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Appraisers in Lancaster, CA
10 licensed appraisers based in Lancaster, California.
6 Certified Residential · 1 Certified General · 3 Licensed
Lancaster has a mid-sized group of licensed appraisers, with Certified Residential credentials making up the majority. A few hold Certified General licenses, allowing them to appraise all property types, including commercial and complex assets, while several others are licensed for residential appraisals with value limits. The city's appraiser base ranks among the smaller ones in California, with only a handful of professionals listing contact numbers. One appraiser is licensed in another state, but no firms in Lancaster have multiple appraisers on staff.
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 Lancaster, CA?
10 state-licensed property appraisers are based in Lancaster according to the federal ASC National Registry: 1 Certified General, 6 Certified Residential, and 3 Licensed.
How much does a home appraisal cost in Lancaster?
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.