Santa Clara home appraisals in 24 hours

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

Santa Clara is mostly 1950s and 1960s ranch homes on the old orchard grid, with Victorians and bungalows in the Old Quad near the university and newer townhouses and condos in Rivermark and the north side. I value homes here after a parent dies, in divorces and for trusts, often for heirs who live far away and want a number before deciding to sell.

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What I look at in Santa Clara

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    I compare homes along San Tomas or Lawrence Expressway, beside the Caltrain tracks, or under the airport flight path with sales in similar spots, so the noise is measured, not guessed.

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    In the Old Quad, older homes vary a lot in condition and some near the university have been split into units, so I check the legal unit count and how much original detail remains.

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    Rivermark townhouses and condos date from the 2000s, so I compare them with each other, matching floor plan, garage and HOA dues, and note which ones face a busy road.

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What to photograph

Photograph each addition and the converted garage if you have one, the back yard and patio, and the kitchen and baths. In Rivermark or another complex, add the garage, the patio and what your windows face.

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 Santa Clara

Santa Clara questions

I live overseas, can you appraise my late parents' house in Santa Clara by email?
Yes. Everything runs by email, so time zones don't matter. A neighbor, a friend or a local agent can take the photos, I pull the county records and Santa Clara sales, and the report arrives as a PDF you can forward to your attorney, your CPA and your siblings.
How soon after Dad died should we get the Santa Clara house appraised?
There's no rush on the date itself, because I value the house as of the day he died, using Santa Clara sales from around then, no matter when you order. Sooner is easier, though, while the house still looks the way it did and before anyone repaints, clears out or starts repairs.
When would I get the report for a Santa Clara 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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