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Appraisers in Menlo Park, CA
7 licensed appraisers based in Menlo Park, California.
7 Certified Residential
Menlo Park has a small but fully certified residential appraiser base, with all licensed professionals holding the state's highest residential credential. Each is qualified to appraise one- to four-unit dwellings without value restrictions. The city ranks among the smaller appraiser bases in California, with fewer practitioners than nearby Redwood City, Burlingame, San Mateo, and Daly City. No firms in the city employ multiple appraisers, and none hold licenses 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 Menlo Park, CA?
7 state-licensed property appraisers are based in Menlo Park according to the federal ASC National Registry: 7 Certified Residential.
How much does a home appraisal cost in Menlo Park?
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.