Real Estate Appraisal Services in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California

CA-Appraiser.com serves Santa Monica and the rest of Los Angeles County with certified residential real estate appraisals for purposes other than lending. A premier Westside beach city, Santa Monica is one of the region's most expensive and tightly regulated markets.

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 Santa Monica includes beachside bungalows, modern infill, and high-value condominiums, an appraisal here demands local knowledge of how condition, location, and property type drive value.

For Santa Monica we provide USPAP-compliant desktop appraisals — built from MLS data, public records, and photographs — accepted by the IRS, courts, attorneys, and financial institutions.

Santa Monica Market Context

Like much of Los Angeles County, Santa Monica has seen the inventory and pricing shifts playing out across California. Because a credible valuation depends on the right comparables — not a generic market average — we tailor every Santa Monica report to the subject property and its effective date. Contact us for a current opinion of value.

Appraisal Services & Pricing in Santa Monica

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

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