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Appraisers in Buena Park, CA
10 licensed appraisers based in Buena Park, California.
5 Certified Residential · 4 Certified General · 1 Licensed
Nearly all licensed appraisers in Buena Park have a phone number listed, making them accessible for property valuation needs. The majority hold either Certified Residential or Certified General credentials, with a smaller number holding a Licensed credential, which permits residential appraisals up to state-set value limits. Buena Park has one of the smaller appraiser bases in California, ranking below most other cities in the state. It lies within Orange County, where several nearby cities have significantly larger numbers of licensed appraisers, including Irvine, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, and Santa Ana.
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 Buena Park, CA?
10 state-licensed property appraisers are based in Buena Park according to the federal ASC National Registry: 4 Certified General, 5 Certified Residential, and 1 Licensed.
How much does a home appraisal cost in Buena Park?
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.