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California · Southern California

Orange County home appraiser.

Anthony Young, California Certified Residential Appraiser (License AR041465), appraises homes across Orange County for estates and trusts, divorce, pre-listing pricing, appraisal reviews and private lenders. Every adjustment is backed by real sales, and every conclusion is explained in plain words.

Where we work

Appraisals across Orange County.

We appraise homes in Irvine, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Anaheim, Mission Viejo and Santa Ana.

Anthony opened his first office in Orange County. Coastal homes, multi-unit buildings and planned communities each price on different terms, and views and distance to the water are measured with real sales.

County seat: Santa Ana. Homes in unincorporated areas and smaller towns across the county are covered too.

What we appraise for in Orange County
IDate-of-death and step-up in basis for trusts, estates and CPAs.
IIDivorce, buyouts and trust disputes, current or as of a past date.
IIIMarket Intelligence reports for pricing a listing or checking an offer. $200 a report.
IVSecond opinions on an appraisal you already have.
VRefinance, construction and after-repair value for private lenders and investors.
Orange County questions

Common questions, answered.

Ask Anthony
Do you appraise homes in Irvine, Newport Beach and the rest of Orange County?

Yes. Anthony Young appraises homes across Orange County, including Irvine, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Anaheim, Mission Viejo and Santa Ana. Desktop appraisals, reviews and Market Intelligence reports need no site visit. When an inspection is needed, it is scheduled with your quote.

Do I need a date-of-death appraisal for an inherited house in Orange County?

Usually it is your best proof. An inherited house generally takes a new tax basis equal to its fair market value on the date of death, and a date-of-death appraisal documents that value for the trust, the CPA and any later sale. In a court probate, the probate referee values the house for the court inventory. Families and attorneys still hire a private appraiser for tax basis, a buyout or a dispute.

Can you value a Orange County home as of a past date?

Yes. Retrospective values for a date of death, a date of separation or another past date are a core part of the practice. The value is built from the sales and market trend that existed on that date.

Can you appraise a Orange County home without visiting it?

Yes, when the purpose allows it. A desktop appraisal uses what you know about the house, any photos you have, public records, listing history and the sales in the market. Tell us who will rely on the report and we will say whether a desktop fits or a site visit is the safer choice.

How do I check your California appraiser license?

Search for Anthony Young or license AR041465 on the California Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers (BREA) website. Anthony is a California Certified Residential Appraiser.

Straight answers

Before you order, read these.

California rules, explained

California housing questions that come up in Orange County.

Need a number that holds up in Orange County?

Tell us the property, the purpose and the date that matters. We will reply with scope, fee and timing.