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Appraisers in San Juan Capistrano, CA
17 licensed appraisers based in San Juan Capistrano, California.
12 Certified Residential · 5 Certified General
San Juan Capistrano has a mid-sized appraiser base for the state, with a mix of Certified Residential and Certified General licensed appraisers. Nearly all hold active phone listings. Several appraisers operate through firms with multiple practitioners in the city, including Cal Coast Appraisal, Cal Coast Appraisals, Inc., and Herron Companies. A few hold licenses in other states.
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 Juan Capistrano, CA?
17 state-licensed property appraisers are based in San Juan Capistrano according to the federal ASC National Registry: 5 Certified General and 12 Certified Residential.
How much does a home appraisal cost in San Juan Capistrano?
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.