Real Estate Appraisal Services in Richmond, Contra Costa County, California
CA-Appraiser.com serves Richmond and the rest of Contra Costa County with certified residential real estate appraisals for purposes other than lending. A waterfront East Bay city, Richmond ranges from historic bungalow districts to view neighborhoods and new infill.
Our specialty is valuations that real people and institutions rely on: step-up in basis for inherited property, equitable division in divorce, probate and trust administration, and Proposition 19 transfers — each delivered in plain, well-supported language.
Because Richmond includes early-1900s bungalows, hillside view homes, and new development, an appraisal here demands local knowledge of how condition, location, and property type drive value.
For Richmond we provide USPAP-compliant desktop appraisals — built from MLS data, public records, and photographs — accepted by the IRS, courts, attorneys, and financial institutions.
Appraisal Types Available in Richmond
We prepare the following non-lender appraisals for Richmond property owners, attorneys, and CPAs:
The Richmond market moves with conditions across Contra Costa County — available supply, financing costs, and buyer demand all shape what homes actually sell for. We analyze the closed sales most comparable to your property rather than a one-size-fits-all index, which is what makes a report defensible. See our California market notes for context, or request a property-specific value.
Appraisal Services & Pricing in Richmond
Your fee is quoted up front before you commit — no hidden costs.
$299Basic Desktop
Concise restricted-use report with full comparable-sales analysis. USPAP & IRS compliant.
Popular$449Desktop
Comprehensive report with property description, comp photos, maps, and market analysis.
$550Desktop 2-4 Unit
Full desktop appraisal for duplexes through fourplexes.
$449Retrospective
Date-of-death and prior-date values for estate, tax, and divorce matters.
2-4 Unit Properties: Desktop from $550 | Standard from $725
Add-Ons: Sq ft measurement $35/1,500 sf | Rush +30% | Two-client fee $100
