RealVals provides certified residential real estate appraisals in Sausalito. Austin Fernald, a California Certified Residential Appraiser (license AR3002942) based in San Rafael, appraises houses, condos and 2 to 4 unit buildings in Sausalito 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 Sausalito
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 Sausalito
Many Sausalito 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 Sausalito
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 Sausalito
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 Sausalito
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 Sausalito
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 Sausalito appraisal or call or text 415-233-6925.
Sausalito Property Types RealVals Appraises
- View homes on the hillside
- Condos and townhomes near the water
- Single-family homes
- Condos and townhomes
- 2 to 4 unit buildings
- Residential land
Who RealVals Works With in Sausalito
Most RealVals clients in Sausalito 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 Sausalito Appraisal Works
- 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).
- RealVals sends a fee quote and delivery date within one business day.
- Austin Fernald inspects the property and researches Sausalito sales from the right time period.
- 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.
Sausalito Neighborhoods RealVals Serves
Sausalito is a waterfront town at the north end of the Golden Gate Bridge. Most of its houses sit on the hillside above Bridgeway, where the view of the bay and the San Francisco skyline is a large part of the price.
Along the water and near downtown there are more condos and townhomes. A house with an open bay view and one on the same street without it can sell far apart, so the view gets compared directly.
RealVals appraises homes in Old Town, Downtown, Hurricane Gulch, the Banana Belt, Wolfback Ridge, Nevada Street and the Marinship area. For recent sale prices, see Sausalito home values.
Sausalito Appraisal FAQs
How do views affect a Sausalito appraisal?
A lot. Two similar houses can sell far apart depending on how much of the bay, the Golden Gate or the city skyline you can see, so the comparable sales are matched on view as closely as possible.
Do you appraise condos and townhomes in Sausalito?
Yes, along with single-family homes and 2 to 4 unit buildings.
Do you cover all of Sausalito?
Yes. RealVals appraises homes in Old Town, Downtown, Hurricane Gulch, the Banana Belt, Wolfback Ridge, Nevada Street and the Marinship area.
How much does an appraisal cost in Sausalito?
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 Sausalito 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 Mill Valley and Tiburon, and across the rest of Marin County.
Get a Sausalito 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.
