Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser in San Francisco & Marin County
RealVals is a Marin County based appraisal company that provides certified residential appraisals in San Francisco and Marin County for date of death, estate, trust, gift tax, divorce, tax appeal, pre-listing, and market value purposes.
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14+
Years of appraisal experience
3000+
Residential properties appraised
4.9
Rating from 28 Reviews
What I Can Help With
For estates requiring a property valuation as of the date of death. Needed for IRS reporting, step-up in basis, and estate tax filings.
For executors, trustees, and attorneys managing probate or trust administration. Clear documentation for court and beneficiary review.
When you need an opinion of value as of a prior date, for estate planning, gifting, capital gains, or legal matters.
For property gifted during your lifetime. An IRS-compliant valuation documenting fair market value for gift tax reporting.
A current-date valuation for homeowners, buyers, or anyone who needs to know what a property is worth today.
An independent opinion of value before you list your home. Helps set the right asking price and avoid surprises.
Your Appraiser: Austin Fernald
Austin Fernald is a California Certified Residential Appraiser based in San Rafael. Austin Fernald has appraised residential property in California full-time for 14 years. Austin Fernald has completed over 3,000 appraisal reports for estate attorneys, divorcing spouses, trustees, homeowners, and CPAs in San Francisco and Marin County.
A few things that matter:
✓ Austin Fernald personally performs every inspection, analysis, and report
✓ RealVals reports comply with USPAP and IRS appraisal guidelines
✓ RealVals delivers most reports within 4–5 business days after inspection
✓ Austin Fernald holds CA Certified Residential Appraiser license #AR3002942 and is insured
Trusted by Homeowners, Attorneys, and CPAs
Realvals holds a 4.9 rating across 28 Google and Yelp reviews from homeowners, estate attorneys, trustees, and CPAs
