More evidence, from 2023:
Congressman Adam Schiff claims primary residence in Maryland, sources say he is ‘rarely’ in California
Mary K. Jacob | Nov. 6, 2023 | 5:17 p.m. ETCalifornia Senate hopeful and longtime congressman Adam Schiff is facing intense scrutiny over allegations that he has been claiming dual primary residences in Maryland and California for more than a decade, all while enjoying tax exemptions intended for homeowners.
The controversy surrounding Schiff’s residential claims could spell trouble for his bid for the Senate seat, which he announced in January 2023.
Schiff has owned a spacious 3,420-square-foot home in Maryland for years, yet has simultaneously taken a homeowner’s tax exemption on his much smaller 650-square-foot condo in Burbank, California, designating it as his primary residence.
This maneuver resulted in a $7,000 reduction in property taxes for the congressman, equal to roughly $70 in annual savings. Schiff did not apply for a similar exemption for his Maryland property.
The controversy deepens as tax records show that in 2017, Schiff paid his California property taxes with a check displaying his Maryland address — the only year he used a personal check for this purpose, according to CNN.
Furthermore, evidence from various sources — including past comments, social media posts and records — suggests that Schiff predominantly resides in Maryland, despite officially claiming his Burbank condo as his primary residence.
One insider told The Post the congressman is “rarely at his California apartment,” which is a modest one-bedroom, one-bathroom residence.
The revelation comes as Schiff faces stiff competition in the California Senate primary against fellow Democratic Reps. Katie Porter and Barbara Lee.
Deed records reveal that Schiff designated his Maryland property as his primary residence in 2003 when he purchased it for $870,000.
In 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, Schiff refinanced his mortgage and consistently indicated the Maryland property as his primary residence.
Los Angeles County deed records for Schiff’s Burbank condo, purchased in 2009 for $298,000, raise eyebrows as they were notarized in Maryland.
The records feature alterations that replaced “California” and “Los Angeles” with “Maryland” and “Montgomery County,” listing Schiff’s Maryland address as the return address. This inconsistency further fuels doubts about his true primary residence. . . .
https://nypost.com/2023/11/06/real-estate/congressman-adam-schiff-claims-primary-residence-in-maryland/
