Baton Rouge Photographs of Solar Panel Installations by Home Appraiser
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activerain.trulia.com http://activerain.trulia.com/blogsview/3698188/baton-rouge-home-appraiser-photographs-solar-panel-installations- Bill Cobb Baton Rouge Home Appraiser Photographs Solar Panel Installations By Real Estate Appraiser with Accurate Valuations Group, LLC LA St Certified 851 Email Short URL Share: April 17, 2013 11:13 PM Baton Rouge Home Appraiser Photographs Solar Panel Installations In 2013 and as Greater Baton Rouge's Home Appraiser, I'm beginning to see more of these solar panel installations on the roof, which in my opinion, is not very SMART. See photos below. Installing them on the roof means thousands of dollars more in expense to remove them and reinstall them during a new roof installation. Plus, these panels installed on a roof in Greater Baton Rouge are extremely unattractive. Remember that this conversation is about Baton Rouge, not where these are more accepted in California or the Midwest. How Much Do They Cost and Do They Any Value At All To A Typical Greater Baton Rouge Home? Local REALTOR®, Chase Muller says, "Bill. They have had a number of sales people hitting the streets selling these. They have a $25,000 asking price but half is cut by state refund and another few thousand by feds. So they make a pitch it is only $5,000 to buyer. But I don't see in added value to it at this point.... Except maybe for tax credit/write off, that's what they push." 30% Tax Credit Link: California Appraiser, Roy Meyer, said, " Bill, half the time in so Cal they end up becoming nothing more then an eye sore." My opinion: " To me, it seems like there's a negative adjustment for how unattractive it makes a house look, an eyesore. There'sa home in Shenandoah with panels on 3 sidesand it looks like a space ship. And, these add thousands of dollars extra when replacing the roof." IN GREATER BATON ROUGE, INSTALL THESE PANELS IN YOUR BACKYARD, NOT ON YOUR ROOF!
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April 17, 2013 11:13 PM
Baton Rouge Home Appraiser Photographs Solar Panel Installations
In 2013 and as Greater Baton Rouge's Home Appraiser, I'm beginning to see more of these solar panel installationson the roof, which in my opinion, is not very SMART. See photos below. Installing them on the roof meansthousands of dollars more in expense to remove them and reinstall them during a new roof installation. Plus, thesepanels installed on a roof in Greater Baton Rouge are extremely unattractive. Remember that this conversation isabout Baton Rouge, not where these are more accepted in California or the Midwest.
How Much Do They Cost and Do They Any Value At All To A Typical Greater Baton Rouge Home?
Local REALTOR®, Chase Muller says, "Bill. They have had a number of sales people hitting the streets selling these.They have a $25,000 asking price but half is cut by state refund and another few thousand by feds. So they make apitch it is only $5,000 to buyer. But I don't see in added value to it at this point.... Except maybe for tax credit/write off,that's what they push."
30% Tax Credit Link:
California Appraiser, Roy Meyer, said, " Bill, half the time in so Cal they end up becoming nothing more then an eyesore."
My opinion: " To me, it seems like there's a negative adjustment for how unattractive it makes a house look, aneyesore. There'sa home in Shenandoah with panels on 3 sidesand it looks like a space ship. And, these addthousands of dollars extra when replacing the roof."
IN GREATER BATON ROUGE, INSTALL THESE PANELS IN YOUR BACKYARD, NOT ON YOUR ROOF!
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Baton Rouge Solar Panel Installation in Kenilworth Subdivision 70808
THIS LOOKS LIKE AFREAKING SPACE SHIP INSHENANDOAN ESTATES...andwhen I showed the photos of thishome to some neighbors severalblocks away, they were totallyupset at how unattractive thesepanels were and in their ownsubdivision! And, these weren'tinstalled on a new roof either. Can you imagine just how muchextra it's going to cost to takeALL of these solar panels downand re-install them when itcomes time to replace this roof?
Regarding this Shenandoah home, Birmingham AL Appraiser, Tom Horn, said, "I have seen homes with maybe oneor two panels but nothing to this extent. I would not want to live next door to it."
My Appraiser Uncle said, "Wow, I wonder if they had buyers remorse? Then they installed all of that on an old roofthat probably leaks now!"
Washington State Appraiser,Dave Towne, said, "These arebecoming more common inmany parts of the country. Thathome has enough panels toprovide power to the entireBaton Rouge city! (JK) Actually,the system could be both‘electrical’ and ‘hot water’ solar. Ican’t tell from the photos. If onlyelectrical, it’s probably tied to thelocal electric utility and they areselling excess power back to theutility, which provides a netresult of zero utility electricalcost for that dwelling, plus actualincome to the homeowner. Thissystem could easily cost $50K ormore to install."
This Solar Panel Farm in abackyard in Central cost$80,000+ and was installed topower a large home plus extrabuildings on a residentialproperty. Even after the 30%tax credit savings andassuming a monthly electricbill of $500/month, it wouldtake 121 years to recoup theinvestment, not including themaintenance and replacingdead solar panels over time.
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