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Appraisers in San Leandro, CA
8 licensed appraisers based in San Leandro, California.
5 Certified Residential · 2 Licensed · 1 Certified General
San Leandro has a modest number of licensed appraisers, with most holding Certified Residential credentials and a few with Licensed or Certified General status. Certified General appraisers are qualified to evaluate all property types, including commercial and complex residential, while Certified Residential and Licensed appraisers focus on one- to four-unit homes, with the latter subject to value limits. Among Alameda County cities, San Leandro's appraiser presence is smaller than those in Fremont, Oakland, Livermore, and Pleasanton. No firms in the city employ multiple appraisers. All appraisers listed provide services within California and none 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 Leandro, CA?
8 state-licensed property appraisers are based in San Leandro according to the federal ASC National Registry: 1 Certified General, 5 Certified Residential, and 2 Licensed.
How much does a home appraisal cost in San Leandro?
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.