The bulk of San Bernardino County's housing sits in its southwestern corner, in the valley cities running from Chino and Ontario east through Fontana and Rialto to Redlands and Yucaipa, with Victorville and Hesperia over the Cajon Pass in the High Desert. Past those cities the county turns to mountains and open desert, with cabin communities around Lake Arrowhead, Crestline and Big Bear.
- Coverage
- Desktop appraisals countywide
- Single-family & condo
- Basic Desktop $299 · Desktop $449
- 2–4 units
- Desktop from $549
- Effective dates
- Current or retrospective
The San Bernardino County housing landscape
Redlands and Upland grew up as citrus towns, and their older neighborhoods keep Victorian, Craftsman and Spanish Revival homes on tree-lined streets. Former dairies and vineyards in Chino, Ontario, Fontana and the Etiwanda area of Rancho Cucamonga have given way to master-planned developments such as Ontario Ranch and The Preserve, with newer homes on smaller lots. In Victorville and Hesperia, newer subdivisions sit beside older homes on half-acre and larger parcels, and many buyers come up from the valley looking for more land. Warehouse and logistics construction along the Interstate 10 and Interstate 15 corridors has changed the surroundings of some established neighborhoods in Fontana, Ontario and Rialto.
Cities we frequently appraise
- Chino
- Chino Hills
- Fontana
- Hesperia
- Ontario
- Rancho Cucamonga
- Redlands
- Rialto
- Upland
- Victorville
- Yucaipa
Property elsewhere in San Bernardino County? Desktop appraisals cover the entire county — include the address in your request.
Property types
- master-planned tract homes
- citrus-era Victorian and Craftsman homes
- high-desert homes on large lots
- manufactured homes on owned land
- horse properties
- mountain cabins
Valuation considerations
Mello-Roos special taxes in Ontario Ranch, The Preserve, Etiwanda and newer Fontana tracts vary from one subdivision to the next, so comparable sales should be matched on tax burden as well as size and age. High Desert parcels raise their own questions about septic systems, private wells, unpaved access and manufactured homes, and foothill neighborhoods in Rancho Cucamonga, Upland and Yucaipa face wildfire hazard and insurance constraints. Nearby distribution centers, rail lines and the Ontario International Airport flight path are location factors that can separate otherwise similar homes.
Is a desktop appraisal the right fit?
For a Fontana, Chino Hills or Rancho Cucamonga tract home with frequent same-plan sales, a desktop appraisal is typically all an estate, trust or divorce file requires. Hesperia properties with outbuildings or manufactured homes, desert acreage, and mountain cabins of uncertain condition are a different matter and benefit from a site visit.
Read more about how desktop appraisals work, or compare report types on the pricing page.
Purposes we handle in San Bernardino County
- Date-of-Death Appraisals
- Estate & Trust Appraisals
- Divorce Appraisals
- Bankruptcy Appraisals
- Proposition 19 Appraisals
- Property Tax & Gift Tax Appraisals
- Pre-Purchase Appraisals
- Pre-Sale Appraisals
- Family Transfer Appraisals
- Insurance Dispute Appraisals
- Bail Bond Appraisals
- Expert Witness & Litigation Support
- Appraisal Review & Second Opinions