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Cape Appraisal Service
4.8(
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Franklin, WI and surrounding areas

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In business since 1980

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Fritz was thorough in the work that he did to appraise my house. I actually had two appraisers do an appraisal on the house, and Fritz appraisal, while below the other one, made more sense to me and gave me great information to move forward with my house."
Response time7 hrs
Response rate91%
48 neighbors recently requested a quote
Brian Butcher Appraisals
5.0(
3
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Franklin, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 1994

Free estimates

"Brian Butcher got back to me very quickly after contacting home advisor. He responded quickly to all my messages. He came to do the appraisal on my schedule. He was prompt for the appointment and had done his homework on my property before the appointment. He was friendly and efficient. The appraisal report was completed when he said it would be. The appraisal was thorough and priced fairly. I would absolutely recommend appraisals by Brian Butcher."
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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ValCore Appraisal, LLC
5.0(
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Franklin, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

At ValCore Appraisal LLC is a commercial and residential real estate appraisal and consulting firm servicing Southeastern Wisconsin and Northeastern Illinois. \n\nWe provide the following real estate-related services: 1.) Valuation, 2.) Consulting, 3.) Litigation Support/Expert Witness Testimony, and 4.) Appraisal Review\n\nGive us a call and in no time and we will be out there to let you know the value of the home or commercial property you are looking to buy or sell!

Exterior of Single-Family Residence
8-Unit Apartment Complex
3-Unit in West Milwaukee
Lakefront Estate in Ozaukee County, IL
Single-Family Residence in Greenfield, WI

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Response time10 mins
Response rate100%
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Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

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. 

You can be present during a home appraisal, but it’s best to stay out of the appraiser’s way. Make yourself available, but don’t engage or interrupt, and don’t discuss value or your target sales price. If possible, have your agent present in the house instead of being present yourself.

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.

In most cases, installing a tennis court on your property will drive up your property taxes. Property taxes are determined, in part, based on improvements made to your property, which includes anything with a permanent foundation. Since most home tennis courts include a large concrete foundation, your property taxes will likely increase following the installation. A general rule of thumb is that if your project requires permits—like for a foundation or fencing for a tennis court—then your property taxes will be affected.

While there's not a lot of definite research, some experts suggest that an in-ground or wall-mounted basketball hoop can add value to your home by increasing curb appeal. In addition, having a basketball hoop is an attractive feature of a house since it promotes physical activity, especially for children.

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