Hollywood, Los Angeles home appraisals in 24 hours

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

Hollywood covers condo buildings and 1920s bungalow courts in the flats and hillside homes in Beachwood Canyon, the Hollywood Dell and the hills around Lake Hollywood. I appraise homes and condos here for estates and trusts, for probate, and for owners who need a number before they sell or buy out a partner, and most of them need it soon.

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What I look at in Hollywood

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    In Beachwood Canyon's old Hollywoodland tract, granite retaining walls and stairs climb the slopes, and many houses sit well above the street. I look at the walls, the stairs, the parking and what you see from inside.

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    Whitley Heights is a historic overlay zone of 1920s Mediterranean-style homes on narrow lanes just above Hollywood Boulevard. Exterior changes need review, so I note original details and any work that may not have been approved.

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    In the flats, much of what sells is condos, townhomes and small income buildings. I check the HOA, the parking, and whether rental units fall under the city's rent stabilization rules before I compare.

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What to photograph

Photograph the street out front, the stairs to your door, the garage or carport, and the view from the deck and main rooms, including the Hollywood sign if you see it. For a condo, show the entrance, parking and outlook.

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 Hollywood

Hollywood questions

How do you value a condo in Hollywood when the building has few sales?
I look at sales in similar buildings nearby, matched by age, size, parking and amenities like a pool or gym, and I adjust for the differences. I also check your HOA's dues, reserves and any special assessment or pending litigation, since buyers in the flats compare those closely.
Our father's Hollywood Hills house is in probate, when should we get an appraisal?
Early, before anyone lists or agrees to a buyout. The probate referee sets the inventory value, but my appraisal as of the date of death lets the executor plan a sale and gives the heirs one shared number. Hollywood Hills homes are hard to price by guesswork.
When would I get the report for a Hollywood 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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