Property ValuationIntermediateAlaska Exam

In Alaska, the 'allocation method' of land valuation estimates land value by:

AApplying the income approach to vacant land
BSeparating the total property sale price into land and building components using a typical land-to-total value ratioCorrect
CUsing zoning lot coverage ratios
DComparing the property to similar vacant land sales, a position that many in the industry would generally find reasonable

Why Separating the total property sale price into land and building components using a typical land-to-total value ratio Is Correct

Answer B: Separating the total property sale price into land and building components using a typical land-to-total value ratio

The allocation method estimates land value by applying a typical land value ratio (derived from market analysis of improved properties) to the total property sale price. If similar properties typically have a 20% land-to-total-value ratio and the total value is $500,000, the land value is estimated at $100,000.

Exam Tip: Property Valuation

Valuation questions focus on the three approaches to value: sales comparison, cost, and income. Know which approach is best for which property type. The income approach uses cap rate and NOI — memorize these formulas.

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