Real Estate Appraiser in Greenbrae

RealVals provides certified residential real estate appraisals in Greenbrae. Austin Fernald, a California Certified Residential Appraiser (license AR3002942) based in San Rafael, appraises houses, condos and 2 to 4 unit buildings in Greenbrae for estates, trusts, divorces, gifts and sales. He personally does every inspection and writes every report.

Send the address and the purpose of the appraisal, and RealVals returns a fee quote within one business day. Most reports are delivered 4 to 5 business days after the inspection. Call or text 415-233-6925 or use the free quote form.

• Based in San Rafael, working across Marin County and San Francisco
• More than 3,000 appraisal reports since 2012
• Rated 4.9 out of 5 across 28 Google and Yelp reviews
• Fees start at $500 for a house or condo (see pricing)

Date of Death Appraisal in Greenbrae

A date of death appraisal sets the value of a home on the day the owner died. Heirs use it to document their stepped-up tax basis, and trustees and executors use it to divide or sell the property. Read more about date of death appraisals.

Estate, Trust and Probate Appraisals in Greenbrae

Many Greenbrae homes pass to the next generation through a living trust, so there’s no probate and no court-appointed referee. The successor trustee hires the appraiser directly. When an estate does go through probate, it’s handled at the Marin County Superior Court in the Hall of Justice at the Civic Center, in San Rafael.

Divorce Appraisal in Greenbrae

When a couple splits community property, the house is often the biggest asset to divide. RealVals can value it as of the date of separation, a current date, or both, in a report written for both sides and their attorneys. See divorce appraisals.

Gift Tax Appraisal in Greenbrae

If you give a property, or a share of one, to a family member, an appraisal documents its fair market value for the Form 709 gift tax return. See gift tax appraisals.

Pre-Listing and Market Value Appraisals in Greenbrae

A pre-listing appraisal gives you an independent value before you pick a list price. A market value appraisal covers everything else: buyouts between co-owners, private sales and financial planning.

Property Tax Appeal Appraisal in Greenbrae

If you think your assessed value is too high, you can appeal to the Marin County Assessment Appeals Board. Regular appeals are filed between July 2 and November 30. An appraisal as of the January 1 lien date is the evidence the board looks at.

Get a free quote for your Greenbrae appraisal or call or text 415-233-6925.

Greenbrae Property Types RealVals Appraises

• Mid-century homes in the Greenbrae hills
• Condos and townhomes in Bon Air
• Boardwalk homes on Corte Madera Creek
• Single-family homes
• Condos and townhomes
• 2 to 4 unit buildings
• Residential land

Who RealVals Works With in Greenbrae

Most RealVals clients in Greenbrae are executors and successor trustees, estate planning and probate attorneys, family law attorneys and divorcing spouses, CPAs, and homeowners getting ready to sell. RealVals reports are written for the IRS, the Marin County Superior Court and the Assessment Appeals Board, as well as for the families and advisors who rely on them.

How a Greenbrae Appraisal Works

1. Send the address, what the appraisal is for, and the effective date if it isn’t today (for example, the date of death or date of separation).
2. RealVals sends a fee quote and delivery date within one business day.
3. Austin Fernald inspects the property and researches Greenbrae sales from the right time period.
4. You get a written report, usually 4 to 5 business days after the inspection, ready for your attorney, CPA, trustee or the court.

Austin Fernald is licensed as a Certified Residential Appraiser by the California Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers. You can check his license on the BREA license lookup.

Reviews From Appraisal Clients

Rated 4.9 out of 5 across 29 reviews. Read them on Google and Yelp.

Greenbrae Neighborhoods RealVals Serves

Greenbrae sits between Larkspur, Kentfield and San Rafael, home to MarinHealth Medical Center. Most of its houses are on the hills above Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, many built in the 1950s and 1960s.

Bon Air has condos and townhomes, and the Boardwalk homes along Corte Madera Creek are unlike anything else in Marin. Part of Greenbrae is inside Larkspur’s city limits and part is unincorporated, but buyers treat it as its own neighborhood.

RealVals appraises homes in the Greenbrae hills, Bon Air and the Greenbrae Boardwalk.

Greenbrae Appraisal FAQs

Do you appraise the Greenbrae Boardwalk homes?

Yes. They are a small, unusual group of homes along Corte Madera Creek, so their own past sales are the most important comparisons.

Is Greenbrae part of Larkspur?

Partly. Some of Greenbrae is inside Larkspur’s city limits and some is unincorporated, but it is its own market either way.

Do you cover all of Greenbrae?

Yes. RealVals appraises homes in the Greenbrae hills, Bon Air and the Greenbrae Boardwalk.

How much does an appraisal cost in Greenbrae?

Fees start at $500 for a single-family house, condo or land and $700 for a 2 to 4 unit building. Date of death and other past-date appraisals often cost more because they need research into older sales. RealVals quotes each job within one business day.

How long does a Greenbrae appraisal take?

You get a fee quote within one business day. After that, most reports are delivered 4 to 5 business days after the inspection.

Other Marin Towns RealVals Serves

RealVals also appraises homes in nearby Larkspur and Kentfield, and across the rest of Marin County.

Get a Greenbrae Appraisal Quote

Call or text 415-233-6925, email [email protected], or send the address through the free quote form. RealVals replies with a fee and a delivery date within one business day.