Mission District, San Francisco home appraisals in 24 hours

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

The Mission District mixes Victorian and Edwardian flats, single-family homes on the slopes toward Dolores Park and Bernal Heights, condo conversions, and newer buildings along Valencia and Mission Streets. I value homes here after a death in the family, in divorces and for buyouts between co-owners, often when heirs need to decide quickly what to do with a two-unit building that has a tenant in it.

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What I look at in Mission District

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    The 1906 fire stopped near 20th Street, so more Victorians survived south of it, around Liberty Hill, and I note from your photos how much original detail is left, since buyers pay for it.

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    In two- and three-unit buildings, I note which flat is owner-occupied, whether a tenant is in place, and whether the units are already condos or TICs, since each one changes who can buy and how.

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    Live/work lofts in the northeast Mission and condos in newer buildings trade on light, ceiling height, parking and HOA health, and I compare them with similar buildings rather than flats.

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Mission District
Mission District, San Francisco

What to photograph

Photograph each unit you can get into, the back yard and whether it's shared, the parking and the facade detail. For a loft or condo, show the windows, ceiling height and common areas.

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 Mission District

Mission District questions

We inherited a Mission District two-unit building with a tenant downstairs, how is it valued?
I value it as a building with that tenancy in place, compared with other Mission two-unit sales where one flat was occupied. A long-term tenant usually lowers what buyers pay, so I note the lease, the rent and how long the tenant has been there. Your attorney handles the tenant questions.
How do you appraise a live/work loft in the Mission compared with a regular condo?
I start with loft sales, ideally in the same building, because buyers judge lofts on volume, light and finishes rather than bedroom count. Then I check the HOA's budget, any special assessments, and whether a loft room was walled in as a bedroom without permits.
When would I get the report for a Mission District 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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