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Appraisers in Aliso Viejo, CA
11 licensed appraisers based in Aliso Viejo, California.
11 Certified Residential
Aliso Viejo is in Orange County, where several nearby cities including Irvine, Huntington Beach, and Costa Mesa have licensed appraisers. The city has a small number of certified residential appraisers, all holding the highest state credential for residential properties. None of the appraisers in Aliso Viejo are licensed in other states, and no firms have more than one appraiser based here. Nearly all listed appraisers provide contact information, and their credentials are limited to appraising one- to four-unit residential properties.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How many licensed property appraisers are in Aliso Viejo, CA?
11 state-licensed property appraisers are based in Aliso Viejo according to the federal ASC National Registry: 11 Certified Residential.
How much does a home appraisal cost in Aliso Viejo?
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. Rush assignments and unusual properties price above the range.
How do I verify a California appraiser's license?
Look up the appraiser on the California Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers (BREA) license search at https://www2.brea.ca.gov/breasearch/faces/party/search.xhtml, or check the federal ASC National Registry at asc.gov.