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Appraisers in San Jose, CA
146 licensed appraisers based in San Jose, California.
35 Certified General · 100 Certified Residential · 11 Licensed
Santa Clara County includes several cities with established appraiser bases, including Sunnyvale, Los Gatos, Milpitas, and Campbell. San Jose has one of the larger concentrations of licensed appraisers in California, ranking third among the state's cities with appraiser presence. Nearly all appraisers here hold either Certified Residential or Certified General credentials, with a smaller number holding a Licensed classification. Certified General appraisers are qualified to evaluate all property types, including commercial and complex residential. Several firms have multiple appraisers based in the city, and a few are licensed in other states as well.
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 Jose, CA?
146 state-licensed property appraisers are based in San Jose according to the federal ASC National Registry: 35 Certified General, 100 Certified Residential, and 11 Licensed.
How much does a home appraisal cost in San Jose?
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.