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Appraisers in Manhattan Beach, CA
10 licensed appraisers based in Manhattan Beach, California.
5 Certified Residential · 5 Certified General
Manhattan Beach is in Los Angeles County, which includes several other cities with licensed appraisers, such as Los Angeles, Long Beach, Torrance, and Pasadena. The city has a mid-sized appraiser base for the state, with half of the licensed appraisers holding Certified Residential credentials and the other half holding Certified General credentials, which permit appraisal of all property types including commercial and complex residential. Nearly all list a phone number, and a few 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 Manhattan Beach, CA?
10 state-licensed property appraisers are based in Manhattan Beach according to the federal ASC National Registry: 5 Certified General and 5 Certified Residential.
How much does a home appraisal cost in Manhattan 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.