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Appraisers in Long Beach, CA
87 licensed appraisers based in Long Beach, California.
43 Certified General · 39 Certified Residential · 5 Licensed
Long Beach is part of Los Angeles County, which includes several other cities with substantial appraiser presence, such as Los Angeles, Torrance, and Pasadena. The city hosts one of the larger appraiser bases in California, ranking ninth among its cities by licensed professionals. Nearly all appraisers here hold either Certified General or Certified Residential credentials, with a small number holding a Licensed classification. Certified General appraisers are qualified to evaluate all property types, while Certified Residential appraisers focus on one- to four-unit homes. Several firms have multiple appraisers based in the city, with Appraisal Pacific and R.P. Laurain & Associates among the most represented.
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 Long Beach, CA?
87 state-licensed property appraisers are based in Long Beach according to the federal ASC National Registry: 43 Certified General, 39 Certified Residential, and 5 Licensed.
How much does a home appraisal cost in Long Beach?
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.