Paul Chapman
@poulchapman.bsky.social
Tax wealth not work!
Build 200K more homes in SEA, Walkable Neighborhoods, & High Speed Rail.
End Golf Club Subsidies & DefundSPD. All views my own; retweet isn't endorsement
Build 200K more homes in SEA, Walkable Neighborhoods, & High Speed Rail.
End Golf Club Subsidies & DefundSPD. All views my own; retweet isn't endorsement
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Just properly assessing them would probably cause them to shut down. Might be an easier legal battle idk
November 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Just properly assessing them would probably cause them to shut down. Might be an easier legal battle idk
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Most recent vacant lot sale in the neighborhood that I see was $1.9M for 7,370 sqft ($257.8/sqft). Sounding minus the dollar paid by the course, the property owners at ~$256.8 sqft should have property values of roughly $4.95M on top of their existing homes and lots.
www.zillow.com/homedetails/...
www.zillow.com/homedetails/...
www.zillow.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Most recent vacant lot sale in the neighborhood that I see was $1.9M for 7,370 sqft ($257.8/sqft). Sounding minus the dollar paid by the course, the property owners at ~$256.8 sqft should have property values of roughly $4.95M on top of their existing homes and lots.
www.zillow.com/homedetails/...
www.zillow.com/homedetails/...
Here's some analysis of how much we're subsidizing the private golf courses. The course + country club homes are *combined* valued at less than half of the surrounding land in the neighborhood.
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The assessed value of Broadmoor & Sandpoint Golf Courses has been <$1/sq ft since 1983 even while Seattle property has increased 2000-2400%. KCAssessor claimed value of private courses was transferred to the CC homes. It's not. We need to eminent domain the courses @councilmember-amr.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Here's some analysis of how much we're subsidizing the private golf courses. The course + country club homes are *combined* valued at less than half of the surrounding land in the neighborhood.
bsky.app/profile/poul...
bsky.app/profile/poul...
It’s just like overtime for 50 cops doing traffic control for 1 year 🤣
November 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
It’s just like overtime for 50 cops doing traffic control for 1 year 🤣
So he’s opposed to vulgar roasts now? They’re no longer funny?
November 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
So he’s opposed to vulgar roasts now? They’re no longer funny?
The assessed value which by definition is the fair market value is $10,163,500 including land & structures.
November 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The assessed value which by definition is the fair market value is $10,163,500 including land & structures.
Seattle has a law that the city cannot lose park acreage. Consequently the easiest route is to swap Jackson Park for Broadmoor as a public course. And it has good optics 😈
November 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Seattle has a law that the city cannot lose park acreage. Consequently the easiest route is to swap Jackson Park for Broadmoor as a public course. And it has good optics 😈
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This is to say: this golf course could be housing 13000-25000 people, AND generating $20-30 million / year in taxes, the entire size of the Dept of Neighborhoods, or >25% of the Seattle Public Schools deficit.
Instead it’s paying $85,770 in taxes and housing no one.
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Instead it’s paying $85,770 in taxes and housing no one.
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Assessments consider land and "improvements" (the structures) separately.
The land only (no improvements) of a parcel near me is assessed at $11,000,000\acre.
At that value, this golf course would pay over 12 mil in taxes.
The land only (no improvements) of a parcel near me is assessed at $11,000,000\acre.
At that value, this golf course would pay over 12 mil in taxes.
November 27, 2025 at 8:31 AM
This is to say: this golf course could be housing 13000-25000 people, AND generating $20-30 million / year in taxes, the entire size of the Dept of Neighborhoods, or >25% of the Seattle Public Schools deficit.
Instead it’s paying $85,770 in taxes and housing no one.
bsky.app/profile/just...
Instead it’s paying $85,770 in taxes and housing no one.
bsky.app/profile/just...
These 2 precincts are Sandpoint and Broadmoor Country Clubs.
Seattle Parks must buy them for their wildly deflated assessed value!
Seattle Parks must buy them for their wildly deflated assessed value!
November 27, 2025 at 3:39 AM
These 2 precincts are Sandpoint and Broadmoor Country Clubs.
Seattle Parks must buy them for their wildly deflated assessed value!
Seattle Parks must buy them for their wildly deflated assessed value!
Sorry but you sound like a bucket of fun
November 27, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Sorry but you sound like a bucket of fun
I committed by bus for 20 years. Umbrellas kept me, my bag, my glasses dry.
It sounds like your issue is with Seattle DOT which doesn’t install city-width sidewalks
It sounds like your issue is with Seattle DOT which doesn’t install city-width sidewalks
November 27, 2025 at 12:47 AM
I committed by bus for 20 years. Umbrellas kept me, my bag, my glasses dry.
It sounds like your issue is with Seattle DOT which doesn’t install city-width sidewalks
It sounds like your issue is with Seattle DOT which doesn’t install city-width sidewalks
On Tik Tok people are saying this is a way to win custody for her brother by deporting his ex
November 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
On Tik Tok people are saying this is a way to win custody for her brother by deporting his ex
You sound like fun!
November 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
You sound like fun!
You could use an umbrella. It’s a smart sartorial choice
November 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
You could use an umbrella. It’s a smart sartorial choice