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Board of Review upholds assessor valuation for landlocked Kenosha lot despite owner's $6,001 purchase claim
Summary
The Kenosha Board of Review voted 4-0 on June 18 to sustain the assessor's valuation for a vacant, landlocked lot at 550760 Second Street after finding the November 2024 tax-deed sale was not an arm's‑length transaction and that assessor comparables supported the assessment.
The Kenosha Board of Review on June 18 sustained the assessor’s valuation for a vacant, landlocked lot at 550760 Second Street after hearing sworn testimony from the property owner and the assessor’s office. The board voted 4-0 to uphold the assessment.
Property owner Jennifer Hernandez asked the board to reduce the assessed value of Parcel 02-122-02-229-003 to the price she paid at a tax-deed sale, $6,001, and presented a quitclaim deed and auction paperwork. “I bought the property for $6,001,” Hernandez said under oath.
Deputy Assessor Kirk Redden Jr. and assessor staff countered…
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