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Appraisers in San Dimas, CA
14 licensed appraisers based in San Dimas, California.
1 Licensed · 4 Certified General · 9 Certified Residential
San Dimas has a mid-sized appraiser base for the state, with licensed professionals holding Certified General, Certified Residential, and Licensed credentials. Certified General appraisers are qualified to evaluate all property types, including commercial and complex residential, while Certified Residential appraisers focus on 1-4 unit homes. Licensed appraisers serve residential properties within state-imposed value limits. Nearly all appraisers in San Dimas list a phone number, and none hold licenses in other states. The city is part of Los Angeles County, which includes other communities with established appraiser presence, such as Los Angeles, Long Beach, Torrance, and Pasadena.
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 San Dimas, CA?
14 state-licensed property appraisers are based in San Dimas according to the federal ASC National Registry: 4 Certified General, 9 Certified Residential, and 1 Licensed.
How much does a home appraisal cost in San Dimas?
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.