properties located
within a two-lot radius of the subject property. The evidence in
totality included color photographs from the assessor's database.
The data and photographs indicate that the suggested comparables
are improved with a two-story, masonry or frame and masonry,
single-family dwelling. They range: in baths from two to two
and one-half; in age from 19 to 25 years; and in size from 3,563
to 4,147 square feet of living area. Amenities include: a
basement; air conditioning; one or two fireplaces; and a three-car
garage. The improvement assessments range from $13.78 to
$17.32 per square foot of living area.
At hearing, the appellant testified at length regarding the
history of the subject property as well as the subject's
neighboring properties. Furthermore, the appellant proffered a
grid analysis reflecting previously submitted comparables as well
as new comparables, which was identified for the record as
Hearing Exhibit #1. The PTAB indicated that it was accepted into