I did my own abatement in Gilford about 10 years ago. The town reduced the assessed value of the land by about $100,000. However, when they came to inspect the property they did find a dock (legal) that was not listed on the tax card so that took the value up slightly.
My comps. all came from my street. I showed them 4 lots that had similar Sq. Feet but more level and much more buildable land area.
My lot is 50 feet at the street and 100 feet at the water. With Gilford's 25 foot sideline setback requirement, starting at the street, a substantial amount of my land is not buildable. The lot also has a significant slope and they deducted value for that too.
It was a good experience and I was treated fairly by the town.
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