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Appraisers in West Hollywood, CA
10 licensed appraisers based in West Hollywood, California.
6 Certified General · 2 Licensed · 2 Certified Residential
West Hollywood has a mid-sized base of licensed appraisers, with several holding Certified General credentials, allowing them to appraise all property types including commercial and complex residential assets. A smaller number are Licensed or Certified Residential, qualified for one-to-four unit homes with value restrictions. Most of these appraisers list a phone number, and a few are licensed in other states. The city's appraiser count ranks among the smaller bases in California, with Los Angeles, Long Beach, Torrance, and Pasadena having larger numbers within the same county.
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 West Hollywood, CA?
10 state-licensed property appraisers are based in West Hollywood according to the federal ASC National Registry: 6 Certified General, 2 Certified Residential, and 2 Licensed.
How much does a home appraisal cost in West Hollywood?
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.