The Marshall County Board of Review took testimony in the absence of petitioner Gregory Vandenboom in the appeal of the assessed value for 607 School Street in Culver (appeal number 50014250500010). County appraisal staff told the board they had emailed Vandenboom comparables and that, after review, the assessor’s office would hold the value at $245,400 for the Jan. 1, 2025 assessment date.

Board member Phil Olinger confirmed the assessment year under appeal and asked the county representative about outreach to the petitioner. The county said it had called and emailed Vandenboom, offered comparable sales and an inspection, but received no response. County staff cited local sales to support the assessment and said the lowest listing price in Culver at the time was about $249,000, which informed the office’s analysis.

With no additional testimony from the petitioner, the board concluded the proceeding. The transcript records the county’s testimony and the board’s acknowledgment that the hearing was concluded; the transcript does not record a formal vote reversing the assessor’s value.