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Sample Appraisal Report

The following is a portion of a sample appraisal report. It contains the main elements of an appraisal; it has excluded the photo pages, floor sketch, location map, appraiser certification, appraiser resume and a standard statement of limiting conditions. This specific example is for a condominium unit being refinanced.

Subject
Property address 3741 W. SEDGWICK		City CHICAGO			State IL	Zip code 60614-1077
Legal description SEE ATTACHED ADDENDUM			County COOK			Unit # 1702
Assessor's Parcel No. 23-155-102-322-017	Tax Year 1998			R.E. Taxes $1,826.50		Special Assessments: NA
Project Name/Phase No. Gold Coast Frontenac, Phase 2 \|Map Reference 1200						Census Tract 0307
Borrower JONES		Current Owner OF RECORD				Occupant OWNER
Property rights appraised fee simple		Monthly Homeowners Association Assessment $229.00
Sales Price NA (REFINANCE)		Date of Sale N/A \|Loan charges to be paid by seller NONE
Lender/Client INTEGRITY MORTGAGE		Address 4928 W. IRVING PARK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60641
Appraiser BETH APPRAISAL SYSTEMS		Address 1234 S. HIGGINS ROAD, BERWYN, IL 60029

Neighborhood

Location URBAN Built up OVER 75% Growth rate STABLE Property values STABLE Demand/supply IN BALANCE Marketing time UNDER 3 MOS

Predominant single family occupancy OWNER & VACANT 0-5% Single family housing price $375,000 to $3,000,000+ Predominant: $1,076,000 Single family housing age NEW to 75 years old Predominant: 75 years Predominant condominium occupancy OWNER & VACANT 0-5% Condominium housing price $55,000 to $3,000,000+ Predominant: $298,000

condominium housing age NEW to 75 years old Predominant: 75 years

Present land use % One-Family: 40% 2-4 Family: 10% Apartments: 20% Com'l: 10% Ind'l: 0 Vacant: 0

Land use change: IN PROCESS TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES AND CONDOMINIUM/CONVERSIONS

Neighborhood boundaries and characteristics: SUBJECT NEIGHBORHOOD IS BOUNDED BY STATE STREET TO THE NORTH, RANDOLPH TO THE SOUTH, HALSTED TO THE EAST AND ASHLAND TO THE WEST.

Factors that affect the marketability of the properties in the neighborhood: HIGH MARKET APPEAL DUE TO EASY ACCESS TO ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS, EMPLOYMENT, AMENITIES AND SHOPS.

Market conditions in the subject neighborhood (including support for the above conclusions related to the trend of property values, demand/supply, and marketing time—such as data on competitive properties for sale in the project and neighborhood, description of the prevalence of sales and financing concessions, etc.) GENERAL MARKET CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE DUE IN LARGE PART TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCING AT ATTRACTIVELY LOW RATES. THERE IS STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE condominium MARKET. TYPICAL condominium STYLE PROPERTIES SELL WITHIN 1-3 MONTHS, WHEN PROPERTY MARKETED. THE TYPICAL AVERAGE MARKETING TIME IS 51 DAYS IN IMMEDIATE AREA.

Site

Specific zoning classification & description RBPD NO. 403 GENERAL BUSINESS/RESIDENCE
Zoning compliance LEGAL			Highest & best use as improved PRESENT USE
Electricity PUBLIC	Gas PUBLIC		Water PUBLIC		Sewer PUBLIC
Street PUBLIC (Asphalt)	Curb/gutter PUBLIC (Concrete)		Sidewalk PUBLIC (Concrete)		Lights PUBLIC
Topography GENERALLY LEVEL		Size INTEGRAL		Density AVERAGE
View SIMILAR RESIDENCE		Drainage APPEARS ADEQUATE		Apparent Easements NONE
FEMA Zone C	FEMA Special Flood Area NO		FEMA Map No. 170074 0060B		Map Date 06/01/81
Comments (apparent easements, encroachments, special assessments, slide areas, illegal or legal nonconforming zoning use, etc.) THE SUBJECT HAS NO KNOWN ADVERSE EASEMENTS, ENCROACHMENTS OR ASSESSMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH IT. NO SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS WERE REPORTED TO THE APPRAISER.

Project Improvements

No. of stories	37	Exterior walls		CONCRETE
No. of elevators		Roof surface		FLAT
Existing/Proposed	EXISTING	Total # parking		35O
If conversion, original use	\PARTMENT	Ratio (spaces/units)		1.1:1
Conversion date	989	Type		GARAGE
Age (Years)	1	Guest parking		AMPLE
Effective Age (Years)
If project completed Total # of phases 2 Total # of units 336 Total # of units for sale 0 Total # of units sold 336 Total # of units rented 57 Data source MLS/MGMT	If project incomplete Total # of phases Total # of units Total # of units for sale Total # of units sold Total # of units rented Data source		Subject Phase Total # of units 168 Total # of units completed 168 Total # of units for sale 0 Total # of units sold 168 Total # of units rented 27 Data source MLS/MGMT
Project type: E Primary res. □ 2nd home or recreational □ Row/townhouse □ Garden □ Mid-rise E High-rise □ Other:
Condition of the project, quality of construction, unit mix, appeal to market, etc: THE PROJECT IS IN GOOD OVERALL CONDITION WITH WELL-MAINTAINED COMMON AREAS. MARKET APPEAL IS GOOD DUE TO THE RECENT RENOVATION/CONVERSION.
Are the heating and cooling for the individual units separately metered? NO If no, describe and comment on compatibility to other projects in market area and market acceptance: SEE ATTACHED ADDENDUM
Describe common elements and recreational facilities: COMMON AREAS AND EXERCISE ROOM, BIKE ROOM, LAUNDRY AND 24-HOUR DOORMAN
Are the common elements completed? YES Is the builder/developer in control of homeowners association? NO
Are any common elements leased to or by the home owners association? NO

Subject Unit
Rooms	Foyer	Living	Dining	Kitchen	Den	Family	Rec.	Bed	Bath	Laundry	Other	Area SF
Basement												O
Level 1	1	1		1				1	1			539
Level 2												O
Level 3												O
Finished area above grade contains: 3 Rooms: 1 Bedrooms; 1.00 Bathroom; 539 Sq. Ft. of Gross Living Area for Unit
GENERAL DESCRIPTION Floor # 24 No. of levels 1 INTERIOR (materials/condition) Flooring CARPET/GOOD Walls DRYWALL/GOOD Bath floor CERAMIC/GOOD Bath wainscot CERAMIC/GOOD				HEATING Type HOT WATER Fuel GAS Condition GOOD COOLING Central YES Other NONE Condition GOOD					KITCHEN EQUIPMENT E Refrigerator E Range/oven E Disposal E Dishwasher E Fan/hood E Microwave □ Washer/dryer
AMENITIES Fireplaces N/A Patio N/A Balcony CONCRETE Deck N/A Porch N/A Fence N/A				CAR STORAGE Type: GARAGE # of cars: 1 Assigned/owned: OWNED					INSULATION Roof CONCEALED Ceiling CONCEALED Walls CONCEALED Floor N/A

Comments

Condition of the unit, depreciation, repairs needed, quality of construction, remodeling/modernization, additional features (special energy efficient items, etc.): SEE ATTACHED ADDENDUM_

Adverse environmental conditions (such as, but not limited to, hazardous waste, toxic substances, etc.) present in the improvements, on the site, or in the immediate vicinity of the subject property: THERE ARE NO KNOWN OR APPARENT ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS THAT WOULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE VALUE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY.

Cost Analysis

Estimated Site Value $10,720,000

Estimated reproduction (new) cost

Structure: 250,000 sq. ft. @ $205 per sq.ft $51,250,000

Extras: bathroom/carpeting, equipment, etc $3,200,000

Garage: 60,000 square feet @ $110 per sq. ft $6,600,000

Total Estimated Cost New $61,050,000

Less Depreciation: Physical--$6,105,000; Functional--$0; Economic-$0 $6,105,000

Depreciated Value of Improvements $54,945,000

"As is" Value of Site Improvements $553,600

Indicated Value of Cost Approach $55,498,600

Comments on Cost Approach (such as, source of cost estimate, site value, square foot calculation and, for HUD, VA and FHA, the estimated remaining economic life of the property): THE LAND IS ESTIMATED AT $95 PER SQUARE FOOT, BASED ON SIMILAR LAND SALES IN THE AREA. LAND IS VERY SCARCE IN THIS COMMUNITY AREA AND, THEREFORE, VERY EXPENSIVE. VERY LITTLE LAND IS AVAILABLE FR NEW CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS DEPRECIATED AT 10% DUE TO AGE AND ACCRUED DETERIORATION. NO OTHER DEDUCTIONS ARE NEEDED. THE COSTS DATA USED HERE WAS OBTAINED FROM THE MARSHALL & SWIFT COST HANDBOOK. BASED ON THE ABOVE DATA, THE INDIVIDUAL DWELLINGS WOULD HAVE A SQUARE FOOT COST VALUE OF $221 PER SQUARE FOOT.

Project Analysis

Unit charge $229.00 per month x 12 = $2,748 per year

Ratio of annual assessment charge per year to square feet of gross living area: $5.10 per s.f. Is the project subject to ground rent? NO

Utilities included in unit charge: E Heat E Air conditioning □ Electricity E Gas E Water E Sewer

Note any fees, other than regular HOA charges, for use of facilities: NONE

Compared to other competitive, similar projects, the subject unit charge appears: TYPICAL

To properly maintain the project and provide the services anticipated, the budget appears: ADEQUATE

Management Group: □ Homeowners association □ Developer E Management agent: LAURENT & CO.

Quality of management and its enforcement of Rules & Regulations based on general appearance: ADEQUATE

Special or unusual characteristics in the condominium Documents or other information known to the appraiser that would affect marketability: NO SPECIAL OR UNUSUAL CHARACTERISTICS WERE OBSERVED. condominium DOCUMENTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW.

Sales Comparison Approach Analysis

ITEM	SUBJECT	COMPARABLE #1	COMPARABLE #2	COMPARABLE #3
Address	3741 W. Sedgwick #1702	3741 W. Sedgwick #1214	3741 W. Sedgwick #1010	2544 S. State Street #1200
Proximity to sub.		Same building	Same building	3 blocks
Sales price	Refinance	$139,900.00	$137,500.00	$135,000.00
Price/GLA		$271.12	$264.42	$249.09
Data Source	Inspection	MLS #99030555	MLS #99051835	MLS #99041189
Value Adjustments (Description & Amount)
Sales or Finance	None	Conventional; No concessions	Conventional; No concessions	Conventional; No concessions
Concessions
Date of Sale	N/A	4/24/99	6/19/99	5/12/99
Location	Urban/Average	Urban/Average	Urban/Average	Urban/Average
Lease/Fee Smpl	Fee Simple	Fee Simple	Fee Simple	Fee Simple
HOA Assessmnt	$229.00	$302.00	$304.00	$363.00
Common Elements	Typical, Common	Typical, Common	Typical, Common	Typical, Common
Project Size/Tp	Mid-rise/Condo	Mid-rise/Condo	Mid-rise/Condo	Mid-rise/Condo
Floor location	17	22	10	12
View	Similar residence	Similar residences	Similar residences	Similar residences
Design/Appeal	Condo/Good	Condo/Good	Condo/Good	Condo/Good
Construction	Concrete	Concrete	Concrete	Concrete
Age	10 years	10 years	10 years	8 years
Condition	Good	Good	Good	Good
Above-Grade Room	Total-3	Total-3	Total-3	Total-3
count & Gross Living	Bedrooms-1	Bedrooms-1	Bedrooms-1	Bedrooms-1
Area	Baths-1.00	Baths-1.00	Baths-1.00	Baths-1.00
	539 s.f.	516 s.f.	520 s.f.	544 s.f.
Finished Below-Grade	None	None	None	None
Rooms
Functional Util	Average	Average	Average	Average
Heating/Cooling	Gas H/W C/Air	Gas H/W C/Air	Gas H/W C/Air	Gas H/W C/Air
Energy Efficient	Typical	Typical	Typical	Typical
Car Storage	Garage: 1	Garage: 1	Garage: 1	Garage: 1
Balcony, Patio,	Balcony	Balcony	Balcony	Balcony & Fireplace $5,000
Fireplace, etc.
Upgrades	Good	Good	Good	Adjusted Price 139,900.00 137,500.00 140,000.00 Comments on sales comparison (including the subject property's compatibility to other condominium units in the neighborhood, etc.): SEE ATTACHED ADDENDUM. Analysis of any current agreement of sale, option or listing of the subject property and analysis of any prior sales of subject and comparables within one year of the date of appraisal: PERSONAL PROPERTY IS GIVEN NO VALUE IN THIS REPORT. ALL SALES ARE CLOSED. NONE OF THE ABOVE SALES WERE SOLD PREVIOUS NOR SINCE THE ABOVE LISTED SALES. Reconciliation Indicated Value by Sales Comparison Approach $138,000 Indicated Value by Income Approach [Estimated market rent $_/mo x GRM] N/A Indicated Value by Cost Approach N/A The appraisal is made S AS IS □ subject to repairs, alterations or conditions □ subject to completion Conditions of appraisal: SEE ATTACHED ADDENDUM Final reconciliation: SEE ATTACHED ADDENDUM The purpose of this appraisal is to estimate the market value of the real property that is the subject of this report, based on the above conditions and the certification, contingent and limiting conditions, and market value definition that are stated in the attached Freddie Mac Form 439/Fannie Mae Form 1004B. I/WE ESTIMATE THE MARKET VALUE, AS DEFINED, OF THE REAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS REPORT, AS OF 6/30/99 (WHICH IS THE DATE OF INSPECTION AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS REPORT) TO BE $138,000.00. Signature:_License Number/Certification ADDENDUM PAGE Legal description Refer to the lender's title policy. Unavailable to the appraiser. Neighborhood market factors The subject is located north of the Chicago Loop in an area commonly known as Old Irving Park. The immediate area consists of varying aged structures, predominantly New to 120 years old mid-rise condominiums/apartments, 2-4 family housing, manufacturing and commercial building exhibiting good curb appeal. Good access to various schools, shopping, parks and pubic transportation on arterial streets. Compatibility of Market to Metering The subject's common radiant heating system is typical for condominium buildings this age and market. Both situations are typical and readily accepted by the market. Condition of the unit The subject is a single-level one-bedroom one-bath condominium located in Chicago's Near North side. The subject unit experiences typical depreciation due to normal wear and tear. There are no functional or external inadequacies noted. The subject unit faces south on LaSalle. The subject was constructed in 1989 in the form of an apartment building and converted into condominiums in 1992, completed in 1993. The subject property has the following additional features: Berber carpet throughout, sliding/thermo-pane windows, beveled edge mirrors, mirror closet doors, ceiling fans in living and dining room, the bathroom has ceramic tile flooring, ceramic wainscot and standard wainscot, the kitchen has white cabinets, rolled edge counter tops and mirror backsplash. Comments on Sales Comparison The comparables used in this report are the most recent closed sales of the most similar condominiums in the Near North side of Chicago. All comparables offer similar utility and marketability. No adjustments are required for lower and higher association fees, as the fees vary due to different gross living areas and amenities received. Comparable 3 has a corner location buy required no location adjustment due to the additional monthly association fee for the superior view. Comparables 2 and 3 are located on lower level floors and received no floor level adjustment due to the similar views of units above the 5th floor. Conditions of Appraisal The appraisal is made from an interior and exterior inspection of the subject property and an analysis of the Near North Side real estate market. No liability is assumed for the structural or mechanical elements of the property. Personal property was given no value in this report. All sales are closed. Final Reconciliation The market approach is considered the most reliable indicator of value. The cost approach is considered inapplicable due to the difficulty in estimating the value of the improvements in combination with land value based upon percentage of ownership. The income approach is not utilized in this report. However, significant rental data is available for a reliable GRM. We hope that you've found our Mortgage and Real Estate Resource helpful and informative. 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