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Appraisers in Newbury Park, CA
11 licensed appraisers based in Newbury Park, California.
9 Certified Residential · 2 Certified General
Newbury Park is in Ventura County, where several nearby cities including Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and Ventura have licensed appraisers. The city has a modest number of appraisers, with most holding a Certified Residential credential and a few qualified as Certified General, which permits appraisal of all property types including commercial and complex residential. Nearly all appraisers in Newbury Park list a phone number, and none hold licenses in other states. A single firm has multiple appraisers based here, representing the only notable presence of a multi-appraiser company in the city.
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 Newbury Park, CA?
11 state-licensed property appraisers are based in Newbury Park according to the federal ASC National Registry: 2 Certified General and 9 Certified Residential.
How much does a home appraisal cost in Newbury 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.