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Tyke Appraisals Inc

Appraisal Real Estate Service,

About us

TYKE Appraisals, Inc. has been serving the Chicago Land area since 2000. Our experience and the quality of our services makes us a top choice amongst leading Financial Institutions, Mortgage and Real Estate Brokers, Developers, Builders, Attorneys and Home Owners. The relationships we've built over the years have provided us with the depth of knowledge for any appraisal situation. Payment due at the time of the appraisal viewing at the owner's home. NOTE: $100 Cancellation penalty if appointments are cancelled within 12 hours of agreed time. *$50 Additional Charge for Bankruptcy, Divorce, & Tax appraisal.

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
25 years of experience

Services we offer

bankrupty, divorces, etc... • Competitive Fees • Personalized Service • Interior and Exterior cleanouts/deoderization • Trash removal • Yard restoration/cleanup • Debris removal • Occupancy Inspections • Winterizations • Interior and Exterior Painting • Board Ups • Reykeying, legal matters, • Certified Residential Appraisers only • FHA Approved/REO/Foreclosures • Appraisals to assist in tax disputes

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.9151 Reviews
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Showing 1-25 of 151 reviews
Marnie B.
Apr 2020
1.0
$425
Mike Kozenko refused to take any responsibility for the errors on the appraisal I paid him $425 for. See the link for TYKE's pricing. He was a direct referral from the lender, so I did not think to check. Another scam by the dynamic duo as the lender who also turned out to be useless. Mike Kozenko told the lender in a group message that I was complaining, out of my mind, and that Mike Kozenko blocked me. I will also be happy to share screenshots, the appraisal, and any other information you'd like regarding said useless appraisal. 224-999-0799 [*** Link removed ***]
Response from Tyke Appraisals Inc

"To whom it may concern: You have never been a customer of Tyke Inc. Please check your records & best of luck."


Sunny S.
Jan 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Mike was fast and guiding throughout the whole process. Any question we had, he had no problem answering for us and going over in detail. Overall very pleasant experience and would hire him again
Response from Tyke Appraisals Inc

"Thank you and best of luck!"


Aaron S.
Jan 2020
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$295
Mike is always professional, personal and always meets our needs. He responds in very timely manner and provides additional support if needed when reviewing the report. I highly recommend using TYKE Appraisals for your needs.
Response from Tyke Appraisals Inc

"Thanks...best of luck to you and your wife."


Veronica A.
Nov 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
Everything was great! Mike was very pleasant to work with and made sure we understood every step of the process.
Response from Tyke Appraisals Inc

"Thank you very much and I just sent your free update. Best of luck & happy holidays."


Dorothy L.
Sep 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
I highly recommend Tyke Appraisals. Mike and his assistant were very helpful. Mike is very competent and professional. He is also friendly and, if asked, provides very useful advice. The Appraisal Report was received approximately two weeks after the appraisal visit and was thorough and seemed very reasonable.
Response from Tyke Appraisals Inc

"Thanks [Member Name Removed]. Call with any questions. However, the appraisal was emailed the next day. Again, thank you and great talking to you."


Richard G.
Aug 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$295
Very Well. He really seemed to know what he was doing. Mike is a no nonsense , all business professional. Great doing business with him
Response from Tyke Appraisals Inc

"Thanks [Member Name Removed], for the kind words & best of luck with your project."


Jason J.
Aug 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$225
Thorough review
Response from Tyke Appraisals Inc

"Best of luck with your project."


Jessica K.
Jul 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$445
Mike and his team were very good. I got a call back within a few hours, even on a weekend, and was able to setup an appointment within a few days. His team was on time for the appointment and the written appraisal came within a week of then. All in all very fast very good service. The price as on par with other quotes I got.
Response from Tyke Appraisals Inc

"Thank you very much for your kind words & best of luck with your project."


Heather S.
Jun 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Appraiser was very knowledgeable and knew our neighborhood well
Response from Tyke Appraisals Inc

"Thank you very much & best of luck!"


Ray D.
Mar 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
I honestly don't know where to start. I'll try my best to be very detailed. Mike has helped me and my family, A LOT! He appraised my house Sept of 2017 and I was very pleased I hired him. He answered ALL of my questions, of which some I was hesitant to ask for it might sound stupid. Since then, Mike and I have formed a friendship and he would always mentor me and help with questions I have (about selling the house and finding the right investment property for me and my family). He was so generous of his time and wasn't shy of giving me pointers and suggestions. Last year, I used his services again to appraise my mother's house and he was on target again. Last year, also, I tried listing my house by myself without a realtor - to save some money - but had to take the listing out after a few months as my wife was about to give birth. All along the way, Mike was there to guide me, support me, and answer pretty much whatever questions I had. Many months passed, I decided to list the house again on January, 2019. I told Mike that I will hire a realtor this time as I really want this house to sell for my family and I wanted to move closer to the city. Mike explained to me that I am better off selling this house myself and that the market is better this time in Carpentersville. Without hesitation, I told him that I will do that because I TRUST him. I eventually sold the house in 6 days of it being in the market! (Savings of roughly $9k) Mike pretty much acted as my realtor and guided me all though out the process. He NEVER, at once, asked to be compensated. He was just genuinely wanting to help me and my family. Mike and I are good friends til this day and I owe him so much. I still plan on learning more from him and I thank God for having a friend like Mike.
Response from Tyke Appraisals Inc

"Thank you and best of luck with your landlord project."


Bridget R.
Oct 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
The money I spent to have the Appraisal done was well worth it. It saved me $20,000. I highly recommend Tyke Appraisal. Mike did an outstanding job and he is highly knowledgeable about what he do for a living. Thanks
Response from Tyke Appraisals Inc

"Thank you very much for the kind words, and best of luck with your landlord process."


Richard R.
Jul 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$345
I purchased a home in cash, so I had to hire my own appraiser to make sure I was paying a fair price. Mike was very professional from the beginning and even told me not to tell him what price I negotiated so as not to influence his opinion. Mike came out on time and was very professional. He gave me a quick call to provide his feedback and his estimate, even in advance of writing up the full report with comps, just to give me piece of mind. Even after the report he called and provided feedback on the price I settled on and to make sure everything was going well and to make sure I didn't have any questions. Really friendly and experienced guy. I'll definitely hire Mike again when I'm thinking about selling.
Response from Tyke Appraisals Inc

"Thank you, Sir...for the kind words, and everything else. Best of luck and stay in touch!!"


Tiffany P.
Apr 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$365
We were in need of our existing home appraised with a Form 1007 Single Family Home Comparable Rent Schedule, for the purpose of meeting income requirements with the purchase of a new home out of state while keeping our existing home to convert to rental property. I called Mike on a Friday and he answered the phone and knew exactly what we needed. Mike was able to give us an accurate quote over the phone for $295 for the appraisal, $50 for the rent schedule, and $20 for gas (driving between Chicago and our home in Tinley Park). He initially offered to come out that weekend, but we were travelling. He then offered to come out the same day if it worked with out schedule (it did). He arrived exactly when he said he would (calling us on the road to let us know traffic held him up 15 minutes), conducted the appraisal, and had the report to us by Monday night. I would definitely recommend Mike to anyone who needs an appraisal.
Response from Tyke Appraisals Inc

"Thanks very much and best of luck with your move out of State."


Jeff H.
Mar 2018
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
We had a house in Skokie appraised and the entire process went great. Mike met with us and completed it quickly. We were very happy with the completeness and overall service provided. I have also used Mike for advice for a rental unit in Wilmette. We will no doubt be using use Mike again in the future.
Response from Tyke Appraisals Inc

"Thank you and best of luck with your multiple properties. The market is great in your area."


Frank M.
Dec 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Mike showed up on time, did a great job and charged a fair price. I have been a Realtor for 35 years and it was good to see another professional do his job and do it right. Frank Mitrick
Response from Tyke Appraisals Inc

"Sir, Thank you very much for the kind words. Always enjoyable working with a professional, such as yourself."


David P.
Dec 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$345
He was timely and professional. House price seems accurate and most impressive was his responsiveness to several short calls following completion of work and his ability to explain clearly what this all means for my house sale. Very informative. Obviously he knows his business.
Response from Tyke Appraisals Inc

"[Member Name Removed], Thank you very much for the review. Happy Holidays!"


Ray D.
Sep 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$345
I can't explain how blessed i feel to have met a person like Mike. I was so anxious about the process of getting an appraisal just because I don't wan't to be disappointed. But one thing was for sure, Mike was going to tell you straight up and will be honest to you. I appreciated that about him. Moreover, he took time to converse and was very helpful in many questions I had. Mike is very knowledgable and you can sense that he really likes to help! I was pleasantly surprised!!!
Response from Tyke Appraisals Inc

"Hello my friend, best of luck and thanks for the great review. Stay in touch and let me know how everything is working out. Mike"


JOHN M.
Aug 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
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Response from Tyke Appraisals Inc

"Hi [Member Name Removed], Thanks and I sent you an update on a sale in your neighborhood. In addition, there is a good surveyor that is highly regarded."


Heather S.
Aug 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$345
Mike was very responsive. Got back to us right away. I would definitely recommend using him for any real estate appraisals.
Response from Tyke Appraisals Inc

"Thank you Ma'am. Best of luck to you and your family."


Glen H.
Jun 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
To say it went AWESOME - would be an understatement ! I used TYKE for an appraisal on my building. I started out using TYKE for an appraisal - and it turned into TYKE being my property management company. He was the most thorough, meticulous and professional appraiser / and property management people in my 30 years as a landlord.
Response from Tyke Appraisals Inc

"Thank you and best of luck in Texas!"


Ken G.
May 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$295
TREMENDOUS A+ I needed an appraisal on our family house in Chicago. It was for estate purposes and I was really looking for someone who was from Chicago, IL. So i called Tyke Appraisals and talked to Mike. It was perfect and Mike couldn't have been a better fit. Not only was Mike born and raised in Chicago, but he never left the City of Chicago. We met at my childhood home. He was extremely professional, knowledgeable and personable. He went through the house, took notes, pictures, measured....etc. He walked us through the entire process and made me and my elderly parents extremely comfortable. We received the report/appraisal just as Mike promised and it couldn't have been more professional. My parents and I were very impressed. It was EXACTLY what we needed for our family. My parents were nervous when the process started, but they really liked Mike. Mike knew more about the neighborhood than we did! I will only use Tyke appraisals/Mike for ANY appraisal services from here on out. Great service at a fair price. Last but not least, Mike stated that if we EVER had any questions, he would give me a verbal follow up at ANY time. What company does that anymore? KG
Response from Tyke Appraisals Inc

"Thanks and best of luck to you and your family!"


Allan S.
May 2016
3.0
unknown
Response from Tyke Appraisals Inc

"Sir, You wrote a review several years ago for our one meeting/assignment. With all due respect, I've had the same phone number with the same Chicago prefix for over twenty years (773) 401-4040 and that's the only phone number I've had in (again) the past twenty years. In addition, my address ALWAYS was and always will be a Chicago address. As far as your review, I understand your frustration, as the market was depressed at the time of our encounter. We experienced a tremendous recession. Thank you for the opportunity to appraise your house."


Don J.
Oct 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$270
unknown
Response from Tyke Appraisals Inc

"Thanks [Member Name Removed]"


Brandon N.
Aug 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$240
Mike was very informative and helpful. He was open to many of my subsequent questions and gave advice. He later offered some of his own thoughts and recommendations that assisted me but in no way would help him. 
I was also able to communicate with him , even very late at night, while he was working on the appraisal. 


Response from Tyke Appraisals Inc

"Thank you and best of luck with your aspirations. Stay in touch and let me know how it works out."


Paul R.
Jul 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$295
It was good. He wanted $30 more because it was part of the divorce appraisal but I saw that in the ad so that was fine. What stood out the most about them were their price and their rating. Their price is very good. They’re excellent.
Response from Tyke Appraisals Inc

"Thanks and best of luck with your situation."

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FAQ

Tyke Appraisals Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Tyke Appraisals Inc accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, Tyke Appraisals Inc offers free project estimates.
No, Tyke Appraisals Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Tyke Appraisals Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Tyke Appraisals Inc offers emergency services.
No, Tyke Appraisals Inc does not offer warranties.

Contact Information

2054 N Whipple Street, Chicago, IL 60647

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