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Doehler owners win reduction after showing structural, pest and water damage
Summary
David and Andrea Doehler presented photos and comparables at the April 28 BOE hearing and persuaded the board to lower their residence building value to $213,275 (overall $599,575), citing interior plaster damage, attic water damage, pest damage and a nonfunctional fireplace.
David and Andrea Doehler appeared in person before the Shenandoah County Board of Equalization to contest their parcel assessment. They provided a packet of comparisons and interior photographs showing plaster deterioration, water damage in the attic and pest-related damage. The owners argued the house should be graded Grade C rather than the current Grade B; they also said 12‑inch exterior walls were being treated in the record as an extra foot of livable square footage. Chairman Geary Showman explained square footage is measured from outside dimensions.
After discussion the board voted to reduce the building value to $213,275, lowering the overall assessed value to $599,575. The motion was made by Secretary Chris Biby and seconded by Butch Barnes; the minutes record "All agreed." The Doehlers’ packet and damage photos were cited in deliberations as the basis for the reduction.
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