Gilford Assessments

gravy boat · 09-16-2006, 06:31 PM

I find it amazing that our home has increased by, get this, $48,000 since 2005! We have not added space, a pool, or done ANY additions at all. We have no garage. We have no shed. We don't have a lawn (wildflowers and clover allow for relaxing weekends). We have a 3-bedroom, 1 bath home with an unfinished basement and LESS than 2 acres. We have a basic dirt/gravel driveway that needs to be regraded and upgraded.

However, we DID plant some lillies and started a small flower garden. I guess our flower investment of $500 really paid off -- I'd like to invest $500 in the market and geat a $47,500 return in a year!

We have no view. We have no sewer or water service. The end of our driveway washes away every time we get a large rain event and we cannot get out -- a bit of an inconvenience until the town DPW comes to fix it.

I can understand a more reasonable increase if we suddenly received any value or added service at all -- but we've seen zero/zip/nada.

You can bet I'll be planting some Christmas trees to get some kind of tax break. Maybe start an alpaca or llama farm...do they like rocks and weeds?

Gravy

Weirs guy · 09-17-2006, 08:31 AM

The Laconia city apprasor decided to wait until all the summer folk on my street went home, then he swung by for inspections. Now they all have to come back at some point to deal with this. I can't wait! I think I'll go borrow a few junk cars for my yard.

09-16-2006, 06:31 PM	#1
gravy boat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gilford year round, West Alton summers Posts: 596 Thanks: 601 Thanked 203 Times in 102 Posts	Questionable I find it amazing that our home has increased by, get this, $48,000 since 2005! We have not added space, a pool, or done ANY additions at all. We have no garage. We have no shed. We don't have a lawn (wildflowers and clover allow for relaxing weekends). We have a 3-bedroom, 1 bath home with an unfinished basement and LESS than 2 acres. We have a basic dirt/gravel driveway that needs to be regraded and upgraded. However, we DID plant some lillies and started a small flower garden. I guess our flower investment of $500 really paid off -- I'd like to invest $500 in the market and geat a $47,500 return in a year! We have no view. We have no sewer or water service. The end of our driveway washes away every time we get a large rain event and we cannot get out -- a bit of an inconvenience until the town DPW comes to fix it. I can understand a more reasonable increase if we suddenly received any value or added service at all -- but we've seen zero/zip/nada. You can bet I'll be planting some Christmas trees to get some kind of tax break. Maybe start an alpaca or llama farm...do they like rocks and weeds? Gravy

09-17-2006, 08:31 AM	#2
Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The Laconia city apprasor decided to wait until all the summer folk on my street went home, then he swung by for inspections. Now they all have to come back at some point to deal with this. I can't wait! I think I'll go borrow a few junk cars for my yard. __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?