Home appraisals in Alameda County, by tomorrow

Every city and town in Alameda County, same fee, same 24 hours, written and signed by me.

Alameda County runs from the Oakland and Berkeley flats into the hills, out to the island city of Alameda, down the bay to Fremont and over the ridge to Livermore. I value homes here on short notice after a parent dies, in a divorce or before a sibling buyout, and in this county a street of shingled bungalows can be a world away from a 1990s cul-de-sac.

Seat: Oakland49 ZIP codesToday or any past dateWithin 24 hours

What I look at in Alameda County

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    On Alameda island, East End Victorians sit a short drive from the lagoon-front houses of the South Shore and Bay Farm Island, so I match era and lagoon frontage first.

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    In the Oakland hills a bay view, a long stair from the street, or a rebuild after the 1991 fire can outweigh an extra bedroom, so I compare sales on similar slopes.

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    Over the ridge in Livermore, Pleasanton and Dublin, I'm mostly comparing tract homes built from the 1960s on, where floor plan, HOA and freeway noise carry the weight.

Across Alameda County

Across Alameda County I keep comparables on your side of the hills. A Piedmont Tudor, a San Lorenzo tract house, a Fremont townhouse and a Sunol ranch on acreage each sell in a market of their own.

County seatOakland
2026 tax appeal deadlineSeptember 15 (filing opened July 2)
Probate casesSuperior Court of California, County of Alameda

Cities I’ve written about in Alameda County

BerkeleyFremontHayward
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What to photograph

In the hills, photograph the view from your main rooms and the climb from the street. In the older flats of Oakland, Alameda and San Leandro, show the basement or crawlspace and any visible foundation bolting.

Front and backKitchen and bathsEvery main roomUpgrades and problems

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Homes typical of Alameda County

Alameda County questions

Do I need my own appraisal for probate in Alameda County?
Not always. A probate referee values the estate's assets for the court, and my report doesn't replace that. Executors from Oakland to Livermore still hire me for an independent date-of-death value to support the step-up in basis or settle a buyout.
Our Oakland condo is assessed above what it would sell for, can an appraisal help?
It can. If you bought near a peak, the assessor can lower the assessment while the market is down, and my report shows sales from your building as of January 1. Alameda County's 2026 appeal deadline was September 15.
When would I get the report for a Alameda County home?
Within 24 hours of the moment I have both your payment and your photos, weekends and holidays included. If you're not in a rush, the regular schedule is 5–10 business days at $299 or $449.

“I've prepared desktop appraisals for every purpose on this list. Some situations still call for an in-person appraisal, though, so check with your attorney or tax advisor first to make sure a desktop report is right for yours.”

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