Property Valuation
In the cost approach, the appraiser estimates land value separately from improvements because:
ALand and improvements have the same tax treatment
BLand does not depreciate, so it must be valued separately and added to the depreciated building value✓ Correct
CMinnesota law requires separate land appraisals
DLenders require separate land and building values on all appraisals
Explanation
In the cost approach, land value is estimated separately because land does not depreciate—it is permanent. The building (improvement) value is estimated as cost new less depreciation. Land value + depreciated improvement value = total property value under the cost approach. Land is typically valued using the sales comparison approach for vacant land sales.
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