Home appraisals in Calaveras County, by tomorrow

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

Calaveras County homes change with elevation, from ranch houses on oak acreage around Valley Springs and Copperopolis, to the old streets of Murphys and Angels Camp, to cabins under the pines in Arnold. An estate here usually needs a date-of-death value, and a divorce needs a number soon; I build both from your photos and the county's own records.

Seat: San Andreas12 ZIP codesToday or any past dateWithin 24 hours

What I look at in Calaveras County

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    Around Arnold and Dorrington, snow and pines set the market; around Valley Springs, oak acreage and wells do. I keep comparables at the same elevation, since those homes rarely compete.

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    Homes on Lake Tulloch near Copperopolis and golf-course homes at Saddle Creek need sales from the same setting. I note dock rights, HOA rules and how close the water really is.

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    Where the Butte Fire burned around Mountain Ranch and Mokelumne Hill, I look at rebuilt homes, cleared lots and surviving trees, and check the record for what stood there before.

Across Calaveras County

In Calaveras County I work from the grassland around New Hogan Lake up to the big pines above Arnold, treating Valley Springs, Copperopolis, the Highway 49 towns and the high country as separate markets.

County seatSan Andreas
2026 tax appeal deadlineNovember 30 (filing opened July 2)
Probate casesSuperior Court of California, County of Calaveras
Calaveras County
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What to photograph

Photograph the well head and pressure tank, the propane tank, cleared space around the house, and the data plate if it's a manufactured home. Lake homes: the dock and view. Arnold cabins: the roof and deck.

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 Calaveras County

Calaveras County questions

Can you appraise Dad's Murphys house as of the day he died last year?
Yes. A date-of-death value for a Murphys house is a retrospective appraisal, and I do them often. I use Calaveras sales from around that date, county records, and photos from that time if you have them; current photos work if little has changed.
Do a well and septic system hurt home value in Calaveras County?
Not by themselves. Rural Calaveras homes mostly run on wells and septic, so buyers expect them. I look at the well's output if you know it, the septic system's age, and whether the acreage is usable ground or steep oak hillside. Recent inspection reports help.
When would I get the report for a Calaveras 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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