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Appraisers in Yucaipa, CA
8 licensed appraisers based in Yucaipa, California.
5 Certified Residential · 2 Certified General · 1 Licensed
Yucaipa has one of the smaller appraiser bases in California, with a mix of Certified Residential, Certified General, and Licensed professionals. Certified General appraisers are qualified to evaluate all property types, including commercial and complex residential, while Certified Residential and Licensed appraisers focus on 1-4 unit homes, with the latter subject to value limits. Most appraisers in Yucaipa list a phone number, and Riggs Appraisal is the only firm with multiple practitioners in the city. The county includes other cities with larger appraiser populations, including Rancho Cucamonga, Chino, Upland, and Chino Hills.
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 Yucaipa, CA?
8 state-licensed property appraisers are based in Yucaipa according to the federal ASC National Registry: 2 Certified General, 5 Certified Residential, and 1 Licensed.
How much does a home appraisal cost in Yucaipa?
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.