Property Tax Appeal Board Decision 2003-28545-R-1 Freeman

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Based on the facts and exhibits presented, the Property Tax
Appeal Board hereby finds a no change 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: $ 17,780
IMPR.: $ 72,804
TOTAL: $ 90,584
Subject only to the State multiplier as applicable.
PTAB/KPP
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PROPERTY TAX APPEAL BOARD'S DECISION
APPELLANT: Neil Freeman
DOCKET NO.: 03-28545.001-R-1
PARCEL NO.: 14-33-104-078
TOWNSHIP: North Chicago
The parties of record before the Property Tax Appeal Board
(hereinafter PTAB) are Neil Freeman, the appellant, by Attorney
Melissa K. Whitley with the law firm of Marino & Associates in
Chicago; and the Cook County Board of Review.
The subject property consists of 2,650 square foot parcel
improved with a 125-year old, three-story, masonry, multi-family
dwelling with two units. The improvement contains 4,275 square
feet of living area as well as four baths, air conditioning, and
one fireplace.
At hearing, the appellant argued that there was unequal treatment
in the assessment process of the improvement as the basis of this
appeal.
The appellant's pleadings included data, descriptions, and
photographs of four suggested comparables located within a five-block
radius of the subject. These properties are improved with
a two-story or three-story, frame or masonry, multi-family
dwelling. They range: in bathrooms from three to five; in age
from 94 to 125 years; and in size from 4,456 to 4,758 square feet
of living area. The improvement assessments range from $14.89 to
$16.62 per square foot. On the basis of this comparison, the
appellant's attorney requested an improvement assessment
reduction.
The board of review submitted "Board of Review Notes on Appeal"
wherein the board's final assessment decision was presented
reflecting an improvement assessment of $72,804 or $17.03 per
square foot. The board of review also submitted copies of
property characteristic printouts for the subject and three