[TowerTalk] Tower and property values

[Gary "Joe" Mayfield]

> Howdy, TowerTalkians --
>
> I pulled this off the ham-law reflector and I thought you'd be interested
in it.
>
>
> I read the article on the Arizona battle for the radio tower and the
classic line about "lowering property values" was of interest to me. You
see, I have heard this line (or more properly, lie) for so long and it
wasn't until I had received training and licensure as a real estate
appraiser that I fully understood just how false that line is! In all my
training there was never any mention of how ham radio antenna towers could
lower property values!
>
> If I may suggest, the nest time this lie comes up, have the attorney(s)
representing the ham operator(s) and/or club(s) get an appraiser to testify
to the "validity" of the claims of diminished property value. That should
shoot a broadside into the whole argument that will sink it!
>
> Respectfully submitted,
>
> T. Kenneth Lewis, K3FMK
>
> P. S. I am no longer working as an appraiser, but felt this little bit of
information had to be given to someone who could make a difference! Good
luck!

Sounds very risky to me!  I have had Realtors and Appraisers tell me the
tower had a negative impact on the property value, as well as the neighbor's
property value.  In fact when I lived in New Mexico the appraiser added $2K
to my property just for taking it out!

73,
Joe