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Messinas contest waterfront assessment citing limited frontage and comparability
Summary
Appraiser Scott Beecher told the board that 6 West Lake Rd has only 58 feet of lake frontage compared with 115–170 feet on nearby properties, and he used that frontage adjustment and eight sales to support a market value of $1,150,000 versus the assessor's $1,296,900.
David and Heather Messina, represented by appraiser Scott Beecher, argued that the town’s revaluation did not adequately adjust for differences in lake frontage among West Lake Road properties. Beecher said the Messina parcel has approximately 58 feet of frontage while comparable homes have between 115 and 170 feet, producing materially different view and marketability characteristics. He reported using eight sales in his analysis and concluded a market value of $1,150,000 compared with the assessor’s $1,296,900 estimate (assessment $907,830).
