Land Use & Zoning
The term 'highest and best use as improved' asks the appraiser to determine:
AWhat the vacant site should be developed into
BWhether the existing improvements should be retained, renovated, or demolished based on their contribution to value✓ Correct
CThe maximum building size allowed by current zoning
DThe value of the land if all improvements were removed
Explanation
Highest and best use as improved asks: given the existing improvements on the site, should they be retained as-is, renovated/altered, or demolished and replaced? This is a separate analysis from highest and best use as though vacant. If the improvements contribute to value above land value alone, they should be retained.
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