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California Appraisers

7,061 licensed appraisers, 6,577 based in California. Coverage: complete.

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Browse every California city with a listed appraiser roster.

Licensed in California, based elsewhere

682 appraisers hold an active California license but are based in another state. Showing the first 50.

About appraisal licensing in California

Real estate appraisers in California are licensed by the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers (BREA), a bureau of the Department of Consumer Affairs. BREA issues four credential levels, from Trainee up to Certified General, which covers all property types including commercial. BREA's public search is updated daily and also shows disciplinary history and licenses expired within the last eight years, so it is worth checking any appraiser you plan to hire.

  • Trainee License
  • Residential License
  • Certified Residential
  • Certified General

Consumer-direct single-family appraisals typically run about $300 to $600 in most California markets, with complex or high-value properties costing more. As a regulated benchmark, the VA fee schedule effective May 2026 sets single-family appraisal fees in California at $750 to $1,000 depending on county.

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