Sactown Appraisals

Sacramento Appraisal Service.

Sacramento Appraiser search ends here! We are a locally-owned appraisal company that specializes in residential real estate appraisal in Sacramento and surrounding areas. We are independent fee appraisers, which means we own our own business – no part of our appraisal company is owned or managed by any other entity such as a bank or mortgage lending institution. We provide an unbiased opinion of value and will not appraise property where we have any interest in the outcome of the appraisal. We provide residential home valuation service throughout Sacramento,Placer and Yolo County. Home values can vary depending on the location, and you need a local Sacramento appraiser with experience completing real estate appraisals.

Sactown Appraisals will appraise property for Home Owners, Lenders and Mortgage Professionals, Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs), REALTORS, Accountants and Attorneys.

There are a large amount of Sacramento Appraisers but Sactown Appraisals is one of the most experienced providers of property valuations for the market in the Sacramento, CA area. If you need a Sacramento Property Appraiser for typical financing or non-lending purposes we are will provide you with what you need. We have years of experience as an appraiser in the business and also working with other appraisers, we have the skills to reduce time, cost and efforts.

Be sure to check out our appraisal news page. Features updates to the real estate appraisal profession, news, appraisal tips and other information to better understand the appraisal process.

Sacramento Home Appraisal for many reasons.

Bankruptcy
Property Tax Appeal
PMI Removal
Pre-Listing
Divorce
Estate Settlement
IRS
Bail Bond

About Sactown Appraisals

Thank you for choosing Sactown Appraisals for your Sacramento area appraisal service. We provide real estate appraisal service for a variety of clients. Lenders, homeowners, CPAs, attorneys and real estate agents just to name a few. We have over 10 years of experience in appraising properties in the Sacramento area. We can complete residential appraisals for the simplest homes to complex properties.

Most appraisal reports are completed within 24-48 hours of inspecting the property. We offer competitive pricing, Licensed and insured, experienced, professional and have local knowledge of our coverage area. Inspections are scheduled Monday through Friday but we can inspect on Saturday and Sunday if needed. Appraisal reports will be sent as a PDF or can be mailed as a hard copy.

If you have any questions feel free to call Sactown Appraisals for all your Sacramento home appraisal questions at 916-743-5219 or email us.

Sacramento County area Appraisal Service:

Antelope 95843
Carmichael 95608
Citrus Heights 95610, 95621
Courtland 95615
Elk Grove 95624, 95758

Elverta 95626
Fair Oaks 95628,
Folsom 95630
Galt 95632
Herald 95638

Hood 95639
Mather 95655
North Highlands 95660
Orangevale 95662
Rancho Cordova 95670, 95742

Rio Linda 95673
Sacramento 95814 - 95864
Walnut Grove 95690
Wilton 95693

Placer County area Appraisal Service:

Auburn 95602, 95603
Granite Bay 95746
Lincoln 95648
Loomis 95650
Rocklin 95677, 95765
Roseville 95747, 95678, 95661

Yolo County area Appraisal Service:

Davis 95616
West Sacramento 95605, 95691
Woodland 95695, 95776

Sacramento Appraiser Frequently Asked Appraisal Questions

Q: How much do you charge for a Sacramento Appraisal
A: It all depends on the size of the home, the complexity of the property in question, whether it is a home, or an investment property. The typical starting fee for a single family residence is $350.00.

Q: How long does it take to get my appraisal report back?
A: A good appraiser will have the report back to the client within 24 to 48 hours after the time of inspection. Occasionally it might take a little longer due to the limited amount of sales data such as when a property is in an area where few properties sell, or the property is unusual. Appraisers call this “turn time”.

Q: Waht type of home appraislas do you do?
A: At Sactown Appraisals, we specialize in residential appraisals. These include: single family homes, condominiums, vacant land, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, lake front homes, ranches and large acreage homes of residential use only. We perform appraisals for Mortgage Lenders, Home Owners, CPAs, Financial Planners, Realtors and Attorneys.

Q: How do you determine the value of my home?
A: Each assignment is different. There are three approaches to value: The Sales Comparison Approach (aka Market Approach), The Income Approach and The Cost Approach. Of the three approaches, the most reliable and the most weighed upon is the Market Approach, this is the one where we as appraisers have to determine which homes are the most comparable to the subject for comparison purposes staying within appraisal guidelines. The Income and The Cost approaches are only used to give additional support to the conclusions and are normally secondary due to the reliability of data not always being conclusive.

So the best answer is: We determine the value of your home by what comparable homes are selling for in your neighborhood.

Q: How is your appraisal different from the Tax Assessor's office?
A: Tax appraisals from the Assessor’s office are different in that they don’t truly know the actual size of your home, improvements you’ve made or the overall condition since they don’t literally go inside your home or measure your home.

Most of their records come from the builders floor plans, they also use different methods and sometimes their neighborhood boundaries cross onto other neighborhoods, that are truly not comparable to yours and could either make the assessed value of your home higher (call us if you feel this is the case, so we can help you lower your property taxes), or could make the assessed value of your home lower than it actually is.

Q: How can I improve the value of my home?
A: Believe it or not, one of the least expensive and most effective ways to improve the value of your home is a fresh coat of paint inside and out. When deciding what color to paint, make sure that you choose a color that is neutral (but not white). A good way to make the selection would be to look in home design magazines, or if you like to take tours of new builder model homes you can start there.

Remember that builders usually pay consultants and professional designers thousands of dollars to come up with the right colors and staging ideas. By visiting these homes you can get great ideas and benefit from the small fortunes that have been spent by the builders.

Another way to improve on value just requires elbow grease: get rid of clutter and clean, clean, clean. Whether you’re getting ready to put your house on the market or are preparing for an appraiser’s visit. Your home’s presentation could make a huge difference on how it is perceived by the visitor.

Q: What improvements give me the best return on investment (ROI)?

A: Dollar for dollar:

Elbow grease: clean, clean, clean and declutter (no money spent, only your time).

Interior/exterior paint.

Depending on your submarket (neighborhood) and what could be considered an over-improvement: bathroom remodels and kitchen remodels are the next best places to update. Make sure to research your market (either retain the services of a professional appraiser or a professional realtor knowledgeable with the area) and make sure that you don’t go overboard with the improvements.

Q: What should I expect when you visit my home?
A: A professional attitude, a friendly smile and a lot of quiet. Remember, what you want is for the appraiser is to be able to focus at his/her work so they won’t miss all relevant items to your home’s value. If you have made recent improvements to your home, make sure to point those out and if you take the time to jot them down on a piece of paper, with dates and costs, this will definitely go a long way in helping the appraiser at arriving at the best conclusions.

Q: How long is the appraisal inspection?
A: Depending on the size of the home and whether or not there are any interruptions, the typical time is anywhere from 20 to 40 minutes. The appraisal inspection includes: exterior photos of improvements, photos of any additional amenities such as views, pools, outdoor living areas, spas, detached garage, outbuildings and so on, and lastly a walkthrough of all living areas and photos of all major rooms such as the kitchen, family room and all bathrooms.

Q: Is there anything I should do to help the appraiser?
A: Anything that you have read on the above questions can help with the appraisal process. If you follow any of those steps, you will have come a long way in helping for the best.

Q: What counties and cities do you service?
A: The counties we service are: Real Estate Appraisal service in Sacramento, Placer and Yolo counties. If your city is in these counties, we should be able to appraise your property. If you’re uncertain about our coverage for your area, please give us a call.

If you have any questions feel free to call Sactown Appraisals for all your Sacramento home appraisal questions at 916-743-5219 or email us.