North Sound Valuation of Seattle
Residential appraisals in Seattle
A residential appraisal for probate, a trust, divorce or a tax-related decision. Tell us about your Seattle home and the date you need valued.
- Start with
- The Seattle address, why you need the appraisal and the date the value must reflect.
- Choose
- Before you order
- Ask for the scope, fee and delivery estimate in writing. Print the one-page preparation sheet (PDF).
Licensed and certified appraisal services
Ask about licensed and certified residential appraisal services for your Seattle property. An inherited house, a divorce buyout and a planned sale ask different questions. The value date may be today or a date in the past. We begin with the intended use so the appraisal addresses the decision in front of you.
For homeowners, families and advisers
Explore probate appraisals, trust appraisals, divorce appraisals and tax-related valuations. For a general residential assignment, start with real estate appraisals.
Seattle property deserves a closer look
An older house with later additions may need a different set of comparisons than a condominium or townhouse. Views, slopes, access, condition and the legal use of finished space can matter. A citywide price statistic cannot settle those questions for a particular home.
Know what happens before work starts
Start with the property address, the purpose of the report and the date the value must reflect. Name the people or organizations expected to rely on it. Those details determine the research and reporting needed before a fee or delivery estimate can be agreed.
Ask for the scope, fee and estimated delivery date in writing. If time is short, tell us the actual deadline and ask about rush availability before relying on a date.
Prepare for the first conversation
- The property address and parcel number, if available.
- The effective date of value and any hearing, filing or transaction deadline.
- A description of the home, its occupancy and how access can be arranged.
- Renovation records, plans, permits and dated photographs of earlier condition.
- Any instructions from the attorney, trustee, lender or tax adviser who will use the report.
Our Seattle property resources page explains where to find parcel, deed and permit information.