Appraisers in California

6,912 active licenses.

Need a property appraised in California? Pick your county below to see licensed appraisers who work there, with their credentials, license status, and contact details.

For a house, condo, or small rental of up to four units, a Certified Residential or Licensed Residential appraiser is the usual choice. Licensed Residential appraisers are limited to simpler homes under $1 million, so go with Certified Residential for anything larger or unusual. Commercial buildings, non-residential land, and properties with five or more units need a Certified General appraiser. Whoever you hire, make sure their license is active in California before they start.

All counties

Alameda184Alpine1Amador7Butte45Calaveras9Colusa1Contra Costa311Del Norte4El Dorado50Fresno149Glenn4Humboldt23Imperial6Inyo3Kern72Kings16Lake13Lassen3Los Angeles1,322Madera13Marin66Mariposa2Mendocino17Merced34Modoc1Mono6Monterey51Napa23Nevada41Orange881Placer170Plumas7Riverside367Sacramento266San Benito13San Bernardino237San Diego598San Francisco151San Joaquin80San Luis Obispo74San Mateo116Santa Barbara68Santa Clara260Santa Cruz63Shasta32Sierra2Siskiyou8Solano56Sonoma114Stanislaus86Sutter10Tehama7Trinity1Tulare56Tuolumne12Ventura181Yolo28Yuba7

Credential mix in California

CredentialActive licenses
Certified General2,448
Certified Residential3,871
Licensed Residential593

Counties with the most appraisers

CountyActive appraisers
Los Angeles1,322
Orange881
San Diego598
Riverside367
Contra Costa311
Sacramento266
Santa Clara260
San Bernardino237
Alameda184
Ventura181

Largest firms in California

Ranked by the number of listed appraisers associated with each firm.

FirmAppraisers
Cbre67
Cushman & Wakefield41
Chase35
Agwest Farm Credit31
Cbre, Inc.25
Newmark24
Bbg, Inc.22
Chase Bank20
American Agcredit18
Integra Realty Resources18

Frequently asked questions

How do I find a real estate appraiser in California?

Start with your county. This page links to 58 California counties with listed appraisers, and each county page shows who works there along with their credentials and contact details. Contact two or three, tell them the property type and address, and ask about their fee and turnaround time.

How do I check an appraiser's license in California?

Every appraiser listed here shows their California license number, credential level, status, and expiration date, taken from the national appraiser registry kept by the federal Appraisal Subcommittee and refreshed monthly. Check that the status says Active and the expiration date falls after your appraisal date.

Are there commercial appraisers in California?

Yes. 2,448 appraisers in California hold the Certified General credential, which is required for commercial buildings, non-residential land, and properties with five or more units. Look for "Certified General" on the profile before you hire.

Can an appraiser licensed in another state appraise property in California?

Only if they're also licensed in California or get a temporary practice permit from California's appraiser board for that assignment. Many appraisers near state lines hold licenses in more than one state, and their profiles here list every state they're licensed in.