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Appraisers in Placentia, CA
11 licensed appraisers based in Placentia, California.
9 Certified Residential · 2 Certified General
Placentia has one of the smaller appraiser bases in California, with a mix of Certified Residential and Certified General licensed appraisers. Most hold the Certified Residential credential, which qualifies them to appraise one- to four-unit residential properties, while a few are certified to handle all property types including commercial and complex assignments. All licensed appraisers in Placentia list a phone number, and none hold licenses in other states. Certified Appraisal is the only firm with multiple appraisers based in the city. The city ranks among the lower half of California's cities by appraiser count, with several nearby Orange County cities having significantly larger numbers of licensed appraisers.
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 Placentia, CA?
11 state-licensed property appraisers are based in Placentia according to the federal ASC National Registry: 2 Certified General and 9 Certified Residential.
How much does a home appraisal cost in Placentia?
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.