Santa Monica home appraisals in 24 hours

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

In Santa Monica, homes range from Craftsman and beach cottages in Ocean Park to big lots on tree-lined streets north of Montana, with postwar houses in Sunset Park and condos throughout. I appraise here for Prop 19 transfers after a parent passes, for estates valued as of a past date, and for owners who need a clear number before a sale.

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What I look at in Santa Monica

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    North of Montana, many original homes have been replaced, so lot size and what's on it both matter. I compare original houses and new builds separately and look closely at the lot.

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    In Ocean Park, small Craftsman houses and beach cottages sit close to Main Street and the sand, and many were added onto. I sort out the original house from later rooms using the records and your photos.

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    Santa Monica's rent control shapes the value of duplexes and small buildings. A unit with a long-term tenant is worth something different from a vacant one, so I ask for the rents and leases.

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What to photograph

Photograph the house and lot from the street, the yard and any guest house or back unit. In Ocean Park, show where additions meet the original cottage. For a condo, add any ocean view and your parking space.

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 Monica

Santa Monica questions

Can I keep Mom's old tax base on her Santa Monica house under Prop 19?
Possibly, if you make it your main home. But a long-held Santa Monica house is often worth far more than its assessment, and under Prop 19 value beyond the old assessment plus a set amount gets added. I can document that market value as of the transfer date.
Dad died last spring, can you appraise his Santa Monica condo as of then?
Yes. I set the value as of his date of death, using sales from his building and nearby ones that closed around then. If you've already cleared or repainted the unit, tell me what changed so I describe it as it was. That value usually becomes the heirs' tax basis.
When would I get the report for a Santa Monica 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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