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Appraisers in Cupertino, CA
10 licensed appraisers based in Cupertino, California.
9 Certified Residential · 1 Certified General
Cupertino has a small but focused group of licensed appraisers, nearly all holding the Certified Residential credential, which limits their work to one- to four-unit residential properties. A single appraiser holds the Certified General license, qualifying them to assess all types of real property, including commercial and complex sites. Among California cities, Cupertino's appraiser base is one of the smaller ones. It shares a county with several other cities that have significantly larger numbers of licensed appraisers, including San Jose, Sunnyvale, and Los Gatos.
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 Cupertino, CA?
10 state-licensed property appraisers are based in Cupertino according to the federal ASC National Registry: 1 Certified General and 9 Certified Residential.
How much does a home appraisal cost in Cupertino?
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.