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Appraisals by Silvana
4.5(
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Auburn, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Sylvanna was a very pleasant person to deal with. She did the appraisal and e-mailed the document to us very quickly, as she had promised. Unfortunately, we disagree with her assessment. We have a 20 x 30 shop with attached RV-port that she felt was "personal property" and therefore was not used to determine the property value. There's no way this permanent building on a cement slab would be taken/moved when we sell."
59 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Advantage Appraisals
5.0(
7
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Auburn, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Bryan Lynch with Advantage Appraisals was responsive and professional. Sincerely appreciate his knowledge, expertise and the thorough report he provided. Happy to have found an appraiser to use now and in the future and also to refer to friends and family. I highly recommend Bryan and Advantage Appraisals."
Response time9 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Appraiser CA
5.0(
6
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Auburn, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I have hired Shan off and on for about 15 years. He has appraised land, income properties, large apartment properties and residential homes for me. He is experienced, talented, and professional. He is also very reliable. I continue to rely on his services currently and am happy to recommend his appraisal services."
Home Appraisal
Response time1 day
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Peiffer Appraisals
4.9(
21
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Auburn, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"He may be good appraiser but I am disappointed that he did not follow the instruction. I told him that this is for my own buyer inquiry and do not share the information to the owner of property but he sent the appraisal to the owner of property who did not ordered."
Carmichael
Rio Linda
Colfax
Auburn
Sacramento

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Response time4 hrs
Response rate94%
Recommended by94%of homeowners
Ballew & Company
3.5(
12
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Auburn, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1990

Free estimates

"Rebecca was wonderful to work with. She is knowledgeable and helpful. She kept me informed and updated during the entire process of the appraisal on my property. Besides being professional, Rebecca is a very nice person with warmth, understanding and humor. I would definitely recommend Ballew and company Personally I will use Rebecca with any future transactions or needs that may arise"
Response time5 hrs
Response rate90%
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

Land doesn’t depreciate in the same way that a house, vehicle, or other property does, but it can lose value based on various factors. Environmental changes, nearby development, zoning changes, and economic downturns can all cause land to lose value over time. Value is a comparative figure, so as other related factors change, so can land’s value.

The cost to appraise a home depends on the type. Common types include:

  • Single-family homes: $300–$400

  • FHA or VA single-family homes: $400–$500

  • Condominium: $300–$500

  • Multi-family home: $500–$1,000

  • Apartment building: $1,500–$3,000

  • Commercial properties: $1,400–$10,000

  • Raw land: $1,000–$8,000

If installing board and batten fixes an issue with the home, it could increase the value, but it isn’t commonly installed for that purpose. Board and batten is an aesthetic choice and, like most aesthetic choices, will do little to raise your home’s value. That being said, certain design elements can help attract more buyers, even if your home’s price won’t see a noticeable bump. 

While there’s technically no limit to the dollar amount you can borrow for a home addition, the standard limit is around 80% of the value the addition is expected to add to your home. That means you could feasibly borrow up to $80,000 if an appraiser determines that the addition or bump out will add $100,000 in value to your property. You might also be limited by your debt-to-income ratio or credit score.

Basement bedrooms can count toward your room count and the square footage of your home on an appraisal if they’re fully legal, which means they have proper ventilation and points of egress, as defined by your local building code. Simply partitioning off a space for a bedroom in an otherwise unfinished basement that isn’t a legal living space won’t affect your appraisal value.

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