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Appraisers in Foster City, CA
7 licensed appraisers based in Foster City, California.
5 Certified Residential · 2 Certified General
Foster City is one of several cities in San Mateo County with licensed appraisers, alongside San Mateo, Daly City, and Redwood City. The city hosts a modest number of professionals holding state certification. Most appraisers here hold a Certified Residential credential, qualified to value 1-4 unit residential properties. A smaller number hold the Certified General credential, which permits appraisal of all property types including commercial and complex sites. All listed appraisers in Foster City provide services within California and none are licensed in other states.
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 Foster City, CA?
7 state-licensed property appraisers are based in Foster City according to the federal ASC National Registry: 2 Certified General and 5 Certified Residential.
How much does a home appraisal cost in Foster City?
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.