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Appraisers in Capitola, CA
8 licensed appraisers based in Capitola, California.
4 Certified Residential · 4 Certified General
Santa Cruz County includes several cities with licensed appraisers, including Aptos and Santa Cruz. Capitola has a modest number of appraisers, with about half holding the Certified Residential credential and the rest qualified as Certified General, which permits appraisal of all property types. Nearly all appraisers in Capitola provide a phone number for contact. None are licensed in other states, and no firms have more than one appraiser based here. The city ranks among the smaller appraiser bases in California.
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 Capitola, CA?
8 state-licensed property appraisers are based in Capitola according to the federal ASC National Registry: 4 Certified General and 4 Certified Residential.
How much does a home appraisal cost in Capitola?
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.