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California · Central Coast

Santa Cruz County home appraiser.

Anthony Young, California Certified Residential Appraiser (License AR041465), appraises homes across Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz County.

We appraise homes in Santa Cruz, Capitola, Aptos, Scotts Valley, Watsonville, La Selva Beach and Soquel.

Santa Cruz County has beach homes, mountain homes and rural land. Slope, access and usable land area can matter as much as the house, so they are measured and explained.

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

What we appraise for in Santa Cruz 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.
IIISecond opinions on an appraisal you already have.
IVRefinance, construction and after-repair value for private lenders and investors.
Santa Cruz County questions

Common questions, answered.

Ask Anthony
Do you appraise homes in Santa Cruz, Capitola and the rest of Santa Cruz County?

Yes. Anthony Young appraises homes across Santa Cruz County, including Santa Cruz, Capitola, Aptos, Scotts Valley, Watsonville, La Selva Beach and Soquel. Desktop appraisals and reviews 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 Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz 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

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California rules, explained

California housing questions that come up in Santa Cruz County.

Need a number that holds up in Santa Cruz County?

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