Los Angeles home appraisals in 24 hours

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

Los Angeles is many housing markets inside one city limit: Valley ranch houses, Eastside Craftsman streets, Westside condos, hillside homes on posts above the canyons and harbor cottages in San Pedro. I appraise homes all over the city for probate and trust work, divorces and buyouts between heirs, and the call usually comes when an attorney, a court or a buyer wants a number soon.

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What I look at in Los Angeles

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    In the hills from the Santa Monica Mountains to Mount Washington, many houses sit on posts or caissons over the slope. I study the supports, decks and retaining walls in your photos and ask whether there's a geology report.

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    Across the San Fernando Valley, most homes are postwar ranch houses where pools, additions and garage conversions make the difference. I check the recorded square footage against your photos and treat unpermitted space with care.

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    The city has dozens of historic overlay zones, from Angelino Heights to Hancock Park, and rent rules for older multi-unit buildings. I check both, because they shape what a buyer can do with the property.

Neighborhoods in Los Angeles

Echo Park / Silver LakeFairfax / Miracle MileHighland Park / Mt WashingtonHollywoodKoreatown / Pico-UnionLos Feliz / Griffith ParkLos Feliz / Silver LakeMar Vista / Del ReyMid-City / Country Club ParkPalms / Mar VistaSouth LA / Historic South CentralVermont-Slauson / AthensWest LA / Sawtelle
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What to photograph

Show the house from the street. On a hillside, photograph the slope, the posts under the deck, the retaining walls and the view. In the Valley, show the pool and any converted garage or back unit.

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 Los Angeles

Los Angeles questions

How does a home appraisal work for probate in Los Angeles?
Probate in Los Angeles can move slowly, but executors and heirs often need a date-of-death value right away to plan a sale, settle a buyout or support the step-up in basis. The referee's inventory value comes separately. I work from photos, so the house doesn't need to be cleared out first.
How do you appraise a house in LA with a permitted ADU in back?
I look for sales of other houses with a second unit, ideally nearby, and compare each unit's size, kitchen, entrance and parking. I check the city's permit record, and if the ADU is rented, the lease helps too.
When would I get the report for a Los Angeles 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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