See 19 lowball property values
Attorneys for property owners routinely certify to the truth of lowball estimates of value they submit on assessment grievance applications. They say they do so to protect the interests of their clients. A Tax Watch review of more than 14,000 grievances in the Lower Hudson Valley found that 29 percent came in at 10 percent or less of the value set by municipal assessors, with 11 percent coming in at zero.
TAX WATCH:Tax lawyers say million-dollar properties worth only $20
Here are 19 of those properties:
1. Sleepy Hollow Country Club
Ossining's assessor value: $9 million
The property's attorney estimated value: $20
2. 525 Executive Blvd in Elmsford
Greenburgh's assessor value: $9 million
The property's attorney estimated value: $30
3. Arrowwood Conference Center in Rye
The town of Rye's value: $47 million
The property's attorney estimated value: $20
4. 1 Duck Pond Road in Scarsdale
Scarsdale's assessor value: $11.2 million
The homeowner's attorney estimated value: $20
5. 555-565 Taxter Road in Elmsford
Greenburgh's assessor value: $50 million
The owner's estimated value: $30
6. The Harbors at Haverstraw
Haverstraw's assessor value: $25 million
Property owner's attorney value: $2 million
7. 14 Leatherstocking Lane in Scarsdale
Scarsdale's assessor value: $1,879,000
Owner's attorney estimated value: $20
8. Metropolis Country Club in Dobbs Ferry
Greenburgh's valued one parcel owned by the club: $10 million
The property's attorney estimated value: $30
9. 50 Main Street in White Plains
The City of White Plains' value: $61 million
The property's attorney value: $20
10. 3010 Westchester Ave. in Harrison
The town of Harrison's value: $9 million
The property's attorney value: $20
11. 4 Sherbrooke Road Scarsdale
The Scarsdale assessor said the value was: $5.7 million
The homeowner's attorney said value was: $20
12. 2 Sherbrooke Road in Scarsdale
Scarsdale's assessor value: $4.1 million
The homeowner's attorney estimated value: $20
13. 3 Barker Ave. in White Plains
The City of White Plains' value: $11 million
The property's attorney estimated value: $20
14. 4 Red Oak Lane in Harrison
The town of Harrison's value: $21 million
The property's attorney estimated value: $20
15. 96 Morris Lane in Scarsdale
The Scarsdale assessor said the home value was: $5.9 million
The homeowner's attorney said the estimated value was: $20
16. 3 Morris Lane in Scarsdale
The Scarsdale assessor said the value was: $4.1 million
The homeowner's attorney estimated its value at: $20
17. Putnam Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Southeast
Kent's assessor said the value was: $2.2 million
The property's attorney estimated value: $224,000
18. 18 Dolma Road in Scarsdale
Scarsdale's assessor said the value was: $7.4 million
The homeowners's attorney estimated its value: $20
19. 256 Griffen Ave in Scarsdale
The village of Scarsdale's value: $11 million
The homeowner's attorney estimated value: $20