Downey home appraisals in 24 hours

Signed desktop appraisals of Downey houses and condos, from your photos and the records, emailed within a day of payment.

Downey is mostly postwar ranch houses on wide, tree-lined streets between the Rio Hondo and the San Gabriel River, many of them added onto, given pools or rebuilt over the decades. When I appraise a Downey home, it's often for a trust or probate after a parent passes, or for a divorce where both sides need one fair number fast.

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What I look at in Downey

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    Downey ranch houses have often grown by a family room, a primary suite or a second story. I line up the square footage on record with what your photos show and flag rooms that may lack permits.

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    Lot sizes shift from block to block, and some deep lots hold a pool, a guest house or RV parking behind a side gate. I look at how the yard is used, not just the land area.

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    For homes backing onto the 5, the 105 or the 605, or next to the river channels, I use sales in similar spots. A quiet street a few blocks in is a different market.

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What to photograph

Photograph each addition from outside so I can see where it joins the original house, plus the pool, any guest house and the garage. Show the kitchen and baths, since many Downey homes keep their original tile.

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 Downey

Downey questions

Do I need my own appraisal if Mom's Downey house is going through probate?
In a California probate, a probate referee assigned by the court values the house for the inventory. Many executors still order their own appraisal to set a listing price, settle a buyout between heirs or support the step-up in basis. I value the Downey house as of the date of death unless your attorney asks for another.
Will needed repairs, like a new roof, lower the appraised value of Dad's house?
Usually, yes. I value the house in the condition your photos show, the way a buyer would, and compare it with Downey sales of homes in similar shape. If you'll replace the roof first, tell me.
When would I get the report for a Downey 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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