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Melville Appraisal
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Serving Aptos, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1990

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

Melville Appraisal is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade, combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.\n\nEach report includes a custom search of the subject property.MLS CMA radius search of 1-2 miles for the last year of active, pending, contingent and sale properties. The MLS CMA and the search data is exported from the MLS and placed in the report to create a market conditions form. Eight statistical charts and scatter graphs to show current trend lines of market conditions. This is what sets my appraisal work apart from other companies and being a Real Estate Appraiser since 1986 and a licensed Calif Real Estate Broker owner since 1980 to the present. \n\n

Response time8 hrs
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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JJR Appraisal Services
New to Angi

Serving Aptos, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

JJR Appraisal Services is an appraisal firm founded and managed by Jeffrey Ho and Joseph Schumacher, Certified Residential Appraisers. \n\nPrior to being a real estate appraiser, Jeffrey worked for five years as a corporate lawyer at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, a major international law firm, and he applies that work ethic to all aspects of his appraisal business. Prior to real estate appraisal, Joseph founded and exited two service businesses, growing the last to over 60 on the team, and understands the importance of understanding and prioritizing clients' needs. As Bay Area property owners and real estate investors themselves as well, both Jeffrey and Joseph bring decades of knowledge.\n\nWe pride ourselves on quality work, fast turnaround times and competitive pricing. We have experience completing appraisals for single family homes, multi-family properties (2-4 units) and condominiums. Contact us today for a free quote - we'd love to help you out with your appraisal needs!

Response time20 mins
Response rate100%
Wilkins Appraisal Services
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Serving Aptos, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1981

Rick Wilkins has extensive appraisal experience in Santa Cruz County, starting in 1981. He is also currently licensed as a real estate broker; licensed since 1986. He was a partner/owner/managing broker of an office, located in Soquel & Aptos, with 15 licensed sales agents. He has appraised every type of residential property throughout Santa Cruz County.

Response time4 hrs
Response rate100%
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American Homes Appraisal
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Serving Aptos, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1984

Free estimates

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"Jason did a fast, thorough job at a great price. I got the written appraisal back in two days! Way faster than the other appraisers I ve used in the past. You won t be disappointed."
Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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JET Appraisal Services, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Aptos, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We're committed to excellence in every aspect of our business.\nWe uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. \nOur distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. \nAccurate knowledge of the market combined with years of experience is what makes us true professionals. \nAbove all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

Response time6 hrs
Response rate92%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

While some aspects of an appraisal, such as comparable properties nearby, are out of your control, there are several steps you can take to potentially increase your home's value. Make any necessary repairs and upgrades before the appraiser's visit, as they can only value what is currently part of the home, not its potential. Examples include renovating older areas, updating landscaping to boost curb appeal, and staging your home. You can also provide the appraiser with the cost of recent upgrades, which may increase your home's value by about 50% or more of what you paid for those improvements.

Whether a scullery is worth it depends on how much you like to cook and entertain. If you frequently host gatherings—a scullery is likely worth the money. If you’re looking for ROI, it’s not so clear. It may not add significant value to your home, as it doesn’t increase square footage and may repurpose space that a buyer would have preferred to remain as-is (like a laundry room). 

While a finished basement adds value to your home, it is assigned a different value than space on the main floors. An appraiser will assess the square footage of a finished basement at about 50% to 60% of the value of the square footage for the rest of your home. Appraisal value for a finished basement depends on your location’s real estate market and the specifics of the basement and how it was finished. 

Xeriscaping can absolutely increase your home value, but the return on investment (ROI) depends on where you live and how prevalent xeriscaping is in your area. In drought-prone climates, xeriscaping can boost your curb appeal and make your home more appealing to buyers due to the reduced maintenance and watering costs. However, in areas where xeriscaping isn’t the norm, some buyers may be willing to pay less for a xeriscaped property if they don’t like the appearance.

Your home insurance company may allow you to use an appraisal instead of an inspection when you apply for coverage. Keep in mind that despite this, an appraisal is far less detailed than the different types of home inspections available and may not reveal potential risks that you’ll want to know about.

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