Home appraisals in Alpine County, by tomorrow

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

Alpine County has more mountain than houses, and I feel it the moment I start looking for sales. Homes here are cabins near the ski lifts, small places around Markleeville and Woodfords, and older homes along the Carson River. When a parent's cabin passes to the kids, or a divorce decides who keeps it, you need a clear value fast.

Seat: Markleeville1 ZIP codeToday or any past dateWithin 24 hours

What I look at in Alpine County

  1. 1

    Sales here are few, so I reach to Kirkwood, Bear Valley and nearby mountain towns when needed, and I explain each adjustment for snow, road access and distance to the lifts.

  2. 2

    I check whether your cabin sits on a road that's plowed all winter or past the closure gates on Ebbetts or Monitor Pass. Year-round access usually sells more easily.

  3. 3

    Nearly all of the county is public land, so I look at what your parcel actually borders, whether national forest, meadow, river or a neighbor, using the parcel map and your photos.

Across Alpine County

Across Alpine County I move between ski-area cabins at Kirkwood and Bear Valley, older homes in Markleeville and Woodfords, and the high meadows along the Carson River. Snow and access differ in each, so I keep comparables close.

County seatMarkleeville
2026 tax appeal deadlineSeptember 15 (filing opened July 2)
Probate casesSuperior Court of California, County of Alpine
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What to photograph

Show me the roofline and any snow shed over the doors, the wood stove or propane heat, the road out front and the view from the deck. Winter shots you already have help too.

Front and backKitchen and bathsEvery main roomUpgrades and problems

Upload photos after you order, or attach them to an email. Phone photos are fine.

Homes typical of Alpine County

Alpine County questions

Can you appraise our Alpine County cabin in winter when it's snowed in?
Yes. Nobody has to shovel a path or wait for the passes to open. Summer photos you already have, plus a few fresh ones if you can reach the door, are enough, and I note the season in the report.
We inherited Dad's Markleeville cabin, but none of us live in California. Now what?
No one needs to fly in. One of you, a neighbor or the caretaker can send photos, and I pull the county record and nearby mountain sales. Everyone gets the same report by email, so you can decide together whether to keep or sell.
When would I get the report for a Alpine 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.”

Brian Ward
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