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Appraisers in Ventura, CA
30 licensed appraisers based in Ventura, California.
2 Licensed · 16 Certified Residential · 12 Certified General
Ventura has a mid-sized base of licensed appraisers, with most holding Certified Residential credentials and several qualified as Certified General, eligible to appraise all property types including commercial and complex assets. A few appraisers are licensed only at the basic level, with value restrictions on residential properties. No appraisers in Ventura hold licenses in other states. The city's appraiser population includes several firms with multiple practitioners, such as Hoffman, Vance & Worthington and Lunetta Appraisal Company. Nearby cities in Ventura County, including Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, and Oxnard, also have appraiser bases.
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 Ventura, CA?
30 state-licensed property appraisers are based in Ventura according to the federal ASC National Registry: 12 Certified General, 16 Certified Residential, and 2 Licensed.
How much does a home appraisal cost in Ventura?
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.