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and Mr. Wegman testified, that the uncertainty of the road
project at that time made it difficult to sell the property
and temporarily decreased the property's value. This is
confirmed by that fact that Mr. Sirmans received no offer
to purchase the property as a result of the marketing
efforts of Wegman Realty from late 1989 through the date of
death.
The BAAS appraisal purports to value the property as
of June 18, 1990. However, the appraisal makes clear that
BAAS did not take into account the road project.
Assumption No. 5 of the appraisal states as follows:
We have valued the subject in its current con-
dition, prior to an announced taking of right-
of-way for a 122' wide strip connecting Gunn
Highway and Sheldon Road that will transverse
the subject.
It is evident, therefore, that the BAAS appraisal fails to
take into consideration a significant factor that bears on
the value of the decedent's property as of the date of
death.
Fishback Appraisal
The Fishback appraisal utilized a three-step process
in arriving at the market value of the 4.83 acres to be
acquired for the proposed right-of-way, including damages
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