Folsom home appraisals in 24 hours

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

Folsom has older houses near the Sutter Street historic district, 1980s and 1990s tracts, the hillside streets of Empire Ranch and Broadstone, and new construction south of Highway 50 in Folsom Ranch. A divorce, an estate or a trust usually brings people to me, and everyone involved needs a solid value quickly, before deciding anything else.

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What I look at in Folsom

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    Views of Lake Natoma or Folsom Lake, backing to open space, and hillside lots in Empire Ranch create real price differences. Your photos from the back yard show me exactly what the view is.

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    New homes south of Highway 50 carry Mello-Roos and HOA charges and may compete with builders selling nearby. I compare resales with resales and note what new construction is offering.

  3. 3

    Older homes in the historic district and the streets around it have smaller lots and more remodel variety. I compare them with each other rather than with Briggs Ranch or Empire Ranch.

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What to photograph

Photograph the view from the back yard or deck, the kitchen and baths, the pool, the solar panels and any built-in features. If you back onto open space, a trail or the lake, show that 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 Folsom

Folsom questions

Can an appraisal lower property taxes on a Folsom house we bought at the peak?
It may support a decline-in-value review if Folsom prices have slipped below what you paid. I appraise the house as of January 1 using Folsom sales from around that date. I can't promise the outcome; the assessor or appeals board decides, and filing deadlines matter.
I live back East. Can you appraise my late father's house in Folsom?
Yes, without anyone flying in. A neighbor, the listing agent or a cleaning crew can take photos, and I pull Folsom sales from around your father's date of death. You get the report by email, ready for the trustee, your tax preparer or your siblings.
When would I get the report for a Folsom 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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