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Appraisers in Monterey, CA
9 licensed appraisers based in Monterey, California.
4 Certified General · 4 Certified Residential · 1 Licensed
Monterey has a mix of licensed appraisers, with several holding the Certified General credential, enabling them to appraise all property types including commercial and complex residential. An equal number are Certified Residential, qualified for 1-4 unit homes, and one holds a Licensed credential with value limitations. The city's appraiser base is among the smaller in California, with nearly all professionals listing a phone number. One appraiser is licensed in another state, but no firms have multiple appraisers based here.
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 Monterey, CA?
9 state-licensed property appraisers are based in Monterey according to the federal ASC National Registry: 4 Certified General, 4 Certified Residential, and 1 Licensed.
How much does a home appraisal cost in Monterey?
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.