Home appraisals for estates, divorce, taxes and court
325 Appraisal prepares independent, USPAP-compliant valuations of California homes — in person throughout San Diego and Riverside Counties, and by desktop anywhere in the state. Describe the property online and get a written quote, without phone tag.
How a request works
- Share the address, purpose and effective date in the online form.
- Receive a written quote and delivery date by email.
- Approve and pay the secure invoice; work is scheduled.
- Receive a signed PDF report ready for your attorney, CPA or the court.
No obligation until you approve the quote.
Valuations for legal, tax and family decisions
Every assignment is a non-lender appraisal: the report is written for you, your attorney, your CPA or the court — not for a bank.
Date-of-Death Appraisals
Retrospective values fixed to the day of passing, for step-up in basis, estate returns, probate and trust administration.
Details →Estate & Trust Appraisals
Independent values for probate inventories, trust funding and distributions, and buyouts among beneficiaries.
Details →Divorce Appraisals
Neutral valuations of the family home for settlement, mediation or trial, with retrospective dates when the case calls for them.
Details →Bankruptcy Appraisals
Supported market values for Chapter 7, 11 and 13 schedules, exemption planning and lien questions.
Details →Proposition 19 Appraisals
Market values for parent-to-child and grandparent transfers, so families can see how a reassessment under Prop 19 will play out.
Details →Property Tax & Gift Tax Appraisals
Evidence for assessment appeals and decline-in-value reviews, plus values for gifts of real estate reported to the IRS.
Details →Pre-Purchase Appraisals
An independent value before you commit — especially for cash, off-market, unusual or family purchases with no lender appraisal.
Details →Pre-Sale Appraisals
A defensible list price before you go to market, whether you sell with an agent, on your own, or to a family member.
Details →Family Transfer Appraisals
Fair market value for sales, gifts and buyouts between relatives, documented for the IRS and for the rest of the family.
Details →Insurance Dispute Appraisals
Market-value evidence for claims and coverage disputes, including pre-loss and post-loss values and diminution in value.
Details →PMI Removal Appraisals
A current value showing the equity you have gained, for servicers that accept a borrower-ordered appraisal.
Details →Bail Bond Appraisals
Fast, supported values that confirm the equity in real estate pledged as collateral for a bond.
Details →Expert Witness & Litigation Support
Litigation-grade appraisals, deposition and trial testimony, and consulting on contested residential values.
Details →Appraisal Review & Second Opinions
A formal, standards-based review of another appraiser's report when the value or the method is in question.
Details →Pick the depth of report your situation needs
Desktop reports work anywhere in California. Drive-By and Standard appraisals add a visit to the property in San Diego and Riverside Counties. Every fee is confirmed in writing before work starts.
Basic Desktop Appraisal
A complete desktop analysis delivered in a concise report.
Desktop Appraisal
Our most-ordered report: a full narrative desktop appraisal.
Drive-By Appraisal
The desktop report plus an exterior visit to the property.
Standard Appraisal
A full appraisal with an in-person interior and exterior inspection.
In person in two counties, by desktop across California
San Diego County In person + desktop
From the North County coast and inland valleys to the City of San Diego, the South Bay and East County.
Riverside County In person + desktop
Temecula Valley, western Riverside County, the San Jacinto Valley and the Coachella Valley.
Elsewhere in California Desktop
Desktop appraisals for estate, trust, divorce, bankruptcy and tax purposes throughout the state, including:
One appraiser, accountable from request to testimony
The appraiser does the work
Brian Ward researches, inspects, writes and signs every report. No trainees and no hand-offs.
Quotes in writing
Your fee, report type and delivery date are confirmed by email before you pay anything.
Past dates are routine
Date of death, date of separation, petition dates and lien dates — retrospective work is a core specialty.
Built for scrutiny
Reports explain the comparables and adjustments in plain English for attorneys, CPAs, trustees and judges.
Testimony available
If the value is contested, the same appraiser who wrote the report can explain it under oath.
Straight answers
If an assignment cannot be completed credibly, we say so before you order — not after.
Tell us about the property
Requests are handled online so every quote reflects the property, the purpose and the effective date. You will receive a written quote by email, usually within one business day.